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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Todd Erickson and John Songdahl, self described "side guys" join us on the show to talk about their Maine based project "Holy Smoke" and their new recordings(including a cover of The Cars classic "Bye Bye Love"). We have an interesting conversation about how the pair have been connected for years through recording studios and bands. We cover a number of topics including The Cars, New Models, Shake The Faith, The Red Rockers, and even the Steppenwolf concert that John and the host attended in Oxford Ma in the late seventies....
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(theme music)
Holy Smoke "Bye Bye Love"
Holy Smoke "Keep On Keepin' On"
Zoom Interview: March 5, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Studio Float Audio.
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
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#HolySmoke #ShakeTheFaith #NewModels
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On this episode of the show, we are joined by Music Critic, Author, and former Managing Editor of Creem Magazine, Robert Duncan. We talk about a variety of topics from Robert's early writing days at Creem, his friendship with the great Lester Bangs, and his books including Loudmouth, and his unauthorized biography of Kiss. Robert also talks about interviewing everyone from Freddie Mercury to Bruce Springsteen. A music critic and an author with a fab career and its all here...
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
Shovel "Flyswatter"
Matweeds "What's Your Name"
Zoom Interview: February 24, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Studio Float Audio.
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
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#CreemMagazine #Loudmouth #Kiss
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Punk Rock singer turned Comedian Joe Sib joins us on the show to talk about the road that took him from leading great 90's bands Wax and 22 Jacks, to his life as a touring and recording comic. We also talk about the highly successful Los Angeles based record label (Side One Dummy Records) that Joe started and has been running with Bill Armstrong since 1995, his former 22 Jacks bandmate, Steve Soto(R.I.P.), and more...
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
22 Jacks "On My Way"
22 Jacks "Quit
Zoom Interview: February 23, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Studio Float Audio.
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#MadAngel #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico #PrettyPoison
Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com
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On this episode, Donni Thayer joins us to talk about some of the most popular early Worcester County(MA) bands that he played in, particularly Pretty Poison and Mad Angel. Pretty Poison had it all; great songs, cool image, stellar live performance, but their bid for stardom some how fell short. We also pay homage to another member of both those bands who was a great friend to both the guest and the host, the late great Jimmy D'Angelo.
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
Pretty Poison "Wanna Make Love"(demo)
Pretty Poison "One Look In My Eyes"(demo)
Zoom Interview: February 12, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#MadAngel #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico #PrettyPoison
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Boston hardcore/metal legends John Sox and Steve Grimes of The FU's join us on this our 200th episode. The FU's are one of the original American Hardcore bands emerging on the scene in 1981, being included on the now famous "This is Boston not LA" compilation. They followed up the compilation with an incredible run with three hardcore masterpieces "Kill For Christ"(1982), "My America"(1983), and "Do We Really Want To Hurt You"(1984) before changing their name to The Straw Dogs and releasing three more records. They have now reformed with original members Sox, Grimes, and drummer Bob Furapples with a great new record entitled "Death Squad Nostalgia". We go through the band's entire history including their appearance at the Gallery East reunion show in 2010. Enjoy!
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns(Theme music)
The FU's "Death Squad Nostalgia"
The FU's "Razor"
Zoom Interview: February 5, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#FU's #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico #StrawDogs
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On this episode, we are joined by guitarist Curt Florczak, who talks about the journey that brought him from Los Angeles to Boston and all the great bands he has been part of over the years - From B-Movie Rats(LA) to Greg Allen's Fringe Religion to The Mochines. These days he is playing with buzz band Hammered Saint following a long stint with The Hi-End. And did we mention his great solo record? Yes we talk about that as well..
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(Theme Music)
Curt Florczak "Take Me To Lost Cities"
Curt Florczak "Dead Letter Box"
Zoom Interview: February 13, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
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#RobinLane #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico #NeilYoung
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Robin Lane has had quite a life and in our fun interview, we get into it all. From her Los Angeles upbringing with parents in the entertainment world, recording with Neil Young, The Chartbusters, Asa Brebner, and her great new solo record "Dirt Road To Heaven". Its all here, enjoy the ride...
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns(theme music)
Robin Lane "Woman Like That"
Robin Lane "Dirt Road To Heaven"
Zoom Interview: February 1, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#RobinLane #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico #NeilYoung
Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com
On this episode we are joined by 15 year old Bella Rayne, who despite only playing guitar for 3 years, is turning heads. We also play a track and talk about the awesome new Moving Targets album "In The Dust", which is a real scorcher.
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
Moving Targets "Make It Easy"
Avoid One Thing "Right Here Where You Left Me"
Zoom Interview: February 2, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#BellaRayne #MovingTargets #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico
Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com
Suzi Moon joined her sister Liza Graves in Civet when she was a teenager and has been delivering the goods ever since. In our interview, we talk about her Southern California roots, Turbulent Hearts, L.A. Machina, her great fashion sense and style, and of course one of the best albums of 2022 her solo album "Dumb & In Luv". Its a good one...
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
Suzi Moon "California"
Suzi Moon "Dumb & In Luv"
Zoom Interview: January 30, 2023
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#Aloud #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico
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Jen de la Osa and Henry Beguiristain join us via zoom from Los Angeles to talk about their outstanding pop rock band Aloud. We discuss the band's early start in Miami, their relocation and early success in Boston, and the road that brought them to Los Angeles, where they are readying to release their sixth full length album entitled "Apollo 6".
Music
Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"
Aloud "Somewhere To Be"
Aloud "The Comeback Kid"
This episode was supported by Baby Loves Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), and Light Street Media(Denver CO)
Please support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/twistedrico
Keep The Rock N Roll Alive.
#Aloud #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico
Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com
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