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.

"Rat Tales - Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song:  Composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta & Performed & recorded by The Wayoutz 

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by: Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

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, "Big City Rock" - The Atlantics, "Cigarette" - The Infliktors, "I Live With Ghosts" - Lou Miami, "Better Off Dead" - LaPeste, "Down High" - Third Rail, "That's When I Reach For My Revolver" - Mission Of Burma, "Talk Show" - Pastiche, "They Saved Hitler's Brain" - Unnatural Axe, "You Told Me" - The Outlets, "I Finally Found Her" - Boy's Life, "Nazi Concentration Camp Blues" - Nervous Eaters, "Skin Tight" - Peter Dayton Band, "Up Up Up" - O Positive, "No Questions" - Randy Black, "When Things Go Wrong (live)" - Robin Lane, "Love Potion #9" - General Foodz, "Novelty Shoes" - Reddy Teddy, "All Kindsa Girls" - The Real Kids, "Buried Alive" - Lyres, "Sorry, Wrong Number" - The Atlantics', "Geraldine (I Need Money)" - Classic Ruins, "Do Not Enter" - DMZ, "Dancing With Death" - Lou Miami, "Acid Test" - Nervous Eaters, "Roadrunner" - Modern Lovers

"Rat Radio" is Produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

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', "What The New Breed Say" - The Barbarians, "Camilla Is Changing - Chamaeleon Church, "Kickin' It Back To You" - Eagle, "As It Is Before" - Earth Opera, "Come When I Call" - Eden's Children, "Land Of Diana" - The Freebourne, "Feels Like Home" - Front Page Review, "Walkin' & Singin'" - Ill Wind, "Can't Find The Time" - Orpheus, "New Day" - The Pandoras, "Death Of A Nation" - Phluph, "BBY", "Once Upon A Time" - Teddy & The Pandas, "Message To Pretty" - The Rising Storm, "Funny Freak Parade" - Ultimate Spinach, "Mystic Mourning" - Beacon Street Union, "I Won't Hurt You" - West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, "Violet Gown - The Lost, "Why Do I Cry" - The Remains, "Paul's Circus" - Art Of Lovin', "Take It Or Leave It" - The Barbarians, "Separated" - Eagle, "Spring This Year" - Chamaeleon Church

"Rat Radio" is Produced by Lenny Scolletta & Mike Hoban

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Special Thanks: Medford Community Media

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DMZ Guitarist & 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.

"Rat Tales -Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song: performed & recorded by The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

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 Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme written by: Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

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 Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Theme written by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta, performed by The Wayoutz

Interview with Guitarists & Songwriters Richie Parsons & Tom White of Unnatural Axe.  

"Rat Tales -Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song: performed & recorded by The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA

Classic Ruins guitarist & songwriter Frank Rowe plays a great set of his acoustic songs, acoustically. 

"Tavern Tales -Boston Rock Stories" is Produced & Directed by: Mike Hoban & Lenny Scolletta

Edited by: Lenny Scolletta

Theme Song: performed & recorded by The Wayoutz and composed by Tom Abbott & Lenny Scolletta

"Rat Tales" Logo designed by- Joe Constantine

Special thanks: Medford Community Media, Medford, MA