During the summer’s first Torch and Twang show, me and DJ Sparrow started things off for apologizing that we couldn’t find any good Mexican folk in time for Cinco De Mayo 🙁 still though we had a good show and played plenty of fun tunes. We started things off by taking a moment to listen to some old-timey tunes by Woody Guthrie and Lead Belly, and discussing his history of putting on a persona for his audience and modern country artists doing the same. After that we kept on the twang train with a bit of Elvis and a few tunes by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. As the night grew older, we shifted focus to play some sad, sad tunes from across the ages. As we closed out the night, we discussed the many historical changes in the movie Yesterday and closed things out with a lil George Harrison piece. Goodnight cowpoke, catch you ’round the fire next time.
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Torch & Twang 5.5.26
May 5, 2026
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Dante Chinni-Ianzito, Co-Host of The Progressive Torch & Twang
Outside of his show here at Impact, Dante (he/him) stays very busy around campus. He’s a double major in International Relations and Comparative Cultures and Politics with two minors as well. Beyond that, he spends plenty of time doing nerd stuff like model UN and Dungeons and Dragons. With all that going on, he enjoys spending some time relaxing and listening to a bit of old time folk and country when we can. At the moment, his favorite song lyrics are “Down the sand forever/only music is forever” but ask him in a few days again in a few days and he’ll probably have a different answer for you.