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Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico
Hosted by Steev Riccardo · EN
Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico, hosted by music industry veteran Steev Riccardo, brings you weekly conversations with the people who make the music world go round — musicians, songwriters, producers, label execs, roadies, publicists, and more. Each episode also serves up fresh new music picks, honest song reviews, and no-shortage-of-stories rock 'n' roll road tales
Follow along on Instagram @blowingsmokewithTR, or reach out to Steev directly at twistedrico@gmail.com.
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469. Ronnie Barnett
4d ago01:28:22Tap to summarizeRonnie Barnett returns to the show to talk about the upcoming release of The Muffs' Live at Ford Apache! We also talk about the 2025 documentary The Secret Lives of Bill Bartell and much more...Music Clips in this episode from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Ape Hangers, The Zulus, Blame It On Whitman, and Black Helicopter Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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468. Olivia Saperstein - Pegzilla
2w ago00:57:09Tap to summarizeOlivia Saperstein — singer/guitarist for LA's own Pegzilla — joins the show! She takes us from her Boston roots all the way to Los Angeles, digs into her run with Egg Drop Soup, and gets real about the devastating loss of everything she owned in the 2025 Eaton Fire.Music clips by: The Charms, The Dogmatics, Blame It On Whitman, The Prime Movers, Pegzilla, and Egg Drop SoupProduced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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467. Bonus - The Outlets "Whole New World", Jennifer Finch Tribute
2w ago00:32:46Tap to summarizeThis week, we talk about The Outlets' 1985 debut album Whole New World, released on Restless/Enigma — a record our host has deep, personal ties to. We break down what made this album special and the story behind it.We also pay tribute to the late Jennifer Finch, bassist for L7, whose influence on punk and rock left a lasting mark. This episode is dedicated to her memory.Music Clips by The Dogmatics, The Charms, Victory At Sea, Blame It On Whitman, and There Outletsalso.. The Outlets "Titled Track"(Whole New World)Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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466. Stephen LoVerme - SomerGloom 2026 Preview
3w ago00:45:40Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're joined by Stephen LoVerme, who co-founded and runs the SomerGloom Festival in Somerville, MA, alongside JJ Gonson. Stephen previews all four days of the festival, and we dig into the world of metal in general.Music Clips by: The Charms, The Dogmatics, The Prime Movers, SSD, Heroi, Spirit Hotel Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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465. Emily Grogan
4w ago01:05:53Tap to summarizeBoston singer-songwriter Emily Grogan joins the show to talk about a career that's taken her everywhere — from touring with Mike Gordon of Phish to playing the legendary Rat in Boston. She digs into the wild range of gigs that shaped her as a musician, the local scene that raised her, and what it's like sharing a stage with one of the most respected bassists in rock. Plus, we talk about her single "Tell Your Friends" and what's next. A great listen for anyone into Boston music history and the stories behind it.Music Clips from The Dogmatics, The Charms, Emily Grogan, and The Prime Movers Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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464. Nick Zampiello - New Alliance East
Jul 1301:23:20Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're joined by Nick Z., the multi-faceted owner of New Alliance East, who has played on, recorded, mixed, and mastered thousands of recordings. He's currently one half of This Bliss and a past member of many notable Boston-area bands including Cracktorch and Campaign For Real Time. His contributions to music and the arts run deep, and we're excited to have him as a guest.Music in this episode by The Charms, The Dogmatics, Ape Hangers, The Prime Movers, Cracktorch, Campaign For Real Time, and This Bliss. Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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463. Linda Viens - Girl With A Hawk
Jul 601:05:32Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we sit down with Linda Viens, singer of Girl With A Hawk, to talk about the band's debut album, Regenesis, out now on Rum Bar Records.Music Clips from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Black Helicopter, Victory At Sea, and Girl With A Hawk.Moody Abstract 2 Playlist: https://music.amazon.com/user-playlists/bf0b6fc0905c4f688f9201fbb89e2bb7suneProduced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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462. Drew Stone - Film Maker, Podcaster, Incendiary Device
Jun 2901:16:49Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're joined by filmmaker ("Who the F*ck Is That Guy?"), singer of Incendiary Device, and host of New York Hardcore Chronicles Live — Drew Stone.Music Clips by Incendiary Device, The Long Wait, SSD, The Charms, and The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo #blowingsmokewithtwistedrico #podcast
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461. Steve Aquino, Artie Sneiderman, Dave Spaz - Swamp Roots
Jun 2200:54:50Tap to summarizeThis episode brings together three staples of the Worcester, MA music scene — aka Wormtown — for a conversation that spans decades of local rock history. Steve Aquino, Artie Sneiderman, and Dave Spaz now make up Swamp Roots, but their roots run deep through some legendary bands. Aquino and Spaz are former members of garage rock mainstays The Lyres, while Sneiderman and Aquino go even further back together as bandmates in The Crybabies.Music clips from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Prime Movers, and Black HelicopterAdditional MusicSwamp Roots "Looking Back"Swamp Roots "Im Not Through With You Yet"Produced and Hosted by Steev RiccardoInterview Recorded by Mike Newman at WMFO
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460. Joel Simches - Sound Engineer
Jun 1501:13:09Tap to summarizeJoel Simches is a Boston multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer, tour manager, and record producer with 35 years in the game, having played in over 40 bands and worked with artists like the Dresden Dolls, DeVotchKa, and Big Dipper. These days he's a staff engineer at Watch City Studios.Music Clips from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Blame It On Whitman, The Prime Movers, Greg Allen's Fringe Religion and Speedfossil.Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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