Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

Pete Cassani has been at it for a while. He moved to Boston from Long Island with one goal in mind, play music. He's been the leader of The Peasants for 30 years, played in the stellar Bon Scott era ACDC cover band, Beefy DC, and more recently plays with another superb musician David Hull. We have a great talk with Pete about his desire to rock..Enjoy! Music The Peasants "Let The World Ro...

Anna Waronker joins us on to show to talk about her amazing career as a singer, songwriter, composer, producer, and perhaps most famously as the leader of 90's alt-rockers That Dog. More recently she has been involved as a composer working on TV shows like "Yellowjackets", "High School", and "Shrill"... Music Anna Waronker "I Wish You Well" Anna Waronker...

Paul Fox, who has a great shop called Spectacle in the South End of Boston and is a long time supporter of the Boston music scene, joins us on the show for a nice talk. Paul grew up with members of Gang Green, The Outlets, Jerry's Kids, and SS Decontrol etc. and tells us some great stories.. Music Truth About Wolves "Chemistry" The Atlantics "Lonely Hearts" Theme song &quot...

SS Decontrol made history back in the early 80's and it's incredible that we are still talking about them today. On this episode, we are joined by the bands rhythm section Bassist Jaime Sciarappa and Drummer Chris Foley to talk about the re-issue of the iconic album "The Kids Will Have Their Say".... Music SS Decontrol "Boiling Point SS Decontrol "How Much Art Can You T...

A chance meeting outside a recording studio, along with a face that looked familiar were the catalyst for this episode as we are joined by Blame It On Whitman's Max Davis. Music Blame It On Whitman "Marigold" Blame It On Whitman "Confidence Back" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

Guitar Goddess Britt Lightning joins us on the show to talk about the rock n roll road she took from Boston to Hollywood to become the guitarist of Vixen. We also talk about Vixen’s killer new single and video "Red" and a couple of enormous festivals Vixen will be playing... Music Vixen "Red" Vixen "You Ought To Know" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Suppo...

Lisa and Todd Erickson join us on the show to talk about their new record label Rock Garden Records and their special showcase "Revolution" at Brighton Music Hall on Sunday November 26 at 4PM... Music Mutual Admiration Society "Candy" Smit E. Smitty and The Fezztones "The Growler" Theme music "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

Minneapolis' own Cindy Lawson joins us on the show to talk about her early garage punk days with the Clams, the twin cities music scene both past and present, and her fantastic new EP "Don't Come Crying To Me"... Music Cindy Lawson "Don't Come Crying To Me" Cindy Lawson "Screamin' White Jezus" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and...

In a bit of a twist, we are joined by the host of "Chord Progression Podcast", Kevin Hellestad. The show turns into just a couple of music podcasters geeking out...fun time had by all... Music Survival Guide "Lady Neptune" Blame It On Whitman "confidence back" Glowbox "Joke's On You" Theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms Produced and Hosted by S...

Alec Rodriguez is one of those guys that does it all. He fronts the metal band Lesser Glow, is a freelance recording engineer, and does live sound for artists like Sharon Van Etten. We call him a triple threat and that he is... Music Lesser Glow "The Great Filter" KInd "Power Grab" Theme music by The Charms "So Pretty" Produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico...

On this episode, Bay Area punkers Strate Jacket join us to talk about their early influences, how the band formed, their debut single "Bad Start" and more.. Music Strate Jacket "Bad Start" Theme music - The Charms "So Pretty" Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com #StrateJacket

Emily Whitehurst joins us on the show to talk about Survival Guide's new album "death dreams", as well as her cool rock history playing with Tsunami Bomb and The Action Design. Music Survival Guide "Lady Neptune" Survival Guide "Blood Perfume" The Action Design "Landmines" Theme music - The Charms "So Pretty" Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is...

Anna Reidister from the ultra-cool new Boston band The Croaks, joins us on the show to talk about the bands early roots, influences like Fairport Convention, and more... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music) The Croaks "The Court Jester" The Croaks "Big Bug" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com #TheCroaks

Director Frank Meyer joins us to talk about his new film "Freestyle 101 Hip Hop History"... Freestyle 101: Hip-Hop History  is a documentary feature that explores the music genre’s early days through the lens of freestyle rap. Directed by Frank Meyer ( Risen: The Story of Chron “Hell Razah” Smith ) and narrated by Chuck D of Public Enemy, the documentary film features legendary artists s...

Jay Allen joins us on the show to talk about Quest For Tuna, his relationship with Justine Covault, and his keen remembrance of the 80's Boston music scene. Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music) Quest For Tuna "She Can't Surf But She Sure Can Bowl" Justine And The UnClean "Sweet Denial" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo twistedrico@gmail.com Support th...

Bryn Bennett co-founded Bang Camaro with Alejandro Necochea in 2005, and he joins us to trace the band's journey from a basement full of friends in Buffalo to touring and live television. A great conversation about roots, relocation, and how it all came together. Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Bang Camaro "We Know You Know" The Model Sons "Yeah" Produced...

New music bonus episode featuring new music by Kristin Hersh, Crystal Canyon, The Long Wait, Moving Targets, The Alarm, and Throwing Muses…. Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Kristin Hersh "St. Valentine's Day Massacre" Throwing Muses "Bywater(Alternative version)" Crystal Canyon "Judy Moody" The Long Wait "Let It All Burn" Moving Target...

Chris Gates joins us on the show to talk about his role playing with Austin Texas punk legends Big Boys, whose influential legacy lives on to this day. We also talk the short lived but very cool band Poison 13, and get into the buzz that got Junkyard signed to Geffen Records. Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Big Boys "Fun Fun Fun" Big Boys "Advice" Big Boys &q...

On this New music episode, we feature new Stoner Rock from Kind, garage pop from duo Canyons And Locusts, a song about an unwanted insect from Indie rockers The Croaks, a sizzling pop track from Veruca Salt's Louise Post debut solo album, and a oldie but a goodie from Boston supergroup The Matweeds... Short and sweet...very sweet in fact.. Music The Charms "So Pretty" Kind "What...

This week we are joined on the show by Jim McCarty, drummer of the legendary British blues-rock band The Yardbirds. We have a lengthy talk about how the iconic group formed and hosted a trio of great guitarists(Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Jimmy Page). We also get into Renaissance, one of the early prog rock bands that Jim cofounded with Kieth Relfs, Jim's new song "Breath Of The Wind" w...

Special bonus episode with new music from a few a selected bands plus a classic from 1988 by Dag Nasty... Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Jay Allen And The Archcriminals "Sister In Crime" Applied Knowledge "Too Far Gone" Dag Nasty "Trouble Is" The Gypsy Moths "Tilt-A-Whirl" JVK "All I Want" Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is prod...

Kurt Davis aka "Yukki Gipe" rounds out the Bullet LaVolta file for us, following the footsteps of former bandmates Kenny Chambers, Todd Phillips, and Corey Loog Brennan as a guest on the show. We really liked Bullet LaVolta, can you tell? Kurt delivers the goods on the early Indiana hardcore scene and his band The Repellents, talks LaVolta, and throws in some Kustomized, Konks, and Daugh...

On this episode we talk with Jo Krieger, the twenty year old mastermind behind JVK, a band that has somehow stayed below the radar but at the same time has been touring the Northeast and making new fans with every energetic performance. JVK emerged from the suburbs of Boston in 2020 and now releases their second EP. They just played the Louder Than Life Festival in Louisville Kentucky, and are a v...

This weeks guest Mariel Loveland paid her dues with her Northern Jersey pop-punk band Candy Hearts for nearly a decade, before going solo under the moniker of Best Ex. She joins us on the show and talks about the musical journey that led to the release of the fantastic Best Ex full length album entitled "With A Smile" on Iodine... The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song) Best Ex &quo...

On this episode, we are joined by rising Boston pop-punkers The Jacklights. Since coming on the scene in 2019, the trio has released a hand full of singles and EP's, working with some of the best local studios and now come at us hard with their sharp new EP entitled "Final Girl". The band tells us their past story and future plans and how they are navigating through the competitive B...