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
Follow along on Instagram @blowingsmokewithTR, or reach out to Steev directly at twistedrico@gmail.com.
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Our good friend and outstanding drummer Christian Negrette joins us on the show to talk about his playing days with Spore, The Eels, Caged Heat, plus other cool stuff..
music
Spore "Fear God"
Caged Heat "Raised In Hell
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 on October 19, 2024, engineered by Mike Newman.
Adam Sherman is back on the show to talk about his new single "Pure As Yours", a look back at his 80’s band The Souls, and much more... plus who are the best bands to come from Southern California? No we are not talking about the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
*The interview with Adam Sherman for this episode was recorded on September 29, 2024.
Music
Adam Sherman "Pure As Yours"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Jen Wood and Ted Chen from the brand new electro-pop duo Gemz join us on this episode. The pair share their backstories and the road that brought them together…
Music
Gemz "Cycle Stops With Me"
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=kLlx69_oSr6DkQa4QSCfJA&pi=u-msuWokSeRPuu
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Emily Grogan has starred in the Canadien TV series "Rocker Moms", had a song in the outstanding cult film "Jawbreaker", has released three solo albums, and has played and contributed to numerous other bands and projects as a multi-instrumentalist. And..she's a sweet human being.
Music
Emily Grogan "Join Together"
Emily Grogan "Weathervane"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
The Rat was a staple in the Boston music scene from the 70's to the late 90's. On this episode, we talk the recent "Rat Reunion" show which featured performances by The Nervous Eaters, The Dogmatics, and Tree. We also review some recent episodes of the show...
Music
The Dogmatics "Library Girl"
Carissa Johnson "Congratulations"
The Real Kids "Somewhere West Of Nowhere”
Additional music
The Charms “So Pretty”
The Dogmatics “I Love Rock N Roll”
Produced and Hosted By Steev Riccardo
Jesse Mayer(Diablogato) and Tom Wilson(Touring Guru) join us on the show to talk about the changing face of punk rock. We get into some pretty heavy Dickie Barrett talk and much more.. All recorded live on WMFO in Medford MA! We also talk about some of our favorite bands and songs! And it was all live on WMFO!
Music
The Neighborhoods "Arrogance"
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll
Best of Blowing Smoke music: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE
Interview segment recorded by Mike Newman. Show hosted and edited by Steev Riccardo
Kudos to Joe's Albums, Spectacle Eyeware, and Taang!
Aixa Vilar, drummer of LA punk band Go Betty Go, joins us on the show to talk about the band's history, Betty’s recovery, and the new EP "Black & Blue".
*Apologies for calling the EP "Black & White" in the intro! Its "Black & Blue"!!!
Music
Go Betty Go "Party At Sea"
Go Betty Go "C'Mon"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Collibrina returns to the show(for a fourth time) to talk to us about modeling, photographers, onlyfans, travel and much more...
"Collibrina is a bevy of knowledge, practicality, and fun all wrapped in a sexy package".
Music
Survival Guide "Blood Perfume"
Fabulous Disaster "Rich Bitches in Volvos Piss Me Off"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
#collibrina #altmodel
Dan Cummings from Boston Punk upstarts Already Dead joins us on the show to talk about the bands fantastic new album "Something Like A War" and much more....
Music
Already Dead "Rock Bottom"
Already Dead "The Spirit Of Massachusetts"
https://alreadydeadmusic.bandcamp.com/album/something-like-a-war
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
Michael Robert Kelly joins us on the show to talk about his new band The Brother Stereo..
Music
The Brother Stereo "Time In History"
additional music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"
Check out music by guests of the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE?si=2b9405906a69490e
Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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