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Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

By Steev Riccardo

Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blowingsmoketr/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/subscribe Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico starring music industry veteran Steev Riccardo features weekly guests mostly from the world of music including musicians, songwriters, record producers, label managers, roadies, publicists etc. There are also new music segments, new songs, reviews, and other lively rock n roll road stories. Follow Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico on Instagram @blowingsmokewithTR contact Steev at twistedrico@gmail.com
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Final show of 2019 features "Stadium" tour talk, a new "Hoods" album, and lots of Thank you's! #21

Blowing Smoke with Twisted RicoDec 26, 2019

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301. Kerry Alexander - Bad Bad Hats
Mar 28, 202448:16
300. Tom Wilson, Chris Conway, Herb Morsiglio

300. Tom Wilson, Chris Conway, Herb Morsiglio

Episode 300 brings us Tom Wilson, who has been on road crews and toured the World with The Cure, Depeche Mode, Shakira, Janet Jackson etc and was also in the pit in the early Boston hardcore days. We are also joined by Gypsy Moths guitarist and former Taang! Records staffer Chris Conway! Plus Dorchester's own Herb Morsiglio, who engineered many of our earlier episodes at New Alliance, makes a cameo appearance.. It's show number 300 but mostly just some guys talking about music stuff....

theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Mar 25, 202401:17:04
299. Chris Pearson - Spiller, Green Magnet School
Mar 21, 202401:04:35
298. Carissa Johnson
Mar 18, 202401:02:11
297. Roger Miller -Mission Of Burma

297. Roger Miller -Mission Of Burma

Mission Of Burma guitarist Roger Miller joins us on the show to talk about the journey that brought him to Boston from Ann Arbour, MI, and the subsequent success of one of America's most influential bands.


Music

Mission Of Burma "This Is Not A Photograph"

Mission Of Burma "Laugh The World Away"


theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Mar 11, 202401:04:13
296. Miss Lyn & Blowfish - Boston Groupie News

296. Miss Lyn & Blowfish - Boston Groupie News

On this episode, we are joined by Miss Lyn and Blowfish from Boston Groupie News...

https://www.bostongroupienews.com/


Music

Blame It On Whitman "Marigold"

The Real Kids "Small Town"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo

#Blowingsmokewithtwistedrico #Podcast

Mar 04, 202401:22:56
295. Andrea Gillis

295. Andrea Gillis

Andrea Gillis has been making great music for the past twenty years. She also played a huge role in the success of one of the Boston area's best dive bars, the now defunct, Abbey Lounge. We have a great talk about her music, The Abbey, and much more. Enjoy!


Music

Andrea Gillis "About A Girl"

The Andrea Gillis Band "All Over Again"


Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms

Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Feb 26, 202401:07:42
294. Leah Callahan

294. Leah Callahan

Leah Callahan returns to the show to talk about her new album "Curious Tourist", songwriting, and other groovy stuff...


Music

Leah Callahan "Super"

Leah Callahan "Ordinary Face"

The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"


theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Feb 19, 202459:04
293. Jerry Lehane & James Young -The Dogmatics, Director Rudy Childs
Feb 12, 202401:05:51
292. Emily Doran & Andy Excuse - Hammered Saint

292. Emily Doran & Andy Excuse - Hammered Saint

On this episode, we are joined by Emily Doran and Andy Excuse from the Boston punk band, Hammered Saint...


Music

Hammered Saint "Steal The Show"

Hammered Saint "Dirty Work"

The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Feb 08, 202401:10:44
291. Chris Porter - Promoter, The Town And The City Festival

291. Chris Porter - Promoter, The Town And The City Festival

Chris Porter returns to the show to talk about the upcoming "The Town And The CityFestival" which is happening on April 26/27 in downtown Lowell Massachusetts


Music

Muck And The Mires "This Time I know I'm Right"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Feb 05, 202458:26
290. Brandon Battick - Comic, Host of "Disturbing The Priest" podcast

290. Brandon Battick - Comic, Host of "Disturbing The Priest" podcast

Comic Brandon Battick, who is also the host of the Metal podcast "Disturbing The Priest" joins us the show to talk Metal, Comedy, and other cool stuff...


Music

Kind "Snag"

Catching Hell "Twilight Mind"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Feb 01, 202401:24:29
289. Marc Pinansky - The Family Township, Runner And The Thermodynamics
Jan 29, 202401:12:27
288. Devon Thompson

288. Devon Thompson

Devon Thompson, who is one of the coolest young singer/songwriter/guitar players on the rise, joins us on the show to talk about growing up in LA and the drive that is getting her music noticed. With an array of attention getting superb tunes and ambitious videos, her star power is striving right before our very eyes...


Music

Devon Thompson "Soft Like Water"

Devon Thompson "I Love You But It Hurts Like Hell"

The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Jan 25, 202451:35
287. Rev. Hank Peirce

287. Rev. Hank Peirce

Rev. Hank Peirce returns to the show and we hit on a myriad of topics. Also, great new tunes from The Family Township and The Sleeveens.


Music

The Family Township "Youngblood"

The Sleeveens "Aretha Franklin"

The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Jan 22, 202401:15:52
286. Sean Rickman

286. Sean Rickman

On this episode, we are joined by multi-instrumentalist and recording artist Sean Rickman, who has an incredible resume, having playing and toured with the likes of Steve Coleman, Kai Eckhardt, Shawn Lane, Angela Bofill, Meshell Ndegeocello, Garage Mahal, and Anthony Tidd’s Quite Sane...


Music

The Rick "Happiness"

The Rick "The Morning"


Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Jan 18, 202401:27:21
285. Lindsey Troy/Julie Edwards - Deap Vally

285. Lindsey Troy/Julie Edwards - Deap Vally

Deap Vally came out of the box hard in 2011 and within two years were playing Glastonbury, Bonnaroo, and Reading Festival. The duo of Lindsey Troy and Julie Edwards released three great albums, a bunch of singles and EP's, a collab with Flaming Lips (Deap Lips) in 2019 and toured extensively since their formation. In September, they announced that they were doing their farewell tour in 2024 and here we are. We love Deap Vally and were psyched to talk with them. Enjoy!


Music

Deap Vally "Baby I Can Hell"

Deap Vally "Royal Jelly"

theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Jan 15, 202401:23:07
284. Keith Bennett - Death Ray Vision, Casket Rats

284. Keith Bennett - Death Ray Vision, Casket Rats

Freewheeling Keith Bennett returns to the show to talk about Death Ray Vision, Casket Rats, Wrecking Crew, and other groovy stuff...


Music

Death Ray Vision "From The Raptors"

Death Ray Vision "Behead The King"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


#DeathRayVision

Jan 11, 202401:05:37
283. Jonathan Anastas - DYS, "Brotherhood"

283. Jonathan Anastas - DYS, "Brotherhood"

Jonathan Anastas returns to the show to talk about the re-issue of the classic straight edge hardcore album "Brotherhood on Bridge Nine.


Originally released in 1983 as the fourth title on Boston's iconic X-CLAIM! record label, DYS is celebrating 40 years of Brotherhood with a special edition of their classic LP through Bridge Nine Records. This anniversary pressing compiles both sides of the album as well as their song "Wolfpack" onto a single-sided LP, with a screen-printed B-side. This edition is limited to 1,000 copies available in two colors: clear vinyl (300 pressed), which as Jon tells us has already sold out and  on translucent red vinyl (700 pressed).


Sales from the release will benefit the medical fund of vocalist Dave Smalley, who is facing ongoing medical challenges. You may have heard that the band had planned 40th-anniversary shows that they were


Music

DYS "Brotherhood

DYS "Wolfpack"

DYS "Stand Proud"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms

Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Jan 08, 202401:01:55
282. Skybar Lusardi - WMFO, Favorite songs of 2023

282. Skybar Lusardi - WMFO, Favorite songs of 2023

WMFO radio personality and host of "Skybar Rising" joins us on the show to talk about the year 2023 in music. We pick and talk about some of our favorite songs, shows etc of the past year...


Music

Gypsy Moths "Tilt-A-Whirl

Moving Targets "Make It Easy"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Jan 04, 202401:07:45
281. Clif Hanger & Bill Close - The Freeze

281. Clif Hanger & Bill Close - The Freeze

On this episode, we are joined by Cliff Hanger and Bill Close of the legendary Boston hardcore punk band The Freeze, who were one of the originals from the early 80's scene. The Freeze contributed the title track of the "This Is Boston Not LA" compilation and have gone on to release a multitude of albums since then, including "Land Of The Lost", which is highly regarded as one of the best albums of the early hardcore movement.


Music

The Freeze "American Town"

The Freeze "Time Bomb/This Is Boston Not LA"

Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

#TheFreeze

Jan 01, 202401:15:41
280. Peter Prescott - Mission Of Burma, Volcano Suns, Mini Beast

280. Peter Prescott - Mission Of Burma, Volcano Suns, Mini Beast

Peter Prescott was the drummer of one of the most important and influential bands in American music history - Mission Of Burma. We have a great conversation about Peter's roots, his time in Mission Of Burma, Volcano Suns, Kustomized, The Peer Group, and his current project Mini Beast. Couldn't find a better way to end 2023, which was an historic year for this show...


Music

Mission Of Burma "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate"

Mission Of Burma "Academy Fight Song"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Dec 27, 202301:04:05
279. Our Top Songs Of 2023

279. Our Top Songs Of 2023

This special episode of the podcast features our choices for the top 20 best songs of 2023...The Alarm...Crystal Canyon...Moving Targets...and more


Music featured on this episode

Kristin Hersh "Miss Haha"

The Croaks "Big Bug"

Survival Guide "Lady Neptune"

Crystal Canyon "Judy Moody"

The Alarm "Whatever"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Dec 21, 202334:50
278. Christine Elise McCarthy - Actress, Author

278. Christine Elise McCarthy - Actress, Author

Actress/Author Christine Elise McCarthy joins us on the show and talks to us about her acting career("Beverly Hills 90210", Childs Play" etc), her fantastic short film/book "Bathing And The Single Girl", and her early involvement with SS Decontrol and the Boston hardcore scene.

Music

The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

SS Decontrol "Glue"

Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

Dec 18, 202301:07:37
277. Pete Cassani -The Peasants

277. Pete Cassani -The Peasants

Pete Cassani has been at it for a while. He moved to Boston from Long Island with one goal in mind, play music. He's been the leader of The Peasants for 30 years, played in the stellar Bon Scott era ACDC cover band, Beefy DC, and more recently plays with another superb musician David Hull. We have a great talk with Pete about his desire to rock..Enjoy!

Music

The Peasants "Let The World Rot"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Dec 14, 202301:12:24
276. Anna Waronker - That Dog

276. Anna Waronker - That Dog

Anna Waronker joins us on to show to talk about her amazing career as a singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and perhaps most famously as the leader of 90's alt-rockers That Dog. More recently she has been involved as a composer working on TV shows like "Yellowjackets", "High School", and "Shrill"...

Music

Anna Waronker "I Wish You Well"

Anna Waronker "Love Story"

Theme music by "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


#AnnaWaronker #ThatDog

Dec 11, 202301:09:54
275. Paul Fox - Spectacle

275. Paul Fox - Spectacle

Paul Fox, who has a great shop called Spectacle in the South End of Boston and is a long time supporter of the Boston music scene, joins us on the show for a nice talk. Paul grew up with members of Gang Green, The Outlets, Jerry's Kids, and SS Decontrol etc. and tells us some great stories..


Music

Truth About Wolves "Chemistry"

The Atlantics "Lonely Hearts"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


#Spectacle

Dec 07, 202358:15
274. Jaime Sciarappa and Chris Foley - SS Decontrol

274. Jaime Sciarappa and Chris Foley - SS Decontrol

SS Decontrol made history back in the early 80's and it's incredible that we are still talking about them today. On this episode, we are joined by the bands rhythm section Bassist Jaime Sciarappa and Drummer Chris Foley to talk about the re-issue of the iconic album "The Kids Will Have Their Say"....


Music

SS Decontrol "Boiling Point

SS Decontrol "How Much Art Can You Take"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

#SSDeControl #AmericanHardcore

Dec 04, 202301:01:38
273. Max Davis - Blame It On Whitman

273. Max Davis - Blame It On Whitman

A chance meeting outside a recording studio, along with a face that looked familiar were the catalyst for this episode as we are joined by Blame It On Whitman's Max Davis.


Music

Blame It On Whitman "Marigold"

Blame It On Whitman "Confidence Back"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

Nov 30, 202357:26
Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico five year anniversary trailer

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico five year anniversary trailer

Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms
Nov 27, 202301:58
272. Britt Lightning - Vixen
Nov 27, 202356:32
271. Lisa & Todd Erickson - Rock Garden Records

271. Lisa & Todd Erickson - Rock Garden Records

Lisa and Todd Erickson join us on the show to talk about their new record label Rock Garden Records and their special showcase "Revolution" at Brighton Music Hall on Sunday November 26 at 4PM...


Music

Mutual Admiration Society "Candy"

Smit E. Smitty and The Fezztones "The Growler"

Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Nov 22, 202301:03:26
270. Cindy Lawson

270. Cindy Lawson

Minneapolis' own Cindy Lawson joins us on the show to talk about her early garage punk days with the Clams, the twin cities music scene both past and present, and her fantastic new EP "Don't Come Crying To Me"...


Music

Cindy Lawson "Don't Come Crying To Me"

Cindy Lawson "Screamin' White Jezus"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo


Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico


Nov 20, 202354:08
269. Kevin Hellestad -Chord Progression Podcast

269. Kevin Hellestad -Chord Progression Podcast

In a bit of a twist, we are joined by the host of "Chord Progression Podcast", Kevin Hellestad. The show turns into just a couple of music podcasters geeking out...fun time had by all...

Music

Survival Guide "Lady Neptune"

Blame It On Whitman "confidence back"

Glowbox "Joke's On You"

Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com


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Nov 16, 202301:19:14
268. Alec Rodriguez - Lesser Glow, Sound Engineer, FOH

268. Alec Rodriguez - Lesser Glow, Sound Engineer, FOH

Alec Rodriguez is one of those guys that does it all. He fronts the metal band Lesser Glow, is a freelance recording engineer, and does live sound for artists like Sharon Van Etten. We call him a triple threat and that he is...

Music

Lesser Glow "The Great Filter"

KInd "Power Grab"

Theme music by The Charms "So Pretty"


Produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

Nov 13, 202301:07:21
267. Strate Jacket

267. Strate Jacket

On this episode, Bay Area punkers Strate Jacket join us to talk about their early influences, how the band formed, their debut single "Bad Start" and more..

Music

Strate Jacket "Bad Start"

Theme music - The Charms "So Pretty"

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

#StrateJacket


Nov 09, 202353:50
266. Emily Whitehurst - Survival Guide

266. Emily Whitehurst - Survival Guide

Emily Whitehurst joins us on the show to talk about Survival Guide's new album "death dreams", as well as her cool rock history playing with Tsunami Bomb and The Action Design.


Music

Survival Guide "Lady Neptune"

Survival Guide "Blood Perfume"

The Action Design "Landmines"

Theme music - The Charms "So Pretty"


Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com


Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

#SurvivalGuide

Nov 06, 202301:07:35
265. Anna Reidister - The Croaks

265. Anna Reidister - The Croaks

Anna Reidister from the ultra-cool new Boston band The Croaks, joins us on the show to talk about the bands early roots, influences like Fairport Convention, and more...


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

The Croaks "The Court Jester"

The Croaks "Big Bug"


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com


#TheCroaks


Nov 02, 202350:24
264. Frank Meyer - Director "Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History"

264. Frank Meyer - Director "Freestyle 101: Hip Hop History"

Director Frank Meyer joins us to talk about his new film "Freestyle 101 Hip Hop History"...

Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History is a documentary feature that explores the music genre’s early days through the lens of freestyle rap. Directed by Frank Meyer (Risen: The Story of Chron “Hell Razah” Smith) and narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy, the documentary film features legendary artists such as Ice-T, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Clan and many more discussing the history and intricacies of freestyle rapping and performing musical examples along the way. 

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(Theme music)


Freestyles by

Cappadonna

Gift Of Gab

Ice-T


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

#Freestyle #HipHop

Oct 30, 202301:03:56
263. Jay Allen - Quest For Tuna

263. Jay Allen - Quest For Tuna

Jay Allen joins us on the show to talk about Quest For Tuna, his relationship with Justine Covault, and his keen remembrance of the 80's Boston music scene.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Quest For Tuna "She Can't Surf But She Sure Can Bowl"

Justine And The UnClean "Sweet Denial"


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com


Support the show: patreon.com/twistedrico

#JustineCovault

Oct 26, 202301:03:24
262. Bryn Bennett - Bang Camaro

262. Bryn Bennett - Bang Camaro

On this episode, we are joined by Bryn Bennett, who along with Alejandro Necochea started Bang Camaro in 2005. We have a great talk about Bryn's relocation from Buffalo to Boston and the roots of what started out as a bunch of friends playing in a basement to touring and live television appearances.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Bang Camaro "We Know You Know"

The Model Sons "Yeah"

Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the show: patreon.com/twistedrico

#BangCamaro

Oct 23, 202301:27:17
261. New Music bonus episode with Kristin Hersh, Crystal Canyon, The Long Wait, The Alarm, Moving Targets, and Throwing Muses

261. New Music bonus episode with Kristin Hersh, Crystal Canyon, The Long Wait, The Alarm, Moving Targets, and Throwing Muses

New music bonus episode featuring new music by Kristin Hersh, Crystal Canyon, The Long Wait, Moving Targets, The Alarm, and Throwing Muses….


Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Kristin Hersh "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" Throwing Muses "Bywater(Alternative version)" Crystal Canyon "Judy Moody" The Long Wait "Let It All Burn" Moving Targets "Make It All Easy" The Alarm "Whatever" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

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Oct 19, 202331:31
260. Chris Gates - Big Boys, Poison 13, Junkyard

260. Chris Gates - Big Boys, Poison 13, Junkyard

Chris Gates joins us on the show to talk about his role playing with Austin Texas punk legends Big Boys, whose influential legacy lives on to this day. We also talk the short lived but very cool band Poison 13, and get into the buzz that got Junkyard signed to Geffen Records.


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Big Boys "Fun Fun Fun"

Big Boys "Advice"

Big Boys "Funk Off"


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

#BigBoys

Oct 16, 202301:11:43
259. New Music bonus episode with Kind, The Croaks, Canyons And Locusts, and Louise Post

259. New Music bonus episode with Kind, The Croaks, Canyons And Locusts, and Louise Post

On this New music episode, we feature new Stoner Rock from Kind, garage pop from duo Canyons And Locusts, a song about an unwanted insect from Indie rockers The Croaks, a sizzling pop track from Veruca Salt's Louise Post debut solo album, and a oldie but a goodie from Boston supergroup The Matweeds... Short and sweet...very sweet in fact..

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"

Kind "What It Is To Be Free"

Canyons And Locusts "Buck Dharma's Eyes"

The Croaks "Big Bug"

The Matweeds "Stay"

Louise Post "Guilty"


Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo

Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com


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Oct 12, 202326:36
258. Jim McCarty - The Yardbirds

258. Jim McCarty - The Yardbirds

This week we are joined on the show by Jim McCarty, drummer of the legendary British blues-rock band The Yardbirds. We have a lengthy talk about how the iconic group formed and hosted a trio of great guitarists(Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page). We also get into Renaissance, one of the early prog rock bands that Jim cofounded with Kieth Relfs, Jim's new song "Breath Of The Wind" which he wrote about his late wife Lizzie, and more.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Jim McCarty "Breath Of The Wind"


Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

#TheYardbirds

Oct 09, 202301:00:21
257. New Music Review with Applied Knowledge, Gypsy Moths, Jay Allen, JVK

257. New Music Review with Applied Knowledge, Gypsy Moths, Jay Allen, JVK

Special bonus episode with new music from a few a selected bands plus a classic from 1988 by Dag Nasty...


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Jay Allen And The Archcriminals "Sister In Crime"

Applied Knowledge "Too Far Gone"

Dag Nasty "Trouble Is"

The Gypsy Moths "Tilt-A-Whirl"

JVK "All I Want"


Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo

Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com

Please support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico


Oct 05, 202330:10
256. Kurt Davis aka Yukki Gipe - Bullet LaVolta

256. Kurt Davis aka Yukki Gipe - Bullet LaVolta

Kurt Davis aka "Yukki Gipe" rounds out the Bullet LaVolta file for us, following the footsteps of former bandmates Kenny Chambers, Todd Phillips, and Corey Loog Brennan as a guest on the show. We really liked Bullet LaVolta, can you tell? Kurt delivers the goods on the early Indiana hardcore scene and his band The Repellents, talks LaVolta, and throws in some Kustomized, Konks, and Daughter Of The Vine talk for good measure. Nice long informative talk. Enjoy.


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Bullet LaVolta "The Gift"

Bullet LaVolta "Between The Lines"


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Oct 02, 202301:34:17
255. Jo Krieger - JVK

255. Jo Krieger - JVK

On this episode we talk with Jo Krieger, the twenty year old mastermind behind JVK, a band that has somehow stayed below the radar but at the same time has been touring the Northeast and making new fans with every energetic performance. JVK emerged from the suburbs of Boston in 2020 and now releases their second EP. They just played the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville Kentucky, and are a van away from invading every stinking town in America so be forewarned...


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

JVK "Dear Girl"

JVK "Grinding My Teeth"

Producer: Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

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#JVK


Sep 28, 202349:48
254. Mariel Loveland - Best Ex, Candy Hearts

254. Mariel Loveland - Best Ex, Candy Hearts

This weeks guest Mariel Loveland paid her dues with her Northern Jersey pop-punk band Candy Hearts for nearly a decade, before going solo under the moniker of Best Ex. She joins us on the show and talks about the musical journey that led to the release of the fantastic Best Ex full length album entitled "With A Smile" on Iodine...

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Best Ex "Die Dor You"

Best Ex "Tell Your Friends"


Contact: Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

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#MarielLoveland #BestEx #Candy Hearts

Sep 25, 202351:39
253. The Jacklights

253. The Jacklights

On this episode, we are joined by rising Boston pop-punkers The Jacklights. Since coming on the scene in 2019, the trio has released a hand full of singles and EP's, working with some of the best local studios and now come at us hard with their sharp new EP entitled "Final Girl". The band tells us their past story and future plans and how they are navigating through the competitive Boston music scene...


Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

The Jacklights "Past Tense"

The Jacklights "Final Girl"


Contact: Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com

Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

Sep 21, 202358:27