Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the November 7 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
We welcomed band guests on the program this week, as Paul Guerrini, Paul Cha and Cody Lemmons of western PA-based rockers Black Ridge joined us in the studio! We learned Black Ridge’s story and discussed their career, music and high-energy live show, plus heard songs from their latest two EP’s! In addition, we debuted new songs from The Jaded Lips and Welcome 2 Earth, updated “Local Music News,” dug a 2003 number by Altoona’s Silver Sunday from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed August Winters’ The Lion The Reaper album in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” (For those who missed the program, a four-part podcast of this show is available for listening or download from Q94’s website, www.q94classicrock.com. Click on “The Professor’s Classroom,” and then scroll down to “Homegrown Rocker Podcast” and look for the four show segments marked with the date, 110721.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
BAD LUCK LOVER BOYS – “Mixed Bag”
TED McCLOSKEY – “A Cat Named Fiona”
BLACK RIDGE – “Live Fast (And Leave a Good Looking Corpse)”
THE JADED LIPS – “It’s Not Me”
BLACK RIDGE – “New Day”
WELCOME 2 EARTH – “Surface Submarine”
BLACK RIDGE – “You’ll Never Stop This Machine”
HOUR TWO:
THE SNIPPED – “The Mine”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Joyride”
BLACK RIDGE – “Blue Collar Blues”
AUGUST WINTERS – “Victoria Drive”
BLACK RIDGE – “Long Time”
SILVER SUNDAY – “Naked” (2003, Local Music Flashback)
BLACK RIDGE – “Good Time to Go”
We return to the mailboxes on our next program, unveiling new recordings that have arrived in recent days and debuting lots of new music! Hear new songs from Mark DeRose and the Dreadnoughts, Alexia Christian, Wax Mekanix, 27 Club, Denny & Ken, Ryan Clark and more! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” step “Across State Lines” to find out what former Altoona-based musician David Shaffer is up to, and review the Derek Woods Band’s Picture Yourself album in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” In addition, we’ll remember the late Bob “Zorbo” Slovikosky with two songs from his past bands for two “Local Music Flashback” features. Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (November 14) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
NOV. 21 – MOONSHINE JASMINE
NOV. 28 – LOCAL MUSIC THANKSGIVING DINNER SPECIAL (area tunes about food and drink)
DEC. 12 – NEON HOTEL
DEC. 19 – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
DEC. 26 – 2021 YEAR IN REVIEW SPECIAL
JAN. 2 – SHERRY DILLING (ArtsAltoona)
JAN. 16 – WAX MEKANIX
MARCH 20 – JO JO STELLA
(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: The Homegrown Rocker, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 (ATTN: Jim Price). You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. And bands and musicians interested in being guests on the program can email their interest to homegrownrocker@gmail.com as well!
Jim Price
In Local Music News…
An event spotlighting local original acoustic music will take place later this month. The first installment of “Lyrics in Liberty: The Singer-Songwriter Series” will happen on Saturday evening, November 20, inside the Liberty Hall of the U.S. Hotel in Hollidaysburg. Local singers and songwriters Matt Wagner, Conner Gilbert, Dylan Miller and Chet Denny will each perform their original songs in a songwriter round format, with each performer doing one song followed by the next performer, rotating through rounds throughout the event. Each will share insights about their songs and creative processes. The event begins at 8 p.m., and admission will be $5 per person.
The State Theater of Johnstown has announced a new series of concerts that will cover classic vinyl albums. The Classic Vinyl Concert Series will kick off on February 5 of next year with Johnstown’s Jeffrey Webb and his group covering Stevie Wonder’s 1976 album Songs in the Key of Life. Tickets are $20 and will be available through the State Theater of Johnstown’s website, statetheaterjohnstown.ticketleap.com/steviewonder.
Western PA-based singer and songwriter Alyssa Hankey will be releasing a brand new album early next year. Alyssa announced this past week that she is recording with a full band.
Altoona-based heavy metal rockers SamarA have announced that their longtime singer, Nigel Dirt (Shawn Bowser) has decided to step away from the group. SamarA is now seeking a new frontman to fill Nigel’s shoes.
