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316. Scott O'Dowd - Cortez

2024-06-1001:00:37

Scott O'Dowd aka Scotty Fuse joins us on the show to talk about his band stoner rockers Cortez and a long line of cool bands he has played with in the Boston music scene... Music Cortez "No Escape" https://cortezboston.bandcamp.com/album/sell-the-future Additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Watch us on you tube https://www.youtube.com/user/twistedrico1 Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

315. BONUS EP. Ranking Queen's Albums with Brandon Battick

2024-06-0601:24:40

Comedian and host of the "Disturbing The Priest" podcast, Brandon Battick joins us on the show to rank all of Queen's albums. It's a tall order since the host is one of the biggest fans ever. This episode is bound to generate some opinions for sure.. Music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and hosted(with a little help from Mr. Battick) by Steev Riccardo

314. Scott Phares - The Hollywood Stars

2024-06-0301:02:19

Scott Phares joins us on the show to talk about how The Hollywood Stars are releasing their first studio album since the seventies. It's a great story and of course Kim Fowley's name comes up as he co-penned a couple of the bands early songs that were later re-recorded by Alice Cooper and Kiss. Yeah this episode is a good one... Music The Hollywood Stars "Can't Do It Right" The Hollywood Stars "Taxi Driver" https://thehollywoodstars.bandcamp.com Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music "I Love Rock N Roll by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

313. Samantha Westervelt - Egg Drop Soup, Actress

2024-05-2758:21

Samantha Westervelt joins us on the show to talk her incredible band Egg Drop Soup, her acting career, Death Valley Girls, and more... Music Egg Drop Soup "One Hit Woman" Egg Drop Soup "Whiskey Priest" https://eggdropsoup.bandcamp.com Intro Music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

312. Tom Baker - Dirty Truckers/Snakes

2024-05-2059:34

One of Boston's most accomplished songwriters, Tom Baker, joins us on the show to talk about Dirty Truckers, Snakes, Justine Covault, tells a funny Steve Earle story and more... Music Tom Baker And The Snakes "Gotta Find Her" Dirty Snakes "Out Of Focus" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Tom Baker music: https://dirtytruckers.bandcamp.com Tom Baker photo by Blowfish Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

311. Linda Viens - Girl With A Hawk

2024-05-1301:12:20

Linda Viens joins us on the show to talk about her buzz band Girl With A Hawk, the early 80's Boston music scene, working at The Inn Square Mens Bar, and much more.... Music Girl With A Hawk "Same Stars" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music by "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

310. Heather Grunwald

2024-05-0958:23

Blues Harmonica player Heather Grunwald joins us on the show to talk about the various projects she plays with, and we also get into some good old fashioned Blues talk... theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music by "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Dub Heptagram Hephttps://open.spotify.com/artist/453TcfU1kIrOtHWnEkPkyK?si=lxxyuLJBReyZCGDizJPI-Q&nd=1&dlsi=40deca6b39b644c9 Produced and Narrated by Steev Riccardo #Harmonica #Blues

309. Sal Baglio -The Amplifier Heads

2024-05-0655:32

Sal Baglio, the man behind The Amplifier Heads, returns to the show to talk about the band's fantastic new album "Songs from They Came To Rock". Music The Amplifier Heads "We Came To Rock"(Featuring Barrence Whitfield) The Amplifier Heads "Something Went Down(Featuring Jen D'Angora Narration by Norty Cohen https://theamplifierheads.bandcamp.com theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

308. Jesse Mayer - Diablogato

2024-04-2901:09:11

Our good friend and musician Jesse Mayer returns to the show to talk about the brand new Diablogato single/video entitled "Lost Highway", and a lot more groovy stuff. Jesse and the host go way back and love a lot of the same bands so the conversation is as good as you would expect it to be... Music Diablogato "Lost Highway" Diablogato "Too Far Gone" https://diablogato.bandcamp.com/track/lost-highway theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms from the EP of the same name Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo #Diablogato #Podcast

307. Adam Sherman - Nervous Eaters, Private Lightning

2024-04-2201:16:46

Adam Sherman joins us on the show to talk about his long music career, one that dates back to the late seventies as a member of Private Lightning, who were signed to A&M Records. We cover a lot in our conversation including The Nervous Eaters, The Souls, and his two solo albums and more... Music Adam Sherman "If You Think" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

306. JM Stevens

2024-04-1856:14

On this episode, we are joined by Austin Tx based singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, JM Stevens, to talk about his new album "Nowhere To Land" and much more... Music JM Stevens "Dry Creek" JM Stevens "Nowhere To Land" https://jmstevens.net/ Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

305. Glenn Dudley - The Long Wait, Wrecking Crew

2024-04-1501:03:27

Glenn Dudley, lead vocalist and lyricist of The Long Wait joins us on the show to talk about the buzz the Boston band has generated, his history with Wrecking Crew, and heading back to the studio... Music The Long Wait "Your Plight" The Long Wait "Let It All Burn" https://thelongwait1.bandcamp.com/album/demo Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

304. Sky Dxddy

2024-04-1154:43

On this episode, we are joined by the pioneer of the "traumacore" genre, Sky Dxddy. Mixing cinematic beats, undeniably catchy melodies, and eloquent and revealing lyrics, singer and truth poet SkyDxddy exists within the conscious alt-pop realm – and she’s pushing it even further as she pioneers traumacore, a new genre of her own making. Music Sky Dxddy "What Do I Say" Sky Dxddy "Perfect Distraction" https://skydxddymusic.com/ theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

303. Devon Thompson returns

2024-04-0850:12

LA singer/songwriter/guitarist Devon Thompson returns to the show to talk about her new EP "Skin", her deal with Gibson Guitars, Olivia Rodrigo, and much more... Music Devon Thompson "Straightjacket" Devon Thompson "I Love You But It Hurts Too Much" https://www.devonthompsonmusic.com/about-5 theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

302. Jim Healey - Blood Lightning, Set Fire

2024-04-0101:09:38

Jim Healey, who's been making music over 20 years, joins us on the show to talk about some of the bands he's been a part of including Blood Lightning, Set Fire, and We're All Gonna Die etc.. We also talk about the Dean Jackson tribute show which featured spirited performances from Gang Green, The FU's, Tree, Riche Parsons and a Jerry's Kids reunion... Music Blood Lightning "Blankets" Jim Healey "Life Is A Circle" https://jimhealey1.bandcamp.com/album/crawl-your-way-back theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo #BloodLightning #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

301. Kerry Alexander - Bad Bad Hats

2024-03-2848:16

Kerry Alexander of the ultra-cool Minneapolis band Bad Bad Hats joins us on the show to talk about the band's history and their brand new self-titled fourth album on Don Giovani Records... Music Bad Bad Hats "My Heart Your Heart" Bad Bat Hats "TPA" https://www.badbadhats.com/ Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo https://www.instagram.com/blowingsmokewithtr/

300. Tom Wilson, Chris Conway, Herb Morsiglio

2024-03-2501:17:04

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

299. Chris Pearson - Spiller, Green Magnet School

2024-03-2101:04:35

Chris Pearson joins us on the show to talk about Spiller, a great new Boston band made up of members of Gang Green, Jerry's Kids, Underball, and Green Magnet School. We also talk about Chris' aforementioned 90's band, WDJM, and more... Music Spiller "The Sparkler" Spiller "God Save The Queens" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms https://spillerdadpunk.bandcamp.com/album/4-song-ep Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo https://www.instagram.com/blowingsmokewithtr/

298. Carissa Johnson

2024-03-1801:02:11

Carissa Johnson has made quite a name for herself in the last nearly ten years with her songwriting and fantastic recordings. She joins us on the show to talk her recent single "Congratulations", touring, living in Brooklyn and much more... Music Carissa Johnson "Congratulations" Carissa Johnson "I Surrender" Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo https://www.instagram.com/blowingsmokewithtr/ #CarissaJohnson

297. Roger Miller -Mission Of Burma

2024-03-1101:04:13

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

Comments (4)

Jenny Jumble MUSIC

Excellent show, Steev! I learned a lot about some bands I'd never heard of - you have me looking up these albums to check out myself. You're a great storyteller - you had me intrigued and laughing! right on. :)

May 18th

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, in my opinion, is some kind of weird, elitist club that most likely accepts monetary "donations" or decides who's in and who's out for some popularity contest or politics. it seems that way, because they're so random. no one i know gives it any credence anymore... and I love Radiohead a lot, one of my favorite bands, (Haha!), but I totally agree with you that they shouldn't be included..yet..I do believe the classic rockers should go first, of course! I'm with you about Deep Purple, Steev! but screw TRnRHoF - who cares what they think?

Apr 3rd

your experiences and encounters and stories are remarkable and it's really cool to hear you describe it all - in your spirited, light-hearted voice!

you got to hang with Maya Rudolf?!! you got the life, man, i'm truly happy you followed your dreams!

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Jenny Jumble MUSIC

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