Stay ConnectedBlowing Smoke with Twisted Rico, hosted by music industry veteran Steev Riccardo, brings you weekly conversations with the people who make the music world go round — musicians, songwriters, producers, label execs, roadies, publicists, and more. Each episode also serves up fresh new music picks, honest song reviews, and no-shortage-of-stories rock ‘n’ roll road tales
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We are joined on the show this week by Lenny Zenith, a trailblazing transgender artist, that has captivated audiences worldwide with his bold exploration of music and his unwavering authenticity.
Music
Larry Zenith "One Of Us Should Go"
Additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Tim Shea, of the well-known Boston band Black Helicopter, joins us on the show to discuss the band's history, his time with Green Magnet School, WDJM, and other cool stuff...
Music
Black Helicopter "Army Pup Tent"
Black Helicopter "Mousemeat"(bonus track at end of show)
Additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE?si=Ic9LefHASRyfh3friqNgNQ
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Today, we're featuring an interview with the members of Gretchen Shae & The Middle Eight, along with a segment from our CCTV live show featuring Jesse Mayer of Diablogato. Both bands have exciting new releases dropping this month!
Music
Gretchen Shae & The Middle Eight "
Diablogato "Lost Highway"
Additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted By Steev Riccardo
This episode was recorded live on WMFO in Medford, MA, with Mike Newman on the board and adding his thoughts along the way. We dive into a selection of my favorite tracks from 2024, featuring amazing artists like Egg Drop Soup, JVK, Devon Thompson, The Last Gang, The Legendary Rich Gilbert, and Diablogato. Plus, we revisit one of our top picks from 2023—Youngblood by The Family Township.
Music
Egg Drop Soup "One Hit Woman
Diablogato "Lost Highway"
JVK "My Own Man"
Devon THompson "I Love You But It Hurts So Much"
The Last Gang "Madness"
The Legendary Rich Gilbert "One Ton Tomato"
The Family Township "Youngblood"
Additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Recorded live on WMFO on November 16 by Mike Newman
On this epsiode we are joined by Brenna Red from The Last Gang.
Brenna Red is a punk rock musician and one of the founding members of The Last Gang, a punk band from Orange County, California. The band blends elements of punk rock, skate punk, and pop-punk with an energetic, socially conscious style. Their music often features fast tempos, catchy hooks, and lyrics addressing themes like personal struggle, social issues, and rebellion—hallmarks of the punk genre.
Music
The Last Gang "Madness"
https://lastgang.bandcamp.com/album/obscene-daydreams
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Jonah Jenkins is our guest in this episode, where he shares insights on Only Living Witness, Milligram, Milltown, and much more!
Jonah is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and one of the founding members of the alternative rock band Only Living Witness. He's also been associated with other musical projects, particularly in the post-punk and indie rock scenes. His work often blends emotional lyricism with raw, energetic performance, capturing the spirit of both underground and alternative music movements.
Music
Only Living Witness "Slug"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
The Legendary Rich Gilbert returns to the show to talk about living in Italy, his new instrumental songs, and much more fun stuff...
Music
The Legendary Rich Gilbert " One Ton Tomato"
Additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Best Of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3lDn0icbmAnmWY3vtyr9zp?si=-Eyg4H4gQ_2nYZh2EAmVNg
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Mighty Joe Vincent joins us on the show to talk about his new band Junior Varsity, who have a new EP on Rumbar Records. We also go back in time and talk about The Prissteens and The Devil Dogs, two great bands Joe played drums in...it's a fun time.
Music
Junior Varsity "Back To Reno"
additional Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Jo Krieger of JVK returns to the show to talk about the band’s recent national tour and the buzz they continue to create! We also pay tribute to the late Inger Lorrie, who made her mark in the Rock N Roll world as the singer of The Nymphs.
Music
Inger Lorrie "Coldest Season"
JVK "My Own Man"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Best of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico guests: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE?si=P1Md0MpYTJ-or88sfDk5-g&pi=u-bxqHvmZbSTuw
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Gritty lush alternative rocker Jennifer Tefft is interviewed by Destiny Costa and Mike Newman.
Music
Jennifer Tefft & The Strange
"Lullaby"
"Second Chance To Burn"
"Papercut"
"Shoulda Known Better"
"Down On My Knees"
Additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll
Tunes by artists on the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE?si=MjG9giikR6i-xfLG9LW-KQ
Produced by Steev Riccardo
This episode was recorded by Mike Newman and Destiny Costa
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