Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

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 "Ciga...

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 t...

On this episode of the podcast, Curtis Casella, owner and operator of Taang! Records, joins us to share stories about working with bands like Gang Green, The Lemonheads, Bullet LaVolta, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, and Slapshot. He even chimes in on The Outlets, a band he wishes he'd signed to his label. Curtis discusses his early days in college radio, starting the label in the Boston area as...

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...

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 J...

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...

On this episode of the podcast, long Boston area club booker and musician Mickey Bliss shares some fabulous stories from when he started playing shows in the old Combat Zone in Boston in the late seventies, to his 26 years as a club booker for The Kirkland Cafe in Somerville MA and then Club Bohemia downstairs at The Cantab Lounge in Central Square in Cambridge Ma. In one story, which has an hilar...

Sex worker, filmmaker, naked yoga queen, and OnlyFans star Collibrina makes her third appearance on the show — and like before, there's never a dull moment. We dig into her experimental film  The Feminist  (highly recommended), hear a couple of her favorite songs, and turn her on to "My Body" by 50 Ft Queenie. And of course, plenty of other odds and ends about sex, music, and survivi...

On this episode of the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast, we have two guests this time around. Riot Grrrl feminist punks Bait Bag call in from North Haven Island off the coast of Maine, where they are one of only 3 bands on the island! The ladies tell us how it all came together and as their buzz grows, what their plans are once things open up again. Then Gina Phillips tells us how the last...

Erich Thaler traces his path from the Spokane, WA music scene to Boston, where Stompbox earned a major label deal with Columbia and became one of the city's most talked-about bands in the early '90s. When things unraveled, Thaler hit some dark times — but he bounced back with D-CON, eventually made his way to California, got straight, and rebuilt his life. Music The Charms "So Pretty&...

On this episode of the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast, we are joined by Boston hardcore legend/artist Dave Tree. Dave, who fronted the outstanding 90's hardcore band TREE and is making waves these days with his band SEE THIS WORLD, lets loose on music, politics, art and life, in a raucous way only he can. This is show is heavy and fast the way Dave plays music and creates some of the best...

On this episode of the podcast, sixteen year old Nate Zucker tells us how he made not one but two records since the pandemic started and answers every  question we toss at him, including questions from one of his 16 year old fans (Nina) from across the Country. He gets an "A+" from the podcast host. Also a few words about the passing of New York Dolls guitarist Sylvain Sylvain, who playe...

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by long time Government Issue guitarist/music fan/record collector Tom Lyle. We talk about GI's influence on the early DC punk scene, how they were one of the most active bands in the eighties, how their legacy lives on today, departed singer John Stabb, and more... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(intro music) Government Issue "Public Stage" Government Is...

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by ex Descendents/Dag Nasty bassist/songwriter and one of the most energetic punk rock guys around Doug Carrion,  who now resides in Field Day with ex Dag Nasty vocalist Peter Cortner. Doug and I take you down memory lane and talk about his early days with the Descendents and the incredible "Enjoy" album, how he ended up becoming pals with Brian Baker...

On this episode of the podcast, we are joined by one half of the iconic alternative pop duo Jackopierce, as Jack O'Neill calls in from New York City and shares some great stories from the band's long and magical run. Our host was in the right place at the right time in 1993 when the band signed with A&M Records and was able to join them on the road to experience the excitement of a Jackopierce...

Greg Allen( Greg Allen's Fringe Religion, Jerry Nolan & The Profilers) and our host Steev go head to head on what were some the best records to come out between 1970-1973 arguably one of the best timespans for rock n roll of all genres. The boys jab on The New York Dolls, MC5, Queen, Led Zeppelin, Lou Reed, David Bowie, and much more. We also hear a great tune from Greg's band ("S...

Ben Deily, a founding member of The Lemonheads, joins us and delivers a treasure trove of stories from the band's early days — his first jam sessions with high school friend Evan Dando, Jesse Peretz's role in the mix, and what life on the road as a Lemonhead was really like. He also breaks down the Dando/Charles Manson connection and the LA reunion sessions featuring Dando, Juliana Hatfiel...

On this episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico, we are joined by  Northern Skulls and former Gang Green/Mallethead bassist Glen Stiphen.  Glen shares some great stories on how he joined Gang Green as a teenager along with his brother Chuck and went on tour and of course all the chaos that ensued including the making of the legendary "Another Wasted Night" album, arguably the bes...

Collibrina returns for a Blowing Smoke encore — and this time, she's holding nothing back. The alt-model, sex worker, naked yoga practitioner, and OnlyFans star answers every question we throw at her. All of them. She's the coolest, and she proves it again. Plus, we spin a demo from Boston up-and-comers Loretta and a legendary cut from the Ace of Hearts catalog courtesy of Tomato Monkey. M...

Singer, Songwriter, Keyboard wiz Merrily Ruth Rosso joins us for a lively conversation about surviving in Brooklyn during a pandemic and shares a plethora of fun stories about her time in Portland Oregon, Phoenix AZ(including meeting and hanging out with Steev), and how she settled into the NYC scene and lifestyle. We also hear a song from the brand new Jimmy D'Angelo "Picture Frame" CD, which was...

Al Quint has been deep in the punk and hardcore world for decades — music critic, editor of Suburban Voice, host of Sonic Overload Radio, and a die-hard Discharge fanatic. He joins us for a wide-ranging conversation covering Government Issue, the early Boston hardcore scene, and plenty of war stories from a lifetime of shows. Music The Charms "So Pretty" Government Issue "Where You...

Neighborhoods bassist, all around cool dude, and old friend Lee Harrington joins us on the show for a fun conversation about the history of one of Boston's greatest bands, making records, touring, hanging with David Bowie, working with Aerosmith's Brad Whitford and more.  We also play two of Lee's best contributions to The Neighborhoods and why he thinks the newest album is worth listening to over...

Boston musician, film maker, photographer, designer, huge music fan and last minute guest Duncan Wilder-Johnson joins the podcast with a stack of Black Flag books and a lively discussion about his favorite band. We also talk pandemic survival and the what the future of live music looks like. Plus a celebration of and a song from Aloud's "Exile" album which recently turned ten years old.  Musi...

Alt-model, experimental filmmaker, vocalist, and naked yoga queen Collibrina teams up with photographer and tattoo artist Chad Cote for a wide-ranging conversation that covers plenty of ground. We also spin new music from Pittsburgh metal stars Lady Beast and an oldie from the short-lived but never dull Boston band 3½ Girls. It's a wild ride, baby. Music The Charms "So Pretty" (Theme...

Legendary Boston producer Rick Harte joins the show to talk about his label Ace of Hearts and four decades of stellar records. The list of bands he's worked with is mind-blowing — Mission of Burma, The Lyres, The Neighborhoods, The Nervous Eaters, The Neats, The Real Kids, The Classic Ruins, Tomato Monkey, and plenty more. Music The Charms "So Pretty"(intro and outro music) Mission O...