Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

By Steev RiccardoMusic

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico episodes

February 07, 2022 134. - John Lynch - Watts, The Neighborhoods, Dirty Truckers, Avoid One Thing, Steppenwolf...
Drummer John Lynch — aka "Johnny Rock" — stops by for a fun one. We dig into his run with some great Boston bands: Watts, The Neighborhoods, The Dirty Truckers, and Avoid One Thing, plus his fill-in dates with the legendary John Kay and Steppenwolf. Oh, and KISS comes up. Of course it does.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
Watts "Queens"
The Neighborhoods "ByGone Era"
This episode was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on February 5, 2022
This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA
Support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
42 min
January 31, 2022 133. Jesse Ahern - Boston singer/songwriter performs live in the studio and talks about touring with the Dropkick Murphys and more...#133
Singer/songwriter Jesse Ahern joins us in the studio and plays a song from his new album "Heartache And Love" and tells us about the road that got him from the club scene to touring with the Dropkick Murphys and Europe and beyond...

*disclaimer - Baby Loves Tacos is located in Pittsburgh PA not Pittsburgh MA because there is no Pittsburgh MA(Covid Brain Fog)!

Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
Jesse Ahern "Just A Moment" (Live in the studio)
The Paybacks "When I'm Gone"

This episode was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on January 28, 2022

This episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA
support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
33 min
January 24, 2022 132. Michael Crockett - Hazel Eyes Studio/Trailer Swift on Album Art and the marriage between Art and Music...
Artist/Rocker Michael Crockett joins us to talk about Album Artwork including the several album covers he has designed, as well as his outstanding work that he does at Hazel Eyes Studio. We also discuss some of our favorite album covers from Black Sabbath "Sabbath Bloody Sabbath" to The Beatles "Revolver". The latest on Crockett's band Trailer Swift and we play a track by them. Also a great hidden gem from the band Lost Lake!

Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Trailer Swift "Rhyme Or Reason"
Lost Lake "Dairy Queen"
This episode was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on January 22, 2022

The episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA

support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico

54 min
January 17, 2022 131. BONUS EPISODE - Duncan Wilder Johnson "We're Coming For Your Band" - Worcester County Ma. bands
PREVIOUSLY ONLY AVAIL ON PATREON - This episode was recorded in the Fall of 2021 ands was previously only available on Patreon.

This is a special bonus episode of the podcast featuring Musician/Photographer/Spoken Word Star Duncan Wilder Johnson. We recorded three episodes together in which we call "We're Coming For Your Band". In part three of our series, we talk about some of favorite bands that we loved while growing up in Worcester County in Massachusetts, where we are both from.... Here are some of the bands and other related topics we talk about - Zip's Penthouse, Pretty Poison, The Espresso Bar, The Lucky Dog Music Hall, The Palladium, Overcast, David Minehan, WCUW, WAAF, The WAG, Ed McNamara, Killswitch Engage, Garrison, Crazy Jack & The Automatics, The Lynch Mob, Blue Moon Band, August... and yes me did miss some...who knows maybe there will be a part two?
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Additional music and editing by Duncan Wilder Johnson

Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA

Please support the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico

39 min
January 10, 2022 130. - Jen D'Angora - The Shang Hi Los, The Dents, Downbeat 5, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents
On the first episode of 2022, we are joined by Jen D'Angora, who has played in several cool bands over the last twenty years including The Downbeat 5, The Dents, Jenny Dee & The Deelinquents and most recently Boston supergroup The Shang Hi Lo's. Jen also recently joined up with the legendary Genya Raven for a duet. An all around fun interview...
Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
The Dents "Mistreatment"
The Shang Hi Lo's "Sway Little Player
This episode was recorded and edited by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA. on January 8, 2022 (Interview portion done on Zoom)
The episode was sponsored by Baby Loves Tacos, Pittsburgh PA
44 min
January 02, 2022 2021 The podcast year in review and a look at some of our favorite albums of the year #129
The last recorded epsiode of 2021, perhaps one of the most bizarre years in recent histiory. We talk about just every guest we had and then look back at some of our favorite releases of the year!

Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
Lee Harrington & Lynda Mandolyn "Real Love"
Freeloader "Gimme What's Left Of Your Love"

Recorded and mixed by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on December 20, 2021

Support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico

This episode was sponsored by Notch Brewing
33 min
December 27, 2021 128. Cam Ackland - The Prime Movers, The VooDoo Dolls, Port Charles Quintet, The Black Souls
On this episode we are joined by Cam Ackland, who played an instrumental role in the early Boston garage punk scene as the singer of The Prime Movers. We also talk about several of Cam's other projects including the VooDoo Dolls, Port Charles Quintet, and his current band The Black Souls. A garage rock treat for the ages indeed....
Music
The Charms "So Pretty" (theme song)
The Prime Movers "Where Its At"
Recorded and mixed by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on December 13, 2021
support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
This episode was sponsored by Notch Brewing
55 min
December 20, 2021 127. Matt Kelly - The Dropkick Murphys
Matt Kelly has been behind the kit for the Dropkick Murphys for the past 25 years — and the man never misses a show. We dig into his musical upbringing in Central Mass, the road that brought him to one of the hardest working bands in the business, ten studio albums, and countless tours around the world. A fun talk with a genuinely great guy.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
The Dropkick Murphys "Good As Gold"
The Dropkick Murphys "Blood"
Recorded and mixed by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on December 11, 2021
support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
This episode was sponsored by Notch Brewing
1 hr 13 min
December 13, 2021 126. Darryl Shepard - KIND, Milligram, Slapshot, Roadsaw, Test Meat, and more... #126
Darryl Shepard joined us in the studio to talk about the latest KIND album "Mental Nudge". We also took a look back at his long career as one of the staples in Boston's heavy music scene. From Head Cleaner to Roadsaw to Test Meat and all in between, we were able to cover much of Darryl's career. He also did the Hosts' job and answered some listener emails for us which he handled marvelously! The man definitely earned his Notch Beer!
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)
Kind "Helms" from Mental Nudge
Kind "Faster Number Two" from Mental Nudge

Recorded and mixed by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on December 4, 2021

support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico

This episode was sponsored by Notch Brewing
1 hr 4 min
December 06, 2021 125. Kenny Chambers- Moving Targets, Bullet LaVolta
Kenny Chambers has been writing great songs, making records, and touring for a long time. On this episode, we talk about his long career as a member of The Moving Targets, his significant time and contributions to Bullet LaVolta and his may other projects.
Music
The Charms "So Pretty"
Moving Targets "Apart" from "Humbucker" 2020
Moving Targets "Fear Of God" from "Wires" 2020
Interview recorded on zoom with additional engineering and editing by Mike Nash at Voice Motel on November 27, 2021
support the podcast www.patreon.com/twistedrico
This episode was sponsored by Notch Brewing
50 min

About Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

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Blowing 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