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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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449. Katy Nathan
Apr 601:03:25Tap to summarizeSinger/songwriter Katy Nathan first came on our radar when she was running a Joe Perry fan page. Now she's back to talk about her debut single, "Torrential Downpour."Music Clips by The Charms, The Dogmatics, Victory At Sea, Black Helicopter, Ape Hangers, and Katy Nathan Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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448. Charlie Farren
Mar 3001:08:12Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're joined by legendary rock 'n' roller Charlie Farren, who gained prominence as the lead singer of The Joe Perry Project on the 1981 album I've Got the Rock 'n' Rolls Again, and later with his own band, Fahrenheit.Music Clips by The Charms. The Dogmatics, Victory At Sea, Blame It On Whitman, FBI, and Charlie FarrenProduced and Hosted by Steev RiccardoContact: twistedrico@gmail.com
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447. Live on WMFO - Mark Mckay(The Long Wait) & Tad Overbaugh(Acoustic)
Mar 2600:57:27Tap to summarizeIn this live episode recorded at WMFO in Medford, MA, we're joined by legendary hardcore drummer Mark McKay (The Long Wait, Slapshot) and an acoustic performance by Tad Overbaugh, accompanied by Chuck Vath.MusicTad Overbaugh - "July", "Hurricane Season"(LIVE)Black Helicopter - "Egypt MA"The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" additional music clip from The CharmsProduced and Hosted by Steev RiccardoWMFO Audio recorded by Mike Newman on March 21, 2026
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446. Romes
Mar 2300:53:38Tap to summarizeThis episode features brothers and bandmates Jacob and Nicolas Bitove of Toronto's self-described "punktronic" band ROMES, here to talk about their brand new album Sonic Trash.If you haven't discovered ROMES yet, they've been carving out a gritty, high-energy sound that blends raw rock attitude with glitchy electronic vibes. Sonic Trash leans hard into that aesthetic — distorted synths, punchy beats, and a chaotic DIY energy that somehow feels both nostalgic and fresh. Drawing from industrial, dance-punk, and hints of '90s grunge, it's loud, a little messy in the best way, and absolutely full of personality. The kind of record where it sounds like they hit "record" and just went all in.Music Clips by Black Helicopter, Tad Overbaugh, Shurr Jr, Speedfossil, and RomesProduced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Please support this podcast at patreon.com/twistedrico
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445. Ramona Lundberg - Ramona's Tea Party
Mar 1600:57:36Tap to summarizeIn the episode, we're joined by Ramona Lundberg of the Norwegian pop punk band Ramona's Tea Party to discuss their new album, Pour Your Heart Out. Music clips from Ramona's Tea Party, The Zulus, The Long Wait, The Charms, The DogmaticsProduced & Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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444. Bill Hein & Andrew Zicklin - Label 51/ Flatiron Recordings
Mar 901:14:31Tap to summarizeIn this epsiode, we are joined by Bill Hein and Andrew Zicklin, co-owners of Label 51 Recordings and Flatiron Recordings both based in Denver Co. We get into both labels, plus some history between Bill and the host, who worked together at Enigma Records back in the 80’s.Music Clips by The Charms, The Dogmatics, Victory At Sea, Black Helicopter, The Long Wait , and Applied Knowledge Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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443. Michael Des Barres
Mar 200:57:35Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we're joined by rock star, actor, radio personality, and one of the coolest dudes around — Michael Des Barres. We look back at his remarkable life of rock 'n' roll and acting, which included bands like Silverhead, Detective, Chequered Past, and The Power Station, along with a stellar assortment of TV and film appearances. These days, Des Barres is back in the rock ring with his explosive new single "Kiss or Kill Me" on Rum Bar Records — and he's here to tell us all about it.Music Clips from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Blame It On Whitman, The Long Wait, The Zulus, and Michael Des BarresProduced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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442. Tad Overbaugh
Feb 2301:06:07Tap to summarizeTad Overbaugh is one of Boston's finest songwriters — criminally under the radar, but not for much longer. Tad crafts a sound that's been beautifully described as "alt-country music viewed from Boston," a gritty, lived-in blend of roots rock, Americana, and dive-bar pop that draws comparisons to The Replacements, Drive-By Truckers, and Steve Earle. It was fellow Boston-based songwriter Tom Baker — a man whose taste we've long admired — who essentially grabbed us by the collar and told us just how good this guy is. And Tad's new record is all the proof you need. Music Clips by The Charms, The Dogmatics, The Zulus, Black Helicopter, and Tad Overbaugh Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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441. Cape Crush
Feb 1600:58:24Tap to summarizeIn this episode, we are joined by Ali Lipman and James Christopher of the up and coming Boston emo-punkers Cape Crush! These guys have been tearing it up since around 2021 with anthemic, high-energy tracks that blend raw emotion with seriously catchy punk rock. Music Clips from The Charms, The Dogmatics, The Long Wait, Blame It On Whitman, and Cape Crush are included in this epsisode. Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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440. Out On The Couch with Chris Doherty
Feb 900:57:57Tap to summarizeThis is the pilot episode of a new podcast currently in development called Out On The Couch. Chris Doherty of Gang Green wrote the song that inspired the podcast, so there’s no better way to kick things off than with our friend Chris.Music by Gang Green, courtesy of Taang! Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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