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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Pete Sjostedt and his band Ape Hangers got the elusive major label deal and even landed a song in the film "Empire Records", which has become somewhat of a cult classic, but the band still fell through the major label cracks. Pete's career has however rebounded nicely as the lead guitarist of Garage Rock heroes Muck And The Mires. We talk about all that plus his interesting and at times challenging childhood.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
Ape Hangers "Here She Comes Again"
Ape Hangers "This Is It"
Recorded on July 23, 2022 by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA
This podcast was supported by Baby Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA) and Disorder Vintage(Boston MA)
Brad Hallen joins us on the show and talks about his long storied career playing with a plethora of artists over the years including The Joneses, Ministry, Elliot Easton, Aimee Mann, Johnny Winter, Duke Robillard, Susan Tedeschi, his current band The Nervous Eaters etc.. Lots of cool stories from a musician, who's career spans over 40 years...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)
Nervous Eaters "Wild Eyes"
Nervous Eaters "Loretta"
Recorded on July 19 by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA
This podcast was supported by Baby Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA) and Disorder Vintage(Boston MA)
WMFO Radio personality Skybar Lusardi(host of Skybar Rising) joins us on the show to talk about the Boston music scene with an emphasis on an upcoming show which he put together(along with Rum Bar Records) featuring Carissa Johnson, The Dents, and The Hi-End. Skybar also tells about his roots, working as a mailman, and how he got into radio. We also talk about some of Skybar's favorite all time Boston bands, including two which we share an equal love for....
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Carissa Johnson "Running Uphill"
The Hi-End "Nervous Breakdown"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on July 16, 2022
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage.
On this episode of the show, we are joined by Justin Keane and Amy Young, the rock duo of the group Canyons And Locusts. The pair discuss their long history of playing music together and how they have continued their rock journey while living on opposite sides of the country. We also talk about the recording session for their new album "Roll The Dice", and their subsequent signing to Red On Red Records..
In the opening segment, the impact of having your music placed on a TV show and film...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Canyons And Locusts "Night Of The Locust"
Canyons And Locusts "Ancient Mustang"
Interview recorded on zoom, additional recording done remotely.
This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage.
#CanyonsAndLocusts #MusicLicensing
Joe Nelson from Trust Records joins us on the show to talk about The Circle Jerks, 7 Seconds, SSD, and more...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
The Circle Jerks "Beverly Hills
Interview recorded on zoom, additional recording done remotely.
This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage.
links
https://trustrecordscompany.com
https://www.instagram.com/blowingsmokewithtr/
#TheCircleJerks #7Seconds #SSD #TrustRecords
In a bit of a twist, Jim Saxton, who hosts the UK based Temple Of Bleh podcast and is currently producing and directing "The History Of RoadRunner Records" documentary interviews Steev Riccardo, the host of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico about his history in the music business.
Originally recorded on Zoom by Jim Saxton, additional recording and editing by Steev Riccardo.
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage
Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
Watch the interview on YouTube: https://youtu.be/sBxuVwjEiTk
Al Quint joins us on the show and recommends some of the new punk and hardcore releases (The Cowboy, MAZE, Anti Machine, PCP & The Knives etc) that he's been playing and listening to the last couple years. We also get into the Record Collector's scene, the impact of Husker Du, the announcement that SSD's first album is being re-released on Trust, the greatness of The Big Boys, and the status of the live underground scene.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
The Lawrence Arms "Eviction Notice"
The Cowboy "El Pono"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on June 18, 2022
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage
Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
#BlowingSmokeWithTwistedRico #AlQuint #Punk #Hardcore #HuskerDu #SSD
Ken Cheppaikode from Dirtnap Records joins us to talk about the Milwaukee based label's 22 year history and some of the labels bands including The Ergs!, Scrunchies, Fox Face, Proud Parents, Personality Cult etc.. We also talk about the huge Dirtnap anniversary weekend happening in Madison Ws. on June 16 & 17.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
The Ergs! "Half Empty Strip Mall"
Fox Face "Slow Burn"
Recorded on Zoom, with additional recording and editing by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on June 11, 2022.
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage
Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
On this episode of the show, we are joined by Pittsburgh Rock legend Todd Porter as thrash heroes Eviction prepare to play their first shows since the early 90's. Todd talks about the early days of Eviction and the path that led to the bands' deal with Metal Blade Records. We also talk about Todd's hard working punk band The Cheats and more cool stuff about the Steel City. Plus the June 2022 Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico playlist!
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Eviction "Idiot Pit"
Eviction "Not Again"
Recorded on Zoom, with additional recording and editing by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on June 4, 2022.
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage
Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
On this episode of the show we are joined by lead singer/keyboardist Nicole Laurenne of the Darts. Following a six album run with garage rock legends The Love Me Nots, Nicole and fellow Love Me Nots bassist Christina Nunez formed The Darts in 2016. They put out two self-released EPs, before releasing "Meow" on Dirty Water Records and soon thereafter signed with Jello Biafra and Alternative Tentacles. In 2018 came the critically acclaimed "I Like You But Not Like That", followed by lots of touring both in the States and in Europe. Hot off the heels of a new single "Love Tsunami" the Phoenix AZ. rock machine are touring again and will release their third full length album this year...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song"
The Darts "Love Tsunami"
The Darts "New Boy"
Recorded on Zoom, with additional recording and editing by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on May 21, 2022.
This show was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos and Disorder Vintage
Support the podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
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