HOMEGROWN ROCKER 6/6/10 (THE HOPE FALLACY)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the June 6 edition of Rocky 99 and Rocky 104.9's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com) and WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com).

Thanks to Adam Mueller, Adam Pielmeier and Eric McCrum of Altoona-based rockers The Hope Fallacy (www.myspace.com/thehopefallacy) for an entertaining and fun two hours! The three shared the group’s story to date and discussed their music and live show. We featured tunes from The Hope Fallacy’s debut EP, Bringin’ It Home, and the trio brought guitars and played a song live on the air! We also debuted new songs from Gene The Werewolf, On The Run and Joe Konior, Alicia Hritzko & Big Soul; updated “Local Music News,” featured a 2001 song by Tripwire for a “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed The Sunflower Spectacle’s self-titled CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.” A busy week!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

CONNER GILBERT – “Since You’ve Been Away”
RAIN MUST FALL – “Six Years Later”
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Caroline Street”
GENE THE WEREWOLF – “Heart Attack”
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Up All Night” (performed live on the air)
ACALASIA – “Fire Away”
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Over and Out”
ON THE RUN – “Occupational Hazard”
JOE KONIOR, ALICIA HRITZKO & BIG SOUL – “It’s All Over Now Baby Blue”

HOUR TWO:

A BRILLIANT RETURN – “This Is Love”
NICK FINOCHIO – “Senior Year”
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Behind Closed Doors”
THE SUNFLOWER SPECTACLE – “Oceans of My Soul”
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Dear Jesi”
TRIPWIRE – “Unleashed” (2001, Local Music Flashback)
THE HOPE FALLACY – “Up All Night”

On our next program, we will preview the upcoming “Day of Rock” Easter Seals benefit concert, happening June 26 near Roaring Spring. We will be joined by members of Ganister, Felix & the Hurricanes, Naildriver, Johnny Unit and Spirit Lost; who will discuss the benefit and share their thoughts about participating in this year’s event. We’ll also update Local Music News, review Sandlot Heroes’ Pretend That We’re Famous CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner,” and dig into the local music archive for another “Local Music Flashback!” We’ll preview “Day Of Rock” on the “Homegrown Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Forthcoming guests and specials include:

JUNE 20 – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
JULY 18 – THE BIG TIME
JULY 25 – CONNER GILBERT
AUG. 8 – FAST FORWARD SPECIAL
AUG. 15 – JUSTIN GARMAN
AUG. 22 – KEN GRAY
SEPT. 5 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
SEPT. 19 – FULL KILT
OCT. 10 – ACOUSTIC JAM SPECIAL
OCT. 17 – MYSTERYTRAIN
NOV. 7 – SYNESTHESIA

For regular updates on what is happening on the area music scene, pay a visit to Rockpage (www.rockpage.net). Rockpage features band links, a message board, "Homegrown Rocker" updates, the online 'zine publication "The Final Cut," and other local music scene information.

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on "The Homegrown Rocker" are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: WRKY Radio, One Forever Drive, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; ATTN: Jim Price. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM - 5 PM. You can also email me with inquiries about the show at profjp@rocky1049.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News…

The Wiseguys are officially back, and have teamed with a new frontman. Bassist Randy Ketner and drummer Jeff Van Clief stepped away from live performance after the passing of their friend, singer, guitarist and band ringleader Eric Vincent “Fat Vinny” Kelly last year. But after a chance jam session with singer/guitarist Brian Cupples three months ago, the three musicians have decided to carry on in a new incarnation of the band, called Slim Dizzy & the Wiseguys (with Brian performing under the alias “Slim Dizzy”). The trio made the announcement and officially debuted last Sunday during a blues jam session with The Hawks at 30 Something in Altoona.

Guitarist Jody Earnest has returned to the ranks of Altoona hard rockers I-Enemy after a brief absence.

Altoona’s Acalasia has announced their new drummer. After a 6-month search, Eric Wertz has taken over the drumming position vacated last year by Cory Aboud.