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Unplugged View: Bizetennial
Unplugged View: Bizetennial by Aaron Rowan “All music is folk music. I ain’t never heard no horse sing a song.” – Louis Armstrong. Opera Modesto is preparing to stage the world’s most beloved opera work, Georges Bizet’s CARMEN, first performed in 1875. As part of the festivities leading to the big production at the Gallo Center […]
MAMAView Spring Cleaning
MAMAView: Spring Cleaning By Middagh Goodwin It is officially Spring and time to do some proverbial “spring cleaning”. Go through your merch and see what needs to be replenished or replaced with something fresh. Make plans to record a new song or go out and shoot a new video, even if it is just an […]
Featured Friday Moon Trent
Featured Friday Each Friday we are going to feature a member of our community, Business Owners, Musicians, Artists, Teachers, Community Leaders and those that inspire us. Your Name? Moon Trent Home Base? Central California What do you do? I am a singer, a songwriter, a former local radio DJ and I’m also co-owner of timmi-kat […]
Featured Friday Tiffany Rose De La Cruz
Featured Friday Tiffany Rose De La Cruz is a Mother, business owner and Modesto Area Music Award winner. Your Name? Tiffany Rose De La Cruz Home base? I’m from Modesto CA. Lived in the mountains for some time and the bay area for some time. Tangled T’s Hair and Music Studio. What do you do, […]
Songwriter View Sheros
March Songwriter View SHEros By Patty Castillo Davis March 8 is International Women’s Day-in some places a protest, in others it celebrates womanhood. Downtown Modesto will offer its part of the observance starting with an event held at the Barkin Dog on March 8 at 6 pm which will feature music, dance, poetry and theater. […]
MAMAView: Opportunities
MAMAView: Opportunities By Middagh Goodwin Over the last few years, the Modesto Area Music Association has teamed up with several events and helped create a few new ones to give more opportunities for local talent to perform live. We book over a hundred paying gigs for local musicians each year and hope to […]
ParadiseView – Zasu Pitts Camp Fire Benefit
ParadiseView By Chris Murphy Modesto friends, there is a great show coming to the State Theatre on March 1. Steve Ashman and the legendary ZaSu Pitts Memorial Orchestra will be presenting an all star show to raise funds for victims of the Camp Fire in Paradise Ca. It is unknown how or if there will […]
MAMAView Thanks for Giving
MAMAView: Thanks for Giving By Middagh Goodwin It is November, a time to be thankful and reflective. We look forward to 2019 and another year of great entertainment throughout the area. Rockin Holiday kicks off on December 1st and happens every Thurs-Saturday until Christmas. Rockin Holiday is another Community event that the Modesto […]
ComedyView: Laughs are Getting Stronger
ComedyView: Laughs are Getting Stronger By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s my View-a-versary! One year ago I started writing the Comedy View column. Thanks to all five of you for reading. Send cake. October = MAMA’s. During a lapse of judgement, I asked the comic MAMAnees why they should win. Taylor Evans: I want to show other crappy comics like […]
MAMAView: MAMA has a Brand New Bag
MAMAView: MAMA has a brand new bag By Middagh Goodwin Voting for the Modesto Area Music Awards will end at Midnight on October 14th with the Awards Show taking place at the State Theatre on Tuesday, October 16th. Over the last month, I am sure you have been hit up by more than a few […]
BluesView Summertime Blues
BluesView: Summertime Blues By Earl Matthews Hello everyone, the dog days of summer are here again, and for some crazy reason, that means there is a ton of fun stuff going on. In fact, there is so much to do that I hope you look at the calendar because I don’t have room to talk […]
ComedyView: It’s Hot
ComedyView: It’s Hot By Felicia Aleman Hello, hello, hello. It’s August, it’s hot, I’m over summer and want my hair dry. You too? Go to a show–air conditioning is included with admission. Might I suggest you check out an open mic? Open mics are a place where anyone can show up and try comedy and […]
The Choice is Yours
MAMAView: The Choice is Yours By Middagh Goodwin Modesto is fortunate to have so many talented performers in the area. Over the last few months, the Modesto Area Music Association has sifted through hundreds of nominees to narrow down the up and comers, the grinders and the acts that keep on rockin’. We have reached […]
Looking Out for You
MAMAView: MAMA looking out for you By Middagh Goodwin Wow, time flies when you are having fun. So far this year the Modesto Area Music Association has helped to put close to $10,000 into performers pockets with paying gigs. Over the last few years, the MAMAs have been working hard at curating events and networking […]
