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One of Boston's most accomplished songwriters, Tom Baker, joins us on the show to talk about Dirty Truckers, Snakes, Justine Covault, tells a funny Steve Earle story and more... Music Tom Baker And The Snakes "Gotta Find Her" Dirty Snakes "Out Of Focus" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Tom Baker...

Linda Viens joins us on the show to talk about her buzz band Girl With A Hawk, the early 80's Boston music scene, working at The Inn Square Mens Bar, and much more.... Music Girl With A Hawk "Same Stars" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music by "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Blues Harmonica player Heather Grunwald joins us on the show to talk about the various projects she plays with, and we also get into some good old fashioned Blues talk... theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms additional music by "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Dub Heptagram Hephttps://open.spotify.com/artist/453TcfU1kIrOtHWnEkPkyK?si=lxxyuLJBReyZCGDizJPI-Q&nd=1&dls...

Sal Baglio, the man behind The Amplifier Heads, returns to the show to talk about the band's fantastic new album "Songs from They Came To Rock". Music The Amplifier Heads "We Came To Rock"(Featuring Barrence Whitfield) The Amplifier Heads "Something Went Down(Featuring Jen D'Angora Narration by Norty Cohen https://theamplifierheads.bandcamp.com theme song "So...

Our good friend and musician Jesse Mayer returns to the show to talk about the brand new Diablogato single/video entitled "Lost Highway", and a lot more groovy stuff. Jesse and the host go way back and love a lot of the same bands so the conversation is as good as you would expect it to be... Music Diablogato "Lost Highway" Diablogato "Too Far Gone" https://diablogato...

Adam Sherman joins us on the show to talk about his long music career, one that dates back to the late seventies as a member of Private Lightning, who were signed to A&M Records. We cover a lot in our conversation including The Nervous Eaters, The Souls, and his two solo albums and more... Music Adam Sherman "If You Think" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and H...

On this episode, we are joined by Austin Tx based singer, songwriter, guitarist, producer, JM Stevens, to talk about his new album "Nowhere To Land" and much more... Music JM Stevens "Dry Creek" JM Stevens "Nowhere To Land" https://jmstevens.net/ Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Glenn Dudley, lead vocalist and lyricist of The Long Wait joins us on the show to talk about the buzz the Boston band has generated, his history with Wrecking Crew, and heading back to the studio... Music The Long Wait "Your Plight" The Long Wait "Let It All Burn" https://thelongwait1.bandcamp.com/album/demo Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by...

On this episode, we are joined by the pioneer of the "traumacore" genre, Sky Dxddy. Mixing cinematic beats, undeniably catchy melodies, and eloquent and revealing lyrics, singer and truth poet SkyDxddy exists within the conscious alt-pop realm – and she’s pushing it even further as she pioneers traumacore, a new genre of her own making. Music Sky Dxddy "What Do I Say" Sky Dxddy...

LA singer/songwriter/guitarist Devon Thompson returns to the show to talk about her new EP "Skin", her deal with Gibson Guitars, Olivia Rodrigo, and much more... Music Devon Thompson "Straightjacket" Devon Thompson "I Love You But It Hurts Too Much" https://www.devonthompsonmusic.com/about-5 theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev R...

Jim Healey, who's been making music over 20 years, joins us on the show to talk about some of the bands he's been a part of including Blood Lightning, Set Fire, and We're All Gonna Die etc.. We also talk about the Dean Jackson tribute show which featured spirited performances from Gang Green, The FU's, Tree, Riche Parsons and a Jerry's Kids reunion... Music Blood Lightning &quo...

Kerry Alexander of the ultra-cool Minneapolis band Bad Bad Hats joins us on the show to talk about the band's history and their brand new self-titled fourth album on Don Giovani Records... Music Bad Bad Hats "My Heart Your Heart" Bad Bat Hats "TPA" https://www.badbadhats.com/ Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo https://www.in...

Episode 300 brings us Tom Wilson, who has been on road crews and toured the World with The Cure, Depeche Mode, Shakira, Janet Jackson etc and was also in the pit in the early Boston hardcore days. We are also joined by Gypsy Moths guitarist and former Taang! Records staffer Chris Conway! Plus Dorchester's own Herb Morsiglio, who engineered many of our earlier episodes at New Alliance, makes a...

Chris Pearson joins us on the show to talk about Spiller, a great new Boston band made up of members of Gang Green, Jerry's Kids, Underball, and Green Magnet School. We also talk about Chris' aforementioned 90's band, WDJM, and more... Music Spiller "The Sparkler" Spiller "God Save The Queens" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms https://spillerdadpunk.ban...

Carissa Johnson has made quite a name for herself in the last nearly ten years with her songwriting and fantastic recordings. She joins us on the show to talk her recent single "Congratulations", touring, living in Brooklyn and much more... Music Carissa Johnson "Congratulations" Carissa Johnson "I Surrender" Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced an...

Mission Of Burma guitarist Roger Miller joins us on the show to talk about the journey that brought him to Boston from Ann Arbour, MI, and the subsequent success of one of America's most influential bands. Music Mission Of Burma "This Is Not A Photograph" Mission Of Burma "Laugh The World Away" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Ricc...

On this episode, we are joined by Miss Lyn and Blowfish from Boston Groupie News... https://www.bostongroupienews.com/ Music Blame It On Whitman "Marigold" The Real Kids "Small Town" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo #Blowingsmokewithtwistedrico #Podcast

Andrea Gillis has been making great music for the past twenty years. She also played a huge role in the success of one of the Boston area's best dive bars, the now defunct, Abbey Lounge. We have a great talk about her music, The Abbey, and much more. Enjoy! Music Andrea Gillis "About A Girl" The Andrea Gillis Band "All Over Again" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Cha...

Leah Callahan returns to the show to talk about her new album "Curious Tourist", songwriting, and other groovy stuff... Music Leah Callahan "Super" Leah Callahan "Ordinary Face" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Jerry Lehane and James Young from The Dogmatics return to the show and bring along Rudy Childs, the man who produced and Directed The Dogmatics "Dogumentary"...whenever there's a Dogmatic around, its always a good time... Music The Dogmatics "I Can't Get Over You" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms https://regentt...

On this episode, we are joined by Emily Doran and Andy Excuse from the Boston punk band, Hammered Saint... Music Hammered Saint "Steal The Show" Hammered Saint "Dirty Work" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Chris Porter returns to the show to talk about the upcoming "The Town And The CityFestival" which is happening on April 26/27 in downtown Lowell Massachusetts Music Muck And The Mires "This Time I know I'm Right" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Comic Brandon Battick, who is also the host of the Metal podcast "Disturbing The Priest" joins us the show to talk Metal, Comedy, and other cool stuff... Music Kind "Snag" Catching Hell "Twilight Mind" theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Marc Pinansky, leader of the popular Boston band, The Family Township, joins us on the show to talk about the new Township record. We also talk about Marc's previous band, Runner and The Thermodynamics, who had quite a run of their own... Music The Family Township "Youngblood" The Family Township "Cross The Line(Oh Andrea)" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" theme...

Devon Thompson, who is one of the coolest young singer/songwriter/guitar players on the rise, joins us on the show to talk about growing up in LA and the drive that is getting her music noticed. With an array of attention getting superb tunes and ambitious videos, her star power is striving right before our very eyes... Music Devon Thompson "Soft Like Water" Devon Thompson "I Love Y...