Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the March 20 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
Thanks to our guests via phone this week, Chris and Alex of Toledo, Ohio-based groove rockers Jo Jo Stella (www.jojostella.com)! We learned about the band and its story, discussed Jo Jo Stella’s music and upcoming area shows, plus played their recorded studio and live songs (plus one from their side project, Heavy Spirits). We also aired a portion of an interview from our sister station, TalkRadio 98.5 and 1240 WRTA, as Doug Herendeen spoke with ArtsAltoona’s Harald Dertinger about the upcoming area appearance of railroad song enthusiasts Artese & Toad at the ArtsAltoona Center on Saturday, March 26. In addition, we updated “Local Music News,” dug a 2000 number from Dusk Til Dawn from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed former area musician David J. Shaffer’s Americana Divide 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, 032022.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
BLACK CAT MOAN – “Is What It Is”
BLACK RIDGE – “Good Time to Go”
JO JO STELLA – “Save Me”
THE ROOF – “We Sure Did”
JO JO STELLA – “Song Blue”
THE JEREMY EDGE PROJECT – “Hot Lava”
JO JO STELLA – “The Zen and the Art Pt. 1”
ARTESE & TOAD – “Altoona”
HOUR TWO:
JIM DONOVAN & THE SUN KING WARRIORS – “Blend Into You”
HEAVY SPIRITS – “This Is a Man’s World” (live)
DAVID J. SHAFFER – “Halfway”
JO JO STELLA – “Red Baron/Just Kissed My Baby” (live)
DUSK TILL DAWN – “I’ll Cry for You” (2000, Local Music Flashback)
JO JO STELLA – “The Holy Grail”
On our next program, we will return to the mailboxes to explore new recordings that have arrived in recent weeks! Expect to hear new tunes from Williamsport bluesman Gabe Stillman, young Pittsburgh blues guitar slinger Pierce Dipner, Steve Treado, Matt Fields, The Austens, Above The Treachery and more! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” pull another “Local Music Flashback” from the archive, step “Across State Lines” to hear a song from an independent band or artist from outside PA, and review Paradigm’s “Monolith” album in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (March 27) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
APRIL 3 – ZAC GRACE
APRIL 10 – 7 MILE RUN
APRIL 24 – VINNIE LONGHI (THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS)
MAY 8 – MIKE WILLIAMSON
MAY 22 – BLIND CHOICE
MAY 29 – MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
JUNE 5 – SAHAYRA
JUNE 12 – MOONSHINE JASMINE
JUNE 19 – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
JULY 3 – ABOVE THE TREACHERY
JULY 17 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
JULY 31 – DAVE MAYERSKY (UPSTAGE FESTIVAL)
(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…
A popular former Altoona area band has announced a reunion show…WithOut Zerb! has announced they will be getting back together to perform a one-off reunion show at McGarvey’s on Friday, June 17. WithOut Zerb! regularly performed on local stages from 2008 until 2013, and issued an EP of original music in 2012.
The performer lineup has been announced for the second annual Upstage Music Fest, which will take place at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds in August. More than 30 bands and performers will play on two stages during both days of the event, August 12 and 13. Among the featured performers on Friday will be Tool tribute group Schism, northern Cambria County-based Alice In Chains tribute Deny Your Maker, Black Sabbath tribute Just Sabbath, Fleetwood Mac tribute Nicks in Time, Afraid Of Human, Hell Bent, Treaties, Less Than Zero and others. Saturday’s performance line-up includes established New York-based hardcore band Madball, along with Internal Bleeding, Age Of Ruin, Endbringer, SamarA, Negan, Brace For Impact and more. For ticket information, visit the website www.theupstagemusicfest.com.
