HOMEGROWN ROCKER 5/22/16 (JABS)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the May 22 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 our guests, Chip Jabs, accompanied by Jym Brantner, who visited the studio and performed for us! A former member of Even As We Speak (who were guests on the "Homegrown Rocker" in the early 2000s), Chip discussed his new solo endeavor, Jabs, and he and Jym played six of Chip's newer original songs. Along the way, we debuted new songs from Chris Bell, Craig Kelley, Nick Stahlman and Hot Jam Factory. We also updated "Local Music News," dug a 2002 song by Chip and Even As We Speak for this week's "Local Music Flashback," and reviewed Roger Hammer's Up in the Air CD in "The Professor's CD Corner!"

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

CHRIS VIPOND & THE STANLEY STREET BAND - "Armchair Preachers"
JIM DONOVAN'S SUN KING WARRIORS - "Blend Into You"
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "Animosity" (performed live on the air)
CHRIS BELL - "Whole Lotta Whiskey"
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "I Stumbled" (performed live on the air)
JACK PYERS - "Cowboy Song"
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "To the Corporate Industries" (performed live on the air)
PATRICK McGINNIS - "Winds Of Change"
CRAIG KELLEY - "My Increase"

HOUR TWO:

COASTAL REMEDY - "Cozy"
HUMANDALA - "Owls"
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "Reality" (performed live on the air)
ROGER HAMMER - "Tomorrow"
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "Smog" (performed live on the air)
EVEN AS WE SPEAK - "Back From Ten" (2002, Local Music Flashback)
CHIP JABS & JYM BRANTNER - "Without Doubt" (performed live on the air)
NICK STAHLMAN - "It Wasn't Me"
HOT JAM FACTORY - "Round on Red"
GRANATI BROTHERS - "About Each Other"

Our next program will mark the return of one of our most popular annual specials, the 2016 installment of the Memorial Day Special! Keeping with tradition, we will spotlight area music scene past on the Memorial Day Special, showcasing past area bands and artists for the entire two hours! We will hear area bands from the 1990s, 1980s, 1970s and even 1960s! Come take a trip down Local Music Memory Lane with us and check out the Memorial Day Special edition of the "Homegrown Rocker" next Sunday night!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JUNE 19 - Father's Day Special
JUNE 26 - Cover Song Special
JULY 3 - Ron Henry
JULY 17 - Native Alloys
AUG. 21 - Shannon & the Merger

(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...

In area music personnel moves, Lewistown rockers Junkhouse have added new bass player Bob Frye to their lineup.

The acoustic duo of Heidi Beatty and Rob Berkheimer have announced a name for their pairing, the Bea Trees.

And the new band featuring Rue Moyer, Brian Pavlik, Jarrett Bickel and Rob Bonsell has christened themselves with the name Electrify the Farm.

The Western PA music scene recently lost a friend whose talents graced stages throughout the region. Gene Peterson passed away at a Latrobe hospital on May 12 at age 84. Gene frequently appeared at festivals and jam sessions armed with his saxophone, clarinet, harmonica or flute. We at the "Homegrown Rocker" extend our sympathies to Gene's surviving wife and family.

And a special memorial jam night has been set up to celebrate the life and musical talents of Johnstown's Frank Genovese, who passed away last month. The Frank Genovese Memorial Bash will take place on Sunday night, May 29 at Southmont Gardens in Johnstown. The music will kick off at 7 p.m., and will be hosted by The Desperadoes. Area musicians are welcome to take part, and celebrate the life, music and memory of Frank.