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To Play A Little Music For The Summer
To Play A Little Music For The Summer By Patrick Durr Before Home Grown, Michael Lingg and I knew each other from high school days. He played guitar with Eisage, and I was a member of the Ratz. After the demise of those groups, Michael and I worked together in a couple of other bands. […]
Off the Air Continues to Bring Great Music to Modesto
GoModesto: Off The AirGreg Edwards has produced a plethora of fantastic indie rock shows in Modesto over the years, and honestly, after too long a hiatus is back. On March 17th, Off the Air will host another fantastic lineup at the Century in downtown Modesto featuring not one but two MAMA winners. Valley Wolf(album coming […]
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories
Celebrating Women Who Tell Our StoriesBy Patty Castillo Davis Decades after my Grandmother Lorenza Rombout, aka “Little Grandma,” passed away, an interesting narrative of her social life came to light. One of my maternal aunts unabashedly spoke of my Grandma working in a cantina as an entertainer. My Grandma had a mischievous grin and a […]
Got Blues You Can Use
Got Blues You Can UseBy Eric Benson Back at it downtown with some live music that’s a jam session different every time. The peeps are returning to venues, and Blue Monday Party always has excellent music, now has a good crowd two times a month. Please try and make it out, as there are some […]
Somebody Feed Philomena
Unplugged View: Somebody Feed Philomenaby Aaron Rowan The ongoing Songlines series I’m hosting is like the global tasting menu featured on ‘Somebody Feed Phil,’ a food documentary show my sister introduced me to. Thus far, we’ve showcased music from Turkey and Canada, and this month we move on to the majestic country of Scotland, which […]
Deeply Rooted: Roman Wagner
We are excited to announce our new monthly feature presented by Visit Modesto! Visit Modesto islaunching the “Deeply Rooted” campaign this month, which features personal stories of community members and how they are creating positive change and energy in our city. ModestoView is proud topartner and start off the wonderful series with one of our longtime […]
Hillbilly Boogie to Psychobilly
RockabillyView: Hillbilly Boogie to Psychobilly StompBy Midddagh Goodwin A key component and root sound of Rockabilly and, in turn, Rock n’ Roll can be traced back to the Doghouse slap bass style of Fred Maddox. The Maddox Brothers and Rose started playing music in Modesto in 1937 and garnered crowds wherever they played. Bill Black, […]
The Month of Love
The Month of LoveBy Monica Barber February is the month of love, and Ms. M sees it everywhere already. Stepping out this time of year means accomplishing an errand along the way, and today is no different. Grabbing the most delectable vegan bite from The Farmacy in downtown Modesto means first stopping to get dry […]
How The Grinch Stole Culture
Unplugged View How The Grinch Stole Culture by Aaron Rowan So there I was, ready to write a paragraph about my music-presenter colleague John Griswold and his Red Tie Arts winter concerts, one of the freshest and most engaging concert series in Modesto. Grandmaster Griswold co-hosted with me one of the finest nights of live […]
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop
Celebrating 50 Years of Hip HopBy Savannah M. Williams I said a hip-hop, the hippie, the hippieTo the hip, hip-hop, and you don’t stop the rockin’To the bang-bang boogie, say up jump the boogieTo the rhythm of the boogie, the beat If you’re like me, your head started moving, and you read those lines like […]
Music, Laughs, and Milestones
Music, Laughs, and MilestonesBy Middagh Goodwin I just realized that I have been writing for ModestoView for nine years. My first MAMAView was published in the February 2014 issue(I will have to plan something big for next year.) In March, I will celebrate three years of This is SKA which airs on over 30 stations […]
KidsView: Free or Cheap Things to do with Kiddos
KidsView: Free or Cheap Things to do with KiddosBy Brandilyn Mitchell While there are some fabulous parks and playgrounds in Modesto, there are plenty of other free (or cheap!) things you can do with your kiddos that is screen-free. We all know about the Modesto Farmer’s Market which is a great family-friendly outing, and very […]
The Beat is Back in Modesto
MAMAView: The Beat is Back in ModestoBy Middagh Goodwin If your New Year resolution was to go to more live concerts, then 2023 will start with one heck of a bang. On the third weekend of January, it will feel like music in Modesto is officially back. There will be four not to miss musical […]
Bird Fever
Unplugged View: Bird Feverby Aaron Rowan Reports are in of a new bug circulating around Modesto as the new year begins: CORVID-23, more commonly known as “bird fever.” Not to be confused with the dreaded bird flu…..or that other thing…..CORVID-23 is a social contagion characterized by an irresistible craving for fresh and unique live music […]
Welcome 2023
BargainView: Welcome 2023!By Monica Barber Happy New Year! From my home to yours I send my best wishes to you all for 2023. Ms. M finds herself enjoying a glass of kombucha this afternoon thinking about what the New Year will bring. Every year people hope to bring change to their lives with resolutions. Here […]
