Jon Middleman-Bass Guitar and Background Vocals
From 1992-99 Jon’s only priority aside from college was his band Who Cares. He was convinced that this would be the band he would spend his entire adult life with. Unfortunately, like many people, his first dream was shattered. Extensive touring and life choices broke up Who Cares in 1999.
Jon took a year to do some soul searching and with the help of Craig and David Belis, former managers of Who Cares, he put together another band. Greyscale was forged on the goal of getting a band signed, recording albums and touring. After three years of regional touring and several national openers, Greyscale developed a large following and signed a deal with Battle Born Records, a small label on the west coast.
In order to focus their efforts regionally the band relocated to Reno, NV in the hopes of developing a following on the west coast. They recorded the album Discord For The Dead Kid in 2005, which was released by Battle Born and distributed nationally by Sony Red. Greyscale went on to do 5 national tours and played The Vans Warped Tour twice.
In 2006 Who Cares reunited for one night and played a split bill with Greyscale in New York. Who Cares hit the stage for the first time in 7 years and the chemistry between the band members was still there. The club was packed with fans and the band was just as tight as they were in the height of their touring years.
Later that year Battle Born records went bankrupt and Greyscale lost their tour support. Several members left the group but the remaining members went on for another few years with replacements. The band would release a 4 song EP in 2007 in the hopes of finding a new label but with little interest the band dissolved in 2009.
After the breakup of Greyscale, Jon stayed in Reno working in casino and corporate cover bands. In 2010, fatigued by constant gigging, he decided to go back to school and finish his Masters Degree at The University of Nevada, Reno. Balancing school and a fulltime gigging schedule was difficult at times but he finished the degree in 2 years.
After graduating Jon was looking for a simpler life. He began teaching music to students of all ages at Jampro Music Factory, a privately funded music school in Reno. Jon helped the company in its first years as a start up and continues to work there as a senior instructor and student band leader.
In 2017 the 20th Anniversary of Radiator People, Who Cares most acclaimed record, was approaching. By June of 2018 the band performed another successful reunion show. With so much chemistry on and off the stage the band wanted to see if they could still write music together.
Over the next year they would meet weekly and write music sharing files online through various music arranging programs. By November of 2019 the band was ready to head into the studio. Over the course of the next year they would record 11 songs for the album One Tribe.
Who Cares will be releasing the first single from the album in November of 2020. Jon continues to teach, perform, and compose music for video games on the west coast. He lives with his wife Amanda and two dogs Lily and Miles. He’s very happy to have his old band back together and looks forward to the days to come.
Jon took a year to do some soul searching and with the help of Craig and David Belis, former managers of Who Cares, he put together another band. Greyscale was forged on the goal of getting a band signed, recording albums and touring. After three years of regional touring and several national openers, Greyscale developed a large following and signed a deal with Battle Born Records, a small label on the west coast.
In order to focus their efforts regionally the band relocated to Reno, NV in the hopes of developing a following on the west coast. They recorded the album Discord For The Dead Kid in 2005, which was released by Battle Born and distributed nationally by Sony Red. Greyscale went on to do 5 national tours and played The Vans Warped Tour twice.
In 2006 Who Cares reunited for one night and played a split bill with Greyscale in New York. Who Cares hit the stage for the first time in 7 years and the chemistry between the band members was still there. The club was packed with fans and the band was just as tight as they were in the height of their touring years.
Later that year Battle Born records went bankrupt and Greyscale lost their tour support. Several members left the group but the remaining members went on for another few years with replacements. The band would release a 4 song EP in 2007 in the hopes of finding a new label but with little interest the band dissolved in 2009.
After the breakup of Greyscale, Jon stayed in Reno working in casino and corporate cover bands. In 2010, fatigued by constant gigging, he decided to go back to school and finish his Masters Degree at The University of Nevada, Reno. Balancing school and a fulltime gigging schedule was difficult at times but he finished the degree in 2 years.
After graduating Jon was looking for a simpler life. He began teaching music to students of all ages at Jampro Music Factory, a privately funded music school in Reno. Jon helped the company in its first years as a start up and continues to work there as a senior instructor and student band leader.
In 2017 the 20th Anniversary of Radiator People, Who Cares most acclaimed record, was approaching. By June of 2018 the band performed another successful reunion show. With so much chemistry on and off the stage the band wanted to see if they could still write music together.
Over the next year they would meet weekly and write music sharing files online through various music arranging programs. By November of 2019 the band was ready to head into the studio. Over the course of the next year they would record 11 songs for the album One Tribe.
Who Cares will be releasing the first single from the album in November of 2020. Jon continues to teach, perform, and compose music for video games on the west coast. He lives with his wife Amanda and two dogs Lily and Miles. He’s very happy to have his old band back together and looks forward to the days to come.