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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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
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
Guitar Goddess Britt Lightning joins us on the show to talk about the rock n roll road she took from Boston to Hollywood to become the guitarist of Vixen. We also talk about Vixen’s killer new single and video "Red" and a couple of enormous festivals Vixen will be playing... Music Vixen "Red" Vixen "You Ought To Know" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico
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
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
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
Support the podcast - patreon.com/twistedrico
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
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
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
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
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