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Radia play, bigger gigs sound good to USS Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons (right) and Ash Buchholz are Ubiquitous Synergy Seeker. They plan to release their first album late this Stouflville’s Jason “Human Kebab" Parsons, 29, and Ash Buchholz, 30, are taking the music world by storm. The native ofI‘rim'dad and'Ibbago founded RecydeYour Bicycle, a non- profit volunteer organization that oollects and ships unwanted bikes and bike parts to Cuba. in 2003. During his first visit to the country the year before, he was astonished to see residents n'ding 50-year-old bikes. BY ALYSHIA HIGGINS Patience and persistence are paying 03 with big-time gigs and radio play for a . Stoufl'ville man and his Markham partner in music. The duo are members of Ubiquitous Syn- ergy Seeker, a band that's quickly gaining recog- nition, and top ratings, at radio stations around the country. “The analogy I like to use is that we’ve been paving the runway for a while, and the asphalt is finally ready. All'of our diligence and persis- tence has deliveredLsaid Mr. Buchholz, vocal- ist and guitarist. ’ “Gone are the days where somebody gets up one day and plays a show and they're a superstar,” said Mr. Parsons, who works the turntables. Harold Hosein is best known as an on-air meteorologist. But, today the 680 News weath- er man is in northern Whitchurchâ€" Stouffville at work with his charity. “You have to stick to the gn'nd and work and network and get to know people." The pair met in 2004 and have created music ever since. The pair released their first single, Hollow- point Sniper Hyperbole, and it quickly went to 680 News weather man brightens Cubans’days with bikes Volunteers from 11w Orion Stouffville’s Jason Parsons spins turntables to Edgefest, top ofToronto radio charts SUNâ€"TRIBUNE PEOPLE The equipment includes hos- pital beds, mattresses, wheel- chairs, centrifuges, cardiac cans, crutches and canes, while the supplies include computers and Foundation and Recycle Your Bicycle are packing a shipping container of medical equipment and other supplies to send to Cuba at home near Ballantme today. b For more details on the charities, go to orionfoundationca, hamldhosein.com or recydeyourbicyde.com Their music incorborates pop, drum, bass, folk and a handful of world music samples as well. In addition to being heard on radio, the duo have been asked to play several shows, includ- ing headlining the second stage at Edgefest at Downsview Park in Toronto July 12. They play the World Electronic Music Festi- val Madawaska, Ont, July 18, 19 and 20. No. 1 at 102.1 The Edge. Their music isn't the only unique thing about USS. ' “I make a smoothie at the end of each set," Mr. Buchholz said. “I take the energy from that show and ingest it, and take it to our next." Other acts on the bill incltide Linkin Park, Stone Temple Pilots and the Sam Roberts Band. They were recently in Portland, Maine, where they worked with world-renowned musical engineer Bob Ludwig. They’re also hoping to release their first full- D Go to myspace.com/ubiquitoussynergyseeker for more infonnation on the band. monitors, a treadmill, an exercise bike, clothing and possibly some bicycles, if room allows. “Once again, Canadians are proving that they have very large hearts and are more than willing to help the less fortunate in other countries," Mr. Hosein said. The Orion Foundation, a non- profit organization, has helped save thousands of lives by sending HIV meds to sub-Saharan Africa in recent years. It also works along side the Recycle Your Bicycle program. length album at the end of this year. For more information on USS go to myspace com / ubiquitoussynergyseeker Tickets for Edgefeéf are available by calling 416-870-8000. ‘ “We’re just going to keep laughing our way to the top,” Buchholz said, adding he and Mr. Parsons have learned not to take themselves “too seriously”. “We’re looking at taking it overseas and international," Mr. Parsons said. Mr. Buchholz also has another goal. “I want to make smoothies on every conti- nent so that we can really get the full course of DNA across the world.” ‘Gone are the days where somebody gets up one day and plays a show and they’re a superstar! which has sent more than 1,500 bicycles to the Cuban people, as well as medical equipment, cloth- ing, shoes, computers, sewing machines and more to help the underprivileged and sick. “All of these good works have been accomplished with the con- tributions of concerned and com- mitted citizens,” Orion Founda- tion CFO James Arion said. “The Orion Foundation and Recycle Your Bicycle are simply outlets for their generosity" Jason Parsons of the band USS Iim Mason WSW-WIqu hays, 2008-3 \ Have something to say about these or other stories? E-mail us at jmason@yrmg.com Unoolnville GO station openlng In September The new station will feature parking for 150 cars, with room for expansion, kiss ‘11 ride lanes for passenger pick-up and drop off and be fully accessible for wheelchairs. The new Lincolnville Station, at Bethesda Road and Tenth Line, is now slated to open in September. It was to open last month. is a growing area, and this (new station) will take the pressure off the existing Stouflville station," said Ed Shea, manager of marketing and com- munications for GO. GO "fiansit users can use a new station starting this fall. The station will also have tick- et vending machines as opposed to an attendant in a booth. While construction on the station is “virtually finished", according to Mr. Shea, GO is working with CN to finalize the logistics of the route. ' Old-school fun in palk You’re invited to the Old Tyme Picnic Saturday, Iuly 26, from 2- 4 pm. in Stouffville Memorial Park. The event is a celebration of Drowning Prevention Day. Featured events will include: 0 old time games by the Whitchurch-Stouffville Muse- Before becoming the new sta- tion, GO used the existing propâ€" eny as a layovepyard. It’s a return to the good, old days. Gallery; 0 games, puzzles and story- telling by the public library; 0 face painting by Boston 0 music under the gazebo by local musicians and; For more information, call 905â€"642-7529 ext. 0. Looking for something to do this weekend? Check out the listings on our web site at pop.yorkregion.com If you’re putting on an event. you can post your listing here. too. 0 water games at the pool with prizes to be won. Musicians interested in per- forming should e-mail hrian osullivan l@sympatic0.ca Whitchurch-Stouffville News Digest Nothing to do, you say? Visit yorkregion.com for more on these and other stories SOUND OFF activities by Latcham