Hello Stickists! Hope you all had a gread Christmas and that Santa Emmett left you all a brand new Stick! I have been getting a few more submissions for the contest so I will do at least one more show before a winner is announced.I plan on doing it in the next week or two.In ight of this,I would like to set the deadline for submissions as the 31st of January,2007. I will announce a winner in the Febuary show so forget what I said in the last show (# 13)! You still have time to submit a 15-30 second tune. Hit the woodshed and good luck! And have a Happy New Year! Juan

Hello loyal listeners! 1st of all let me start off by wishing you a Merry Christmas! 2nd, I have created a LastFM a page for myself.For those of you who may not have heard of LastFM,it is an online community which allows other people in your "neighborhood" to see what you listen to via updated charts that report your listening habits.Other folks then listen to your picks,recommend music,artists,and so on.As you may have already guessed,there is a lot of Stick music on my charts!In fact,I have been listening to my i-Pod's "Stickists" play list pretty much all day and reporting it to Last FM via my media player (in this case,Amarok running on Linux).I encourage you to sign up and tune in!

Strada-Sphere Radio #013 for December,2006 I know that I promised a Spanish show for the next episode.The thing is,well,I recorded the whole show,edited it,and then realised that I recorded it in English! But it's a great show I had already put in a good mornings work towards producing it.I will record another Spanish show, lo prometo! So... Here it is,the last show of 2006! And what a show we have to end the year with.Sure,it may only be a 1/2 hour or so,but where else can you hear NEW music from the upcoming Steve Adelson CD,"Stickology"? Steve sent me an advance copy and let me tell ya,it is a phenomenal offering.I play 2 tunes from this great album for you.Merry Christmas! Also, featuring music form Zentherstick David Gelder Shane Carey Pascal Glanville Plus I play 2 submissions for the Intro Theme Song Contest

Hello fellow Stickists,loyal listeners,and 1st time visitors! I just recieved an advanced promo copy of Steve Adelson's new CD, "Stickology" .Man,you guys are in for a treat! Steve has graciously sent me this promo for the show and I will be playing some cuts on the next couple of episodes of Strada-Sphere Radio (Spanish and English). As you may or may not know (shame on ya if ya don't!),Steve has also pledged a finished production copy of the CD as part of the prize package I will be giving out to the winner of the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast Theme Song Contest (Manny Tau of Stickist.com has pledged a Stickist.com hat).Once ya hear what's on this disc,I am sure you will all be as excited as I am about Steve's new release. This CD simply flat out jams! So,stay tuned,relax,enjoy the Holidays,and be patient,new shows are on the way....

Just wanted to share some stats for the show. I was browseing my stats page for the podcast and came across this.... Live Feed Hits As of Mon,Dec. 4th,2006 12:15 PM (We're live and on the scene!) 25 hits in the last 4 and a half hours Hmmm,if this is the average,damn,that's a lot..... One can only dream!

Hello Stickists,listeners,and curious folk from all planets... First of all,a Happy Holiday season to all.I hope that the season finds everyone in good health and high spirits. As you can imagine,the holidays can be very busy for all of us.I am no exception!So,the next episode may not be up untill....? I have been recieveing entries for the theme song and will continue to accept them (see last post).I still plan on announcing a winner by Jan/Feb of 2007. Manny from Stickist.com has offered a Stickist logo cap and Steve Adelson has offered his forthcoming CD as well. I'll see if I can rustle up some other goodies as well. So,the next show may be a while so please sit tight.In the meantime,take time to call an old friend,visit a loney soul in a nursing home,help feed the homeless at a local shelter for the holidays,make amends with those who have hurt you (or whom you have hurt).And in the words of Bill and Ted's mentor and super cool future dude Rufus:

Alright folks,seems to be some interest for the theme song contest I have been kicking around and mentioned in the last post.So,let's do it! So far,Manny Tau,super web guru at Stickist.com ,has already said he would donate a Stickist.com hat to the Prize Wagon.So,we have that and hopefully more folks will get on board. H ere are the rules... 1. Must be at least 15 seconds but no more than 30 seconds in leangth. 2. Must be Stick based (duh!) and can either be intrumental or vocal,solo or ensemble. 3. Must be your own original work. 4. Must be in MP3 format 5. Only 1 submission per Stickist,please. <------Scratch that!The more the merrier! 6. Must be submitted by December 31st,2006 to: stradasphereradio@gmail.com I will play all submissions on the 1 year anniversary show in Feb of 2007 where I will announce the winner. I am thinking about asking those folks who have donated prizes to help in picking the winner. The winner will recieve (this list may grow!): A Stickist.co

OK folks,I have been a mighty slacker in the Spanish version of SSR,so the next show will be in Spanish! Stickistas! El sigiente episodio de Strada-Sphere Radio estara en Espanol! Gracias por su apoyo! Juan

Strada-Sphere Radio #012 for October,2006 Hello all! This overdue episode (originally slated for a Sept.release) of the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast features great Stick music from the following artists: Music Word Art Stick Duo featuring Matt Rogers and Mark White Electric Spy a.k.a Zak Winnik Super Gods featuring James Mobius Digital Kettle featuring David Gelder Emmett Chapman

Some of you may have heard me mention a project called Music Word Art that I am involved in.MWA is a multi media project which releases "Art Packs".Fusing sound,sight,and literature,MWA makes these art packs available as free downloads from our site.Here is an excerpt form the sites "News" page. MusicWordArt is working on a brand new multimedia material titled " MOUTHLESS RIVER". It will contain ten art packs (each art pack made with use of mp3 file, photo artwork and a poem), also a short novel and a series of photos to adorn the novel. It will be released in autumn on this web site as well as on some other web pages, as a FREE DOWNLOAD. Also, it will be printed as a limited CD/DVD ROM for our faimlies, friends and promoters. The line up working on this material is: Gosia Sobanska (lyrics, photos, compositions) Marta Zbieron (photos) Marco Rodi (bass guitar) Marcin Mierkiewicz (photos) Mateusz Rozwadowski (guitars) Juan R. Leon (Chapman Stick, basses and

Strada-Sphere Radio #011 for August 26,2006. "It's About Time!!!" It is so unbelievably un-cool as to how late this show is! Nonetheless, here it is! After messing about with re-editing the Garageband file and finally getting it to export into i-Tunes I was able to get the show uploaded.Thank you everyone for your patience and dedication to the show. Se here it is without further haste.... Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast #011 for August 2006 featuring music by David Parr Toshiaki Kanamaru Willard Marcel Trio Irene Orleansky Nima & Merge Pan Metropolitan Trio Sylvain Roman Derrek Dallenger

Hello listeners! I must apologize for the long overdue podcast episodes.I have been having some problems with my audio gear for recording the show.I am having a heck of a time exporting the show as an mp3 from Garageband into i-Tunes.This is usually a very simple process but for some reasons the gremlins must really have it out for me this time!There is a 1 hour show in the can and it awaits it's transition to the proper format.I actually recorded it the week of 08/04/06!I may need to re-record the show but I hope it does not come to that.In addition to this,I am slowly making the move over to Linux. So please accept my apology! I hate that this is happening as I really love doing the show. Thanx for your patience,loyalty,and for hanging in there! Juan

Strada-Sphere Radio Show #010 Yeah,I know I say the show is for July 2006 even though I posted it in June,but... Strada-Sphere Radio has made it to it's 10th English Podcast! 12th total including the Spanish shows! Therefore.... It's the 10/12th Show Anniversary! I just want to thank all of you for your support and input.I really enjoy doing the show and value your opinions. To all of the Stickists, their bands,labels,projects,and sites.I can't say a big enough "thank you". Your contributions to the podcast have been kind and generous.Without you,there would be no show! Manny Tau,thank you for helping me out when I first got the Strada-Sphere Radio site going and for being my 1st interview.I have enjoyed the relationship with the Stickist community and with you in particular. Don Schiff,thank you for the advice on recording.I also want to thank you for one of the funniest and insightful interviews that I have had a pleasure of doin

Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast #009 for June 18,2006 . For this hot June edition of the podcast you'll hear music from: Fergus Marsh Chris Crain German Fas Matt Rogers Baxter Co-Conspirator Glenn Poorman

Strada-Sphere Radio #008.5 for June 05,2006. "The Gig Show". Thoughts on Performing... Hello folks!This is not a typical Strada-Sphere Radio show.I just wanted to express my thoughts and feelings concerning my recent solo Stick performance debut this past June 1st. Here are some of the topics I discuss: Some points that Emmett brought up concerning live performance in an e-mail correspondence. The gear that I used. A letter from a listener and participator of Strada-Sphere Radio. The music in the background is entitled "Yoeme". It is the very 1st piece I recorded on the Stick about a month after I got it back in 2002.Very minimal and extremely experimental! This past performance had a very positive impact on me,almost "spiritual" without trying to be too corny.It is for this reason that I felt compelled to share this with the Stick community.Your support of this podcast is the sword drawn from the stone,powerful and inspiring.I need to sharpen and car

Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast for June 2006. The June Show! That's Hurricane Season for us folks on the East Coast.Let's hope and pray that the elements will spare us any tragedies. Good show for you all! We have music by.... Trey Gunn Maurecio Manchon Greg Howard Japhlet Bire Attias James Mobius/M3 Art Durkee Tony Novak/Analog Missionary Juan Serna

Strada-Sphere Radio en Español #002 para Mayo 15,2006 Hola y saludos desde Florida! El segundo program de la edeción en Español ya llego y es tiempo,no? En este programa escucharan musica de: Emmett Chapman y Guillermo Cides Gonnawannaland Peter James con Dan Panasenko en Stick Angels and Aeroplanes Derek Dallinger The Rice Field Maurecio Sotelo y Hugo Santos Stick Duo Morgan D. Phelps Introspection Super Gods con James Mobius en Stick The Robot's Dead Bernardo Dominguez Tintas

Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast #007 for May 2006 Show #007 is finally up! And it is long overdue,too be sure.Been way busy as of late as I have a few projects going on.One of which is a new endeavor which I hope will take off.I have started to craft Native American Flutes.You can see some pics and read about my progress at Ollin Flutes . There is a glitch at about 29:05 into the show.A unfortunate inclusion due to my not proofing the show as I usually do.The cut off word was "Brazil". What I had said was that Andreas Guenther is from Brasil.My appologies to Mr. Guenther and our fellow Brasilianos who have tuned in. Enjoy the show! Emmett Chapman Backyard Derek Dallenger Eagle Day Genre Peak/Dan Panasenko on Stick Ends of the Earth Nima & Merge Road to Hana Irene Orleansky Deep Within Your Soul Read the Strada-Sphere Radio interview with Irene and a review of her CD "Live the Music" here . Andreas Guenther Crõnica

Hello folks!Been on a lil' sabbatical and I will be posting a new show in May.Actually,more than likely a couple of shows.Got some new music in.Also,I have started an interview with Irene Orleansky for the Strada-Sphere Radio site,as soon as I get that completed I will announce it on the show and here. So,stay tuned.....

It's the April Fools Edition of the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast!!! Yeah I know,it's not even April yet but I will be on vacation for about 3 weeks so the show's a bit early.Hey,it's an April Fools Show anyways so why be surprised,right? I hope you enjoy the show and have a laugh or two.Not much talkin' (show marker only) as I was feelin' a bit under the weather so I let the voices of "others" segue the show for me. Since my voice is limited to the intro for the show,please forgive the absence of a proper introduction to each song and it's performer.That's what show notes are for,right?Please visit all of our guests sites and give them a shout!Here is the list for the show... Darrell "Funky D" Harvard and T-Bone Pruitt "Darlin'I Love You" Randy Pytel "The Fourth Plague" <---- Had to edit this down a bit.Please visit Randy's site for the complete file! Irene Orleansky "The Child of Music"

Strada-Sphere Radio #005 for March 2006 Music from Sebastian Woscoboinik Greg Howard Michael Kollwitz Diego Souto Peter Francz. Irene Orleansky Shane Carey And a brief (and inaudible) call from Don "Jumbo Shrimp" Schiff . Next time I'll have a speaker phone...

Presentando Strada-Sphere Radio en Español!!! Aqui esta,como lo promesi,el primer programa en Español.Es un programa corto,solamente para entrodusir el show y la meta de Strada-Sphere Radio en Español.Los podcasts normalmente seran de duration de 30-45 minutos. Disfrute y mandame e-mail a: stradasphereradio @ gmail.com (sin espacios) Gracias, Juan Strada-Sphere Radio en Español para Marzo, 2006 Con musica de... Sebastian Woscoboinik Jim Kam Gip

Listen to Strada-Sphere Radio Show #004 On this show you will hear music by... Guillermo Cides Jason Sturges Ron Baggerman Don Schiff Rick Cucuzza Jim Kam Quasitone

Listen to Strada-Sphere Radio Show #003 On this episode of the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast you'll hear fantaStick music by Guillermo Cides Massimo Del Genio Linda Cushma/Oxygene 8 Perry Thompson Irene Orleansky Chris Crain Gip Fabio Katz

Listen to the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast #002 On this show you will hear Solo Alto Stick by Mark Mennigmann Lush and lean textures from Stick soloist Jason Sturges Heavy and hard prog from Co-Conspirator with Stickist Morgan Phelps Eclectic instrumentations by Ozone Quartet with Wayne Leechford on Stick Strange and wonderful music by Zentherstick with Kent Rytting on Stick French Stick master Sylvain Dollett

I have been getting back some great response from Stickists from all corners of the globe.Here is a list of some of the artists that have appeared/will appear on the show.This list will continue to grow so check back often as I add Stickists and their bands... Emmett Chapman Steve Adelson Derek Dallenger James Möbius/M3/Supergods Tony Novak/Analog Missionary Don Schiff Guillermo Cides Maurecio Manchon Art Durkee Fabio Katz Jim Kam Pete Francz Darrel "Funky D" Harvard Greg Howard Kevin Keith Ron Baggerman Irene Orleansky Wayne Leechford/Ozone Quartet Morgan Phelps/Co-Conspirator Diego Souto Rick Cucuzza Michael Kollwitz Linda Cushma Nima Rezai/Merge Chris Crain Sebastian Woscoboinik X-Ray Simon Perry Thomson Sylvain Dollet Kent Rytting/Zentherstick Gip Randy Pytel Jason Sturges Jeff Hodges Juan Serna Quasitone Mark Mennigmann Massimo del Genio Shane Carey MusicWordArt (?) Me! (Juan R. Leon)

The Debut Show (SSRPodcast001) is up and ready! Click on the text link below to listen now or you can also subscribe using the orange "chiclet" icon to the right to add the show to your subscription list.If you are using i-Tunes (like me),you can have the podcast added to your podcast directory in i-Tunes.i-Tunes will download the show for you and off ya go!Of course,you can pick from other subscriber options as well,just "Click the Chick". Listen to the Strada-Sphere Radio Podcast Debut With music from Master Stickist and guitarist Steve Adelson Texas based Stickist Jim Kam N/S Stickist,Grand Stickist, and bassist Don Schiff From Europe we have Stickist,percussionist,guitarist,producer X-Ray Simon South American Stickist Diego Souto with his unique style Florida power fusion trio Quasitone And we are also working on getting an interview for a future show with Don Schiff.We just need to nail down a date and time.I will keep you posted. Remember, please send us y

If you would like to have your music played on the SSR Podcasts please e-mail us the following information In the subject line please print "SSR Submission" In the body please include: Name Location URL (if any) Song(s) you would like to have played and where we can download them OR send an MP3.The music does not have to feature the Stick as a solo instrument,but it does have to be present in the mix. Your personal statement allowing me to use your material for our podcast and nothing more.This is very important!You must include all of the above info if you want your music played. I will not profit from this podcast. It is presented as an entertainment and informational show to further advance and promote the Chapman Stick,Stick music, and Stickists. As soon as we get enough material for at least a 45 min show,I will put the material together,find an RSS server, and post it! the whole world will hear your mastery of the Stick,babes will come a knockin',the $$$ will rain o