BAND MEMBER BIOS

Jeff Musser - Co-Producer - Bass Player, Conceptualist

Born and educated in California, Jeff Musser evolved as a conceptual artist of sorts throughout his life. Since 1990, he makes a living creating advertising and graphic design, and explores music and production design for film and interactive media. Presently, he is a creative director in advertising in San Francisco.

Jeff co-produced The Rise and Fall of Black Velvet Flag, a documentary feature about a musical trio that, through their performances, mocked the experience of growing up through punk culture into adulthood. As co-producer of Mysterious Pictures, Jeff contributes to a partnership devoted to the creation of socially provocative works of entertainment media.

Fred Stesney - Singer, Lyricist

Fred Stesney was born and educated in California. His history as a provocateur and visual artist found a professional reception in advertising and music. Fred was a founding member, singer and lyricist of Black Velvet Flag, a band that covered hardcore punk songs to the music of lounge jazz. Fred retired from advertising in 1999 and has since continued his musical career as both an electronic musician and recording engineer.

Jason Zasky - Guitarist, Songwriter

Jason Zasky was born in New York and educated in Atlanta and Los Angeles. His training as a professional guitarist and writer enabled him to fluidly move between musician / performer and music journalist. Jason was a founding member, guitarist and songwriter for Black Velvet Flag, a band that covered hardcore punk songs to the music of lounge jazz. In 1999, Jason left the music industry and created Failuremag.com, an entertaining commercial web publication that documents interesting failed endeavors throughout history. Jason is an editor and co-owner of this growing electronic publishing enterprise.