Continue reading »]]> Originally I was going to do this as an audio post, but I didn’t get the chance to do it so Here is the typed up version of what I was going to say on the audio. I am not quitting podcasting, just taking a little time to re-invent the show and try bringing better entertainment to the masses. Read on and also you can comment on this post on http://www.voodooradio.org if you are reading this on Facebook.

Hello Kiddies!

For the past 5 years VooDooRadio has been known as bringing you what I considered the best in independent artists from all around the world. It has been geared as a musical podcast with random shit thrown in the midst. Whether it was fake commercials, character bits, movie reviews or whatever, I tried to make it entertaining as much as possible.

The show has not been done for some time for many reasons. I have said to people that it’s mostly because I have a family now. Family takes up time, but it’s more that I am burned out with doing the show the way it’s been for the better part of 5 years. As a matter of fact I began to do the show with the current format and half way into it I was just feeling “meh.”

I dreaded continuing the show because I couldn’t get the motivation to do the next segment I was gearing to do. And seeing the show is primarily unscripted, getting thoughts together has been a HUGE chore and I stumble over my words and that cuts down on the time I could record with no one around. But instead of picking up where I left off the following day, I just gave up and scrapped the entire recording. And I have been contemplating on how to change the show so I wouldn’t feel this way about it.

Going back over the years, some shows were awesome, some were total and utter shit, and some were mediocre at least. As it was said in Wayne’s World, “Led Zeppelin didn’t write tunes everybody liked. They left that to the Bee Gees.”

That being said, I feel it’s time to reboot the show and relaunch. The name will remain the same, but the format is going to definitely change. The music aspect has been pointed out as being the low part of the show and many folks have been fast forwarding through it.

I have been doing the show as a solo show since the inception. I have had guest hosts from time to time and a whopping 3 interviews which 2 actually were decent (the 1st and 3rd). I have shied away from having a co-host for so long because of the issues having one seemed to bring; like no shows, drama, egos, and lack of enthusiasm.

So, to breathe some new life into the show I will like to offer the position of co-host to anyone who will like to participate. Some people have suggested that it may add more energy to the show so I am highly considering it. However, I do have some criteria for candidates for the co-host position and they are as follows:

• You must be dependable.

I want to get the show back on a schedule and to do this with a co-host I will like to make sure that both of us are doing the show. I understand that there are times that you won’t be able to do a show, but if it happens constantly where you are not able to do the show, I will be offering the show to someone else. I don’t mind a show here and there but 2 in a row will be subject to possible replacement.

• You must bring content.

I have done the show with guest hosts that brought absolutely nothing to the show and it was garbage. If you are taking the position of co-host, you must have something to talk about. Some content to be considered for the show will be general geek related stuff (tech news, movies, TV Shows, etc) as well as bizarre stories and funny stuff on the net. We will discuss show topics during the week before the show.

• Must be enthusiastic for the show

I don’t want someone that is just going to show up to do the show just to be on the show. I want someone that will help in promoting the show, getting guests for interviews and is excited to be on the show.

There are other things I would throw out there, but candidates for the position will be asked about them when I do a live interview with them. And by live I don’t mean you have to drive to me physically, I will conduct the interview over Skype or phone. I would like to build a rapport with you before venturing on with the show. Not trying to be a dick, I just want to get the show off it’s ass and not only just bring it back, but step up the quality of entertainment!

I definitely would like to offer this to anyone that has known me personally over the years, but I have lost touch with a lot of people and it’s tough for me to ask them to come over and do something I feel they may not think cool at all or just wouldn’t know what to say and act reclusive during a recording. If you think you would like to help me with the show as a co-host. Contact me on twitter, through facebook, call me at the VooDooRadio Hotline which is 413-437-0704, or email me at steve@voodooradio.org.

Now aside from the co-host option, the show will be changing it’s format. We will be evolving into a more talk show than the music show it once was. Music will be present but maybe a maximum of 5 songs per show as opposed to the 12 – 14 we used to have per show. The music may be used for breaks or as a showcase section.

There will be more show changes as we go on. The first few new shows will be definitely pre-recorded so that we can develop the co-host and re-branding situation. We will go forward with live shows when we discuss the methods to do so. I may return to uStream.tv but I dislike the chat room restrictions they pose so we may run the chat on an IRC server. But all of that will be dealt with once we get over the first hurdle.

All of the VooDooRadio original episodes I will be archiving for prosperity and I will be putting them as downloadable by year for you to have if you want. There are 10 episodes that are completely missing that I never was able to recover from the second year but all the shows I did will be available for download. Also I will be making a seperate part of the site for bits that I have done for you to download.

Times are changing and the show is too. This means we are going back to show 1 and as soon as I get a co-host in place we will release that. If you have a comment or want to pipe in. Please contact me at the methods I mentioned before.

Kisses on all your naughty bits, kiddies!
VooDooStevie

Continue reading »]]> On February 5th, 2011, a group of bloggers, vloggers, podcasters, and social network enthusiasts gathered at the Horace Mann Center located at Westfield State College in Westfield, Massachusetts for the 3rd Annual Unconference known as Podcamp Western Mass.

This year’s event was record breaking with over 130 tickets sold and a high turnout amongst the people who bought tickets.

The session wall filled to the brim with different topics, however it was VooDooRadio who brought podcasting back to podcamp! The session went ok, but Steve felt he could have done better if technology didn’t fail him for his presentation!

The event began rather on time with the opening speech done by one of the founders of the event, Morriss Partee. This is his opening speech for Podcamp Western MA 3!

Continue reading »]]> It’s that time of year again. This is the fourth holiday special we’ve done. This time instead of spoofing things here and there we present a fully produced special that I came with off the top of my head. No script. Let me know your thoughts.

Music on the show was:

• You Shook Me All Noel – DJ BC
• Christmas Douche – Ferg
• Master Of Mistletoe – Atomsplit
• Hollywood Holiday – Post Traumatic Orgasm
• Winter Wonderland – Jeff Mallon
• Gary The Green Nosed Reindeer – MC Lars
• The Best Xmas Song Ever Written – American Heartbreak
• The Housetop – Rockosaurus Rex
• Is A Chupacabra Kosher? – John Anealio
• Up On Felix Navidad – J.E.L.L.I.
• Red Water (Christmas Mourning) – Type O Negative

Send your thoughts to show@voodooradio.org.

Continue reading »]]> It’s the first of the VooDooAlphapalooza! I did a live show with Graeme of ITRadio on 11/20/10 and the recording from that was used for the show topics. Drop an email to show@voodooradio.org to let me know what you think the next letter should be!

Music and shit for this show was:

Thanks to Graeme for joining me this time around. Yeah I was a little rusty and we never talked about what we wanted to discuss on the show, so there you have it!

Check out the new Podcast Mafia at podcastmafia.com!

Continue reading »]]> Some have asked me to bring back a live show. Now I don’t want to say that I don’t want to do them at all, but with the bandwidth I have I am afraid video may be an issue, but I will try to set it up. There is another way I could do it and that is audio streaming only. Which takes less bandwidth. Let me know your thoughts and take the poll!

Take Our Poll

Continue reading »]]> It’s that time of year that we celebrate one of the BEST holidays ever. This show we have fun with a classic animated show and we also have some bizarre news and spooky music to rock out to while devouring that chocolate your kids got!

The following does not prevent tooth decay:

Continue reading »]]> I have revamped the site recently. All the shows from this year are up, however past shows from previous years are not. I am working on archiving them into a Zip file for people to download the past years but have not gotten that far yet.

There will be a lot of changes coming in the future so stay subscribed to the show for more details.

Continue reading »]]> This time on Local Shots we see the SP Hogan Blues Band perform their song “I Just Cried.” This is the first time we have ever had blues on the podcast! Unfortunately this performance was recorded as the band’s LAST show. We all wish the members good luck in their future projects and also S.P. Hogan himself on his future in Costa Rica.

Continue reading »]]> Ok I said there was another vidcast coming before an actual show, so I lied. I still have a lot of editting to do on the video so I’m doing this. No characters just winging it. And a new commercial I had been sitting on for some time.

Continue reading »]]> Utah performs the last song of their set from the live show on September 4, 2010 at Club Meadows. This was their first official live show and they really rock the house! At this time the band is in the process of creating an online presence so stay tuned to VooDooRadio for links when they become available!

Continue reading »]]> Yes, it’s time for another Local Shot! This one was taped Live on September 4, 2010 at Club Meadow in East Longmeadow, MA. HydroElectric opened the show. They’re a rather new band so at the time of this they have not gone into the studio. They really sounded great, and I hope they release something soon. Here is a sample of their set that night.

Continue reading »]]> Finally an audio show! And I’m accused of being racist. WTF! The Dark Lord and Achmed fight it out? Want to know more? Listen and and send us some feedback!

Continue reading »]]> This was recorded live at the Waterfront in Holyoke, MA. Sever The Skies performs in this clip. There was over 20 minutes of footage but this is just a sample of their live show. Check them out at the following sites:

Continue reading »]]> This was recorded live at the Waterfront in Holyoke, MA. Dead Mans Dossier performs their song “Vampire” in this clip. Check them out at the following sites:

Continue reading »]]> This was recorded live at the Waterfront in Holyoke, MA. The opening band was Of Tragedy from Monson, MA. Check them out at the following sites:

Continue reading »]]> I’m back from Georgia and it inspired me to do a show showcasing artists from the state. This is something I never did before in the history of the show but I think it was worth it. A lot of great artists come from the state. send us feed back on the site or via email at show@voodooradio.org!

Continue reading »]]> You ever not feel yourself? Well the gang decided I was dead so they tried to revive me. I really am a heavy sleeper and I don’t think a tasing would wake me if done when I was asleep.

Opening Bit: Iron Man (Fake Movie Trailer)

Continue reading »]]> Continuing on with the purging of old things that were saved on the PMN and a review of the past four years we take you into the behind the scenes stuff a little. Hey you want to add to the show, call the comment line!

Continue reading »]]> Four Years ago, I started doing this little show. Now I have accumulated a ton of stuff I need to clear out so that we can move forward to greater things. Please let me know what you think.

Continue reading »]]> I know it’s been a long time since I have actually done a show, but a lot of things have been going on with the home front. At least I got one more show for you this year. We’ll most likely be shortening shows for the most part, but here is the Holiday episode for you freaks!