2000's Pop Punk-inspired theme song for the 2021 season of podcast "Crying Behind Sunglasses" hosted by Keila Dolle. Lyrics written & sung by Keila Dolle, music by me. Musically inspired by Sugarcult and Something Corporate.

Crying Behind Sunglasses (2021)

A podcast theme song I created in 2008 (with a college roommate) for a podcast that never happened! It's fun though. I was going for a DEVO vibe.

Frank & Evan's Time Out for Fun

Time Out for Fun

It's almost Halloween and I've decided to upload something rather special but also totally unhinged!

8 YEARS AGO... I very much wanted to get a Ska Punk/Skacore band off the ground. Do you know what that is? OK well like if Less Than Jake had songs where parts sounded like A Day To Remember or New Found Glory or Four Year Strong... that would be it! If you know any of the bands I mentioned, thank God. Good for you. You understand what I'm saying.

Anyway, so yes, I wanted this band to be a thing and I made several demoes in GarageBand by myself and used GB fake horns to make horn parts. They sounded absolutely horrendous! But they were *my* horrendous horn parts so there. Most of the songs were upbeat & fast & weird. This one is much, much more weird! And slower! And angrier! I'll go into great detail for anyone willing to read it all, but TLDR this is a song called "Little Moth" by my non-band Rude Downfall! It's a really dark (for me) song about, you guessed it, a bad relationship! Guess who the little moth is lol! 😀



DEETS 4 THE NERDZ:
"Little moth" is a reference to BioShock, my favorite video game. The song itself is about a fictional yet extremely traumatic relationship, inspired by 2 traumatic relationships I myself was in! Wow! Intense, intense. If anything is said about me, it is that I have *went there* before. More on the lyrics below, but let me just say, and I *don't* throw this term around... THE LYRICS ARE SO EMO.

The song features vocals from my friend Piper Hinson, who was an absolute gem & fellow improv comedian, who came to my apartment in Highland Park and sang guest vocals that appear in about 10-13 seconds of the song! Seriously, thank you, Piper. There was no reason to do it other than to help me make some weird art! Oh yeah, and my peeps Cozi, Charlie, and Nicole from my improv team Scene Kids helped with gang vocals! I can't believe this happened haha. Finally, I put "rewired" in there because I deleted all the horrendous horns.

This is really incredibly different from what the rest of the music I made in 2015 was. It starts with a very Metal/Hardcore intro, hook, verse, and chorus that are all heavily inspired by the band A Day To Remember. They aren't really talked about a lot anymore. The 2nd verse gives way to the first of TWO Ska breakdowns, as the lyrics "NO RECOVERY" ring out. And again, thank you, Piper! We don't talk much anymore! My excuse for this Ska is the solo-esque picking I play is the closest I've ever come to soloing without thinking, so guess what IT'S IN THE FUCKING SONG! The chorus leads into a Hardcore breakdown that's actually got some Ska in it for no real reason, this can also be attributed to a band called The Flaming Tsunamis, they were weird and very hardcore and I love them forever. The end of this breakdown section has this weird Soundgarden lead guitar thing happening? It's cool, goddamnit! It then gets quiet before a really banger outro and *final* Ska breakdown. There's a section of the notes played in the end that really made me think of The NESkimos every time I played it. They were a cover band active from 2002 to 2012 that only covered songs from classic video game soundtracks. Truly fascinating stuff here, guys!

Yes, the Hardcore breakdown begins with "I am not some conjurer of cheap tricks," a line from Gandalf the Grey in "The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring". The lyric "This is real!" is a reference to Ol' Dirty Bastard at the beginning of the song "Nowhere To Run", which I heard at a really young age and was one of the first times I heard a music artist yell like a crazy person in a song. I also scream "I will break your shit" which I think is a reference to something but I can't remember what. Don't forget about blood filling a woman's bath like 16th century (alleged) serial killer Elizabeth Báthory!

Finally, I will declare, I am *v proud* of the scream towards the end of the Hardcore breakdown!

Little Moth (rewired)

A custom Pop Punk-inspired instrumental song made for my acting reel. Made in 2 hours.

Reel Song

Part 1 of 80's Hair Metal-inspired songs for the sketch "This Hooker Knows Your Momma", by writer & performer Andrea Listenberger.

This Hooker Knows Your Mama

This Hooker Knows Your Mama, Pt. 1

The epic conclusion of 80's Hair Metal-inspired songs for the sketch "This Hooker Knows Your Momma", by writer & performer Andrea Listenberger.

This Hooker Knows Your Mama, Pt. 2

A self-written mini-rap inspired by the instrumental to Childish Gambino's "Fucks Given" and Super Deluxe's final internet video. #mixtapepunx #officialsoundcloudrapper

depression n shit

Stojack - depression n shit

Amateur mashup. Saying "call me, maybe" automatically presumes failure. Be more like Dre & Em. And don't you forget.

Call Me Dre, B (Carly Rae Jepsen vs. Dr. Dre & Eminem)

A mini-rap I wrote in college inspired by my favorite Halloween things, to the instrumental from "Wild Wild West" by the Fresh Prince.

mummy wrap

Stojack - mummy wrap

Hi! My name is Peter, and these are actual phone calls I make to my mom, Cathy Stoia. In each episode of "Mom Talk", I call my lovely mother to say hello for the 100th time today, and also to ask her a very important question. But, what *is* that question?

Today, on our inaugural episode, we get right down to the brass tacks of it all: OURSELVES. What kind of family are we? Please, don't wait on this episode description to spell it out for you. Hit "Play" and listen to what Cathy has to say about it!

"Mom Talk w/ Peter Stoia" is a brand new podcast, and will likely be cancelled in the near future because my mom said so. 😊

Mom Talk EPISODE 1 - What Kind Of Family Are We?

Hi! My name is Peter, and these are actual phone calls I make to my mom, Cathy Stoia. In each episode of "Mom Talk", I call my lovely mother to say hello for the 100th time today, and also to ask her a very important question. But, what *is* that question?

On Episode 2, that question is about the brand new Neo-Noir film "The Little Things", and my parents' recommendation of said Neo-Noir film. It really wasn't that good!

Mom Talk EPISODE 2 - Why Did You and Dad Recommened "The Little Things" to Me?

I'm an actor, musician, & comedian based in Los Angeles, CA. I make songs & themes of all varieties, focusing on Alternative Rock-style genres. 🤘

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