Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Jill "Chilly" Kurtz, (singer, songwriter, guitarist, harmonica) of Boston punkified blues legends Caged Heat, tells all in this exclusive interview with Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico. We talk about the classic second Caged Heat album which featured an all-star lineup of Boston rockers including Juliana Hatfield, Dana Colley, Asa Brebner, Allen Devine, Bo Barringer, Paul Myers, and Jimmy Ryan and review some great moments in Caged Heat history with stories about James Montgomery, Sylvain Sylvain, and more. Chilly holds nothing back when talking about some of the former members of Caged Heat. Its a classic episode. 

We brought in Boston journalist/radio host Charles Rivers and all his expertise to talk about the history of alternative country music from its roots (Johnny Cash, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings etc.) all way up to the success of Wilco and of course the host challenges the guest on the merits of Wilco arch-rivals Son Volt!  We also play an outstanding song by Boston's Continental in this fast paced fun episode.  

In this topsy turvy episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico, we hit on a plethora of topics including Metal Blade Records, The Goo Goo Dolls, Gang Green, and North Carolina's alt country hillbilly rockers Y'Allsberg!  Intro and outro The Charms "So Pretty" and special track by Y'allsberg "Fallen Sky".  Recorded at New Alliance, Union Square, Somerville MA

Steev flies solo in this episode and tells an incredible story about the late Peter Steele and his band Carnivore (pre Type O Negative) and the Reindeer Brains incident in December 1986 at CBGB.  He also talks about one of his favorite topics - the Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame and this years nominees and a list of artists that have been overlooked. Yes he rips Radiohead and The Red Hot Chili Peppers inductions once again.  Also we hear a great tune by the Ape Hangers ("This Is It") and he praises our lovely unofficial BS model Nina! Must listen episode! 

In this episode we have a great time interviewing rocker Greg Allen, who has a long history of playing music in Providence, New York City, and Boston.  We talk about his recordings with New York Dolls drummer Jerry Nolan, his various lineups and records over the years, and his current project Greg Allen's Fringe Religion.  And for fun, Greg shares his favorite records of all time with us, not to be outdone Steev also drops his list. We also play a new track from Greg's latest album called "She's Stoned"! 

In this episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico, we are joined by Detroit born and long time Boston based musician, artist, owner of Curve Of The Earth Records and New Alliance Audio, the one and only Alvan Long. We talk the history of New Alliance and Curve and its beautiful roller coaster ride and later have some fun with some Boston Rock/Hoop talk. Along with the into and outdo music supplied by The Charms, we also play a track which we both were proudly involved in - 3 1/2 Girls "Chris B(Wake Up Its Time To Die)" 

In this episode, we talk about the passing of legendary musician, songwriter, producer Ric Ocasek, and also Boston garage rock heroes The Lyres, from our new recording studio at New Alliance in Somerville MA!

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico host Steev Riccardo goes off topic and talks about his favorite instagram accounts such as Brandi Cyrus(Yes you read that correctly), The Gala US, and several; others. We also answers a listeners question and twelve into our most played tunes on iTunes. Roxy Music and The Sounds made the cut.

In this episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico host Steev Riccardo talks about attending the Queen/Adam Lambert concert and how his opinion of this pairing has changed. He also discusses the semi Dag Nasty reunion  which features "Wig Out At Denkos"/"Field Day" albums era members Peter Cortner and Doug Carrion playing shows as "Field Day". Yes its a reunion galore episode.

Music
The Charms "So Pretty"