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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Aerosmith road manager John Bionelli stopped by to talk about his rise from working with bands for free to becoming Joe Perry's right-hand man. He's got incredible stories spanning Aerosmith, The Hollywood Vampires, Velvet Revolver, Black Sabbath, and his early days with Boston underground legends Boys Life and The Outlets — plus an unbelievable encounter with President Barack Obama. Don't miss this one.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
Boys Life "I Found Her"
The Outlets "Best Friends"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on September 4, 2021
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This episode is supported by Notch Beer.
Hilken Mancini came by the studio on an early Saturday morning for our interview, just before opening her vintage clothing boutique (40 South Street) in the Jamaica Plain section of Boston, to talk about some of her many accomplishments. After moving to Boston from Syracuse in the early 90's, her band Fuzzy created quite the buzz and were signed to Atlantic Records. From there she has played in a variety of bands(The Count Me Outs, Shepherdess, The Monsiers etc..) and also started the internationally known "Punk Rock Aerobics" with Maura Jasper, which recently resulted in her appearing in a Green Day video. We also spoke about how she started "Girls Rock Camp Boston" in 2010. A fine and educating time we had....
Music
The Charms"So Pretty" (theme song)
Fuzzy "Postcard"
Fuzzy "Flashlight"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on September 4, 2021
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This episode is supported by Notch Beer.
It was a honor to have our old friend Bill Metoyer on the show via cel phone from Los Angeles California. Bill has been a permanent fixture along side Brian Slagel at Metal Blade Records since the early 80's as not only a Producer, Engineer, Mixer, and Mastering Wiz, but as a part of the growth of one of the best independent labels in American history. We talk about many of the great bands that Bill has been involved with including Armored Saint, Bitch, Slayer, Fates Warning, Trouble etc..
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Hirax "Victims Of The Dead"
The Charms "Gimme That Shot"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 30, 2021
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Ken Cmar stopped by to share the story of how a kid who moved to Boston for school ended up launching Summit Records — later rebranded Wonderdrug — and building it into a home for some of the city's most iconic heavy bands of the '90s. We're talking Stompbox, 6L6, Sam Black Church, Scissorfight, Tree, and more.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Stompbox "Pick It Up"
6L6 "Yeah Right"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 28, 2021
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Ed Valauskas, known to most as Ed V. has played an intricate part in the Boston music scene since the 90's. Aside from playing Bass in The Gravel Pit, The Gentlemen, Jenny D & The Deelinquents etc. he has been managing one of the areas top recording studios - Q Division for the last 15 or so years and producing and playing on a ton of records over the years. Ed joined us on the show to talk about everything from playing and touring with Juliana Hatfield, backing up Eddie Vedder, and Q Division's move from Somerville to Cambridge. We also touch on the loss of long time working partner and Boston engineering legend Mike Denneen.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
The Gravel Pit "Stingray"
Abbie Barrett "I will Let You Know" (world premiere!)
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 28, 2021
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Steve Martin has gone from playing the Hardcore Punk circuit with bands like The Straw Dogs and Agnostic Front to building his company Nasty Little Man into a Public Relations firm that represents some of the biggest acts in the world, including Paul McCartney, The Foo Fighters, Metallica, St. Vincent, Beck, and Arcade Fire. We covered a lot of the bases with Steve who was very candid about his incredible musical journey, which started in the early 90's when we began representing bands like The Beastie Boys, Helmet, and The Smashing Pumpkins. Please enjoy one of our favorite episodes so far...
Music
The Charms"So Pretty"(theme song)
Lonely Leesa & the Lost Cowboys "The Reckoning Is Here"
Magnapop "Need To Change"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 16, 2021
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Justine Covault took time from her busy schedule to talk to us! She not only fronts one of the coolest bands around - Justine And The Unclean - but also started her own label(Red On Red Records) during the pandemic. Red On Red have already released a bunch of cool recordings and have also put together some solid events both virtually and live. During the interview we hit on a myriad of topics including some exciting news about one of our fav bands, The Neighborhoods, and a legendary band she played in many moons ago (Malachite)...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme Song)
Justine And The Unclean "Scorpion Bowl To Go"
Lee Harrington & Lynda Mandolyn "Real Love"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 9, 2021
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On this episode of the show, we are joined by our friends Ellie Vee and Joe Wizda of The Charms for a lively discussion on New Music as we discuss Clairo, Torres, Fauve etc. Also news on the upcoming "The Town and The City" festival which will be held in October in Lowell MA...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
The Paybacks "Stranger In The House"
Classic Ruins "Little OCD"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 7, 2021
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Author/High School Teacher Nancy Barile ("I'm Not Holding Your Coat: My Bruises-And-All Memoir of Punk Rock Rebellion") joined us for a great conversation on her upbringing outside of Philadelphia, where she played a huge role in the early eighties punk/hardcore scene. She also talks about the road to Boston which led to true love and a career in Education, where she has earned many awards and accolades...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(Theme Song)
Field Day "Speak The Truth"
Mission Of Burma "That's How I Escaped My Certain Fate"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on July 31, 2021
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Legendary sound engineer, tour manager, and all-around nice guy "Nite Bob" Czaykowski stops by for a hell of an interview, sharing rock & roll road stories from a career spent working with the likes of The New York Dolls, The Stooges, Kiss, Steely Dan, Aerosmith, Ian Hunter, and more.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
The Charms "Touch"
The Neighborhoods "Hoodwinked"
Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on July 24, 2021
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