Wachtelligence
In 1974, A.J. Wachtel left Springfield, New Jersey for Boston to attend BU, and well frankly he never left. Maintaining the “aggressive, in your face” charm of someone from New Jersey, he has used that tone to cover the Boston Entertainment scene as a music journalist for over 40 years. He is the expert of the Boston scene during the 80s and 90s and if you doubt it, just ask him. AJ has now put down the pen and picked up a mic for his podcast: Wachtelligence. Join AJ and his guests as they talk about the past, present and future of the local & national music industry.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 57 minutes
- Episodes
- 43
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
S3, Episode 10: Jerry Portnoy: Blues, Billiards, Bar Rooms and Being Brilliant
Season 3, Episode 10. AJ chats with Jerry Portnoy. Legend, one of the highest ranks you can achieve. But when you are the premiere harmonica blues player in the world and can speak of being in both M…
S3, Episode 9: Billy Bud: The Paradise Stud
Season 3, Episode 9. AJ chats with Billy Bud. As the Production Manager of the historic Paradise Rock Club in Boston, Billy has had a front row seat for some of the greatest shows ever. For over 30 y…
S3, Episode 8: David Bieber, Celebrated Caretaker, Curator and Collector of our Generations’ Legacies
Season 3, Episode 8. AJ chats with David Bieber. There is a great line in a classic George Carlin skit, where he says “… all you need in life, is a little place for your stuff….” But what if your "li…
S3, Episode 7: Harvey Wharfield, The WCGY, WZLX, WCOZ, WAAF DJ
Season 3, Episode 7, If the voice sounds familiar it is because you have been hearing it on the radio since the early 1970s. AJ chats with Harvey Wharfield about a career that kept him in the Boston …
S3, Episode 6: Liz Borden: And Her Killer Career
Season 3, Episode 6, This Episode is all about Girl Power. As we are honored to have one of the strongest woman voices to emerge from the Boston Music Scene. AJ chats with Liz Borden who led the char…
S3, Episode 5: Mach Bell: A Cowboy With No Respect for Authority
Season 3, Episode 5, AJ chats with “Cowboy” Mach Bell. A fixture on the Boston Music Scene since the mid-70s. Initially a Glam Rocker, this lead singer/songwriter has an amazing ability to adapt to t…
S3, Episode 4: Cha-Chi Loprete: A Day In The Life of WBCN & WZLX’s Distinguished DJ
Season 3, Episode 4, AJ chats with Cha-Chi Loprete, a native of Cambridge Massachusetts. After seeing The Beatles on the Ed Sullivan show as a youth, he immediately knew his career path would be in m…
S3, Episode 3: Rick Berlin: The Podcast
Season 3, Episode 3, AJ chats with Rick Berlin. A fixture on the Boston music scene since the mid-70s, this Iowa born piano playing songwriter established himself for his visionary writing of theatri…
S3, Episode 2: Steve Berkowitz: The Many Hats Of A Local Legend
Season 3, Episode 2, AJ chats with Steve Berkowitz. A proud Brighton resident, if there is a job in the music business, this man has performed it: a teenage roadie for Muddy Waters and Chuck Berry, T…
S3, Episode 1: Ray Tabano Gets a Grip
Season 3, Episode 1, AJ chats with Ray Tabano. Growing up Ray was best friends with Steven (Tallarico) Tyler. Naturally they started a band with Tyler on drums, and Ray on bass. Eventually he switche…
S2, Episode 17: Dan Vitale: Dynamically Directing Bim Ska La Bim’s Ska, Punk, Reggae & Caribbean Cadences
Season 2, Episode 17, AJ chats with Dan Vitale. 2023 marks the 40th Anniversary of the legendary ska band Bim Skala Bim, who have been mashing up dance halls around the world since 1983. Massive resp…
S2, Episode 16: Cliff Goodwin: Serving The Song In Big Stadiums and Smaller Theaters
Season 2, Episode 16, AJ chats with guitarist Cliff Goodwin. From Worcester, Massachusetts, Cliff was one of the first members of the Jon Butcher Axis, before making his name as being Joe Cocker’s Mu…
S2, Episode 15: Steve Cataldo: The Nervous Eaters Once An Original Band, Now A Supergroup
Season 2, Episode 15, AJ chats with Steve Cataldo, David McLean & Adam Sherman, AKA: The Nervous Eaters. Formed in 1973, they are one of the premiere Boston punk bands and a huge influence on the loc…
S2, Episode 14: David Hull Is Never Dull
S2, Episode 14: David Hull Is Never Dull
Season 2, Episode 14, AJ chats with David Hull. Living in Connecticut in 1970, as a teenager in high school, David is chosen by Buddy Miles to be the bass pla…
S2, Episode 13: Mike Girard: Fools Figurehead ~ Funny In A Serious Way
Season 2, Episode 13, AJ chats with Mike Girard, lead singer of The Fools. Formed in Ipswich, MA in the mid 70’s, this is the story of a Rock n’ Roll band in America, including local radio play, sign…
S2, Episode 12: Sal Baglio: 50 Years as an Enormously Energetic Local Legend
Season 2, Episode 12, AJ chats with Sal Baglio. From East Boston comes a legend, the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist of The Stompers has been performing in Boston clubs since the late 70s. Thei…
S2, Episode 11: Chris Doherty: Gang Green’s Feisty Frontman Would Still Rather Drink Then ….
Season 2, Episode 11, AJ chats with Chris Doherty. Chris has been a social media influencer for over 40 years. At 15 years old, this Braintree resident became a founding member of Boston’s hardcore p…
S2, Episode 10: Charles Rosenay: ... And The Beatles, Yeah, Yeah, Yeah
Season 2, Episode 10, AJ has a Fab conversation with Charles Rosenay. Living in New Haven, CT, like most of the nation he immediately fell in love with The Beatles, watching the Ed Sullivan show in 1…
S2, Episode 9: Charlie Farren: Farrenheit's Frontman is Hotter Than Ever
Season 2, Episode 9, AJ talks to Charlie Farren. America’s Special Guest has been a fixture in the Boston Music scene for almost 50 years. They discuss his legendary bands: Farrenheit, Balloon, The E…
S2, Episode 8: Bob Margolin: Further On Down The Road with
Season 2, Episode 8, AJ talks to Bob Margolin. When you think of classic blues guitarists, Brookline, Massachusetts very rarely enters the conversation. But todays guest was born there and then made …