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Dan Cummings from Boston Punk upstarts Already Dead joins us on the show to talk about the bands fantastic new album "Something Like A War" and much more.... Music Already Dead "Rock Bottom" Already Dead "The Spirit Of Massachusetts" https://alreadydeadmusic.bandcamp.com/album/something-like-a-war additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I...

Michael Robert Kelly joins us on the show to talk about his new band The Brother Stereo.. Music The Brother Stereo "Time In History" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Check out music by guests of the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6lHFZxDikYIabX6wKCGchE?si=2b9405906a69490e Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

English Mod Rockers Sharp Class join special guest co-hosts Mike Newman and Destiny Costa on the show... Music Sharp Class “Sugar Glass” - with Chelsea Curve. Sharp Class “Welcome to the Matinee Show” Sharp Class “Ordinary People” additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Recorded by Mike Newman and Destiny Costa for Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Jackie Fox joins us on the show to talk about her time as the Bassist of The Runaways, including the controversy that surrounded the group of teenagers. We also talk about the new game she designed called "Rock Hard 1977" and much more. music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

This is a special mini bonus episode featuring a recap of the Boston Punk Rock Trivia event, along with four classic Boston punk songs! Music Moving Targets "Faith" Boys Life "I Found Her" Gang Green "Out On The Couch" The Outlets "Knock Me Down Again" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and...

Lisa Kekaula of The BellRays joins us on the show to talk about the bands twenty years plus career of bringing the Rock n Soul in a heavy way... 
 Music The BellRays "Hard Drive" The BellRays "Black Lightning" https://thebellrays.bandcamp.com 
 additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Music by bands that have been featured on the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/...

Linnea Herzog of the Boston based glam-punk band Linnea's Garden makes her encore appearance with us to talk about touring, new music, and of course her "Chaotic Bisexual Summer". Music Linnea's Garden "No Vision" Linnea's Garden "Chaotic BiSexual Summer" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Check o...

Cam Ackland joins us on the show to talk about The Prime Movers, who are playing a reunion show in Somerville MA on September 14! We hit on the early days, the bands brilliant 2006 release “ Back In Line” and more! 
 Music The Prime Movers "Chemical Reaction" The Prime Movers "Where Its At" 
 Additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" 
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JJ Gonson and Stephen LoVerme join us on the show to talk about Somergloom 2024, a metal event held yearly in Somerville MA Music Royal Thunder "The Knife" Final Gasp "Mourning Moon" 
 additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" 
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Veteran radio personalities Mike Newman and Destiny Costa co-host this special edition of the podcast with guest Terry O'Malley, sax man of Stop Calling Me Frank. Music Stop Calling Me Frank "My Band On Her T-Shirt" “Get Out Of Your Own Way" “South Of Somewhere” “Baby Cyclone Baby" "Stood There Watching" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" 
 


Close friends of the recently departed Ducky Carlisle, Mike Gent and Paul Armstrong, join us on this episode to pay a lovely tribute to the late Boston based producer, engineer, musician. Mike and Paul tell some funny and heart warming stories about their late friend... Music The Figgs "Connecting Brains" Fireking "Futura 2000" additional music The Charms "So Pretty"...

David Hull has been playing in bands since 1970 and is still going strong. His story is incredible! Buddy Miles, White Chocolate, The Dirty Angels, Arthur Lee, Ted Nugent, The Joe Perry Project, Farrenheit, James Montgomery band, its an impressive list...David also filled in on Bass for Tom Hamilton, when he was ill, on four Aerosmith tours and there's a solo record too! We talk about all this...

This episode, featuring Nat Freedberg, originally aired live on WMFO in Medford MA. on July 14. Freedberg(The Upper Crust, The Titanics, The Flies, Freeloader) talked to us about his new solo record called "Let Yourself Go", the 80's Boston music scene, and much more. Special thanks to Mike Newman at WMFO for giving us the airtime and engineering the show. Music Freeloader "Gimm...

Kav Sandhu joins us on the show to talk about Blitz Vega, the passing of band mate Andy Rourke, Happy Mondays and more.. Music Blitz Vega "Love City" Blitz Vega "Lost Myself" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo

Robin Lane returns to the show to talk about her new single "Man Like You", and some upcoming shows! Robin also shares some very cool old stories with us... Music Robin Lane "Man Like You" Robin Lane And The Chartbusters "When Things Go Wrong" https://redonredrobinlane.bandcamp.com/album/dirt-road-to-heaven-ep additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and...

Tim Kerr has had a storied career and its still going strong. As a musician with some great bands like Big Boys, Poison 13, Lord High Fixers, current band Up Around The Sun etc, as a visual artist, and also as a photographer, Tim's resume is incredible. We covered quite a bit on this historic epsiode...enjoy! Music Up Around The Sun "History Lesson ll"(Minutemen cover) Lord High Fixe...

Dave Smalley is one of the greatest punk rock singers in history and he joins us on the show to talk about his long storied career playing with legendary bands like DYS, Dag Nasty, All, Down By Law etc.. Music DYS "Wolfpack" Down By Law "Tradition" Dag Nasty "Values Here" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Pr...

Lynda Mandolyn, who has been playing in phenomenal bands since 1986(Inside Out, Fabulous Disaster, Tiger Bomb, Crystal Canyon etc.) returns to the show to talk about her early days in Detroit, moving to SF, Portland, songwriting, touring, and lots more.. **Check out Lynda's art show at Hi-Fidelity in Portland Maine on Sunday July 14 at 1PM! Music Lynda Mandolyn "Billet Doux" Crystal...

Sapling is one of the most interesting bands around. They bring a heavy dose of experimental punk noise with a dab of art to the table and pulverize you with rock n roll. We had all three members of the band (Amber, Rainy, Jonny) on the show and they did not disappoint... Music Sapling "Eris Worship" Sapling "Mata Hari" https://saplingband.bandcamp.com additional music by The Charms “So Pretty” Th...

Another geek-out BONUS episode! This team we are joined by Craig Mack aka Charles Rivers on an epsiode which was broadcast live on the WMFO airwaves a few weeks ago. Boston DJ Mike Newman mans the board and chimes in here and there. On this special bonus episode we rank our all-time favorite live albums... Enjoy! Music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" T...

Jennifer Boyle and Mark McKay(The Long Wait) join us on the show to talk about the Boston Punk Rock Trivia event which will take place at The Somerville Armory in Somerville MA on August 18. Music Strangehold "She's Not Leaving" LaPeste "Spymaster" The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Scott O'Dowd aka Scotty Fuse joins us on the show to talk about his band stoner rockers Cortez and a long line of cool bands he has played with in the Boston music scene... Music Cortez "No Escape" https://cortezboston.bandcamp.com/album/sell-the-future Additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Watch us on you tube https://www.youtube.com/user/twistedrico1 Blowing...

Comedian and host of the "Disturbing The Priest" podcast, Brandon Battick joins us on the show to rank all of Queen's albums. It's a tall order since the host is one of the biggest fans ever. This episode is bound to generate some opinions for sure.. Music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and hosted(with a little help from Mr....

Scott Phares joins us on the show to talk about how The Hollywood Stars are releasing their first studio album since the seventies. It's a great story and of course Kim Fowley's name comes up as he co-penned a couple of the bands early songs that were later re-recorded by Alice Cooper and Kiss. Yeah this episode is a good one... Music The Hollywood Stars "Can't Do It Right" T...

Samantha Westervelt joins us on the show to talk her incredible band Egg Drop Soup, her acting career, Death Valley Girls, and more... Music Egg Drop Soup "One Hit Woman" Egg Drop Soup "Whiskey Priest" https://eggdropsoup.bandcamp.com Intro Music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo