Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the August 3 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)!
We spoke via phone this week with Dave Mayersky, the organizer of the 10th annual “Upstage Music Fest,” which takes place August 7-9 at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds! Dave filled us in on all the details about this year’s Fest; he broke down all three days and told us the entertainers for each, as well as other details such as camping, ticket packages and more. And listeners were told how to enter to win two packs of tickets to attend the “Upstage Music Fest” all three days! We also updated “Local Music News,” dug a 2003 song from Altoona’s No Dice from the archive for this week’s “Local Music Flashback,” and spotlighted Baltimore’s Paperback Tragedy, Washington, D.C.’s The Skluttz and Elizabeth, New Jersey’s E-Town Concrete as we stepped “Across State Lines!” Plus we debuted new songs from Gonto and A Starlite Gray, and reviewed Post Traumatik’s “Saint Traumatik” 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, 080325.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
WAX MEKANIX – “Once Upon A Lie”
TOY – “Target Audience”
HARDTACK – “Alone Feels Good”
GONTO – “Core”
HATE GRENADE – “Chaos Theory”
PAPERBACK TRAGEDY – “To the Bunker” (Across State Lies)
THERIACA – “Yosemite”
A STARLITE GRAY – “Halos” (new)
THE SKLUTTZ – “Love Is Love” (Across State Lines)
TREATIES – “Furiosa”
HOUR TWO:
THE JADED LIPS – “Save Me”
YIGGA DIGGA – “Bounce”
MEPHISKAPHELES – “The Bumble Bee Tuna Song”
POST TRAUMATIK – “If I’m Dreaming” (CD Corner)
MAN IN REVERSE – “Tyrant”
NO DICE – “Delorean” (2003, Local Music Flashback)
ENDBRINGER – “Legendary”
SAMARA – “World of War”
E-TOWN CONCRETE – “Punch The Walls” (Across State Lines)
We welcome another musical guest into the studio on our next program, as Dubois-based singer and songwriter Billy Davis joins us on the program! We’ll learn Billy’s story and discuss his career, music, songwriting process, live show, and his upcoming debut album! We’ll play some recorded tracks from that forthcoming album, plus Billy is bringing an acoustic guitar and playing a couple of songs live for us! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” dig a “Local Music Flashback” from the archive and more! Listen to the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (August 10) 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!
AUG. 17 – The American Mood
AUG. 24 – Mike Hype (The Homegrown Music & Community Festival)
AUG. 31 – Local Music Live in Concert Special
SEPT. 7 – Sterling Koch
SEPT. 14 – Almost Honest
SEPT. 21 – Dan Stonerook
SEPT. 28 – Dream the Heavy
OCT. 5 – Alex Shumaker
OCT. 12 – Gonto
OCT. 26 – Halloween Special
NOV. 23 – All-Request Special
NOV. 30 – Local Music on Vinyl Special
DEC. 14 – Dr. Barry Atticks (Lilla Jul Rockeband)
DEC. 21 – Christmas Special
DEC. 28 – 2025 Year in Review
(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 submit digital song files through the link on “The Professor’s Classroom” page. 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 familiar face has returned to the ranks of Altoona area favorites Felix & the Hurricanes. Bill Nusom has returned to the group to play bass; he previously played bass with the Hurricanes in the 1990s after his stint with Buffalo, New York rockers The Ozone Rangers. Bill made his official return with the group on Friday night at Altoona’s Trianon Bar & Grill.
The Carrolltown Park and Recreation Committee are presenting a two-day live music event later this month. Their “Sunset Summerfest” event will take place on Friday and Saturday, August 15 and 16, at Carrolltown American Legion Park. Music will kick off at 5 p.m. On Friday with evening performances by The Frick Brothers, Era X and Stacy & the Rejects. The music then resumes at noon on Saturday with performances by Jimmy Mowery, John Miller, From The Top, Electric Swamp and Boomtown. The park’s concession stand will be open both days with a wide variety of food items, and craft vendors will also be available. There will also be a basket auction and 50/50 drawings. Presale weekend passes are available for $15 for both days, and can be obtained at the Post 506 Carrolltown American Legion, Mike Springer State Farm Insurance and Double Deckerd’s Deli. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate for $10 for each day. All proceeds benefit Carrolltown American Legion Park.
