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Mike from Twirl Radio

Twirl Radio: the finest music from the rock era!

About Me

I produce and host a weekly two-hour radio show based in Sacramento, CA, called Twirl. Check it out at http://www.twirlradio.com . The show airs on Saturday afternoons, 4:00-6:00 p.m. Pacific time.

My Interests

Radio, music, food, travel, computers. I like BBQ'ing and grilling. Even though I'm from California, I know the difference!

I'd like to meet:

Listeners, musicians, radio people, barbequers, and just interesting folks.

Music:

Check out my playlists at http://www.twirlradio.com/playlist.php . But before you do, consider the following to be a small portion of my musical heroes:Well-known: Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, Juliana Hatfield, R.E.M., Robyn Hitchcock, The Who, Los Lobos, The Blasters, X, John Hiatt, Robert Cray, Cake, Uncle Tupelo, The Jayhawks, Chris Isaak, The Smithereens, Frank Black, NRBQ, Barenaked Ladies, Liz Phair, Dionne Warwick, Beat Farmers, Johnny Cash, Buck Owens, Dwight Yoakam, Ray Charles, Old 97's, Ben Folds.Ones that should be well-known: The Taters, Winzenried, Boswalos, Kama Linden, Raistalla, Two Dollar Pistols, Scott Miller, Kevin Seconds/Go National, Spanic Boys, Ass Ponys, and many more!

Movies:

The Blues Brothers, Pee Wee's Big Adventure, Dirty Harry, The Kids Are Alright, Duel, Back to the Future, Play Misty for Me, Spinal Tap. Okay--something from the last decade or so? Men in Black, Storefront Hitchcock, The Truman Show, Anchorman, School of Rock. I've missed more movies than I've seen--when I decide to finally catch up, I'm going to give Netflix or Blockbuster a real windfall.

Television:

5 seconds of everything that's on (hey, I'm a guy!) But I do like Monk, Law and Order, Good Eats with Alton Brown, Animal Planet, and the greatest show of all time: The Rockford Files!And of course, gotta give props to the comedies of my youth: Mary Tyler Moore, Bob Newhart, Carol Burnett, All in the Family, MASH, The Jeffersons, Sanford and Son, and many more which are probably better than most of what's available today--that's my age showing!

Heroes:

People who selflessly make a difference. Great diplomats, scientists, musicians, writers, comedians, filmmakers. Anybody who makes your world a little bit better or happier.

My Blog

How Twirl Radio spent its summer!

What do you call it when you take on too much, and get in over your head? I call it Summer, 2008! Yep, I overbooked tons of fun things for Twirl Radio to get involved with. So let's just dive into Jul...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:39:00 PST

I got to see Mad Tea Party in Sonoma, CA today!

If you remember back in May, my Artists of the Month on Twirl Radio were Mad Tea Party, that wonderful "uke-billy" duo of Ami Worthen and Jason Krekel. They came all the way out here to Northern Calif...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Mon, 28 Jul 2008 10:39:00 PST

The Ks are the Twirl Radio Artists of the Month for June/July 2008!

So what do you do if you're a singer-songwriter who's an incredibly energetic stage performer, and whose musical tastes careen from punk to soul to everything in between? What do you do to harness all...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:53:00 PST

Mad Tea Party are the Twirl Radio Artists of the Month for May 2008!

Uke-abilly. "Americana for the modern generation". I can only be referring to one band--the Twirl Artists of the Month for May 2008, Asheville, North Carolina's Mad Tea Party!This zany power duo featu...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Tue, 13 May 2008 11:39:00 PST

Chancellorpink is the Twirl Artist of the Month for March/April 2008

He's written over 1,000 songs. He's written legal briefs. By day, he's Pittsburgh, PA attorney Ray McLaughlin. But by night, he's mysterious indie/alternative rock musician, Chancellorpink, the Twirl ...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:11:00 PST

Taters interview/performance podcast now online!

Greetings music fans!Last weekend, I was fortunate enough to have the unofficial house band of Twirl Radio, The Taters, on my show. Not only did we chat, but they were kind enough to perform a new Tat...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 12:08:00 PST

Kat Jones is the Twirl Radio Artist of the Month for February, 2008!

Dolly Parton. Garth Brooks. Loretta Lynn. Kat Jones. Which one of these is not like the others? If you answered Kat Jones, the Twirl Radio Artist of the Month for February 2008, then you're right!But ...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Tue, 19 Feb 2008 10:45:00 PST

Lisa Phenix is the Twirl Artist of the Month for January 2008

Twirl Radio has scoured the country, and sometimes the world, to bring you the finest music from the rock era. It's fun finding this unlikely stew of sounds which blend so nicely on the radio. But to ...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 10:37:00 PST

Twirl 2007 Year End Wrapup podcast is now available!

Good afternoon music fans!I have great news. The long-awaited Twirl 2007 Year End Wrapup podcast is now available. This show is nearly an hour and twenty minutes, and is jam packed with the finest ind...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 02:11:00 PST

Stephen Fearing is the Twirl Radio Artist of the Month for December, 2007

FEATURED ARTIST DECEMBER 2007: STEPHEN FEARINGHis music doesn't kick your butt. Rather, it sweeps over you and stuns you with beautiful melodies, personal lyrics, pristine guitar playing, and distinct...
Posted by Mike from Twirl Radio on Wed, 05 Dec 2007 10:58:00 PST