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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.
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- Sep 14, 2026
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475. Mark O'Connell - Me., Taking Back Sunday (opens the original)
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In this episode, we are joined by former Taking Back Sunday drummer Mark O'Connell, who has a great new band with another ex TBS member, guitarist Eddie Reyes. Music clips featured on this episode by The Charms, Dogmatics, Cracktorch, The Zulus, and Me. Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
474. How Do Teens Actually Find New Music?/Violent Femmes Live Review (opens the original)
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This week we are joined by two fourteen-year-olds who know their stuff — Anna and Josie talk about what they're listening to, how they discover music in the streaming age, and the artists they can't stop playing. Also a review of The Violent Femmes show in Cohasset , MA. Music clips on this episode by The Charms, The Dogmatics, Cape Crush, Ape Hangers, and Black Helicopter, Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
473. Mariel Loveland - Best Ex, Candy Hearts (opens the original)
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Mariel Loveland returns to the show to talk about Best Ex's upcoming album Good Girl (Iodine Recordings), songwriting, Candy Hearts, and much more... Music clips in this episode from Best Ex, The Charms, The Dogmatics, The Zulus, and Speedfossil. Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Please support this podcast: patreon.com/twistedrico
472. Battlemode (opens the original)
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In the episode, we are joined by Astro and Biff, the founders of the vibrant Boston-based electro-pop and chiptune collective called Battlemode. The group blends glitchy, 8-bit Game Boy sounds with modern synth-pop, guitars, and live violin to create catchy, danceable tracks about heartbreak and nostalgia. Music clips used on this episode by The Charms, The Dogmatics, Greg Allen's Fringe Religion, The Prime Movers, and Battlemode. Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo
471. Smitt E. Smitty - From Figures On A Beach to the Fezztones (opens the original)
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In this episode, we are joined by Detroit-born, Boston based rock lifer Smitt E. Smitty, whose resume stretches back through Figures On A Beach(Sire Records), Chainsuck, and Fireking. These days Smitty splits his time between Smitt E. Smitty & The Fezztones and Little Billy Lost. It's a helluva of a conversation! Music clips used in the episode from The Charms, The Dogmatics, Smitt E. Smitty & The Fezztones, Speedfossil, The Prime Movers, Black Helicopter, and Blame It On Whitman! Produced and H
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