HOMEGROWN ROCKER 7/1/12 (ALLEGORY)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the July 1 edition of Rocky 104.9 and Rocky 99's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on WRKY-FM (www.rocky1049.com) and WRKW-FM (www.rocky99.com).

Thanks to our guests this week, Brittany Berkebile and Josh Maurizio of young Johnstown-based rock band Allegory. Brittany and Josh recently won this year’s third annual “Battle of the Acoustics” competition at Northern Cambria’s City Hotel, and their prize package included an instant guest appearance on this week’s program. We got acquainted with the two musicians and learned Allegory’s story. We heard recorded tracks from the group’s debut demo, and Brittany and Josh both brought guitars and played some songs live for us as well. Along the way, we debuted new songs from Felix & the Hurricanes, Fred Myers & the Redneck Majority and The Hawks Blues Band. We also updated “Local Music News,” dug a 2002 song by Pittsburgh’s Angry Trout from the archive for this week’s “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed J.D. Eicher & the Goodnights’ Shifting CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner.”

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

ROADKILL – “Fifth on the Fourth of July”
JIMMY ADLER – “Horseshoe Curve”
ALLEGORY – “Actress”
SHANE SPEAL – “Red Letter”
ALLEGORY – “Dream Weaver” (performed live on the air)
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Coming Home to You”
ALLEGORY – “White Liar” (performed live on the air)
CHRIS VIPOND & THE STANLEY STREET BAND – “Escape”
FRED MYERS & THE REDNECK MAJORITY – “Wild for You”

HOUR TWO:

PETE PALLADINO – “4th of July”
JACKSON MONSOUR – “July 5th”
ALLEGORY – “Impossible to Forget”
J.D. EICHER & THE GOODNIGHTS – “Blue Coat on the Carousel”
ALLEGORY – “With or Without You” (performed live on the air)
ANGRY TROUT – “High Low” (2002, Local Music Flashback)
ALLEGORY – “Go Your Own Way” (performed live on the air)
THE HAWKS BLUES BAND – “Blow Wind Blow” (live)
THE WHATLEYS – “Rules We Live By”
MEDIKADED – “Venom”

On our next show, our guests will be State College punk rock delinquents The Whatleys. We’ll meet the band members and learn their story, and hear recorded tracks from their EP’s. We will also update “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for another “Local Music Flashback,” and review The Arts’ The Trinity System CD in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” The Whatleys join us on the “Homegrown Rocker,” next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JULY 22 – GORDON TITTSWORTH (IMAGES OF EDEN/ALL TOO HUMAN)
JULY 29 – SETH CONNER
AUG. 5 – LOCAL MUSIC LIVE IN CONCERT SPECIAL
AUG. 12 – WHERE THE TRUTH LIES
AUG. 19 – RAIN MUST FALL
AUG. 26 – FRED MYERS & THE REDNECK MAJORITY
SEPT. 9 – TUKURPA
SEPT. 16 – LOCAL AMERICANA SPECIAL

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, live show and CD reviews in “JP’s Corner," 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 area music scene will be alive with musical fireworks for the 4th of July this week. State College will feature a wide variety of live music during its annual Central Pennsylvania Fourth Fest this Wednesday. Fourth Fest will feature three venues/stages with live music starting at 2 p.m., again representing a variety of musical flavors. Some of the performers include The Long Afternoon, Seven2Ten, the Hounds Of Soul, Jason Davoli, Riley Roth, Black Coffee, Biscuit Jam, Pure Cane Sugar, AC Express, Tommy Wareham, and a street dance with Chris Vipond & the Stanley Street Band following the fireworks at 10 p.m. There will be numerous other activities, including the Firecracker 4K race (which starts at 9 a.m.), a B-25 flyover, children’s games and activities, food and refreshments and more. General admission to Fourth Fest is free, although a $10 per car parking donation will be requested. For more information, visit the event’s website, www.4thfest.org.

Meanwhile, the benefit for the Patton Library will take place Wednesday at the Main Beach area of Prince Gallitzin State Park. Admission is free, but donations will be collected throughout the day to benefit the library. The festivities will kick off at 1 p.m., and feature performances from Jerry Carnicella and his Elvis Lives tribute to Elvis Presley, the Beatlemaniacs, Andy Rhody and White Shadow. Food and refreshments will be available.

In band personnel developments, guitarist Chuck Lavera has announced that he has stepped away from State College modern rockers Represent The Lie, citing musical and personal differences.

And although they won’t actually be performing, you will be able to hear Felix & the Hurricanes’ music during this Wednesday’s annual “Summer Thunder” fireworks event at Delgrosso’s Amusement Park in Tipton. The Hurricanes’ song “Coming Home to You,” an ode about troops stationed overseas, will be played as part of the patriotic music-geared soundtrack as the park’s fireworks display is set off Wednesday night starting at 10 p.m.