Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico

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 Hosted by Steev Riccardo

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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

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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"

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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"

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#SurvivalGuide

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"

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#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 such as Ice-T, Cypress Hill, Wu-Tang Clan and many more discussing the history and intricacies of freestyle rapping and performing musical examples along the way. 

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(Theme music)

Freestyles by

Cappadonna

Gift Of Gab

Ice-T

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#Freestyle #HipHop

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"

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#JustineCovault

On this episode, we are joined by Bryn Bennett, who along with Alejandro Necochea started Bang Camaro in 2005. We have a great talk about Bryn's relocation from Buffalo to Boston and the roots of what started out as a bunch of friends playing in a basement to touring and live television appearances.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Bang Camaro "We Know You Know"

The Model Sons "Yeah"

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#BangCamaro

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 Targets "Make It All Easy" The Alarm "Whatever" Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

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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 "Funk Off"

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#BigBoys

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 It Is To Be Free"

Canyons And Locusts "Buck Dharma's Eyes"

The Croaks "Big Bug"

The Matweeds "Stay"

Louise Post "Guilty"

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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" which he wrote about his late wife Lizzie, and more.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Jim McCarty "Breath Of The Wind"

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#TheYardbirds

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"

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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 Daughter Of The Vine talk for good measure. Nice long informative talk. Enjoy.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Bullet LaVolta "The Gift"

Bullet LaVolta "Between The Lines"

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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 van away from invading every stinking town in America so be forewarned...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

JVK "Dear Girl"

JVK "Grinding My Teeth"

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#JVK

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 "Die Dor You"

Best Ex "Tell Your Friends"

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#MarielLoveland #BestEx #Candy Hearts

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 Boston music scene...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

The Jacklights "Past Tense"

The Jacklights "Final Girl"

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Guitarist/Songwriter Corey Loog Brennan was one of the founding members of Bullet LaVolta and later joined The Lemonheads and played on two of their most loved albums, "Lick" and the bands major label debut "Lovey. He's also been involved in Academics and in fact played in those bands while getting his PHD at Harvard and is currently a Professor of Classics at Rutgers University. We have a great in depth talk about how Bullet LaVolta was formed, his key roll in The Lemonheads, and more..Listen and enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Bullet LaVolta "Baggage"

Lemonheads "The Door"(Peel Sessions)

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#BulletLaVolta #Lemonheads

We are away this week, but have no fear here is a replay of our fabulous conversation with Richie Parsons from August 2022.

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We are away this week, but have no fear here is a replay of our fabulous conversation with Muck And The Mires from October 2021.

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Maia Sharp has not only released nine solo albums, but she has also written songs recorded by Cher, The Chicks, Edwin McCain, Trisha Yearwood etc. She's also collaborated with Bonnie Raitt, Art Garfunkel, and Carole King, just to name a few. She joins us on the show to talk about her fantastic career and of course her new album "Reckless Thoughts" which is further proof of her songwriting and singer prowess.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Maia Sharp "Kind"

Maia Sharp "Old Dreams"

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#MaiaSharp #Songwriter

Singer, Songwriter, and Storyteller are just a few of the words to describe Tom Heyman. Really good guitar player would be another one. Tom joins us on the show to talk about his upcoming new album "24th Street Blues", which not only has great songs on it, but also comes with illustrated songbook. We have a nice talk about the road and the all the records that led San Francisco based songwriter here...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(Theme song)

Tom Heyman "Searching For The Holy Ghost"

Tom Heyman "24th Street Blues"

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On this episode, we are joined by singer/guitarist Michele Morgan of a familiar Boston metal outfit with a new name, Catching Hell. Michele talks about the journey she has had with band mate Duncan Wilder Johnson, which includes a new band name(formally Destruct-A-Thon) and a new self-titled record. We also get into the guitar slinger's versatile lifestyle, which includes racing boats all around the Northeast and creating some pretty cool jewelry...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Catching Hell "New Way To Bleed"

Catching Hell "Twilight Mind"

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#MicheleMorgan #CatchingHell

Husker Du were one of the most influential bands to emerge from the American Hardcore Punk scene in the early 80's. Hailing from the Minneapolis/St.Paul area, the trio impacted so many bands after them with not only their great live shows but their sometimes fast, sometimes melodic songs, which still hold up today and still sound incredible. On this episode, we are joined by Bassist Greg Norton, who not only held down the low end for Husker Du, but later ran his own restaurant, beat Cancer, and is now playing again with Ultrabomb. Bob tells his story and its a good one..

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Husker Du "Makes No Sense At All"

Husker Du "Diane"

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#HuskerDu

Juliana Hatfield has been making great records since the late eighties. This November she releases solo record number twenty, a tribute to the Electric Light Orchestra entitled "Juliana Hatfield sings ELO", a follow up to her ode to Olivia Newton-John and The Police. Of course in between she sandwiched in, "Weird" (2019) and "Blood"(2021). Along with her multitude of great solo albums, Juliana has also been involved in many other great projects including Blake Babies, The Lemonheads, Some Girls, The Minor Alps, The I Don't Cares etc. We cover as much of her epic career as we can on this episode. The indie-pop rock sensation has had an amazing career and there is no stopping her now...enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Juliana Hatfield "Sugar"

Some Girls "Prettiest Girl"

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#JulianaHatfield

Tony Marsico is a true rock n roll legend. The outstanding bass player and songwriter moved from Philadelphia to Los Angeles and it didn't take long for him to find himself in The Plugz, a band that was part of a blossoming punk scene in the late seventies. When The Plugz spilt up, he stayed with fellow members and formed Cruzados, who were signed to Arista Records by the great Clive Davis. He went on to play with Matthew Sweet for ten years and has played with numerous bands and on numerous records with multiple artists, including his own lounge band, The Martini Kings, who have released 25 albums. He has also written four books and produced two films and did we mention that Tony reformed Cruzados and they sound as great as ever. Fun guest with a true rock n roller, enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Cruzados "She's Automatic"

Cruzados "Nine Million Tears"

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#ThePlugz #Cruzados #MartiniKings

Loren Molinare started his rock n roll journey in Lansing Michigan in the early 70's and has been going hard ever since. Trials and tribulations, ups and downs, deals that came and went, but the perseverance has kept the rock n roll dream alive. Although there are other bands named The Dogs, the one that was there at the beginning of punk rock was the one from Lansing and their story is not done yet. Loren was part of the big deal Little Caesar got from Geffen Records in the late 80's that didn't end well, but still brings the blues infused rock with his comrades in that unit as well. More recently, he finds himself playing with the rejuvenated Cruzados, who have deep LA roots with their own brand of Motorcycle Rock. Its a great story, one you want to listen to...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

The Dogs w/ Frank Meyer "Under The Coast"

The Dogs "Slash Your Face"

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#Thedogs #LittelCaesar #Cruzados

"Without Tanya Donelly, there wouldn’t be alternative rock" - American Laundromat Records

Tanya Donelly started her incredible career in music as a teenager and has been going non-stop ever since. She played a pivotal role as an original member of both Throwing Muses and The Breeders, and then founded the two-time grammy nominated band Belly, who's album "Star" is one of the best records of the 90's. Tanya has also had a superb solo career which includes 4 stellar albums. she has played on numerous records with numerous other artists, including her brilliant 2020 collaboration with The Parkington Sisters. Please enjoy our conversation with Tanya Donelly...

Music on this episode

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Belly "Army Of Clay"

Belly "Feed The Tree"(Acoustic version)

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#throwingmuses #thebreeders #Belly

Rachel Van Nortwick, founder of the Vinylly dating app, joins us to talk about not only how the app works, but how it also makes meeting people and dating fun based around their musical tastes... We also talk about the "Elemental Child" double album, which will benefit the Light and Love Foundation specifically to make a bore hole at the Marc Bolan School Of Music in Sierra Leone for the kids to access to clean drinking water, and we play the title track covered brilliantly by The Charms. And if that's not enough, Crystal Canyon's fantastic track "Judy Moody" will put you in the mood... Just another fun show from the rock n roll lovers at Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(Theme song)

The Charms "Elemental Child"

Crystal Canyon "Judy Moody"

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#Vinylly #ElementalChild #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

Chris Doherty(Gang Green) and Bryan Jones(Jerry's Kids) return to the show to talk about their youth at Braintree High School and a myriad of other topics from the early days of the Boston hardcore scene. Chris also breaks the news about a new Gang Green record and a European tour.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

Gang Green "Out On The Couch"

Gang Green "Sold Out!"

Interview recorded at CCTV, Cambridge Ma by Herb Morsiglio.

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A chance meeting between Todd Philips and Kenny Chambers at a Dag Nasty all ages show at TT The Bears in Cambridge MA in 1987 led to a series of events that started with the seventeen year old drummer playing with Moving Targets. From that point on, Todd toured with The Lemonheads and then became a member of two outstanding bands - Bullet LaVolta and The Juliana Hatfield Three. Todd joins us on the show and fills in all the details(well most of them)....it's a good one! Enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Bullet LaVolta "Between The Lines"

Juliana Hatfield "Rider"

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#BulletLaVolta #JulianHatfieldThree #ToddPhilips

Annie Kuchenmeister, 22, and her siblings Nissa, 17, and Oskar, 12, have created quite a buzz with their Minneapolis based band called Loki's Folly. On this episode of the show, Annie joins us to talk about how the band started, their songwriting process and making videos, and the role members of Soul Asylum have played in sharing a helping hand. We also talk about a great house art show called "Weaponizing Geminis" and the coolness of the Jamaica Plain neighborhood of Boston...

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Loki's Folly "No Right"(form the LP "Sisu")

Loki's Folly "Beaches and Peaches"(from the Lp Sisu")

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On this episode of the show, we are joined by lead singer Amanda Mac of the Long Island NY high energy rock n roll outfit Bad Mary. We have a fun conversation with Amanda about the band's roots, their unique family ties, and how their popularity continues to soar in Japan, where they just completed their second tour of the foreign land. We also listen to two new songs from their fantastic latest release, "Trash & Glamour".

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Bad Mary "Are you With The Band?"

Bad Mary "The Floor Is Lava"

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#BadMary #LongIsland #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

This week we are joined on the show by guitarist Alejandro Necochea, who has played a big role in three very popular Boston based bands; Bang Camaro(who he co-founded with Bryn Bennett), Worshipper, and Township(sometimes referred to as The Family Township). We get into Alex's journey that brought him to the states from Chile and what has been a great rock n roll ride so far with much more to come... Enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music)

Bang Camaro "Too Fast To Fall In Love"

Worshipper "Lonesome Boredom Overdrive"

Interview audio recorded by Herb Morsiglio at CCTV.

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#BangCamaro #Worshipper #Township

This week we are joined by a real Rock N Roll warrior. Lead guitarist Dave Amato grew up outside of Boston, played in some pretty cool bands like Ice and August, and then set out for Los Angeles in 1980 with one goal in mind, to be a rock star. Since then he has shared the stage with many greats such as Cher, Ted Nugent, Jimmy Barnes, Kim Carnes, Julian Lennon, and even sang background vocals on a few Motley Crue records and played on a Richie Sambora solo album. In 1989, he joined REO Speedwagon and has been "riding the storm out" ever since. He also has one of the most impressive gear collections, you'll ever see. We had a fantastic fun conversation, enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

REO Speedwagon "Run Away Baby"

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#DaveAmato #REOSpeedwagon #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

This episode originally aired on August 16, 2021. We re-air it today as a tribute to Justine Covault, who recently passed away.

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme Song)
Justine And The Unclean "Scorpion Bowl To Go"
Lee Harrington & Lynda Mandolyn "Real Love"

Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on August 9, 2021
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This past week, we caught up on zoom with four members of the new Boston supergroup The Long Wait. Live from their rehearsal space the band gave us the scoop on how a Slapshot reunion show led to the band's formation and a big buzz in the Boston underground. Consisting of Bassist Jamie Sciarappa(SSD), Guitarist Steven Risteen(Slapshot), Drummer Mark McKay(Slapshot), Guitarist Daryl Sheppard(Kind, Slapshot), and singer Glen Dudley(Wrecking Crew), at the time of this interview the Long Wait had only played one show but were already high on everyone's list, including ours... we have a fun talk, enjoy!

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)

The Long Wait "Let It All Burn"

The Long Wait "Your Plight"

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#TheLongWait #SSD #Slapshot

Mike Peters is a true rock n roll warrior in every sense of the word. He has not only been making consistently great music as the singer of The Alarm (23 studio albums) as well as other projects (solo etc.) since the early 80's but he has looked death right in the eye while doing so(more than once). His story is one of real inspiration and perseverance. The new Alarm album entitled "Forwards" is one of the most personal records you will hear. Take the track "Whatever" for instance.

Here in Mike's words is what the song is about

"I think of John Lennon a lot because like many people of my generation, his music is often heard in my house. As a long time survivor of various aspects of things derived from the word beginning with a big C, I have particularly loved his song ‘Whatever Gets You Thru The Night’, and it has helped me on countless occasions when I have been in the hours of need we all get to experience at various times. It came on the hospital radio one day, and I took his idea of getting through one night, and applied to a longer intent as in Whatever Gets You Through Life? When I was in Ward 11 with a drain attached (through my back), into my lung, I had to lie still and on one side for 7 days while 5 litres of blood was extracted from my partially collapsed lungs. To stay sane I started to imagine what a new Alarm record would sound like and what kind of songs I would need to populate the space between the record cover and also get me through this predicament. As soon as I was out of hospital, I set up my recording gear and the songs burst forth from my imagination. It was as if they were writing themselves, and I knew the music had got me through and back a place where I could begin to live again."

Music

The Charms "So Pretty"theme song"

The Alarm "Whatever"

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This episode of Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is supported by Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), Baby Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), and Spectacle Eyeware(Boston, MA)

Louise Post is part of the outstanding Chicago band Veruca Salt who along with Guitarist Nina Gordon, Drummer Jim Shapiro and Bassist Steve Lack made a huge impact the minute they arrived on the rock scene in 1992. The original lineup released two highly popular albums("American Thighs"/"Eight Arms To Hold") and a host of EP's before Gordon left the band and was followed later by Shapiro and Lack. Post continued on using the name Veruca Salt and released two more records("Resolver"/"IV") and the original lineup reunited in 2015 with the album "Ghost Notes". This brings us to 2023 and Louise's first solo record entitled "Sleepwalker". She joins us on the show to talk about her upbringing in St. Louis, college years, and formation and early years of the band.

*Due to circumstances beyond our control, the interview ends at 45 minutes. Stay tuned for part 2.

Music The Charms "So Pretty"(theme music) Louise Post "Guilty" Louise Post "What About" Please support the podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico

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#LouisePost #VerucaSalt #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

Cherry Vanilla has seen and done it all. She starred in the Andy Warhol UK version of "Pork", was part of the team that launched David Bowie in America, worked with New Age star Vangelis, got signed to RCA Records as an artist, and that's not even half of it. In 2010 she released her no holds barred book "Lick Me I'm Cherry Vanilla", detailing her outrageous rock n roll lifestyle. In our interview, Cherry details her intimate relationships with Bowie, Burton Cummings, Leon Russell, Kris Kristofferson etc. And did we mention, she had Stewart Copeland and Sting in her backing band and is friends with Director Tim Burton. Its a fairy tale and a fascinating story about Sex, Drugs, Rock N Roll and Warhol.. Enjoy the ride!

Music on this episode

Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"

Cherry Vanilla "The Punk"

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#CherryVanilla #DavidBowie #AndyWarhol #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico

Linnea Herzog joins us on the show to talk about her groovy project Linnea's Garden, her previously cool band Powerslut, growing up in the Minneapolis area and moving to Boston. We also got into the current state of the Boston music scene, gender, her PHD, and more.

Music

Milquetoast & Co "Cigarette Burns"

Linnea's Garden "No Bra"

Linnea's Garden "Cut & Paste"

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Contact: twistedrico@gmail.com

Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico is brought to you by Light Street Media. This show was supported by Joe's Albums(Worcester/Northampton MA), Baby Loves Tacos(Pittsburgh PA), and Spectacle Eyeware(Boston, MA)

#LinneasGarden #Powerslut #BlowingSmokewithTwistedRico