Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/blowingsmoketr/subscribe Become a Paid Subscriber: https://anchor.fm/blowingsmoketr/subscribe Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico starring music industry veteran Steev Riccardo features weekly guests mostly from the world of music including musicians, songwriters, record producers, label managers, roadies, publicists etc. There are also new music segments, new songs, reviews, and other lively rock n roll road stories. Follow Blowi ...
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347. Jo Krieger -JVK + A Tribute To Inger Lorrie
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Jo Krieger of JVK returns to the show to talk about the band’s recent national tour and the buzz they continue to create! We also pay tribute to the late Inger Lorrie, who made her mark in the Rock N Roll world as the singer of The Nymphs. Music Inger Lorrie "Coldest Season" JVK "My Own Man" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I …
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346. Jennifer Tefft - Jennifer Tefft & The Strange
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Gritty lush alternative rocker Jennifer Tefft is interviewed by Destiny Costa and Mike Newman. Music Jennifer Tefft & The Strange "Lullaby" "Second Chance To Burn" "Papercut" "Shoulda Known Better" "Down On My Knees" Additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll Tunes by artists on the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/p…
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345. Christian Negrette - Spore, Eels, Caged Heat
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Our good friend and outstanding drummer Christian Negrette joins us on the show to talk about his playing days with Spore, The Eels, Caged Heat, plus other cool stuff.. music Spore "Fear God" Caged Heat "Raised In Hell additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo This episode was r…
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Adam Sherman is back on the show to talk about his new single "Pure As Yours", a look back at his 80’s band The Souls, and much more... plus who are the best bands to come from Southern California? No we are not talking about the Red Hot Chili Peppers. *The interview with Adam Sherman for this episode was recorded on September 29, 2024. Music Adam …
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Jen Wood and Ted Chen from the brand new electro-pop duo Gemz join us on this episode. The pair share their backstories and the road that brought them together… Music Gemz "Cycle Stops With Me" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll" Best of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico guests: https://open.spotify.com/playlist…
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Emily Grogan has starred in the Canadien TV series "Rocker Moms", had a song in the outstanding cult film "Jawbreaker", has released three solo albums, and has played and contributed to numerous other bands and projects as a multi-instrumentalist. And..she's a sweet human being. Music Emily Grogan "Join Together" Emily Grogan "Weathervane" addition…
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The Rat was a staple in the Boston music scene from the 70's to the late 90's. On this episode, we talk the recent "Rat Reunion" show which featured performances by The Nervous Eaters, The Dogmatics, and Tree. We also review some recent episodes of the show... Music The Dogmatics "Library Girl" Carissa Johnson "Congratulations" The Real Kids "Somew…
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340. The Changing Face Of Punk Rock with Jesse Mayer & Tom Wilson
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Jesse Mayer(Diablogato) and Tom Wilson(Touring Guru) join us on the show to talk about the changing face of punk rock. We get into some pretty heavy Dickie Barrett talk and much more.. All recorded live on WMFO in Medford MA! We also talk about some of our favorite bands and songs! And it was all live on WMFO! Music The Neighborhoods "Arrogance" Th…
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Aixa Vilar, drummer of LA punk band Go Betty Go, joins us on the show to talk about the band's history, Betty’s recovery, and the new EP "Black & Blue". *Apologies for calling the EP "Black & White" in the intro! Its "Black & Blue"!!! Music Go Betty Go "Party At Sea" Go Betty Go "C'Mon" additional music The Charms "So Pretty" The Dogmatics "I Love …
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Collibrina returns to the show(for a fourth time) to talk to us about modeling, photographers, onlyfans, travel and much more... "Collibrina is a bevy of knowledge, practicality, and fun all wrapped in a sexy package". Music Survival Guide "Blood Perfume" Fabulous Disaster "Rich Bitches in Volvos Piss Me Off" additional music The Charms "So Pretty"…
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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 Dogmati…
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336. Michael Robert Kelly - The Brother Stereo
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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 …
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335. Sharp Class with Special guest co-hosts Mike Newman & Destiny Costa
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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 fo…
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334. Jackie Fox -The Runaways, Rock Hard 1977
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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…
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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 Hosted by…
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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 feat…
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331. Linnea Herzog - Linnea's Garden
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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 out and liste…
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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 Lov…
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329. JJ Gonson & Stephen LoVerme - Somergloom 2024
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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" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
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328. Terry O'Malley - Stop Calling Me Frank with Special Co-Hosts Mike Newman and Destiny Costa
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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 …
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327. Mike Gent & Paul Armstrong - Tribute to Ducky Carlisle
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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…
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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 the…
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325. Nat Freedberg (Recorded live on WMFO, July 14, 2024)
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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 t…
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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
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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...MusicRobin Lane "Man Like You"Robin Lane And The Chartbusters "When Things Go Wrong"https://redonredrobinlane.bandcamp.com/album/dirt-road-to-heaven-epadditional musicThe Charms "So Pretty"The D…
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322. Tim Kerr - Up Around The Sun, Big Boys, Poison 13 etc.
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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…
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321. Dave Smalley - Down By Law, DYS, Dag Nasty, All etc..
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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…
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320. Lynda Mandolyn - Tiger Bomb, Crystal Canyon
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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 L…
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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...MusicSapling "Eris Worship"Sapling "Mata Hari"https://saplingband.bandcamp.com…
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318. BONUS EP - Rating the greatest LIVE albums of all time with Craig "Charles Rivers" Mack
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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 Do…
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317. Jennifer Boyle, Mark McKay - Boston Punk Rock Trivia
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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…
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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...MusicCortez "No Escape"https://cortezboston.bandcamp.com/album/sell-the-futureAdditional music The Charms "So Pretty"The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"Watch us on you tubehttps:/…
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315. BONUS EP. Ranking Queen's Albums with Brandon Battick
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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 h…
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314. Scott Phares - The Hollywood Stars
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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…
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313. Samantha Westervelt - Egg Drop Soup, Actress
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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…
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312. Tom Baker - Dirty Truckers/Snakes
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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 …
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311. Linda Viens - Girl With A Hawk
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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…
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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=lxxyuLJBR…
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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 the…
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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…
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307. Adam Sherman - Nervous Eaters, Private Lightning
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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…
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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…
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305. Glenn Dudley - The Long Wait, Wrecking Crew
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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 Pro…
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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 D…
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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 …
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302. Jim Healey - Blood Lightning, Set Fire
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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…
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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 Riccard…
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300. Tom Wilson, Chris Conway, Herb Morsiglio
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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 …
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299. Chris Pearson - Spiller, Green Magnet School
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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...MusicSpiller "The Sparkler"Spiller "God Save The Queens"theme song "So Pretty" by The Charms https://spillerdadpunk…
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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 P…
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