On this episode of the show, our good friend Rev. Hank Peirce, who's path in life took him from a being a punk rock kid in a sleepy Southeastern Mass town to becoming a roadie for bands like Slapshot and The Straw Dogs(The FU's) to his current and ultimate life as the ordained Minister he is today. On his encore appearance on the show, Hank talks current affairs and tells us an insane story on how he thinks he may have started an all out brawl at a Slapshot show in Sarajevo.   

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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Nat Freedberg, who has been playing in bands and delivering great songs since the early 80's. Nat tells us about his latest project Freeloader and we go back and discuss some of the legendary bands he has played in, including The Flies, The Titanics, The Satanics, and of course his internationally known and loved band The Upper Crust! We also talk about Nat's two solo records which have also been released in the last two years and show a different side of his songwriting talents.  

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Leah Callahan, who has played in some really cool bands over the years such as Turkish Delight, Betwixt, The Glass Set, and has just released her second solo album entitled "Simple Folk".  We touch all the bases leading up to the release of "Simple Folk" and what lies ahead for the talented singer/songwriter. 

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by "Malibu" Lou Mansdorf, the man behind the RumBar Records label, who drops more names than anyone in the history of this podcast and enlightens us with great stories about growing up in Astoria NY, working in the music business, the history of RumBar Records, and more fun stuff. We also talk about many of the cools bands and artists on the RumBar label including Geoff Palmer, The Connection, The Shang Hi Los, Freeloader, Genya Ravan, The Dirty Truckers, Muck and The Mires and more....Its one helluva of hoedown between two music industry lifers...

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On this episode of the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast we are joined by Denver Co. based Milquetoast & Co front man James McAndrew and Boston fashion designer Cibeline Sariano. James tells us about his early days in Boston and his move to Denver which gave him a musical resurgence when all seemed hopeless, while Cibeline offers her tasteful spin on the Milquetoast & Co video "Cigarette Burns" and talks about her dream to open an art space on how its all coming into fruition...

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On this episode of the podcast we are joined by Wargasm's singer/bassist Bob Mayo, who takes us through the band's history and details their five year legal battle with their label Profile Records to get released from their deal, which kept them from accepting offers from other labels. Special guest co-host Duncan Wilder Johnson(Destruct-A-Thon) comes along for the wild ride and adds his take and insight like only he can. Its a heavy ride through the early Boston metal scene and how Wargasm opened for bands like Slayer, Anthrax, Biohazard etc. culminating with nearly all the bands releases now available in one sweet place on Bandcamp...

On this episode of the podcast, owner and operator of Taang! Records, Curtis Casella joins us to talk about and tell us great stories about working with bands like Gang Green, The Lemonheads, Bullet LaVolta, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, Slapshot, and even chimes in on The Outlets, a band he wished he had on his label. From his early days at college radio, to starting up the label in the Boston area which began as "singles label" and grew into much more than that, to relocating to the West Coast, where he has his Taang! store and label based in San Diego Ca.

Our pal and hard working positive vibe dude Geoff Palmer (known to the old punkers as Geoff Useless) covers all the bases with us as we start with his early days in The Queers, The Nobodys and the fabulous Guts and work though his cow punk solo stuff and the birth of garage rock sensations The Connection right up to the 2020 release "Your Face Is Weird, a great collaboration with Austrailian Lucy Ellis(The Spazzys). His resume is solid and his attitude is 100% spot on as we find out...

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Recorded on March 3, 2021 by Nick Z. at New Alliance East, Somerville MA

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Darts guitarist Meliza Jackson, who joined the band in 2019 and soon thereafter found herself making an album, opening The Damned's US tour, and flying to Europe to rock the world in a wild and exciting year.  Meliza also talks about her deal with Vox, working with Alternative Tentacles and Jello Biafra, life in Phoenix, meeting her idol Joan Jett, and other fun stuff...

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On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by Magnapop guitarist Ruthie Morris as we cover a plethora of topics including the band's long successful career that has seen the release of six studio albums, including records produced by Michael Stipe, Bob Mould, and Geza X, and a bunch of singles and Ep's released both in America and Europe. Morris also talks to us about how the pandemic has affected the band, the positive political change happening in Georgia, and what the future holds for her and long time bandmate, songwriting partner, and singer Linda Hopper.