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Rat Tales tells the story of the Boston garage/punk scene through the music and voices of those who made the Boston rock scene so uniquely Boston. Rat Tales features music and in-depth interviews with the people that were there and lived to tell about it. At least what they can remember... Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/michael-hoban/support
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"Rat Tales" Fred Pineau Interview from 2023-08-18T03:23:19
Interview with The Atlantics guitarist Fred Pineau. Fred has played with many local bands over the years & is now currently in Little Billy Lost.
Host: Mike Hoban
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"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer, Guitarist Johnny Angel from Local Legends "City Thrills", "Swinging Erudites" & "The Blackjacks" from 2023-02-03T23:48:13
"Rat Tales" Interview with legendary Singer, Guitarist Johnny Angel from Local Legends "City Thrills", "Swinging Erudites" & "The Blackjacks"
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban &a...
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"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Ralph Fatello from "The Vinny Band", "Nor'Easters" & "Semper Fi". from 2023-01-22T21:59:22
"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Ralph Fatello from "The Vinny Band", "Nor'Easters" & "Semper Fi".
Interview by Mike Hoban
Edited by Lenny Scolletta
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"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Barry Marshall from "The Marshalls" from 2023-01-22T17:37:44
"Rat Tales" Interview with singer, guitarist, songwriter Barry Marshall from "The Marshalls" & also played with LaVerne Baker.
Interview by Mike Hoban
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"Rat Tales" Jon Butcher, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Jon Butcher Axis from 2022-12-31T04:30:30
"Rat Tales" Jon Butcher, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Jon Butcher Axis
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Edited by: Lenny Sco...
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"Rat Tales" Sal Baglio, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Stompers from 2022-12-31T00:36:51
"Rat Tales" Sal Baglio, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from The Stompers & currently Amplifier Heads Interview
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
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"Rat Tales" Jon Macey Interview from 2022-12-22T23:09:14
"Rat Tales" Jon Macey, Singer, songwriter & guitarist from Fox Pass & Hummingbird Syndicate Interview
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
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"The Pest List" Frank Rowe's 70th Birthday Bash, Midway Cafe, 9/12/21 from 2022-12-05T23:31:36
"The Pest List" Frank Rowe's 70th Birthday Bash, Midway Cafe, 9/12/21
Featuring Richie Parsons, The Link Brothers, Classic Ruins, Kenne Highland's Airforce
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"Tavern Tales" Zipper Set, O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA Dec 1, 22 from 2022-12-05T23:08:13
"Tavern Tales" Zipper Set, O'Brien's Pub, Allston, MA Dec 1, 22
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta...
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"Tavern Tales" Sal Baglio Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T23:05:59
"Tavern Tales" Sal Baglio Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta
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"Tavern Tales" The Marshalls With June Millington From "Fanny" Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:58:18
"Tavern Tales" The Marshalls With June Millington From "Fanny" Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
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"Tavern Tales" Lizzie Borden & The Axes Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:55:46
"Tavern Tales" Lizzie Borden & The Axes Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scollet...
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"Tavern Tales" Jon Butcher Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:51:35
"Tavern Tales" Jon Butcher Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta
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"Tavern Tales" Barry Marshall Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:48:37
"Tavern Tales" Barry Marshall Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta
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"Tavern Tales" Andrea Gillis Set, Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:44:05
"Tavern Tales" Andrea Gillis Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta
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"Tavern Tales" Robin Lane Set Boxboro, MA 2022 from 2022-12-05T22:37:36
"Tavern Tales" Robin Lane Set, Boxboro, MA 2022
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
Interview: Mike Hoban
Edited by: Lenny Scolletta
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"The Pest List" Episode 1 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-02T00:41:49
"The Pest List" Episode 1 features live songs & videos from The Freeborne, Probable Cause, David Arvedon, Orpheus, Frank Rowe, Willie Alexander, O Positive, Neighborhoods w/Richie Parsons Listen
"The Pest List" Episode 1 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various NE & Boston Bands from 2022-12-02T00:34:28
"The Pest List" Episode 1 features live songs & videos from Nervous Eaters, Unnatural Axe, Cuban Heels, The Wayoutz, Probable Cause, Caddilac Hearts & Richard Nolan (from Third Rail, his...
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"The Pest List" Episode 9 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various NE & Boston Bands from 2022-12-02T00:24:27
"The Pest List" Episode 9 features live songs & videos from The Barbarians, Orpheus, Teddy & The Pandas, The Remains, The Pandoras, Rockin' Ramrods, Freddy "Boom Boom" Cannon, Ill Wind, ...
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"The Pest List" Episode 7 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-02T00:06:14
"The Pest List" Episode 7 features live songs & videos from Classic Ruins, David Arvedon, Cal Cali, Nervous Eaters, Fox Pass, Unnatural Axe, Cadillac Hearts, Cuban Heels
"The Pest List" Episode 6 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:59:19
"The Pest List" Episode 6 features live songs & videos from Frank Rowe, David Arvedon, Probable Cause, Nervous Eaters, The WayOutz, O Positive, Unnatural Axe, Willie Alexander, Cadillac Hear...
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"The Pest List" Episode 5 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:48:12
"The Pest List" Episode 5 features live songs & videos from The Freeborne, David Arvedon, Probable Cause, Nervous Eaters, The WayOutz, Orpheus, Frank Rowe, O Positive, Willie Alexander, Neig...
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"The Pest List" Episode 4 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:43:19
"The Pest List" Episode 4 features live songs & videos from The Freeborne, David Arvedon, Classic Ruins, Nervous Eaters, The WayOutz, Orpheus, Lyres, Unnatural Axe
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"The Pest List" Episode 3 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:38:17
"The Pest List" Episode 3 features live songs & videos from Unnatural Axe, Nervous Eaters, Rockin' Ramrods, David Arvedon, The WayOutz, The Barbarians, Orpheus, The Freeborne
"The Pest List" Episode 2 Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Local Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:33:33
"The Pest List" Episode 2 Features live songs & videos from Classic Ruins, Unnatural Axe, David Arvedon, Willie Alexander, Nervous Eaters, The WayOutz, O Positive, The Neighborhoods
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"The Pest List" Episode 8: Features Live Songs & Videos From Various Boston & NE Bands from 2022-12-01T23:28:22
"The Pest List" Episode 8: Features live songs & videos from Frank Rowe, David Arvedon, Probable Cause, Nervous Eaters, The WayOutz, O Positive, Unnatural Axe, Cadillac Hearts, Cuban Heels, ...
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"Rat Tales" Liz Borden Interview from 2022-03-11T21:45:18
2022 Interview with Singer, songwriter, bassist for Lizzie Borden & The Axes & currently The Liz Borden Band.
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta
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Johnny Angel Wendell from 2021-12-15T23:32:49
2021 interview with Guitarist, singer, songwriter of the (City) Thrills, The Blackjacks & Swinging Erudites, Johnny Angel Wendell.
Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & L...
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"Rat Tales" Tim Jackson Interview from 2021-08-02T21:21:41
This is a new 2021 interview with Tim Jackson, drummer for many bands & singers including Tom Rush, LaVerne Baker, Jonathan Edwards, The Band That Time Forgot & most notably Robin Lane &...
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"Tavern Tales" - Richard Mirsky - Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter. from 2021-06-10T14:54:58
This "Tavern Tales" episode features Richard Mirsky - Singer, Guitarist, Songwriter. He has been a fixture on the local scene since the early 80's being a member of many bands includ...
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"Rat Tales" - "Cowboy" Mach Bell - Thundertrain - Joe Perry Project from 2021-05-06T20:55:05
This is a new 2021 interview with "Cowboy" Mach Bell, lead singer of 70's Rat favorites, the band Thundertrain & then later the lead singer with the Joe Perry Project. He has recorded semina...
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"Rat Tales" - Ralph Fatello Interview - The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters, Semper-Fi from 2021-03-09T22:07:19
2021 interview with songwriter and guitarist of The Vinny Band, The Nor'easters & Semper-Fi, Ralph Fatello.
Known for their big hits "The Ravioli" & "Why Can't You Say Love"...
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"Tavern Tales" - Simon Ritt - The Darlings from 2021-03-08T21:29:14
Solo acoustic set from co-founder, songwriter for and performer with The Darlings, an award winning Country-Rock band- past winners of The Jim Beam Country Music Talent Search In Nashville, TN. ...
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"Rat Tales" - Barry Marshall - The Marshalls from 2021-01-21T20:54:48
2021 interview with songwriter, producer, musician and drummer for the Marshalls, Barry Marshall. Barry also played, produced & toured with LaVern Baker.
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Rat Radio - Volume 14 - 70's - 90's from 2021-01-19T22:55:06
"Rat Radio" - Volume 14 - 90 mns of the still more coolest local songs from the 70's & Beyond. This volume contains songs from the very cool Asa Brebner Tribute CD "I Am Not Gone" avai...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 11 - 70's & 80's & from 2020-12-09T01:02:19
"Rat Radio" - Volume 11 - 90 mns of the still more coolest local songs from the 70's & Beyond.
This volume includes:
"Cope" - Gigolo Aunts, "My Town" - The Dawgs, "Mass A...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 13 - Lyres/DMZ from 2020-12-08T23:45:03
"Rat Radio" - Volume 13 - Lyres/DMZ. 90 mns of their coolest songs from the 70's & Beyond.
This volume includes:
"Help You Ann" - Lyres, "Do Not Enter" - DMZ, "Geraldine ...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 12 - The Real Kids/John Felice from 2020-12-08T22:02:28
"Rat Radio" - Volume 12 - The Real Kids/John Felice. 90mns of the coolest John Felice songs from the 70's & Beyond. Featuring songs from the Taxi Boys & the Devotions.
This volume...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 10 - 70's, 80's &more from 2020-12-03T00:28:50
90mns of still more of the coolest songs from the 80's & Beyond. This volume includes:
"Baby's Off Her Rocker" - The Varmints, "Too Many Assholes" - Asa Brebner, "I Need A Girl" - The...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 9 - More 80's & Beyond from 2020-12-02T23:04:08
90mns of more of the coolest songs from the 80's & Beyond. This volume includes:
"We Fight Tonight" - Unnatural Axe, "Reasons For Murder" - Asa Brebner, "Everything's Different Now" -...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 8 - More Of The The 70's from 2020-12-02T21:39:38
90mns of more of the coolest songs from the 70's. This volume includes:
"Sister Serena" - Dogmatics, "Best Friend" - The Outlets, "Destroyer" - DMZ, "Labatts" - Classic Ruins, "Where'd Yo...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 7 - The 70's (mostly) from 2020-12-01T23:17:11
90mns of the coolest songs from the 70's. This volume includes:
"Help You Ann" - Lyres, "LonelyHearts" - The Atlantics, "2 Doors Down" - Boys Life, "Heart Attack" - Classic Ruins, "No Pla...
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Rat Radio - Volume 5 - The 80's & Yonder from 2020-11-18T20:03:57
90 minutes of more of the coolest songs from the coolest Boston bands from the 1980's & Beyonder.
This Volume features the following:
"Can't Wait Forever (live)" - The Atlantic...
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Rat Radio - Volume 4 - 70's & Beyond from 2020-11-03T23:54
90 minutes of more of the coolest songs from the coolest Boston bands from the 1970's & Beyonder.
This episode features the following:
"Teenage Flu" - The Atlantics, "Move With...
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"Rat Radio" - Volume 3 - 70's & Beyond from 2020-11-02T22:59:49
90 minutes of the coolest songs from the coolest Boston bands from the 1970's & Beyonder.
This episode features the following:
"2 Doors Down" - Boys Life, "Thanks F...
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Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part Two from 2020-11-02T21:21:21
Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part Two. All new interview with the singer, guitarist, songwriter for the seminal local rock band Classic Ruins.
Produced & Directed by: Mike H...
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Unnatural Axe - Interview with Richie Parsons & Tom White from 2020-11-02T17:47:53
Interview with Guitarists & Songwriters Richie Parsons & Tom White of Unnatural Axe.
"Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolle...
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Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part One... from 2020-10-29T23:37:58
Frank Rowe - Classic Ruins - Interview Part One. All new interview with the singer, guitarist, songwriter for the seminal local rock band Classic Ruins.
Produced & Directed by: Mike H...
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JJ Rassler - DMZ from 2020-10-29T23:04:10
DMZ Guitarist & songwriter JJ Rassler talks about the early/late 70's Boston club scene, forming DMZ, playing at The Rat & other clubs in Boston, recording their LP & much more.
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"Rat Radio" Volume 2 - 70's - 80's from 2020-10-27T23:18:38
90 minutes of the coolest songs from the coolest Boston bands from the 1970's & 80's. This episode features the following:
"1 & 1 < 2" - Classic Ruins, "The First Time" - DMZ, ...
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Rat Radio - Volume One - the 60's from 2020-10-27T22:56:43
90 minutes of the coolest songs from the coolest Boston bands from the 1960's. This episode features the following:
"Don't Look Back" - The Remains, "You Got The Power" - Art Of Lovin', "...
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Tavern Tales - Open Mic - Frank Rowe from 2020-10-19T19:20:44
Classic Ruins guitarist & songwriter Frank Rowe plays a great set of his acoustic songs, acoustically.
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