Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Annie Kuchenmeister, 22, and her siblings Nissa, 17, and Oskar, 12, have created quite a buzz with their Minneapolis based band called Loki's Folly. On this episode of the show, Annie joins us to talk about how the band started, their songwriting process and making videos, and the role members of Soul Asylum have played in sharing a helping hand. We also talk about a great house art show calle...

Matt and Louis from the really cool Brighton UK band Harker, which formed in 2015 and sound like a band that could have been on Discord Records in 1986, join us to talk about their history and new recordings which have garnered a great reaction from their fans and the press and even us! We play a couple of the new tunes including "Wasting Time" which Muse Chronicle was quoted as saying,...

On this episode of the show, we are joined by lead singer Amanda Mac of the Long Island NY high energy rock n roll outfit Bad Mary. We have a fun conversation with Amanda about the band's roots, their unique family ties, and how their popularity continues to soar in Japan, where they just completed their second tour of the foreign land. We also listen to two new songs from their fantastic late...

This week we are joined on the show by guitarist Alejandro Necochea, who has played a big role in three very popular Boston based bands; Bang Camaro(who he co-founded with Bryn Bennett), Worshipper, and Township(sometimes referred to as The Family Township). We get into Alex's journey that brought him to the states from Chile and what has been a great rock n roll ride so far with much more to...

This week we are joined by a real Rock N Roll warrior. Lead guitarist Dave Amato grew up outside of Boston, played in some pretty cool bands like Ice and August, and then set out for Los Angeles in 1980 with one goal in mind, to be a rock star. Since then he has shared the stage with many greats such as Cher, Ted Nugent, Jimmy Barnes, Kim Carnes, Julian Lennon, and even sang background vocals on a...

This episode originally aired on August 16, 2021. We re-air it today as a tribute to Justine Covault, who recently passed away. 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 please support the podcast Patreon.co...

This past week, we caught up on zoom with four members of the new Boston supergroup The Long Wait. Live from their rehearsal space the band gave us the scoop on how a Slapshot reunion show led to the band's formation and a big buzz in the Boston underground. Consisting of Bassist Jamie Sciarappa(SSD), Guitarist Steven Risteen(Slapshot), Drummer Mark McKay(Slapshot), Guitarist Daryl Sheppard(Ki...

Mike Peters is a true rock n roll warrior in every sense of the word. He has not only been making consistently great music as the singer of The Alarm (23 studio albums) as well as other projects (solo etc.) since the early 80's but he has looked death right in the eye while doing so(more than once). His story is one of real inspiration and perseverance. The new Alarm album entitled "Forwa...

Carlos Alomar is a true music legend. He started out playing in his Father's ministry, became a member of the house band at the famous Apollo Theatre in Harlem, where he backed everyone from Chuck Berry to James Brown, who he also toured with. He was a member of The Main Ingredient. As a studio musician at RCA Records recording studio he backed up many greats, but his life changed dramatically whe...

Louise Post is part of the outstanding Chicago band Veruca Salt who along with Guitarist Nina Gordon, Drummer Jim Shapiro and Bassist Steve Lack made a huge impact the minute they arrived on the rock scene in 1992. The original lineup released two highly popular albums("American Thighs"/"Eight Arms To Hold") and a host of EP's before Gordon left the band and was followed la...

Cherry Vanilla has seen and done it all. She starred in the Andy Warhol UK production of "Pork," was part of the team that launched David Bowie in America, worked with New Age star Vangelis, and got signed to RCA Records as a recording artist — and that's not even half of it. In 2010, she released her no-holds-barred memoir,  Lick Me: How I Became Cherry Vanilla , detailing her outra...

Linnea Herzog joins us on the show to talk about her groovy project Linnea's Garden, her previously cool band Powerslut, growing up in the Minneapolis area and moving to Boston. We also got into the current state of the Boston music scene, gender, her PHD, and more. Music Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns" Linnea's Garden "No Bra" Linnea's Garden "Cut &...

Boston hardcore legends Bryan and Rick Jones of Jerry's Kids join us on the show to talk about the legendary "This Is Boston Not LA" album. We also have a great talk about Braintree Ma. hometown not only of all the members of Jerry's Kids, but also Chris Doherty and the original Gang Green . Lots of cool stories about the origins of the early Boston hardcore scene etc.. Music Mil...

Alice Austin started her musical journey in the late 90's as guitarist of the popular Burlington, Vermont band Zola Turn. She then went on to do some time with The Lavas in Boston, moved to LA, and has been consistently releasing music as a solo artist including the superb 2022 album "Goodnight Euphoria". Her newest release "Feel Too Much" hits the streets this Summer. She...

Kira Roessler joins us on the show to talk about her interesting upbringing, playing Bass with Black Flag and dos, winning two Emmy Awards, and her hauntingly beautiful self-titled solo record. Music Milquetoast &Co "Cigarette Burns" Black Flag "My War" Live Kira Roessler "The Ghosts" Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is brought to you by Light Street Media(Denver C...

On this episode of the show, we are joined by Bethany Leavey and JC Supastar from the band Thrust Club. We talk about about a host of topics including the band's formation and history, their meaningful 2020 song "Why Does Your Congressperson Want Me Dead", GRCB, and a busy upcoming Summer of shows. Enjoy! Music Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(theme song) Thrust Club...

Gregg Turner joins us on the show to talk about his interesting life, which includes being an original member of LA's notorious punk band, Angry Samoans, several years as a writer for Creem Magazine, a PHD in mathematics, and several really good solo records. There is also that one unforgettable year he spent in Worcester Ma. We have a great talk and cover all this and more. Music Milquetoast...

Bootleg Dan joins us on the show to talk about his involvement with Red On Red Records, booking bands, and his live bootleg collection. Dan spiced the show up by bringing along a bunch of his early live recordings from shows by Montrose, Thin Lizzy, ACDC etc which made for great conversation. It's a fun talk about his new booking operation and a look at the past and the many of the great shows...

On this episode, we have a great conversation with Chloe Orwell and Brad Elvis about their outstanding Chicago based band, The Handcuffs, who just released their fourth album, "Burn The Rails", which is packed with great songs. Chloe and Brad take us through their entire music history, including how they met, the first band they put together, The Big Hello, Brad's epic band The Elvis...

On this episode, we are joined by Boston drummer Chris Anzalone, who has played with everyone from Roomful Of Blues to Juliana Hatfield and a ton of bands in between. Whether it be Rock, Blues, or Jazz, Chris is your guy. He also runs one of the Boston area's coolest new record stores, Stereo Jacks, located in the Ball Square section of Somerville. We had a great talk about all this and more.....

On this episode we have guitarist/multi-instrumentalist/song writer/arranger Kellindo Parker, who started his career supporting his famous Uncle, Maceo Parker(James Brown etc.) and since has been a staple in Janelle Monáe's band. He has shared the stage with everyone from Prince to Amy Winehouse, while also cultivating his own solo career. We have a great conversation with Kellindo about his m...

On this episode, we talk record stores, vinyl, collecting, etc. with Joseph Demers from Joe's Album's(Worcester/Northampton MA), and if that is not enough Jobe Freeman performs live in the CCTV studios for us. We also play a brand new song from Portland Maine's Crystal Canyon! It's an action packed hour of music and fun! Music Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(theme...

On this episode of the show, we are joined by Dana Colley, who along with his band Morphine, were one of the most compelling bands to come from the 90's alternative rock scene. Colley brought a sax sound to contemporary rock music like we hadn't heard before. In our interview, we talk about Dana's early days in Boston, the formation of Morphine, their fantastic run that ended tragicall...

Mel Lederman makes a return to the show to talk about growing up in Boston, his long run playing Bass with indie rock stars Victory At Sea, touring and recording with the great Thalia Zedek, and his new solo project. We even get to hear a new previously unreleased track. It's a fun conversation with our friend about music and more. Music on this episode Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"(Theme mus...

On this week's show we are joined by Kelly Ogden of The Dollyrots, a band she and her husband Luis Cabezas started over 20 years ago that continues to release great music. We talk about how Kelly and Luis met as teenagers and have played together ever since while also raising two children that now accompany them on the road. It's not just a rock n roll story its also a love story. Music Mi...