Ah, it's that time of year again. Mid-winter, and that annual music awards show is back. It comes from California, that mecca of music. Lovely ladies in shimmery evening gowns, and gentlemen wearing tuxedos, presenting awards. The buildup of tension. A worldwide audience waiting on pins and needles—the air so quiet and dramatic, you hear nothing but the tearing open of the envelope containing the awards. And finally, as the winners of the various categories are read—Song of the Year, Album of the Year, Best Female Vocalist, Best Male Vocalist—the crowd erupts into spontaneous applause. The band plays a victory theme. The worthy recipients stroll up the red carpet to make their gracious acceptance speeches and nab their awards.
Yep, it's exactly the awards show you're thinking of: the Twirlie Awards!
2010 was another banner year for the best indie music the world has to offer, and as part of my year end “best of” lists, I recognize some standout artists that I think you should get to know better. This is also a chance to promote all the top albums and songs of the year.
Each year on my long-standing Sacramento, California-based radio show Twirl Radio (www.twirlradio.com), the effervescent Amber Alexander and I do a live, without a net, awards show. It's a chance to hear what my live, Sacramento show sounds like. (Interestingly enough, not much different from my London, UK show!)
We'll hear examples of the music that won the awards. We interview the winners of the top awards. And we always have a special musical guest, somebody who's no stranger to the Twirlies. This year's guest is the San Francisco Bay Area's own ukulele troubadour, Tippy Canoe. She is an alumni, an emeritus “Best Debut Album” winner, from the 2009 Twirlie Awards. We'll hear the latest happenings in the world of Tippy, plus a track from that now-legendary debut album of hers, Parasols and Pekingese. She just exudes charm, wit, and general niceness, and you'll hear why she's such a favorite on the show!
www.tippycanoe.net
It's a lot of fun, but with a purpose. I want you to introduce you to some of the hard working musicians who made last year so memorable. So join me as we take one last look back at 2010, before we continue on with an even better 2011.
If you'd like to make a request, just drop me a line at mike(at)rechargedradio.com. If you'd like to become an honorary California citizen, drop me a line at the same address. And if you'd like to hear all this great music—simply tune in to the California Diner, Tuesday night, 8:00-10:00 p.m. (GMT), 12:00-2:00 p.m. Pacific, only at Recharged Radio—www.rechargedradio.com.
This note also appears in the News section on the home page of RechargedRadio.com.
See you then!
Chef Mike
mike(at)rechargedradio.com
MN2BDNC
Boomchick – TGTW
The Scratch – Alcohol's A Depressant
Dave Stephens – Mr. Wonderful
Teina Anthony – A Natural Life
Beth Thornley – A To Z
June And The Exit Wounds – Cathy Dennis
Tippy Canoe Interview
Tippy Canoe And The Paddlemen – Champs Elysees
Sarah Taylor – Easy To Forget
Joey Oskys Interview
Joey Oskys – Try
The Clutter Family – Artist In The Office
Lindy LaFontaine Interview
Lindy LaFontaine – Free To Breathe
Eric Kern/John Ratts (Vegas With Randolph) Interview
Vegas With Randolph – The Better Part
Bill Mumy – Can't Complain
Maple Mars – Borrowed Sunshine
Corner Laughers Interview
The Corner Laughers - Stonewords
2011 Twirlie Award Winners
Here is the complete list of 2011 Twirlie Award Winners, presented live on Twirl Radio, Saturday, February 5, 2011, 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
Album of the Year Runner up
Maple Mars, for their album Galaxyland
Song of the Year
Vegas With Randolph, for their song The Better Part
Female Vocalist of the Year
Male Vocalist of the Year
Ear Candy
Beth Thornley, for her album Wash U Clean
Best Debut Album
Sarah Taylor, for her album The Cure To Everything
Best Songwriting
Bill Mumy, for his album Glorious In Defeat and Sarah Taylor's album The Cure To Everything
Best Guitar Solo
Teina Anthony, for the solo in his song A Natural Life
Best Line In A Song
Dave Stephens, for his song Mr. Wonderful. The line was "Mr. Wonderful, you're so big and tall, too bad quarterbacks only live so long..."
Best Humorous Album
The Clutter Family, for their album The Clutter Family
DJ's Playlist Most Pilfered From
The Wayback Award (aka the "Please Come Out Of Retirement Award")
June And The Exit Wounds, for their 1998 album A Little More Haven Hamilton, Please
Top Albums: (alphabetical order)
Baby Scream – Baby Scream
Mark Bacino – Queens English
Laurie Biagini – A Far-Out Place
The Corner Laughers – Ultraviolet Garden
Debora Iyall – Stay Strong
Maple Mars – Galaxyland
Bill Mumy – Glorious In Defeat
Nushu – Hula
Allyson Seconds – Bag Of Kittens
Dave Stephens – Time Will Tell
Sarah Taylor – The Cure To Everything
Beth Thornley – Wash U Clean
Top Songs: (alphabetical order)
Boomchick – TGTW
Kate Burkart – Cross The Street
Anny Celsi – Tangle-Free World
The Clutter Family – Artist In The Office
Dead Heart Bloom – Sentimental Cures
Todd Dillingham – Crimson Spires
Debora Iyall – Stay Strong
Blake Jones & The Trike Shop – Forestiere Gardens
Laurie Larson – All Year Long
Tina Lie – Twilight Hour
Rich McCulley – Tell Me, I’m Listening
The Scratch – Alcohol’s A Depressant
Joe Symes – Lost Along The Way
Vegas With Randolph – The Better Part
Beth Thornley – You’re So Pony
Top female vocalists you should listen for: (alphabetical order)
Hillary Burton (Nushu)
Lisa Mychols (Nushu)
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