Nick Vicario - Smirk

<p>Punk rock stalwart and creative driver behind the band <strong>Smirk</strong>, <strong>Nick Vicario</strong> stops by the show to introduce us to his 3 year old <strong>Landseer Newfoundland</strong> named <strong>Jam</strong> who he and his wife adopted after having to rehome an <strong>Anatolian Shepherd</strong> that exhibited some aggressive tendencies. Nick also touches upon his childhood dogs that included a humongous black <strong>Schnauzer</strong> and larger than life <strong>Great Dane/Mastiff</strong> mix, the themes behind his songs <em>Dog Years</em> and <em>Domestic Dog</em> and the time he was "pantsed" by Jam. Hear these stories and more from this lifelong musician who's perspective is now coming from outside of the fast lane and behind a white picket fence.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Smirk</strong>'s new LP <em>Speculative Fiction</em> is out now and their East Coast tour winds up this week with stops happening tonight, August 4, in Turners Falls, MA, 8/5 in Boston and 8/6 in Providence, RI. For more info go to <a href="https://smirk1.bandcamp.com/album/speculative-fiction?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPOTM2NjE5NzQzMzkyNDU5AAGnNo5DljotHC4Q8_HN42f6ZQj8ymIFPjLyRCsHF3WW-objAxoOCy_LpFKCfm4_aem_Pjnhc0Ol110p5ljiAYIkUg">smirk1.bandcamp.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Nick gave a shout out to <strong>Big Dog Ranch Rescue</strong> in Loxahatchee Groves, Florida whose mission is to save 10,000 dogs every year, to heal and place them with loving families and to educate people about the proper care for dogs and the importance of spaying and neutering. To adopt, foster, volunteer, donate and learn more visit <a href="https://www.bdrr.org/">bdrr.org</a></p><p><br></p><p>For more pics and clips of Nick and Jam follow the show on Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rockerdogcast/">@rockerdogcast</a></p><p><br></p>