Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the April 30 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock (www.q94classicrock.com), and from 10 PM to midnight on 107.1 and 101.3 Jack FM (www.1071jack.fm)!
This week, we returned to the mailboxes after several weeks with guests, to explore new local and regional recordings that have arrived. We debuted lots of new songs, including numbers from The Platelets, Medusa’s Disco, Nate Myers, Barbara Blue, Beauty Slap, OK Otter, StoneMan, Chris Nelson, Rue Moyer, Infused and Dave Nagle. We also updated “Local Music News,” pulled a 1986 song by Amacitia from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback” (see “Local Music News” below, reporting the passing of Amacitia founder Kyle Pickett), and stepped “Across State Lines” to check out a new song by Cumberland, Maryland-based singer and songwriter Black Guy Fawkes. (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, 043023.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
CHRIS VIPOND & THE STANLEY STREET BAND – “Armchair Preachers”
CHRIS RATTIE – “Burn Em Down”
THE PLATELETS – “Gasoline”
MEDUSA’S DISCO – “The Upswing”
NATE MYERS – “Mean People”
BARBARA BLUE – “Nutthouse Blues”
BEAUTY SLAP – “Yoostah”
VAN WAGNER – “Be Real”
OK OTTER – “I Can Tell”
MILE HILL BAND – “Party on the Hill”
HOUR TWO:
THE PINES – “That’s All Right”
LEGENDARY HUCKLEBUCKS – “Don’t Feed the Rats”
STONEMAN – “What’s Good for You”
JUKEHOUSE BOMBERS – “Mountain Water”
CHRIS NELSON – “Yeah Right”
AMACITIA – “Old Red Dog” (1986, Local Music Flashback)
BLACK GUY FAWKES – “Gods & Monsters” (Across State Lines)
RUE MOYER – “Umbrella in Your Rain”
INFUSED – “Beyond Tears”
VALERIAN SUN – “All at Once”
DAVE NAGLE – “Afterburner”
DON HUGHES – “Godzilla vs. Terminator”
We continue our expedition into the mailboxes on our next program, and check out music from more new local and recordings! We’ll debut the first single from The Jaded Lips’ forthcoming new album, as well as tunes from Lowjack, Havoc, Sterling Koch, Mellow Honey, Artese N Toad, Alyssa Hankey, Neon Hotel, Feltsideout and more! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” dig into the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and again step “Across State Lines” to hear music from another independent band or artist from outside the state! Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (May 7) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com, and on 107.1 and 101.3 Jack FM, online at www.1071jack.fm!
Upcoming guests and specials:
MAY 14 – RADIO 45
MAY 21 – CRAZED VISIONS
MAY 28 – MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
JUNE 11 – LONE CROW REBELLION
JUNE 18 – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
JULY 9 – WELL STRUNG
JULY 16 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
JULY 30 – DAVE MAYERSKY (UPSTAGE FESTIVAL PREVIEW)
(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…
The return of the “Crazy Fest Amateur Youth Talent Show” took place last Sunday (April 23) at the Juniata Civic Association in Altoona. Started in 1990 by entertainer Dennie Huber, “Crazy Fest” was brought back seven years after Dennie’s passing, and a number of youngsters performed and competed for a number of trophies, awards and other prizes in various age divisions. In the age 3 and under category, 2-year old Elizabeth Arthur won the top award for her singing of “You Are My Sunshine.” In the age 4-6 category, Zori Lorraine won first place for her hip-hop dancing routine. In the 7-9 category, 8-year-old Carlynn Davis won for her dance routine. In the 10-12 division, Magdelin Oakes won for her country-themed dance routine. Magdelin also won the Angela Dodson Road to Nashville award and Typhani Russo’s Top Notch Talent award, and the runner-up, ballet dancer Isobel Hess, won Typhani’s Heart of an Angel award. In the 13-14 age division, Kyla Mulhollen won for her gymnastics routine. And in the 15-17 age category, Ava Conrad won first place for her singing of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah.” The runner-up, singer Emily Pentland, won Typhani’s Most Promising Performer award and the Servello Family Studio’s Terrific Technique award. Congratulations to all the youngsters who boldly stepped into the spotlight to entertain during “Crazy Fest.” The event will return next year.
Images Of Eden was handed bad news this past week when they were informed that – after performing the opening two shows of W.A.S.P.’s European concert tour – they were separated from the tour. The reason behind the development was not revealed, but the group said it is now a legal matter and they cannot comment on it. The group returned to the United States later this past week.
Following up on Abstentious’ personnel situation, the group announced that guitarist Brayden Adams is leaving the group to continue his academic pursuits. Brayden’s last show with the group will be during their album-release show on May 7 at McGarvey’s. Abstentious is seeking a replacement guitar player and will continue on.
And the regional music scene was saddened by the recent passing of Huntingdon-based musician Kyle Pickett on April 21; he was 62. Born in Florida, Kyle was a music creator, singer and guitarist who played in multiple bands during his career. He played with the Florida bands Pat Murphy & the Alligator Cowboys and Matanzas & Duo, as well as central PA-based projects Kyle Pickett & the Wood Beezzz, Amacitia and the Meanies. He recorded several albums with Amacitia, who we’ll hear later on the program.
That’s a look at “Local Music News.” Bands and artists with news items to report on the program may email their information to homegrownrocker@gmail.com.
