http://www.stoodio53.com Music we like, music you should like. 30-minute sets of garage, punk, roots rock, hip-hop, electronic, ska, reggae, southern soul and more from the artists and djs of Stoodio53 and occasional guest djs. Special emphasis on local and lesser known bands.. Copyright: (C) Stoodio53, see http://www.stoodio53.com for terms and conditions of reuse Mon, 27 Oct 2008 en http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/reel2reelINVsmall.gif http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html mixmastermully@comcast.net mixmastermully@comcast.net For those who are keeping track, the Stoodio53 MixTape Series just turned 3! In honor of that milestone (and the nearly 40,000 downloads we've achieved in that time) mixmastermully is taking the MixTape to a whole new level. All the audio on this MixTape was recorded from YouTube and the links will bring you to the source video. Fun for the ears and eyes, artists include The Dogs, Oingo Boingo, Dead Boys and some dude on his couch playing Iron Maiden on his hands. I'm not kidding..it's brilliance wrapped in creepy. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape40_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Mon, 27 Oct 2008 We're going back to our Stoodio53 roots on this one..a great mix CD SpitzzTom made back in '04 while we were helping renovate the house that would become the (in)famous Stoodio53.. As front man for Spitzz and guitarist for Boston legends Showcase Showdown, Tom's depth of musical knowledge was not in question. To be sure, this was one mix CD I was grateful to receive. It did not disappoint. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape39_SPITZZTom2_2008.mp3 Sat, 6 Sept 2008 Ah the 90s..remember them? That blissful time when the hairbands were gone but the hair remained. The fluff left the building and the edge was back. Join Moo (dj behind indie MixTape #7) as he takes us for a stroll down recent memory lane..a little place he calls Flavor Country. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape38_djMoo_2008.mp3 Sat, 2 Aug 2008 There's a new MixTape on the block but be forewarned, this set will drop you right into The Inn Crowd's ass-shakin' maelstrom the likes of which you've never witnessed before. That is unless you were at Phyllis' Musical Inn in Chicago a week ago Friday. Toblerone and I spun our first Friday and pulled out a few stops for good measure. This particular 30-minute slice of the night came during my second set just after midnight..when the fun begins.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape37_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Wed, 23 Jul 2008 Here's one for those in the know..a subscriber's only MixTape of garage and punk of the highest order. Make your friends jealous with this one, it's not available on the website..it's for members only. Artists include Spitzz, Baby Shakes, The Retainers, Turpentine Brothers and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape365_mixmastermembersonly_2008.mp3 Tue, 3 Jun 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape36 Well it's finally happening..Bullitt's heading back down South. After a decade above the Mason Dixon line, the thrill is gone and so is he. I think it had something to do with the coarse New England sand..it just didn't feel like home between his toes. So he and the burgeoning Bullitt clan are headed back to Carolina where he can find an informed conversation on Beach Music just about anywhere. Before leaving, Bullitt put together a beautiful mix of songs for those long, lazy days sipping sweet tea and rocking on the porch. Artists include The Tams, Willie 'Sticks' McGhee, J.J. Jackson and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape36_djBullitt_2008.mp3 Mon, 2 Jun 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape35 The point of the whole MixTape Series is to celebrate bands that are free from the fetters of corporate ownership. Independent labels provide 99 percent of what you hear on this podcast. But then there's this whole specific genre of musicians that have fallen under the title know as 'Indie'. Well, this MixTape is for them.. Artists include Telenovela, Soltero, Low Moda and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape35_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sat, 10 May 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape34 Here's one from the archives..a set mixmastermully put together at the Independent in Somerville last December. I mixed some great midwest acts (Soviettes, Busy Signals, Hypstrz) with some of my faves from Boston (Showcase Showdown, Tampoffs, Garage Dogs). Shake well and serve with a beer chaser.. Artists include Awesome Snakes, Miss Alex White, King Khan and his Shrines and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape34_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sun, 27 Apr 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape33 We've all been on both sides of the Love fence. And which side you're currently on will influence which mixtape you decide to download right now. The first celebrates Love in all its innocence and joy. The second catches up with us after the novelty wears off and things turn sour. There's merit in each, of course. Whichever mixtape you choose, I wish you well. Artists include Ye Court Jesters, The Okmoniks, The Forty Fives and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape33_Part2_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape33 We've all been on both sides of the Love fence. And which side you're currently on will influence which mixtape you decide to download right now. The first celebrates Love in all its innocence and joy. The second catches up with us after the novelty wears off and things turn sour. There's merit in each, of course. Whichever mixtape you choose, I wish you well. Artists include Ye Court Jesters, The Okmoniks, The Forty Fives and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape33_Part1_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sun, 17 Feb 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com This mix got sucked into a wormhole early on and we thought it would never re-emerge. It's back but, much like those great jackets from the 80s, it's for Members Only. One of my favorite mixes from our most enigmatic contributor, dj Thundr is the bastard child of a thousand Daleks and the motherboard of a Commodore 64. He spits bits and bytes with pinpoint precision, his blue jeans is tight, he wants to be your space invader. Listen here as he sprinkles black and white on an otherwise grey world. http://www.stoodio53.comMixTapesStoodio53MixTape4_djTHUNDR_OFFLINE_2008.mp3 Sat, 05 Jan 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape32 Fulfilling the prophecy of the 'Play That Funky Music White Boy' song, mixmastermully put together a set of delicous grooves and ass-shaking beats for his recent set with Selecter70 at The Independent in Somerville, Mass. Hot damn was it a great time! In case you missed it, here's a 30-minute slice of the night. Artists include Fabulous Souls, Jimmy Castor Bunch, Voices of East Harlem and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape32_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2008 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape31 Impending death and destruction by nuclear assault may not be the most pleasant thing to think about, but in the right hands it can be downright inspiring. Take Selecter70 for example. Rather than shy away from the topic, he took it head on and produced six MixTapes. Sure, a lot of us are going to die in a fireball of radiation, at least we've got a soundtrack to play when we're ducking and covering! Artists include The Controllers, Attilla the Stockbroker, Captain Sensible and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape31_StefansBombtape_Part2_2008.mp3 Sun, 2 Dec 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape23 So I've been tracking the downloads on all of our MixTapes since the beginning and the numbers we're posting are pretty impressive and there's a consistent curve that we see with each mix over time. But for some reason, the amazing MixTape that Justin from the Turpentine Brothers spun just isn't getting the love it deserves. I blame that on my writeup, which was a little vague to say the least. Rather than write another round of bullshit, I'm just going to say that, if you haven't heard this MixTape yet, you are missing out. Artists include Clone Defects, Michael Yonkers, Urinals, The Equals and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape23_Justin_REPOSTED_2008.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/mixtapelist.html#mixtape30 Here's a mix by the one-man existential band Ghostwriter who takes us for a tour inside his head. HereÕs a handful of songs I enjoy from artists I consider genuine. Most of them are stirring the gene pool, explorers of sorts. A couple of them fall within a genre. Not all of the recordings are recent but only two and a half of these artists have taken their place in music history. The others are all active somewhere in the periphery. Artists include Dex Romwebber, Tav Falco and the Pantherburns, Johnny Dowd and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape30_Ghostwriter_2008.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape29 Gettin' paid like a biker with the best cranks..sprayed like a high-rank sniper in the West Bank. Oh my goodness, there's more where that comes from.. DJs Baron von Funtan (the dj) and mixmastermully team up once again as Pubix Cubed to bring you tasty little rhymes and beats from across the hip hop spectrum. Artists include Meka54, Blackalicious, Big Daddy Kane and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape29_PubixCubed2_2008.mp3 Tue, 22 Oct 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape28 October 11: As the days get shorter and cool winds kick up drying leaves, the thoughts of a Southern boy turn southward once again. Try as he might, djBullitt just can't kick his country roots. Come sit for a spell around the Country and Western hearth. Guaranteed to warm you up.. Artists include Arthur Smith, Ernest Tubb, Buck Owens and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape28_djBullitt_Country_Western_2008.mp3 Thur, 11 Oct 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape27 September 27: rhyme? reason? you'll find none of that theme shit here. this mix is meant to wake you up and get you moving. another MixTape of bands from Boston and Chicago and beyond, straight your head. Can you tell I just got a mixer? It's like 'Hocus Focus' for your ears.. Artists include Baby Shakes, Headache City, Mark Sultan, Tampoffs and more http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape27_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Wed, 26 Sep 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape26 Despite the end of the cold war more than 15 years ago, the threat of nuclear attack remains. Kim Jong IL just exploded a Bomb; Iran's Ahmadinejad claims to have 3,000 centrifuges enriching uraniam 'for peaceful purposes'; Pakistan's A.Q. Khan ran a veritable nuclear bazaar for decades; and every Al Qaeda affiliate in the world wants a suitcase bomb of their very own..The premise was simple; make a MixTape themed upon impending nuclear assault. Selecter70 came back with six MixTapes themed on nukulah meltdown. C'mon in! The apocalypse is fine.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape26_StefansBombtape_Part1_2008.mp3 Fri, 7 Sep 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape25 This MixTape is funkier than Bootsie's diaper after a three-week tour of southeast Asia. Oh yeah. I said it.. Artists include Honey Cone, The Paktazis, Cymande and more.. http://stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape25_Toblerone2_2008.mp3 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape24 In celebration of our recent 10,000th download, Mixmastermully proposes a toast. Whether it's beer, wine or gin you prefer, you'll find it on Mixmastermully's Drunktape. Don't worry, he's buying.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape24_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sun, 8 Jul 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape23 It's part two in our 'piss off, winter' series. To help snap you out of that funk, it's sweeps week here at Stoodio53.com. We've got the baddest of the Turpentine Brothers, Justin, picking up where Tara left off. Hop in as he takes us right over that cliff.. If we don't hit bottom, maybe we'll hit spring.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape23_Justin_2008.mp3 Sun, 10 Apr 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape22 Tara and Justin from the Turpentine Brothers put together a mixtape that will break any winter blues. Tara's up first and has mixed a set to help get you going in the AM. This set's got it all, with time to space, time to chill and, ultimately, time to face the day. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape22_Tara_2008.mp3 Sun, 25 Feb 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape21 With a name like Nips, it's gotta be good! There's no coincidence that 'spin' is 'Nips' backwards. The former drummer for Boston punks Showcase Showdown, Nips has changed his name from Chez to Whistling and begun training for a steel cage match with Zamfir, master of the pan flute. Some advice; the smart money always goes with the Nips.. Artists include Chicago faves M.O.T.O, The Modernettes, The Hatepinks and so much more. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape21_ChezNips_2008.mp3 Sun, 14 Jan 2007 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes20-29.htm#mixtape20 Three years ago, djSelecter70 make a double mixtape for the holidaze. It was a work of art, with meticulously chosen songs that genre-hopped relentlessly and spotlighted songs I felt privileged to now have in my possession. It was this mixtape that inspired the entire MixTape Series. Last year, I posted an excerpt from tape1 that could be described as the 'family friendly' tape. This year, I've taken 20 minutes from tape2, the punk rock perspective on the season. Enjoy! http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape20_Selecter70_2008.mp3 Sun, 3 Dec 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape19 Some call him Toblerone, others call him T-Licious. Call him what you like, just don't call him late for the party. Toblerone mixed a set that will have you wondering if you should get down or get it on. Buckle up kiddos, this is the MixTape for you.. Artists include The Lords of Percussion, Roy Ayers, Minnie Ripperton and more.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape1_Toblerone_2008.mp3 Fri, 17 Nov 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape18 Here's a transitional mix if there ever was one. With one foot planted firmly in Chicago and the other trying to hold on to Boston, Mully mixed some great midwest acts juxtaposed with some of his Boston favorites. Bookended by Robert Johnson this MixTape is 24 minutes of motivational music for your ass, wherever it may be. The set includes tracks from Spitzz, The Soviettes, The Evens, Teengenerate and The Tampoffs (sort of). http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape18_mixmastermully_2008.mp3 Sun, 22 Oct 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape17 When Screamin' Tina, former dj diva from WZBC in Newton, Mass, left for the midwest couple of years ago, she left a two-hour gap in local Boston radio that was soon filled with stoned undergrads playing shitty music and giggling incoherently between songs. C'est la vie, yah? Well, Tina's back with 28 minutes of vengeance on this, her first MixTape, proving that life - and good music - survives out here on the frontier. The set includes Boris the Sprinkler, Miss Alex White and the Red Orchestra, and The Nomads among others. And a PSA that we can all learn from..take heed sinners.. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape17_Tina_2008.mp3 Sun, 24 Sept 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape15 Here's a Mixtape that almost fell through the cracks. We were so focused on garage, punk and Carolina Beach Music that we let this one simmer even though it's been done for months. Previous MixTape contributors Baron von Funtan (the DJ) and mixmastermully joined forces to bring some of their favorite hip hop tunes together in one tasty little mix. Some of these artists you'll recognize, others maybe not. Either way, you won't be disappointed. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape15_PubixCubed_2008.mp3 Sat, May 13 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape14 Like a tapeworm, there exists inside of me a 14-year old boy who likes comix, bike riding + other unsupervised after school activities. Wear clogs and get closer to god which is dog spelled backwards which is clog spelled crowded. Featured artists include Sparks, Sham69, The Debutantes and others. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape14_eliza_2008.mp3 Sun, 2 April 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape13 Under the Covers: Mully spins a set to tuck over your head on those long mornings after. Curl up under these songs and ride it out. Malkmus does McCullough. Houghs do Ramones. Groovie Ghoulies do Motorhead. Hot French girls do Dead Kennedys...C'mon in, its warm in here... http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape13_mixmastermully_Covers_2008.mp3 Sun, 19 March 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape12 djBullitt presents Cracker Factory: I looked at the other mix tapes in the MixTape Series and tried to figure out what was missing. So from this thought process there was an emphasis on girl bands (The Bangs, The Pussy Cats, Secret Hearts etc.) Six of the twelve groups here are girly groups, can you figure out the sixth one? I also wanted to get some music in there that I grew up on that people here in the Northeast might not have been privy to like track number 8 from the BBQ Killers from Athens, GA. Also... http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape12_djBullitt_Cracker_Factory_2008.mp3 Mon, 27 Feb 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape11 Plenty of folks hear the words 'Reggae' and think of Dr. Seuss hatted whitey-dread stoners. Or if you say 'Ska', images of skinny vegan naked Cali pop-punks come to mind. Simply put, these reflect a tiny percentage of the music. The classic stuff draws from Mento-Calypso (and not just the Harry Belafonte befriending Chavez kind), Jazz, R and B and Soul music, delighting many (from teens in Harlem to Mods and Skins in London). So enjoy the Ska! http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape11_Selecter70_2008.mp3 Mon, 13 Feb 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes10-19.htm#mixtape10 He's the insult slinging drummer for Boston punk rockers, the Tampoffs. One theory on why Tampoffs songs are so fast is that it gives Joe more time to banter in between them. Despite his chatty reputation, Joe is remarkably tight-lipped with his description of this MixTape. For the most part these are all songs. I didn't write them, so I won't bother speaking for them. That'd just be stupid." The set includes the Desperate Bicycles, Knaughty Knights, GG Allin and the Jabbers among many others. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape10_JoeTampoff_2008.mp3 Sat, 29 Jan 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape9 AKA the Worcester Virgin...AKA Superfan...AKA Jason...AKA the kid to takes things a bit too far a little too often. If you've been to a show in the last year, you've seen this guy. We thought it would be interesting to get inside this kid's head, so we gave him a blank cassette, full creative license and asked for a 100 word description of what he came up with. True to form, he went just a bit too far... http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape9_WorcesterCracker_2008.mp3 Thurs, 19 Jan 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape8 It's the 'what are you so happy about' mix. From Boston to Seattle to Minneapolis, Memphis, Austin and beyond. He put together a collection of songs that, by the setlist might look bleak, but is decidedly upbeat. Includes the impossible to find track by Youth Hostile, "Let's kill the Olsen Twins." The mix is bookended by spastic comedian, Brian Regan. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape8_mixmasterMully_2008.mp3 Mon, 2 Jan 2006 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape7 djMoo cut his indie-rock teeth in the amish-influenced world of central PA. The music they make there is for shit, but their german heritage allows them to brew a fine beer. Into this musical wasteland he co-founded Proteen Records and set up a basement studio, home to many unknown bands and countless house parties. Two bands from Proteen bookend this set, with Moped leading off and Crop Circle batting sweep. Betwixt and between are various rants and raves from American Top40's legendary Kamel Amin Kasem, or Casey Casem as he is more commonly known. Look out, he's pissed. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape7_djMoo_2008.mp3 Thurs, 29 Dec 2005 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape6 We dug down deep in the archives and found a double Christmas mixtape that Stefan made back in 2003. This one nearly predates Stoodio53 itself. This seven song set represents a small fraction of the overall scope but contains some juicy bits including the opening version of 'White Christmas' by Clyde McPhatter and the Drifters. Best version ever... http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape6_selecter70_XmasTape_2008.mp3 Thurs, 15 Dec 2005 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape5 Not one to let a little thing like fatherhood get in the way of his appreciaton for music, SPITZZTom put this MixTape together between trips to the Diaper Genie. The singer/guitarist of Spitzz compiled a little glam, some proto-Punk and healthy dose of Fabio to make this a MixTape for the ages. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape5_SPITZZTom_2008.mp3 Thurs, 8 Dec 2005 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape3 Issuing forth from his mountain dominion, these sonic missives are his vanguard scouts. The strongest and most trustworthy (which survived the bloody political sonicontra purges of a decade ago), are contained in this dispatch, the first contact this secretive figure has made in many years. An air of uncertainty and dread hangs thick in the lands around his fortress, but this may bring some measure of comfort to those within his power...if the outside world is receptive to his overture. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape3_BaronvonFuntan_2008.mp3 Tues, 15 Nov 2005 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape2 Bullitt got tired of the road. Tired of scraping for wooden nickels in the honky tonks and juke joints. So he packed his Roots Rock and Southern Soul records into the back of his rickshaw and took off for the Carolina shores, the true home of Beach music. The only contact we have with him are these occasional sets he mails by third class parcel post in sandy little envelopes. http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape2_djBullitt_2008.mp3 Thurs, 9 Oct 2005 http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/MixTapes1-9.htm#mixtape1 Here's one from the mixtape master himself, djSelecter70 (aka Stefan Scott). He busted out some old timey punk and garage with a few poppy numbers for you breastfeeders out there on this, our first official MixTape. This mofo's got it in with the outro yo... http://www.stoodio53.com/MixTapes/Stoodio53MixTape1_djSelecter70_2008.mp3 Wed, 8 Oct 2005