Time to buy some local music from new and upcoming bands.  The CD, titled Gem Splash I, features twelve artists from Modesto and surrounding communities, each having one particularly catchy song.  The songs were chosen by two criteria (1) overall type of music—acoustic and/or power pop and (2) bands that are still together and looking to book shows. Hear great music from local bands like: A Mover A Fighter, The Undergrads, Hero’s Choice, Radio Inflight, Fall of Versai and more.   Cool that the Modesto Bee has featured this CD in the Buzz section.  We need to support our local musicians. 

To help promote them, studio owner Brenda Francis, who has an MBA and a Music Management degree from University of Pacific, developed 3 one-hour radio show segments with band member interviews and music.  The show has been getting strong rotation on community station KQRP 106.1 FM.  She also links their websites on the studio web site, modestosound.com, at no charge.  You can get the CD by visiting www.modestosound.com and ordering. The CD is only $5. (Cheaper per track than Itunes BTW) You can also buy them at Ingram and Brauns Music stores.