MAMA awards

I was asked to do an interview with sonicbids.com about our band submission process for X Fest. I thought that I would post it here for the benefit of all our local musicians. Give it a listen and I hope that it helps a little.

Let me begin with an introduction. I am a newcomer to this local scene, having never written about it before, having participated few times willingly, purposely keeping my distance. Yet, I have been in Modesto since 1983, seen music a couple times at the Fat Cat, drank at Tresetti’s, sipped hot brew at Queen Bean, and, yes, even back in high school played shows in a band. I adore music, the arts, and independently study Pythagoras’ other passion (the one not called mathematics).

The Modesto Area Music Awards took over the State Theatre Thursday night
and celebrated the best of local music with seven live performances and
a wild mix of other unforgettable events and surprises.

Just a personal note, I voted for Dave Hanley, longtime friend, also got to do a poster for him at a gig in San Francisco Valentine's Day. Thanks Dave, who is likely at the Strawberry Music Festival this weekend.