Mixtape Stories

Tony Hawk's Pro Skater Soundtrack feat. FrameWright Workshop

On this week's episode of Mixtape Stories, we invite old friend Andrew Cheuvront aka Frame Wright Workshop to make a playlist of songs from Tony Hawk's Pro Skater video game soundtracks. We talk about our 20+ year friendship that bonded over punk music and video games, the fundamental elements of skate punk vs pop punk, what the Tony Hawk video games meant to us as people who can't skate, and much more. Listen as we discuss each of the Tony Hawk Pro Skater Soundtrack songs Andrew picked: 1. "New Girl" by Suicide Machines 2. "Guerilla Radio" by Rage Against the Machine 3. "The Boy Who Destroyed the World" by AFI 4. "Drunken Lullabies" by Flogging Molly 5. "New Noise" by Refused Be on the lookout for his live album video with band Good Terms and content from his west coast tour with band Night Cap in the Spring and make sure to follow Andrew on social media: Instagram: @framewrightworkshop [https://www.instagram.com/framewrightworkshop/?igsh=MTJvczYwdmZpMGI5dQ%3D%3D#] TikTok: @framewrightworkshop [https://www.tiktok.com/@framewrightworkshop] Youtube: @framewrightworkshop [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4EVr5gnJqcHCHoToQ9EUuQ] As well as his website: https://www.framewrightworkshop.com/ [https://www.framewrightworkshop.com/]

ASMR Songs feat. Barely Average Jo

On this week's episode of Mixtape Stories, we have ASMR Artist and Twitch Streamer Jordan aka Barely Average Jo. She made a playlist of songs that give the kinds of tingles that are similar to the sensations one would get from ASMR. We talk about "musical edging" with Pink Floyd, the concept of time and sleep in relation to music, how the Third Eye Blind self-titled album is the epitome of 90s rock, getting lost in the grooves of Tame Impala, how Vivaldi was metal af, and much more. If you listen closely, canine cohost Teddy gets in on the ASMR action chewing on his Himalayan Cheese Stick. Listen as we discuss each of the ASMR songs Jordan picked: 1. "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" by Pink Floyd 2. "Narcolepsy" by Third Eye Blind 3. "Let it Happen" by Tame Impala 4. "Winter" by Antonio Vivaldi 5. "Wellll" by Jacob Collier Be sure to keep up with Jordan on social media: Twitch: @BarelyAverageJo [https://www.twitch.tv/barelyaveragejo] Youtube: @BarelyAverageJoASMR [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_GwkdWEgUX71MXh8nuXZAQ]

Favorite Songs to Cover feat. Like Ghosts

On this week's episode of Mixtape Stories, we have Gage, Noel and Andrew from the band Like Ghosts on to talk about a playlist of songs they've covered. With 3/4s of the band present, we discuss their evolution as a band through songs they've covered over the past decade, why they decided to cover these songs, how they were signed, meeting and performing with Ryan Cabrera, how one of their covers went viral through an NSFW video and much more. Listen as we discuss each of the cover songs Like Ghosts picked: 1. "High" by The Chainsmokers 2. "Ghost" by Justin Bieber 3. "It's Gonna Be Me" by N*SYNC 4. "I Had Some Help" by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen 5. "On the Way Down" by Ryan Cabrera Check out Like Ghosts on all socials under @likeghostsrock Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/likeghostsrock/?hl=en] YouTube [https://www.youtube.com/c/Likeghostsrock] Be sure to check out their latest single "Better Now" on Youtube here [https://youtu.be/3OLUJomYEvc?si=zflfHIJ2NgkI-tRp]. Their new EP is set to be released early next year and if you're in San Antonio, their next show is at The Starlighter with Chasing the Night. Also, be sure to check out Andrew playing guitar with Rookie of the Year on tour with Fred Mascherino on 12/19 (Olean, NY) and 12/20 (Buffalo, NY) and be sure to check out their Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rookieoftheyearofficial/?hl=en] for more tour dates.

PreGame Music feat. PreGame Andy

On this week's episode of Mixtape Stories, we have my brother Andy Casarez, who spent the bulk of his 20s under the nickname PreGame Andy because of how he used to PreGame for parties. We talk about what makes a good pregame song vs what is just a good drinking song, the thin line between pregame songs and guys being dudes songs, and share stories from our 20s that helped shape the people we are today. Listen as we discuss each of the PreGame songs Andy picked: 1. "No Beef" by Steve Aoki and AfroJack 2. "Sorry You're Not a Winner" by Enter Shikari 3. "Ebolarama" by Every Time I Die 4. "Attitude" by The Misfits 5. "Shimmy Shimmy Ya" by Ol' Dirty Bastard Check out Andy's full PreGame Playlist on Apple Music here [https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/my-playlist/pl.u-6mo4lAWf8MKBJED?a=join&it=m42wQnlIO2zKE0BuOkYl9].

Disney Pop Stars feat. Shawn Gessay

On this week's episode of Mixtape Stories, we have my wife Shawn Gessay to make a playlist of songs by Disney Pop Stars. We specifically look at pop stars whose career started on the Disney Channel. We discuss the exploitation that some of these young stars went through, how many tried to redefine themselves with more adult music,  how some are seeing a resurgence thanks to Tiktok trends, a brief tangent on the unpunished crimes of Justin Timberlake and much more. Listen as we discuss each of the Disney Pop Star songs Shawn picked: 1. "Bad Liar" by Selena Gomez (Wizards of Waverly Place) 2. "Please, Please, Please" by Sabrina Carpenter (Girl Meets World) 3. "(You Drive Me) Crazy" by Britney Spears (The Mickey Mouse Club) 4. "With Love" by Hilary Duff (Lizzie McGuire) 5. "We Can't Stop" by Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana)