Modesto has a great music scene. From the indie origins of the late Grandaddy to the pop hits by Flying Blind, the new new sounds of EARL and The Medusas, Not4Nothin, to ecclectic El Olio Wolof and Solar Powered People, to the diverstiy of the Off the Air Series, there is something for everyone in Modesto. There are a good selection of places to hear live music and many of these also include food and drink options that always go hand in hand with music. Whether your pleasure is jazz, funk, pop, americana, acoustic, you can find some great options in Modesto. The Modesto Area Music Association is proud to showcase and celebrate all that we have to offer. So have fun, find a band and have some fun.

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MAMA is on the Radio-15 MInutes of Fame Weekly
You can check out local Modesto Area bands in the local band section of www.b931.com For internet radio that is 100% local, listen to MAMA Radio at ModestoView.com

Rock is back in Modesto!!
Rock 96.7 is back. After a seriously misguided spanishg radio experiment, our local radio waves are back with the sound of burning metal. This is great for our community.

Listen to MAMA:
These local artists have been kind enough to let you listen to and download some of their new music. Please take a listen, and then visit their website and buy a CD and some merch. Help local bands become sucessful. Check the Modesto View events calendar and make a point to go see them play. Click on the band page for links to local band websites. Email us if you want to have a song available for download. Email us if you want your song posted here and played on MAMA Radio.

These songs are great.
Fissure: - Fall Away
The Evening News/Stop Motion Poetry: The North
Solar Powered People: Commercial Flight
Erik Andersen: Wake Up
Aaron Durr: The Factory

* Note Fissure has broken up, but this song is still great. Check Skips for local music.

BIG NEWS - MAMA is on TV!
Modesto Area Bands are all over local TV right now. You can hear them on Modesto Comcast Channel 7, 26, 96. We need more local music and the TV, Radio and any other place that we can hear music.

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MAMA Is Live-
Yes the nominations are in. The local radio stations, the local promoters, the local press have all been burning the braincells to see who the best local bands and events are. Now it is your turn. and it is time to vote. This year's MAMA Awards are being chaired by Chris Murphy of ModestoView, Chris Ricci of Chris Ricci Presents and Marijke Rowland of the Modesto Bee.

Every October, we celebrate the best of Modesto music at the Annual MAMA Awards. You can check out the history of these dynomite winners. Check out the MAMA Hall of Fame. You can see who has been making the musical contribution to Modesto over the years. MAMA is all about diversity. If a band wins a MAMA, they are added to the Hall of Fame. They are not eleigible for nomination for two years, so learn some more about this years nominees and your previous favorites will be back in the running soon. Listen to local music and spread the love. The MAMAs are produced by Chris Murphy, Chris Ricci with wonderful support of Marijlke Rowland of the Modesto Bee. Check out the MAMA MySpace at www.myspace.com/modestoareamusic

2007 has been an incredible year. So much has happened and ModestoView.com and the MAMA Association have compiled one of the longest histories of local music as we prepare the ultimate 2005 wrap up. Click here to read the wrap up.

2007 MAMA Awards were held on October 16th, 2006 at the Gallo Center. There were some great performances, some big surprises and best of all, it was a night that was shared by all of the radio stations and the Modesto Bee with the bext of the Modesto Area performers. Check out the gallery to see some pics. Take a peek .

There were performances by Solar Powered People, Tara Tinsley, Stigmurder and more. One of the special moments of the evening is when Max and Donna Miller were presented with a Lifetime MAMA award for all of their efforts at promoting lcoal music, both in concert and on the air. Check out the pics of the event.

Here are some of the key annual events:
Modesto X Fest - Visit the website
Modesto Art and Wine - Visit the website
Off the Air Series - Visit the Website
B93.1 Summerfest (on hold for now)- Watch video some vintage clips
Picture gallery of local events

To read up on some of the latest happenings, you can read the MAMA report. You can also watch clips and listen to music files from some local bands and artists.

Join the MAMA Foundation.
The Modesto Area Music Association is in the process of becoming a 501 c 3 organization, dedicated to the promotion and development of Modesto Area music. Founders Chris Murphy and Chris Ricci are committed to keeping the Modesto Area Music Scene happening, alive and growing. Sign up and be a volunteer MAMA staff to help take us to the next level. Email us with your comments and ideas. mama@modestoview.com.

LINK TO THE MAMAs