NRBQ – Spampinato
Emily Zuzik – This Time Around
Scott Brookman – The Man From Operations
Ben Swidenbank – Girl (Leave That Animal Tonight)
Maxi Dunn – The Neglected Gambit
Uncle Tupelo – Outdone (1989 Demo)
Baby Scream – Bad Seed
The Well Wishers – Honoree
Ricky Berger – Michael’s Song
Bill Mumy – Take Us Home
Natalie Cortez & The Ultraviolets – Ghost Of You
Three Minute Tease – Love Is Onion
Bud Rogers – Slave To Passion
Skip Heller – Fools Like Me
Sue Leonard – I’m Not Gonna Let You Go
The Judybats – Daylight
Laurie Biagini – The Invisible Guy
Little Guilt Shrine – Exit Flagger
The Taters – Just One Night
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Forestiere Gardens
Nirvana – On A Plain
The Corner Laughers – Yellow Jacket
Rickie Lee Jones – Rebel Rebel
Vegas With Randolph – A Lesser Fool
Lindy LaFontaine – Sunday (Trip Hop remix)
Throwback Suburbia – Sinking Feeling
Braam – Blackout
The Big I Am – Better Days
Urge Overkill – The Break
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #534 – 2/11/2012
2012 Twirlie Award Winners (Show #533 – February 4, 2012)
Here is the complete list of 2012 Twirlie Award Winners, presented live on Twirl Radio, Saturday, February 4, 2012, in Sacramento, California. Congratulations to all, and more importantly, a big thank you to all the great independent musicians who make it possible for me to do this radio show.
Album of the Year
Maxi Dunn, for her album The Neglected Gambit
Album of the Year Runner up
Vegas With Randolph, for their album Above The Blue
Song of the Year
The Whiskey Saints, for their song Every Little Thing
Song of the Year Runner up
Blake Jones and Tom Magill, for their song Life Turns On A Dime
Female Vocalist of the Year
Emily Zuzik
Male Vocalist of the Year
Bud Rogers
Ear Candy
Laurie Biagini, for her album A Go-Go Girl In A Modern World
Best Debut Album
The Big I Am, for their album Collecting Skies
Best Songwriting
Sal Valentino/John Blakeley, for Sal’s album Dreamin’ Man
Producer of the Year (tie)
Peter Hackett, for Maxi Dunn’s album The Neglected Gambit
Producer of the Year (tie)
Wim Oudijk, for The Big I Am’s album Collecting Skies
Best Line In A Song
Juan Mazzola of Baby Scream, for his song The Last Call. The line was “I wouldn’t care about tomorrow, tomorrow never cared for me.” “I shouldn’t care about your sorrow, sorrow never cared for me.” I’m a little disappointed with you….”
Best Interview, phone
Duncan Faure (former Bay City Roller, now solo artist), 3/12/2011
Best Interview, in-studio
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop, 10/22/2011
Best Live Session
Skip Heller and Debora Iyall, Shine Cafe, Sacramento, 10/29/2011
Best Rock And Roll Moment
1. Japan Radiothon 2011
2. Writing liner notes for Above The Blue by Vegas With Randolph
3. Getting to hear sneak preview of Debora Iyall’s remake of her Romeo Void song A Girl In Trouble (Is A Temporary Thing)–on her Ipod
4. Reaching 500th episode in May
5. Emceeing for the Corner Laughers at their Sacramento gig
Top Albums of 2011:
1. Maxi Dunn – The Neglected Gambit
2. Vegas With Randolph – Above The Blue
3. The Big I Am – Collecting Skies
4. The Handcuffs – Waiting For The Robot
5. Bud Rogers – Whiteout
6. Baby Scream – Secret Place
7. Emily Zuzik Band – The Wild Joys Of Living
8. Bill Mumy – Until The Big Bang Whimpers
9. The Whiskey Saints – 24 Hours
10. Anton Barbeau – Psychedelic Mynde Of Moses
Top Songs of 2011:
1. The Whiskey Saints – Every Little Thing
2. Blake Jones & Tom Magill – Life Turns On A Dime
3. Braam – Burlington Northern
4. The Big I Am – Collecting Skies
5. Maxi Dunn – Make It Better
6. Mad Mush – Silent Snowfall
7. Scott Brookman – The Man From Operations
8. Popdudes – Desperation Time
9. Rob Swanson/Dennis Holseybrook – Rust
10. Agony Aunts – Me Being Maximum
11. John York and Kim Fowley – Angels And Trucks
12. Laurie Biagini – My Little SUV
13. Cult Of Wedge – The Birds and the Bees and Jaime
14. Anton Barbeau – Skunk Hungarian
15. Ben Swidenbank – Leave That Animal Behind
16. Baby Scream – The Last Call
17. The Scratch – Homely Crackle
18. The Britannicas – Bleed Between The Lines
19. Joe Symes – Lost Along The Way
20. Lannie Flowers – Turn Up Your Radio
The 2012 Twirlie Awards Broadcast is happening today!
Welcome, Twirl Radio listeners. Today’s the day! The 2012 Twirlie Awards Broadcast is coming your way. We’ll review and honor last year’s top songs, albums, vocalists, and so much more.
After the show, we’ll post all the winners right here on twirlradio.com. There will be a podcast too.
Join the fun–4-6pm Pacific, www.twirlradio.com! Thanks for listening!
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #532 – 1/28/2012
The Well Wishers – Escape The Light
Anton Barbeau – MTV Song
Maxi Dunn – You Took The Sunshine From My Heart
The Replacements – Attitude
The Taters – We Can Work It Out
Baby Scream – Bad Seed
Emily Zuzik Band – You Know When You Know
The Judybats – Convalescing In Spain
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Clever Things
Sarah Stanley – When I Lose My Heart
Colin Heppell – Poltergeist In High Heels
The Corner Laughers – The Commonest Manifesto
The Ks – A Couple Nights A Week
Duncan Faure – Where Is The Music
Bikeride – A Summer Song
Laurie Biagini – The Heart Of The Song
Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman
Volary – That Girl
Throwback Suburbia – Caroline
Braam – St. Bank Of Cheyenne
Bud Rogers – Santa Monica Sunshine
Kate Burkart – Parallel Universe
Apple Rabbits – Queen Of The Suburbs
Spanic Boys – Keep On Walking
The Britannicas – Don’t Go Back
Ricky Berger – Silly Boy, Goodnight
Nirvana – Lounge Act
Skip Heller – Let’s Stay Home
Lindy LaFontaine – Sunday
Rob Swanson/Dennis Holseybrook – Rust
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #531 – 1/21/2012
Belly – Red
Cult of Wedge – Domestic
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Here Comes The Bus
Ben Swidenbank – Girl (Leave That Animal Tonight)
Anton Barbeau – Doctor Don’t Chop My Knee Mama, Ouch Is Another Word
Maxi Dunn – Tangled Tree
Natalie Cortez & The Ultraviolets – Without You
Baby Scream – Powerpop Crush
The Scratch – Homely Crackle
Kat Jones – Those Expensive Eyes
The Clutter Family – Rendering Vat
Dead Heart Bloom – Sentimental Cures
Laurie Biagini – Rainy Day At The Beach
Foo Fighters – Big Me
The Big I Am – Collecting Skies
John York & Kim Fowley – Angels And Trucks
M.A.D.I.S.O.N. – Where Are You
Peter Mayer – The Marrying Kind
The Handcuffs – Miss You On Tuesday
Michael Slawter – Obvious
Vegas With Randolph – The Better Part
The Corner Laughers – For The Sake Of The Cat
The Jayhawks – She Walks In So Many Ways
Bud Rogers – Slave To Passion
Note To Self: Don’t Die – Hell
Throwback Suburbia – Give And Take
Lindy LaFontaine – Harmonics
Skip Heller – The Way I Feel
Sarah Stanley – Can’t Reach You
Tap – Next Time
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #530 – 1/14/2012: Visit with Alex Cosper, radio/new media programmer!
Throwback Suburbia – Sinking Feeling
Bud Rogers – Caught In A Wheel
Skip Heller – Let’s Stay Home
Maxi Dunn – Make It Better
The Loud Family and Anton Barbeau – Total Mass Destruction
Joe Swidenbank – Different For Girls
The Scratch – Destroyed By The Look Of Love
Debora Iyall – Tell Me Why
Bill Mumy – I Owe A Little Money
Sal Valentino – Looking For You
Braam – Burlington Northern
Alex Cosper Interview
Tangent Sunset – Nature’s Lost Times
Emily Zuzik Band – Outside
Tangent Sunset – Dr. Demise
Laurie Biagini – The Invisible Guy
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Sun Up
The Taters – Queen of the USA
Lindy LaFontaine – This Too, In Time, Shall Pass
Vegas With Randolph – Supergirl
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #529 – 1/7/2012: Anton Barbeau Interview!
Green Day – Burnout
Natalie Cortez and the Ultraviolets – New Year
Ben Swidenbank – Girl (Leave That Animal Tonight)
Maxi Dunn – Why Do I Want You?
The Corner Laughers – Shrine Of The Martyred Saint
Braam – Burlington Northern
Julian Cope – Try Try Try
Anton Barbeau Interview
Anton Barbeau – Love Is Onion
Anton Barbeau/Allyson Seconds – If I Could Bring You Trouble
Anton Barbeau – Queen Of Apples
Anton Barbeau – Boat Called Home
Michael Slawter – My Marion
Cult Of Wedge – Technology Cull
The Ks – A Couple Nights A Week
Baby Scream – Secret Place
Laurie Biagini – No Other Like You
The Big I Am – Banging On The Wall
Volary – Blackbird Fly
Bill Mumy – Take Us Home
John York and Kim Fowley – Angels And Trucks
The Handcuffs – Miss You On Tuesday
Skip Heller – The Man I Used To Be
Lindy LaFontaine – Alizee
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Clever Things
Bud Rogers – Caught In A Wheel
Starclub – Hard To Get
2011 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 5,600 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 5 trips to carry that many people.
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #528 – 12/17/2011: Big 2011 Year End Blowout Show/Taters Interview and Session!
Bill Mumy – Chariots Comin’
Rob Swanson – Oh No!
Nushu – Synthia
Baby Scream – The Last Call
Vegas With Randolph – Lagavulin For Christmas
Iggy Pop – Home
The Scratch – Alcohol’s A Depressant
Maxi Dunn – You’re All I Need At Christmas
R.E.M. – Driver 8
Braam – St. Bank Of Cheyenne
Lannie Flowers – Christmas Without You
Bud Rogers – Santa Monica Sunshine
The Corner Laughers – For The Sake Of The Cat
The Britannicas – Bleed Between The Lines
Galaxie 500 – Pictures
Maria Muldaur – Christmas At The Oasis
Anton Barbeau – Losing You Makes Crucifixion Easy
Teina Anthony – A Natural Life
The Handcuffs – Dirty Glitter
Alicia Witt – Santa Baby
Emily Zuzik Band – Motels
Sparklejet – The Comeback
In Between Echoes – Gotta Believe
Sarah Taylor – Bad Medicine
Laurie Biagini – Holiday Greeting From Laurie and My Little SUV
Joe Swidenbank – It’s Different For Girls
Madonna – Ray Of Light
The Whiskey Saints – The Gift
The Clutter Family – Artist In The Office
The Juliana Hatfield Three – President Garfield
Cult Of Wedge – Christmas On The Moon
Laurie Larson – Corporate Chew Toy
Duncan Faure – Man Of A Thousand Dreams
Sex 66 – Numb
Dave Stephens – Josephine
Visit with The Taters
The Taters – Spend A Little Time With Me
The Taters – Last Lone Noel (live)
The Taters – My First Christmas With You
The Taters – Old Toy Trains (live)
Blackie And The Rodeo Kings – Loving Cup
Brian Battles – Christmas In California
Lindy LaFontaine – This Too, In Time, Shall Pass
Parliament – Tear The Roof Off
Sue Leonard – It’s Christmas
Ben Swidenbank – Girl (Leave That Animal Tonight)
Maple Mars – Borrowed Sunshine
Debora Iyall – Bring It
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Sun Up
Sarah Stanley – When I Lose My Heart
Tippy Canoe & The Paddlemen – Nut Butter Baby
The Big I Am – Banging On The Wall
Volary – That Girl
Twirl Radio Playlist – Show #527 – 12/10/2011
Bud Rogers – Caught In A Wheel
Braam – Burlington Northern
Maxi Dunn – Silver Bells
Pat Dinizio – You Should Know
Sexfresh – Dilemma
Baby Scream – Secret Place
Sister Seven – The Only Thing That’s Real
The Blues Brothers – Messin’ With The Kid
Cult Of Wedge – The Birds And The Bees And Jaime
Sound Sessions – Baby’s Just An Avatar
Laura Pharoah – Sweet Apple
The Handcuffs – Everybody Waves Hello
Peter Daltrey and Damien Youth – The Wheels Of Romance
Volary – Blackbird Fly
Laurie Biagini – Can’t Wait For Christmas
Vegas With Randolph – Supergirl
Note To Self: Don’t Die! – Hell
Nushu – ABC Song
Scott Brookman – The Man From Operations
Popdudes – Neglected
50ft Woman – Glycerine Machine
Lindy LaFontaine – Alizee
Nelson Bragg – Forever Days
Bill Mumy – Take Us Home
Beth Thornley – A to Z
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – RedWhite&BlueSoBlue
The Corner Laughers – The Commonest Manifesto
Mark Bacino – Middle Town
Skip Heller & Jim Cavender – I Hate You
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