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May 2011
Circus Boy  releases their 2nd and eponymously titled CD album produced by Kenny Crimewave and Skid Marx at The Stoodio.

February 2011
The Seatbelts complete and release a CD single My Little F4,  recorded at The Stoodio by Kenny Crimewave.

November 2010

Carvnival Girl completes and releases CD album Live and Otherwise produced by Kenny Crimewave at The Stoodio.


October 2010
RockDigi becomes The Stoodio.

Summer 2010
This summer was unusually busy with many local and international artists recording and/or rehearsing at The Stoodio. Sarana VerLin, Billy Brandt, Beaux Mitchell, The Seat Belts, Circus Boy, Meredith Lorde (Glamour Puss), Ridha Ibrahim from Tunisia via Italy, Sista Otis and of course Brother Crimewave were among the multitude that graced The Stoodio with their presence.
Kenny Crimewave & Beaux Mitchell 
Other Detroit rockers used the facilities just to jam with their pals in other bands.
The Schmenges, however, did not record, rehearse or jam at The Stoodio.

April 2010
The Stoodio recording, Honesty (the CD/Album) by Carolyn Striho wins 2010 Outstanding Pop/Rock Recording at theDetroit Music Awards.

April 2010
The Stoodio recording, Promised Land: Techno  by Carolyn Striho wins the 2010 Outstanding Techno/Dance Recording at the Detroit Music Awards.

March 2010
On March 4, 2010, Former partner, Mark L. Leonard, died suddenly.  He was 56 years old. He will be sorely missed.
Mark Leonard R.I.P.

November 2009
The award winning CD/Album Honesty by Carolyn Striho is completed and released.   Honesty was recorded, mixed and mastered by Kenny Crimewave. Honesty was produced by Kenny Crimewave, Scott Dailey and Carolyn Striho.

February 2009
The Stoodio upgrades to Pro Tools 8

November 2008
CD/Album
Are You For Real? by Circus Boy is completed and released.  Are You For Real? was recorded, mixed and mastered by Kenny Crimewave  Are You For Real? was produced by Kenny Crimewave and Skid Marx.

June 2008
The Stoodio replaces Quad 2.5 Power Mac with 8-Core Intel Mac Pro.

September 2007
The Stoodio upgrades to Pro Tools HD3 and added tons of plug-ins

October 2006
The Rockhouse becomes RockDigi when The Stoodio installs Pro Tools HD2.

March 1993
The Stoodio begins recording by synchronizing an analog recorder, the
Tascam TSR-8,

with a  digital recorder, the Tascam DA-88.


February 1993
Occupancy Permit issued by the
Township of Redford, Michigan for the current site of The Stoodio

February 1992
The Rockhouse, now The
 Stoodio, founded by Kenny Crimewave & Brian Rozek.



In The Stoodio

Brother Crimewave recording an album currently.

Thursday Night Jams

The Friday Night Jams will become The Thursday Night Jams at The Stoodio now that the renovations are complete.


More Activity

Sista Otis and her band rehearsed at The Stoodio during the last week of July 2010 and returned with her scaled-down band in November.

Carnival Girl featuring
Sarana VerLin, Beaux Mitchell, Gary Adams, Don Gillespie and Kerry Gluckman  recorded an EP at The Stoodio. The CD Release Party was held at Mario's in Troy, November 20, 2010
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Sarana & Jayjay
Sarana, Gary and Kerry were joined by Jayjay Quick from the UK on bass for a special session including both multitrack audio and video. Camera work was performed by The Stoodio  in-house cinematographer, Dan Boyd, the Wizard of Livonia.

Dan Boyd

DMA Nominee Circus Boy has finished recording their 2nd CD album  at The Stoodio and has released it.

Brother Crimewave,  Circus Boy and  The Seat Belts all regularly rehearse at The Stoodio.

That's A Wrap!

The Stoodio hosted a "wrap" party after Carolyn Striho's award winning CD, Honesty was completed. In attendance were invited guests including many musicians, industry people and friends.  They jammed for hours.


We cain't spell, but we ain't stoopid!™