Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the April 24 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
This week, we welcomed our guest via phone, singer and guitarist Vinnie Longhi of western PA/West Virginia-based rockers The Semi-Supervillains (www.semisupervillains.com)! Vinnie discussed the band and its story, as well as the group’s latest album, Play That Rock And Roll – and we played tracks from the album! We also updated “Local Music News,” pulled a 1980 number from Pittsburgh new wave and MTV pioneers The Silencers for a “Local Music Flashback,” and reviewed Pierce Dipner’s Goin’ Back album in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” And we stepped “Across State Lines” to pay homage to blues guitar great David William Kearney – known as Guitar Shorty – who passed away on April 20 at age 87 (Guitar Shorty played in the area once, appearing at the American Ale House in State College in February, 2005.) (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, 042422.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
DEREK WOODS BAND – “Happiness”
DONNY BURNS & THE 3RD DEGREE – “Thinkin’ Straight”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Joyride”
TOM NEVERS FIELD – “Hey Mr. Newsman”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Play That Rock and Roll”
INFUSED – “Maybe”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Lick a Toad”
BIG FAT MEANIES – “Yellowmoose”
NATE GATES – “From the Hollar to the Hood”
HOUR TWO:
BLACK CAT MOAN – “I Am Love”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Issues”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Bad Place”
PIERCE DIPNER – “Nobody But Myself to Blame”
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Overtime”
THE SILENCERS – “Modern Love” (1980, Local Music Flashback)
THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS – “Without a Goodbye”
GUITAR SHORTY – “Let My Guitar Do the Talking” (Across State Lines)
On our next program, we will return to the mailboxes to check out more new area recordings that have arrived in recent days! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” dig a song from a past area band or artist from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback,” and step “Across State Lines” to hear music from an independent band or artist from outside PA! Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (May 1) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
MAY 8 – MIKE WILLIAMSON
MAY 15 – THE SNIPPED
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 – BLUES TAKEOVER SPECIAL
JULY 24 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
JULY 31 – DAVE MAYERSKY (UPSTAGE FESTIVAL)
AUGUST 14 – LIVE IN THE STUDIO 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: 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 new band project is rising from the ashes of former popular area band favorites This Albatross. The new band, Autumn Rising, features four-fifths of the previous This Albatross roster – with singer Autumn Shiffler, guitarist Kirk Robison, bassist P.J. Kelly and drummer Shawn Gioiosa. Scott Imler joins the group on guitar. Autumn Rising announced that their official onstage debut will take place on Saturday, June 11 at the annual Patton Firemen’s Jubilee in downtown Patton.
Williamsport area classic rockers Mason Dixon have announced the addition of their new singer, as Sheldon Johnson joins their roster. Mason Dixon’s next show will be May 15 at the Hogs Hollow Saloon in Berwick.
The former Day Of Rock benefit concert will return this year, but with a new name…The event will now be called the We Care Music Fest, and it will take place on Saturday, June 16 at Shawnee Park in Roaring Spring. The band line-up for this year’s event will be announced shortly. Proceeds from the We Care Music Fest will benefit the We Care Foundation of Central Pennsylvania.
A new bluegrass event will be taking place in Bedford during late June. The Bedford Bluegrass Bash will take place on June 25 and 26 at the Bedford County Fairgrounds. Entertaining at the event will be Dave Adkins, Little Roy & Lizzie, Echo Valley, Centerfire, the Hickory Bottom Band, Sounds of Grass, Black Diamond and Marshele Bradford Exchange. The event is being presented by the Bedford Fair and Soaring Eagle Productions. For more information, visit the event’s website, www.bedfordbluegrassbash.com.
