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Music happenings around the Modesto, California area.

BluesView: Dig the Blues

BigEarl

BluesView: Dig the BluesBy Earl MathewsHello friends, there is so much happening this month in our area and my world. Let's dig in. Robert Cray is coming to town on the 8th, and he will be at the Tracy Grand again. He’s one of my favorite songwriters and one hell of a musician.

MetalView: Aquanana

Jason Ortega

MetalView: Aquanana Erupts onto the Valley Metal SceneBy Jason Ortega After a seven year hiatus of hardcore rockin’, local valley rock veteran and former Shambulls frontman Ernie Mancuso returns to the scene with new music as lead vocalist for Aquanana.

MAMAView: Modesto Area Music Wins

Middagh Goodwin

The State Theatre was the sight for the 20th Anniversary of the Modesto Area Music Awards and with a record number of votes coming in we were set for a celebration of a lifetime.

Michael McDonald and America at the Fruityard Amphitheater

Michael Mangano

Friday night was the final show of the season at BASA Nationwide Fruit yard Amphitheater and there was something for ...

SongwriterView: Scare Up Some Local Support

Patty Castillo Davis

Scare Up Some Local SupportBy Patty Castillo Davis This final stretch of the year is also the beginning of my ...

MAMView: Two Decades with Ears to the Future

Middagh Goodwin

MAMAView: Two Decades with Ears to the FutureBy Middagh Goodwin I have said it before and I will say it ...

MAMA Turns 20

Chris Murphy

MAMA Turns 20 By Chris Murphy It was twenty years ago today.. that Chris Ricci and I were enjoying lunch ...

Jazz&BluesView – Fall is in the Air

Eric Benson

Blues&JazzView by Eric Benson If you luv music you’re gonna love this Fall is in the air and yes we ...

Billy Currington at the FruitYard September 20

Michael Mangano

By MJ Mangano Billy Currington hit the stage full of energy, and he never once lost that enthusiasm at the ...

Foreigner: Then and Now

Efren Martinez

FOREIGNER IN CONCERT!DOUBLE VISION: THEN AND NOWA CELEBRATION CONCERT SERIESWITH CURRENT AND ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERSFEATURING TWO GREAT BANDS. AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT!By Efren Martinez

BeatleView – Stroll Down Penny Lane

Chris Murphy

BeatleView By Chris Murphy There is really nothing more magical than a Beatle song. You may not know this, but ...

Featured Friday: Lisa Ballew

Middagh Goodwin

Featured Friday is our way of letting you get to know members of our community, from Teachers, to business owners, musicians and more. This week we got to know local singer songwriter Lisa Ballew. 

Blake Shelton & Friends – Live at the SAP Center

Michael Mangano

Blake Shelton “Friends and Hero’s” tour Photos & Story By Michael J Mangano There is a neon light at the ...

Unplugged View – Band of Brothers

Aaron Rowan

Unplugged View By Aaron Rowan Band Of Brothers “The dream world of sleep and the dream world of music are ...

Jazz&BluesView

Eric Benson

Blues&JazzView by Eric Benson If you luv music you’re gonna love this Alright turned 62 years young this August, celebrated ...