HOMEGROWN ROCKER 8/23/15 (LIZ DE LISE)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the August 23 edition of 105.9 Qwik-Rock's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Lion Country's Rock Station, 105.9 Qwik-Rock. The show can also be streamed via Qwik's website, www.1059qwikrock.com.

Thanks to this week's guest via phone, Philadelphia-based singer and songwriter Liz de Lise (www.lizdelise.com)! We met Liz and learned her story, and heard tracks from her latest EP, To & Fro, plus heard her insight on the songs, based on the stories of street people in Portland, Oregon! Along the way, we debuted new songs from Joe Newtz and Donovan Rice & the Standing Cinema. We also updated "Local Music News," and dug a 1991 number by State College's Code: Blue from the archive for this week's "Local Music Flashback."

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

CONNER GILBERT - "Here's to the Days"
NOBODY'S HEROES - "Reflections of My Demise"
LIZ DE LISE - "Ode"
JOE NEWTZ - "Superstition"
LIZ DE LISE - "Home/Less"
THE NICK MILLER PROJECT WITH GABE GREEN - "Shoulda Known"
LIZ DE LISE - "Pan"
STERLING KOCH TRIO - "Nothin' But the Blues"
DONOVAN RICE & THE STANDING CINEMA - "Memphis"

HOUR TWO:

WINE OF NAILS - "Fit Right In"
MATT OTIS & THE SOUND - "The Most Important Thing"
LIZ DE LISE - "Strangers"
JAKESWAY - "Will I Be"
LIZ DE LISE - "Star Fire"
CODE: BLUE - "(You're) So Busy" (1991, Local Music Flashback)
LIZ DE LISE - "The End"
PATRICK McGINNIS - "I'll Cry for You"

Next week, we welcome the return of our band guests, western PA hard rockers After The Fall! We will find out the group's latest happenings, including their new CD My Confession, which we will hear tracks from, and you'll have chances to call in to win! Along the way, we will update "Local Music News," dig a "Local Music Flashback" from the archive, and review Jakesway's self-titled CD in "The Professor's CD Corner!"

Upcoming guests and specials include:

NOVEMBER 29 - Local Music Live in Concert Special
DECEMBER 20 - Christmas Special

(All dates are subject to changes as circumstances warrant.)

Bands and artists wanting to submit news items for "Local Music News" may email their news to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. Indicate "MUSIC NEWS" in the subject heading!

Bands and artists interested in having music aired on the show are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: Magnum Broadcasting, 315 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801; ATTN: Jim Price/Homegrown. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM. You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News...

Sterling Koch continues work on his next CD. The new album will be entitled RockSlide. The first single from the album, "Sugar," will be issued on October 4, the second single, "Leavin' Me with the Blues," will be released on November 4, and the album itself will then be issued on December 4, which will be Sterling's 60th birthday.

The Blair County-based acoustic duo of Tami Hinish and Jeremy Schimansky has picked a name for their duo. The pair will now be appearing on area stages as Asbury Lane.

Altoona-based indie singer/songwriter John Peacefire is set to release his new album. The disc, Foregone Prophecy, will officially be released this Friday, August 28, with a CD-release event at D'Ottavio's Gran Sasso in Hollidaysburg.

Elaini Arthur, Kira Burley, Donnie McCusker and the Backyard Rockers will be among the participants during the second annual Music Talent Showcase event, which takes place at Lion's Club Park in Mill Creek on Saturday, September 19. The event starts at noon, and admission is a donation at the gate, with proceeds helping out the Our Community Cares organization. Local amateur singers and musicians are invited to come perform throughout the day for prizes; there will also be food, refreshments, vendors and children's activities.