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My name is Johnathan J. Stegeman/MidiMacMan, and I am a composer, web master, photographer, graphic artist, and freelance writer from Denver, Colorado. I am have been playing the piano since age five, and while I have had no classical or "formal" piano training, my self taught technique has been shaped mostly by ear, and my love for improvisational styles mixed in with fundamental theories about chord structures and harmonies. Without writing music, I wouldn't feel but maybe a fraction of the person I am. For music is my greatest passion, and therefore greatest source of sorrow, despair and frustration at times. It has occurred to me that my songs may be loved by even just a few other souls, after I have passed through this human existence. Sadly this happens to many more artists that you may have ever imagined. However, they never give up their motivation, as if forced by a ethereal force to continue their artistic expression. Almost a curse it can feel at times, but I don't think that any artist, whether successful, or not, would trade in this unseen force for anything in the world. I know for example: I would not trade my sense of hearing in for my sense of sight. But what a foolish bargain most people would agree. I cannot help the fact that my music is so much of me. Only in the last two years, and after great rejection by the music world, despite rigorous study through high school, and three years of study at the University of Colorado at Denver, have I taken up other artistic expressions. Web Design, Graphic Design, Freelance writing, and even advertising and product development are skills that I had no real training with, even through college. These skills have been fashioned through my own quest for knowledge, and are quite immature in development stages. Yet I am proud of where I have come, especially for the skills I have learned on my own. What it has taught me, is that the world is anyone's oyster, and you can harvest whatever riches you may admire with work and with the simplest desire. Thanks for noticing perhaps something in my work. It all adds up to make all my effort have some final worth. Yours Always, Johnathan J. Stegeman/MidiMacMan.

Malice Radio is a professional Podcast and catalyst for the satellite radio market featuring original artists within the Gothic, Industrial, and DarkWave genres. The show also features talk and orginal comedy. Our studios can be reached at (717) 798-8413.

Barn Burner Music is a independent jazz record label that combines contemporary genres such as hip-hop, electronica, drum'n'bass, world rhythms & post-rock with Americas art form. Our artists range from legendary to breakthrough; Bill Summers (Herbie Hancock & The HeadHunters, Los Hombres Caliente) Soul Rebels Brass Band (NOLA's Innovators of 2nd line and Conscious Hip-Hop), Kebbi Williams (OutKast, Mos Def), Grimace Federation (post-rock,indie jazz dynamo), The Bone Brothers (Fred Wesley & Teddy Adams), FV3(Vignola, Helbing and Blades), The Frank & Joe Show (Frank Vignola & Joe Ascione)

Recording engineer with over 17 years experience working with top name bands, artists, producers and musicians.

An accomplished guitarist and vocalist, Vernon Black spent most of the past 20 years touring, recording and film tracking with music legends like Stevie Wonder, Herbie Hancock, Whitney Houston, Aretha Franklin, Chakka Kahn and Lionel Richie. More recently, he’s performed and recorded with contemporary artists including Ashanti, Mariah Carey, India Aire, Busta Rhymes and Celine Dion. His work can be heard in films like “The Bodyguard,” “License to Kill,” and “Beverly Hills Cop II;” in advertising jingles for Jaguar, Chevrolet, Toyota, Nissan, Mattel and Levi’s; and in songs and sound effects on video games for Sony Play Station, Nintendo, Sega and EA Sports (Electronic Arts). And at the Jimi Hendrix Festival at Bumbershoot Stadium in Seattle Washington he was the co-music director and opened the show with the legendary "Experience" (Jimi Hendrix’s original band) - Mitch Mitchell (drums) and Noel Redding (bass). Vernon is also a producer, composer and music director. Credits include; The Spice Girls (music director), Regina Belle (composer), Phillip Bailey (composer), Lenny Williams (composer, producer) and his 1st solo record “Sneak Previews” (composer, producer) {guest artists including Herbie Hancock, Steve Smith, Tom Coster, Phillip Bailey} and for multiple artists on his “Ice Black Productions” production company / independent record label. Also an innovator of musical instrument design, Vernon designs his own electric guitars. He is the co-designer of the MP2 digital guitar preamp, which won the award for best guitar processor of 1993. He also received an award from the DVD Association for co-designing the DVD on CD (multi layered enhanced cd) in 2000. In the year 2004, Vernon took a break from the "guitarist for hire" market to create a situation that would allow him to pursue and develop his own producing and writing career as well as being a solo artist. Equally so, he was motivated to create a place that gave artists a more fair and friendly (artist based business) environment. This led to the creation of his production company / independent record label "Ice Black Productions".

The Reese Project, a compelling, mesmerizing quartet of masterful musicians, performs real jazz, including standards & their own originals. They have created a new jazz sound: "East Coast Cool." They're appealing to see & hear (listen for Tom's trademark "Yeah!") and have played to sold out venues & multiple standing ovations. The unique instrumentation of the group & their "outside of the box" approach has critics raving with their fresh approach to traditional jazz. A "must see," The Reese Project will leave you wanting more & more "East Coast Cool." Tom Reese, flute, writes most of the band's material. In performance, his highly-charged, soaring flute lines carve new sounds out of traditional forms. Laurie Haines Reese, cello, adds a unique flavor to the band with the electric cello. Her shredding sound and acoustic bass lines compliment the creative edge in the original works as well as the standards. Bobby Brewer, guitar, sends the band stomping & growling into the aether. Aaron Walker, drums, captures the motion in the rhythms and drives the sound. With a nod to past masters, the original jazz created within this group of musicians steps in a new direction, while staying squarely within the boundaries of real jazz. It's definitely music for fresh ears. Performing jazz standards, funk, blues & originals, The Reese Project includes something for everyone -- from Bach to the Beatles. They have played to packed houses throughout the US & Canada (even in a major snow storm!). Their influences include Miles, Coltrane, Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Mark O'Connor, Yo Yo Ma, Modeski Martin & Wood, John Scofield, Pat Methany, Ellington, Monk, Grisman, Grapelli, Turtle Island & Kronos String Quartets, and classic rock bands. The Reese Project has released seven CD's. “Live from Ft. Worth (2006), was recorded in August of ‘06. "Vicodin Dreams" (2005), reached #53 on JazzWeek charts and stayed in the top 60 for two months. "Blue Etude" (2002), was in the top 20 in the 2002 Grammies. "Apocalyptic Hayride" (2004), had a song on WRTI’s Hot 11 for an unprecedented three months. Earlier CD's include "Dark Kat" (2003) & "Viewpoints" (1997). They were selected to be on WVIA's "Best of 30 Years of Homegrown Music" CD; Lancaster Jazz compilations, several Christmas compilations & other honors. Band members have worked with Les Brown, Petula Clark, Stanley Clarke, Norm Crosby, Jay Daversa, Gloria Estefan, Larry Gatlin, Robert Gordon, Charlie Grace, John Guerin, Phil Harris, Roger Kelloway, Tom Larsen, Jerry Lewis, Melissa Manchester, Henry Mancini, Chuck Mangione, Shelly Manne, Valery Pomoronov, Jerry Reed, Jeanne C. Riley, Chita Rivera, Bobby Rydell, Ira Sullivan, BJ Thomas, Rufus Thomas, & others. "I caught three fabulous acts Sunday at the Lancaster Jazz Festival. The headliner, Kurt Elling, kept the listeners there, but for my tastes, the second act, The Reese Project, stole the show. This unique combination with a soloing cello playing bass lines, amazing soloist Tom Reese making the flute viable as a jazz instrument & soaring vocals by veteran vocalist Ron Smith proved that unique instrumentation equals great jazz" (Logan McKinney, "New Waves in Radio"). THE PLAYERS: Tom Reese, flute & composition. A captivating performer, Tom’s strength’s are in his warm sound & driving melodic lines. Called "multi-lingual," his versatility knows no bounds. From composition to folk music, to jazz & blues, classical, even rock’n’roll, this eclectic musician combines elements from all musical genres to create his unique sound. Tom is an innovator, whether in composition, education, or performance. Tom has won awards for composition & education, including three recent NEA awards for his work as Music Director for the YouTheatre program at the Fulton Opera House in Lancaster, PA. Tom's compositions are known for their beautiful melodies, innovative instrumentation & modern harmonies. His CD, "Blue Etude," was in the top 20 of the 2002 Grammies, and his classical compositions are featured on "Conversations," which won an award for Best Instrumental Album in the 2002 Just Plain Folks Awards, the largest independent music awards. He was involved with the Arts Infusion program piloted at Price Elementary, which helped to raise the school from #17 in the county to #1. Tom has taught composition for "Summerstage for Youth" at the Fulton Opera House, & York’s "Day at the Strand," among many other residencies, workshops, and performances. His bands have opened for Bela Fleck, Gaelic Storm, Grey Eye Glances & more, & he has performed with Valery Ponomarev & Nick Brignola. He also performs with MuZette , Susquehanna , & Wyndfall. Bobby Brewer, guitar, recently moved from Nashville to south-central Pennsylvania to join The Reese Project full-time. In Nashville, he was active on the local scene with his own bands and freelance work. While living in Los Angeles, Boston, & Oklahoma, Bob taught at the college level, performed with pops orchestras, gave guitar clinics, and led his own bands, as well as going on the road with numerous bands. He worked at Fullhouse Recorders in Whitehouse, TN, where he produced and wrote full-time. He has released several CD's, one simply called "Bobby Brewer," several releases with The Skeltones, & recent cyber-space recordings with the Funkdawgs , which recently won an award. He is on numerous recordings with other jazz artists. He has also played on numerous country demo recordings. Bobby has played guitar with Stanley Clarke, Petula Clark, Norm Crosby, Larry Gatlin, Les Brown, Phil Harris, Jerry Lewis, Jerry Reed, Chita Rivera, Doug Forman (formerly of the band "The Fools"), Bobby Rydell, Jeanne C. Riley, Rufus Thomas & Earl Day and "Majic. He has performed for the Oklahoma City Symphony "Pops," the Longy School of Music's jazz band, & the Marcel Dance Company. Laurie Haines Reese, cello. Trained in both classical music & jazz, Laurie loves the variety in playing all types of music on the cello. She earned a master of music performance degree from USC in Los Angeles & a bachelor's from the University of Miami in Florida. She worked with Ira Sullivan & Strings Attached while in Miami. She was featured at the New Directions in Cello Festival, and participated in the Spoleto Festival & Congress of Strings. A member of numerous symphony orchestras, she was a concerto soloist with the Maui Symphony. She free-lanced in Los Angeles, Miami, Seattle, Hawaii, New York and Europe, working with Henry Mancini, Melissa Manchester, BJ Thomas, Gloria Estefan, & Chuck Mangione. Laurie started recording at age 16, and is on many recordings, including Jon Anderson (of Yes)’s Christmas album. She teaches at the Lancaster Conservatory of Music, at Beam’s Music (Ephrata, PA) & at her private studio in Mount Joy, formerly teaching at the college level. In addition to The Reese Project, she performs with MuZette, Susquehanna & Wyndfall. Aaron Walker, drums. A busy & versatile drummer, Aaron is currently involved with several projects in addition to performing with The Reese Project. He works with Plan B (rock), Aaron Walker Trio (jazz), Ralph P Group (jazz), Mystery Jazz Trio (jazz) & was co-leader of OCD Circus, an original music collaboration. He has recorded and/or toured with Defender (classic & original rock), Plywood Jungle (alternative rock), Burning Bus (world beat/eclectic originals), Tom Larsen Band (blues rock & funk), Robert Gordon (rockabilly/country), Simply D (rock and pop), Doogie Hill Project (jazz), DC & Company (R&B, rock, blues), Charlie Gracie (50's icon & rockabilly legend), and Animation (progressive rock). He has opened for national & international acts including Sting, Dave Matthews Band, Live, Natalie Merchant, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Dave Mason, Johnny Lang, Mark Farner, Poi Dog Pondering, Kix, Brave Combo, Huffamoose, & the Healing Sixes. Aaron is also a drum instructor & clinician.

Bent Penny Records, based in Toronto, Ontario, sprung to life in January 2004. Dan Black and Julian Taylor of the long time Toronto rock band Staggered Crossing decided to form an independent record label along with long time friends Derek Alldritt and Mike Unwin. the goal, to create a new avenue for Canadian and International artists to 'get the music out'. With over twenty years of combined experience in the music industry touring, promoting, marketing, and performing across Canada, Black and Taylor decided it was time to take the next natural step. Together they are putting their expertise to work and are looking to make a positive contribution to the music industry by representing new up and coming, fresh and hip musical acts with good vibes, grit and soul. Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket

We talk about it all...celebrity gossip, campus news, politics and of course great artists.

We are making short interviews with underground Artists at the Rio de Janeiro scene.

Preying Lizard Music promotes Indie bands and artists with several highly rated podcast radio shows. Each show features a different playlist and genres. You'll find everything from hard rock to soft rock and all points in between. No crap is played on the shows and every song is handpicked by host Les Lewellyn from the Southern Rock band Dixie Lizard.

Have worked with a variety of different groups, mostly at grass-roots rather than in commercial environments. Most recently, see activities detailed at the circlecommunity website for work with a group of eco-activist friends recording artistic performances presented during the Sunrise Festival in Somerset 2006 & 07. During 2008 I have 'returned' to my own roots to work again with the creative group detailed on the website for Theatro Technis. With the advent of a renewed effort to 'solve' the Cyprus problem, my energies are currently devoted fully to that, rather than any other activity. Video material detailed on this profile will inevitably reflect that current reality during this phase. This project hopes to use the SpinXpress method to devise a collaborative way of taking the preparation and presentation of video material a step further, so do keep an eye on this space, for forthcoming uploads during the winter of 2008/9. Meanwhile, video material which is available is showcased via: My own profiles at: http://www.myspace.com/grokked http://www.youtube.com/grokked http://aspects.no-ip.org http://www.theatrotechnis.com http://www.myspace.com/theatrotechnis http://www.youtube.com/theatrotechnis http://www.circlecommunity.org http://www.myspace.com/earthcircustv http://www.youtube.com/earthcircustv

For projects by signed artists at Adrian Wolfe Producitons, New York

A collection of music videos by artists on Bent Penny Records.

Preying Lizard Music presents the very best Indie and Underground artists and bands found anywhere! Exclusive interviews and songs dominate these number one podcasts online!

Lost in Light is a videoblog about small gauge filmmaking featuring weekly posts of home movies, work by artists, articles by preservationists and film scholars, video tutorials and other film gems.

In the spirit and likeness of the sweeping search lights against the 'Feature Presentation' block letters kind of animation we're all used to seeing in the theatre and on DVD, we've produced this tribute to the great artists who penned the original. A great addition to any movie. http://www.dvdmenubacks.com

PROGRAMME #1 - 17.11 Saints and Sinners..welcome to the first programme of Flyinshoes Radio. This week we feature a recent performer at Cabaret at Maze here in Nottingham U.K. Joe West and the unjustly obscure David Munyon. Also some of the artists that have flown through the trailer door are given... - Created By unknown @ http://www.ourmedia.org/node/205368