Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Chilly Kurtz and Charles Rivers both return to the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast and we talk the end of an era as WAAF goes christian music, when should rock stars should call it quits, Charles previews his' "Once Upon a time in...Graceland" Elvis tribute show, and Chilly shares some outrageous moments from tour dates in Troy/Albany NY. We also feature songs by Pittsburgh's Fuck Yeah Dinosaurs and legendary New England seventies rockers Pretty Poison in our Buried/Hidden treasure segment. Its a dandy of a show....  

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Short sweet episode which recaps many of our past shows recorded in Pittsburgh PA, Salem MA, Somerville MA and the interesting guests we've had on like Mach Bell, The Charms, Alyson Hell, Jessica Jarva, Charles Rivers, Reverend Hank, Zach Shell, The Homisides, Chilly Kurtz, All Mod Cons, Richard Marr, Alvan Long, and Greg Allen. We also play a cool song by Boston rocker Carissa Johnson.

Ellie Vee and Joe Wizda  from the legendary Boston garage rock band The Charms came by the studio with their kids Josie and Preston and we had a great conversation about the bands recordings, past tours, and having to deal with a shady record label. Things got a little crazy in the studio but Herb, our engineer, somehow pulled it all together.  We also feature a great new track from Walla Walla WA band Chastity Belt and say good bye to some old friends that recently passed. Its a lovely roller coaster that is must see video!   

Legendary Rocker/Author Mach Bell talks with us about his experiences with 70's rock heroes Thundertrain and his 2 plus years as the lead singer of The Joe Perry Project... AND his new book "Once A Rocker Always A Rocker".  

Artist, musician, internet star Jessica Jarva invades the show in a way only she can and takes us on a magical chaotic journey. We also play a new track and talk about one of Boston's huge rising stars, The Gala US, and of course the host rips apart the Rock N Roll Hall OF Fame once again. All of this and more in 55 minutes!

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Alyson Hell, lead vocalist of Mercury Plague and ex singer of Dead Girls Don't Say No and all around Heavy Metal and music enthusiast AND wonderful human being joins the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast and talks Winger, Fates Warning, Dream Theater, Peter Steele, Draconian, Rollins, The Charms are more.   

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In the first episode of 2020, we talk about and play a new tune by Pittsburgh punk rock heroes The Homisides and then Steev shares some Rock N Roll Road Stories about being on the road with Damn The Machine, PAW, Jackopierce, and the some of the chaos that existed in what at times seemed like some sort of a fairy tale and other times incoherent behavior.  You never know where this podcast is gonna go.   

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The Charms "So Pretty"

The Homisides "Section 8"

Caged Heat "Get To You"

In this, the final episode of 2019, Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico host Steev Riccardo not only shares some thoughts on the 2020 "Stadium" tour which will feature Motley Crue, Def Leppard, Poison, and Joan Jett, he also talks about another one of his favorite bands, The Neighborhoods, who just released their first album out in years! And it all ends with a bang as we thank everyone we can think of for making the first year of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico an immense success! 

Glenn Matto and AJ Cretin from the Boston based band All Mod Cons, who have been paying tribute to The Jam for over 20 years talk with us about the great influential English band  that has influenced many American bands like Green Day and especially Boston bands like The Neighborhoods, The Outlets, and Boys Life.  We also hit on All Mod Cons last Boston show coming in 2020 and their final show ever which will be in Las Vegas.  Its a very MOD episode for sure! 

Rev. Hank Peirce has had an interesting life starting out as a straight edge teenager, becoming a roadie that toured with bands like Snapshot, Uniform Choice, and The Straw Dogs, a cool role in the film American Hardcore, to his life as a Minister. His candid interview is one of our best yet! We also talk about more of our favorite instagram accounts as well as hear a great tune from punk rock legends, The Midnight Creeps.  Its a wild ride in this episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico! Theme song "So Pretty" from Boston garage legends, The Charms.