Music

Todd Stadtman made his debut in the San Francisco music scene as singer and bassist for punk/power-pop group The Blitz in 1978, and later for the popular local art-punk band B Team, with David Rubinstein and Greg Baker. B Team released two EPs, First Product and Buy American, between 1981 and 1983. In 1985, he then fronted The Naked Into, a dark pop outfit also featuring Lisa Davis, Dave Hawkins, and David Rubinstein. The band released one LP, 1987's Here Comes the World, on local label Infrasonic Records, before breaking up the following year.

As a member of the duo Zikzak – which also featured guitarist/arranger David Rubinstein – Stadtman co-wrote, co-produced, and performed on See You There, released on Bitter Records in 2000. Following that group's dissolution in 2001, he embarked upon a solo career, releasing two solo albums in the ensuing years. The first of these, Anxotica, released in 2003. For Only I Can Save You, released on Prix Fixe Records in 2005 – a disc with a far more minimal,  electro-influenced sound than its predecessor – Stadtman co-produced with Pray for Rain's Dan Wool. Todd continued to write new music – in 2017, a musical, Mad Girl, and a new album, Black Seed, in 2018.

Solo Music 2003-2018

  • Out of the Past

    A unique compilation of studio recordings and demos, with songs from Todd’s last band, ZikZak, and from solo albums “Only I Can Save You” 2004 and “Anxotica” 2003.

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  • Only I Can Save You (2004)

    Words & Music by Todd Stadtman

    Produced by Todd Stadtman and Dan Wool. Engineered & mixed by Dan Wool.

    Cover artwork by Andrew Nahem.

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  • Anxotica (2003)

    Words & Music by Todd Stadtman

    Produced by Todd Stadtman and Pray for Rain.

    Cover artwork by Corey Le Chat

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  • Live at The Crooked Bar in Los Angeles, 2002 & Other Recordings

    Recordings at The Crooked Bar — in the basement of Coconut Teaszer, a now defunct Sunset Strip rock club in this audience-free "live" album. Included are a handful of songs that aren’t found anywhere else and some interesting acoustic versions of songs from "Anxotica" and "Only I Can Save You."

    Recorded and engineered by Henrique Defaria at Crooked Bar, Los Angeles, December, 2002

    Cover photo by Corey Le Chat

    Additional recordings can be found here.

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  • Demos

    Words and Music by Todd Stadtman.

    Demos of Todd’s songs as early as 2004. Two songs were recorded in 2018, from the future release and his last solo album, “Black Seed”.

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zikzak (2000-2001)

  • See You There (2001)

    Todd Stadtman - lead vocals, bass guitar, various instruments.

    David Rubinstein - guitars, programming, keyboards, lead vocal on “You Choose”.

    Track 3 written by Stadtman/Rubinstein. Tracks 5 & 6 written by David Rubinstein. All other tracks written by Todd Stadtman.

    Produced by zikzak. Recorded at Grubby Studios, Durham, North Carolina and Tsh Studios, Los Angeles, California.

    Cover artwork by Corey Le Chat

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The Naked Into (1985-1988)

  • Here Comes The World (1986)

    “Here Comes The World” is The Naked Into’s only album, originally released in 1986 on Infrasonic Records.

    The Naked Into is Todd Stadtman - Lead vocals, David Rubinstein - electric guitar/vocals, Lisa Davis - bass guitar/vocals, Dave Hawkins - drums. All Lyrics by Todd Stadtman and Music by The Naked Into. Produced by Matt Wallace and The Naked Into. Engineered by Matt Wallace. Additional background vocals by Andrew O’Hehir, Aaron Gregory and David Rosenthal. Photograph by Andrea Rubinstein. Cover artwork by Dodie Shoemaker. Special Thanks to Louis Beeson.

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  • Bonus Tracks

    Featuring four live tracks recorded at Cat’s Cradle in Chapel Hill, North Carolina.

    Includes “Selling the Bridge to Your Heart”, recorded at Dangerous Rhythm Studios in Oakland and produced by Matt Wallace & The Naked Into. Words and music by The Naked Into.

    Many thanks to Nancie Lualhati for returning the masters, and to Matt Wallace for re-mastering the songs.

    Cover Photo by Jeff Heyman / @heymanfoto

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  • Big Race Demos/The Enormous Woman

    Big Race - Todd Stadtman and Paul Trupin.

    Enormous Woman - Todd Stadtman and Susan Volkan.

    Recorded on a 4-track Portastudio by Mike Levy.

    Photo by Jeff Heyman / @heymanfoto

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B Team (1981-1983)

  • Final Show: Live Album

    Recorded live at WOLFGANG’S, San Francisco, July 12, 1983

    NOTE: Because this recording was made from a microphone placed in the audience, there is more crowd noise than in a typical live recording.

    Photo by VICKI BERNDT

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  • First Product

    B Team is Todd Stadtman on vocals and bass guitar, David Rubinstein on electric guitar and Greg Baker on drums.

    B Team’s first EP, First Product was released in 1982.

    Words & music by B Team.

    Produced by Tom Chauncey. Engineered by Matt Wallace.

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  • Buy American

    Words & music by B Team. Produced by Tom Chauncey. Engineered by Ricky Lee Lynd at Hyde Street Studios, San Francisco, California.

    Buy American is B Team’s last EP, recorded in 1983 and distributed by Faulty Records.

    Thanks to Thane Thomas and Lisa Jordan.

    Cover Art by Theresa Wagner. Retouching by Jeff Heyman.

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  • B Team Demos

    Words and music by B Team.

    Demos of I Fall, Eyes Bleeding and I Believe in You.

    Photo by Jeff Heyman / @heymanfoto

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The Blitz (1978-1980)

  • Live: The Blitz's Last Show at the Fab Mab, 1980

    The Blitz: (left to right) Todd Stadtman - lead vocals & bass guitar, Tom Chauncey - vocals & guitar, Ralph Granich - drums, Pete DiMaria - keyboards, and David Rubinstein - guitar.

    A rare power pop gem from "Berkeley High School’s Best Band", The Blitz. Recorded live at the Mabuhay Gardens in San Francisco in the Summer of 1980.

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  • The Blitz Demos

    Demos include You Can't Say No, You Don't Have to Tell Me, Baby's No Good and She Wants an Aryan.

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