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February 17, 1998

Have you ever wondered where the big groups come from? Do they just sprout up over night? Just a bunch of people grab some mics and BAM! They are superstars? NOT!

They ALL start as unsigned original indie bands, playing the clubs, starving, working two jobs just to pay the rent...dreaming about the day they get on the radio. Most are great bands, even with CD's out, but no one gives them the chance to be heard. Wouldn't you love to hear you favoritelocal club band on the radio, or hear what other bands around the world sound like?

Well you can - every Tuesday night on 1400 WTRR from 8 PM to Midnight on M4Radio (also heard world wide on the Internet all the time at alt.theslat.com/m4radio), with your hosts Stammerin Banzai (that's me), Joe Da Iceman and Ron Da Producer. Let us take you on a galactic trip through the best in indie bands from around the world - with the best in music news, view and interviews and general mayhem and fun.

M4 Radio is now listened to in over 23 countries every week. We have great contests and a new M4Radio Fan Club, with chapters in Central Florida, South Florida and now California.

M4Radio dedicates itself to the bands and helping them get seen, heard, and hopefully signed...all this at no cost to the bands.(PAY TO PLAY IS NOT IN OUR VOCABULARY, WE ARE TOTALLY AGAINST THAT!) M4 Radio survives on donations from its fans, its few sponsors, and the live shows we do (Wed. Feb. 25 M4Radio at the FBI in Orlando: Harry Dash-Double Cross and Minus Ten). We hope to be syndicated soon to help the bands even more.

Tune in on the Radio or on the net. If you really support local music, tell them you love M4Radio! For more info on M4Radio, call Stormy 1-407-302-7046 and check out the web site! Join the fan club! M4Radio - WE ARE NOT ALONE!


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Lance Stinson
Lance Stinson aka Banzai is the perpetrator of a local indie and unsigned band radio show called M4 Radio. Along with Joe da Iceman, Ron, Rob, and Stormy, he plans to overthrow the music industry as it exists today, replacing it with a system that rewards musical talent and integrity.

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