View Larger Map Local Modesto, CA Music Scene Modesto plays an important role in rock and roll history, as it was the setting for the 1970s flashback on the 1950s film, American Graffiti. Other than that, the city is mostly known for its farmland and affordability. In the 2010 Census the metropolitan population was over 420,000. Campuses include California State University at Stanislaus and Modesto Junior College. The local scene is covered by The Modesto Bee. Notable artists from the area include Carol Channing, Jason Lytle and Shane Minor. In the 2000s the Downtown district was revitalized. Modesto Music Acts JD Greer * Arms 'N Astronauts * Not For Nothin * Third World Empire * Blackwoods * Ron Parker * Craft Spells * Emanuel David * Beneath the Embers * Richard Flinders * © Playlist Research. All rights reserved. |