Mirror Stars

This interview originally aired on October 11, 2021, on the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast.In this episode, we have a great conversation with two original members of the iconic Boston hardcore band Slapshot—drummer Mark McKay and guitarist Steven Risteen—along with the band’s longtime roadie, Rev. Hank Peirce. We dive into the band’s early days, and they share details about their upcoming anniversary weekend celebrations in November, including SlapNot, a special afternoon of karaoke and guest appearances on Sunday, November 21, at The Middle East in Cambridge, MA.MusicThe Charms "So Pretty"(theme song)Slapshot "Back On the Map"Slapshot "Chip On My Shoulder"Recorded by Mike Nash at Voice Motel, Somerville MA on October 2, 2021

This is an interview previously aired on the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast . Music Combustible Edison "Millionaire's Holiday Additional Music The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

This is an interview with Paul Marotta from a podcast previously aired on Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico Music The Styrenes "All The Wrong People Are Dying" Additional Music The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

The following is an interview with Lenny Zenith previously aired on the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast December 2, 2024. Music Larry Zenith "Sleep" additional music: The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll"

Our host boldly goes where few have gone and unveils his choices for the top 100 songs of the 1960's, plus some great songs that didn't make the list... Music The Dogmatics "I Love Rock N Roll' Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo

On this epsiode of the Mirror Stars podcast, we talk about John Lennon's iconic takedown of Paul McCartney, "How Do You Sleep", the great David Bowie record "Station To Station", and a Neil Young concert at The LA Sports Arena on September 11, 1993. theme song "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo "doing it all for fun"

On this edition of One Song, One Record, and One Concert, one of our favorite bands, The Neighborhoods, is the topic.... Music The Neighborhoods "Arrogance" The Neighborhoods "Spymaster" theme song "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo Mirror Stars is spinoff of the Blowing Smoke with Twisted Rico podcast

Kevin Hellestad from the Chord Progression Podcast joins us to talk on another edition of one song, one album, one concert. This time around its all about Linkin Park. theme song "I Love Rock N Roll" by The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo #LinkinPark

This episode of one song, one album, and one concert, features the great Moby Grape song "Omaha", the unheralded Ian Hunter album "All American Alien Boy", and a Bullet LaVolta show at The Whiskey in Hollywood circa 1991. Yes you are in strange, but good company...fellow Mirror Star... Music MG Lederman "Anhedonia" theme song "I love Rock N Roll' used with the permission of the Dogmatics Mirror Stars is produced and hosted by Steev Riccardo

Another epsiode in which we talk about one song, one album, and one concert. This time around we look at the song "Antonia" by Motion City Soundtrack, The album "Lockdown" by Roger Waters, and a Mother Love Bone show at The Whiskey in Hollywood circa 1989... Music Leah Callahan "Duras" Theme music "I Love Rock N Roll" courtesy of The Dogmatics Produced and Hosted by Steev Riccardo