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 Dan Vallerand
Pocket Lint Persuasion (George Merg on drums)
 Pocket Lint Modesto
Dan Vallerand, Micah Van Zand, Mark Oesau, DrewBlum
Pocket Lint Persuasion
 Aneesa Smith
Aneesa Smith recording an audition CD
 Fancy!
Sydney Loves Joni
Recorded here for the Oakdale Area Tourism CD!
 youtube video
Everleigh: The secret behind their youtube video
 Producer
Free Wi-Fi at the studio--not at Starbucks!
 Sony Headphones
Luciano and Austin Mitchell
Doing the headphone dance.
 Hardwick Turlock High
Michael Hardwick
Lotsa pedals so little time

 Tune Bass
Phil Baglione tuning up

 load them strings
New bass strings were needed!
 Self Produced
Making those big decisions and taking charge!
 Everleigh Turlock
Official Band Photo: Everleigh
 Cherub
Yum Yum Meow

The Panduh's bass player
Neal - The Panduhs Frank - The Panduhs
Neal from The Panduhs Frank from The Panduhs
The Panduhs Joseph Rykert
The Panduhs Joseph Rykert
Edison Salvador Drew Zercoe
Edison Salvador Drew Zercoe
 Trisha  Amy Dias
Trisha Catacutan Amy Dias
 Eric Bjerke  Invitation
Bjerke & Company at Funworks Invitation To A Gunfight
  Kranial wins 2009 MAMA Award
Modesto Sound Recording Artists Kranial Damage
Perform at MAMA 2009 Awards
Brenda Francis, with Kranial Damage and their MAMA award (Mike from 209 is there too)

Here's a picture of Kranial Damage in our studio.
At the 2009 Awards they thanked Brenda for helping them when they first were starting out and said, "Thank you for the pizza". Back then sessions were 6-8 hours long and if the band could not afford to buy food, we did.

 

Compilation CD for the county using Modesto Sound Artists' music
(click on CD to view all the local artists on this production)

Stanislaus County Tourism CD

 

Caroline Chiesa recorded a couple more tunes to round out her upcoming album.

Gianna Joy recorded 2 more songs.

Mouth came in to record rhythmn tracks. They are from Discovery Bay.

Jason Heninger

Skyler Ross

Mini Game Villians came in to record a couple of times.

Left to right Lawrence Martinez, Michael Cobb, Juan Rivera

All three of the band members
attended Modesto High School.
Their genre is metal / experimental.
Fallen Short recorded some more songs this summer and got an interview up on our podcast page.
  Pop Punk
from left to right Vito Zakeo, Justin Ross, Ricy Wright,
and in the front Bret Wilkerson
The Panduhs from Patterson
Francisco Montes on drums, on bass Jeff Moreno, Vocals and Guitar: Neil Vento
  Patterson Band


Jeff Moreno, who recorded here in 2006, is featured on our letterhead and other marketing materials singing with his previous band, Diagnostix Never Answered.


June 2009 with The Panduhs

 


Diagnostix Never Answered in 2006

LD 50

Drummer, Nick Fimbrez, at Modesto Sound's stage this summer. Photo by Calvin Edmonson.
The band listening to their playback after recording
Scott Bartenhagen at our First Annual Fundraiser
April 4th Downtown Modesto--8 BANDS!
(See Speechless Story video)
Rudy rapping;
he's an MC from Modesto.

LD 50 Performing at the After Fundraiser Party on April 10th, 2009

 

Casanova Fights Adonis from Turlock recorded here and had a good time!


left to right: Glenn Cramer, Thomas Lobao, Clinton Shields, Mikey White, Eric Shields

Gotta have that couch shot

filling out the studio forms & enjoying RockStars

Madeline tuning her harp

Fallen Short vocalists in 2006

Same 2 guys in 2009

Amelia Varni recorded some tracks
and then produced a song with Lucky Lew

Caroline Chiesa recorded songs for an audition.

 


Sydney Huestis
recorded a song for a film's credits


Gianna recorded some more songs here
The Focus Effect - students at Delta College.
Nick Monckton with his bass & photographer Jared Brodie tuning up

Gutter Rich Mob made a song for KWIN

Silence the Witness recorded a metal song

Enjoy a 5 Minute Video

Modesto Sound Artists 2005 to 2008
click here to watch it

Shows all the bands recording or relaxing at the studio! There were so many that the song plays twice. . .


Music used on clip is "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Published by Jondora Music, Courtesy of Concord Music Group, Inc.

Takes a couple of minutes to load ... check out our photos below while you wait!

BBDR youth group from Turlock returned for several Saturday sessions


 

  Modesto Rap Artists
Marky Bo & Friends
From left to right: Marky Bo, David, Kyle, & Lil Meechy.



Kyle Johnson


David Holcomb


Lil Meechy
 
The Skits with Damara Benderas Damara visited the studio because she was writing a story featuring Anthony Macias (drummer of Skits--in red shirt) for the first newsletter by the Stanislaus County Youth Advisory.





The Skits' band members have been recording here since 2006.




Tyler Smith


Jacob Rostomily
  Punk Modesto

Fallen Short is baaack.

 Kawai Digital Piano

Gianna Izzo

 MJC Film Class



  Anthony Macias
MJC Film Class students visited us. We can't wait to see our movie!

  Dawn Peterson Group

Center Stage Kids (3rd season recording here).
Click photo to get a closer look.

  Gallo Performing Arts Center

They are going to use their recording when they perform at the Gallo Performing Arts Center.
  Power Pop Punk
Speechless Story came back
to record another P3 demo

  Travis Cassell
Travis from Speechless Story
tuning up between takes

  Acoustic guitar recording

Josh Rosenblum click photo to see him
and his brother filling out our forms!

  Metal Band from Stockton

Empiricon from Stockton

  Central Valley Audition CD Recording

Hali Pekron playing her violin to make an
All State Honor Band (CODA) audition CD

 

  low cost audition CD prices

Veronica Rogers CODA audition: Viola
Modesto Sound now offers an all-in-one
price for single instrument audition CDs.

 

  Keyboard Recording
BBDR Youth Group's keyboard player: Beronil

  Church Youth Group
Reneh providing percussion for BBDR Youth Group
 low price recording in Central Valley California
Andrew Ngo came back for more rap
tracking
  All State Honor Band CODA Audition CD
Shadow Puppet Theatre
came back too! They have a podcast on our page!


12 Local Bands, 12 Songs
A Mix CD issued by Modesto Sound

Stanislaus County's
"Southside Stroll" CD

a self-guided drive tour of Turlock and Hughson

Narration and all production recorded here!
This stay-cation CD features music from
Central California's youth.
To find out more about the CD visit this link!

   
  FOTFE from Modesto

Fall of the Final Empire
laying down some group vocals. Thanks for letting us use this photo for our holiday postcard!



Calculus
came by to make a quick demo to sell on their tour

  The Lab from Riverbank and Oakdale

The Lab
recorded a song
for their Music Video "Build and Rebuild"


  Desiree Blevins from Oakdale

Desiree Blevins
came in to get a demo produced by Lucky Lew before she heads to Nashville.

  Always tune your guitars!

9:00 News getting tuned up.

  9:00 News from East Union and Western Ranch High Schools

9:00 News jamming before recording.

 

  Erick Rodriguez from Riverbank High School

Erick Rodriguez made his own
demo under the band name Eclipse.

  Behringer Guitar Rig

Erick with his guitar rig.

 

  Karen Reed from Ripon

Karen Reed stopped in again to
record 2 more songs!

  Acoustic Guitar by Karen of Ripon Christian High School

Karen laying down her guitar tracks.

 

 117 grads from Deer Valley High School

117 from East Bay was here making an album!

  Laying down a guitar track

117's rhythmn guitarist: Alex Dumay

 

  Katie Kline records a song for a friend

Katie Kline recorded an original song
for a 4th of July present!

 

 

  117 from East Bay California

117 rep'ing their instruments.

 

A Partial List of Bands We have Recorded !

  Over 150 artists have recorded here.
you can find photos of almost all of these bands below in our photo gallery
 

In The Studio 2008

  Lexus from Don Pedro Elementary in Ceres

Lexus singing an original she wrote.

  From France visiting Manteca!

Morgan made an EP here.

 

  Henry VanBuskirk from Oakdale High School

Henry recording songs.

 

  Jonell Jetton stopped by after visiting MJC

Joni and Sydney

 


Jordan Branch
  Jordan Branch loved recording here!



The Cottons

  Samantha and Mathew Cotton

 

Inside Apples

  Inside Apples from Central Catholic High School

Inside Apples
Recording a radio station
ID for KQRP

 Inside Apples from Central Catholic High recording a station ID for KQRP


Nincina Desargones and Franz Casiano



Danny DeLeon picked up his
mastered album from our special
deal with Lucky Lew of
Wave Parade.
Shadow Puppet Theater

 Shadow Puppet Theatre - Jessica Jones from Downey High, Adam Bishop from Pitman High

Feels Like A Tuesday

came back to make another demo!

 Feels Like A Tuesday from Riverbank

Wait For Sleep

 Wait For Sleep - Jeff Amador from Davis High
Jeff Amador





 Wait For Sleep - Larry Smith from Davis High
Larry Smith


Jupiter

 The Martyrs - Jonathan Mendoza from Central Valley High, Jesus Rodriguez from Ceres High, Sergio Barajas from Johansen High, Sergio Gonzalez from Johansen High
Jonathan Mendoza, Jesus Rodriguez, Sergio Barajas, Sergio Gonzalez

 

 The Martyrs - Sergio Barajas from Johansen High, Sergio Gonzalez from Johansen High
Jupiter

 

Anesthesia
 Anesthesia - Michael Rubalcaba from Central Valley High, Eddie Aguilera from Central Valley High, Matthew Worstell from Central Valley High, Anthony Macias from Central Valley High, Luis Cisneros from Central Valley High
Michael Rubalcaba, Eddie Aguilera, Matthew Worstell, Anthony Macias, Luis Cisneros


 Anesthesia - Michael Rubalcaba from Central Valley High, Eddie Aguilera from Central Valley High, Matthew Worstell from Central Valley High, Anthony Macias from Central Valley High, Luis Cisneros from Central Valley High

Anesthesia tracking their song Quiet Insanity

The Danny DeLeon Band

 The Danny DeLeon Band - Matthew Torres from Modesto, Aaron Lecher from Downey, Danny DeLeon from Downey High
Matthew Torres, Aaron Lecher,
and Danny DeLeon

Speechless Story

 Speechless Story - Isaac Gonzales from Marrill F. West High, Mike Quigg from Marrill F. West High, Billy Bozek from Tracy High, Travis Cassell from Marrill F. West High
Isaac, Billy & Mike
Iesha Barnes
 Iesha Barnes
The Lab

 The Lab - Casey Nevels, Andrew Baker, Anthony Vasquez, Jeff Goodway

Bands we've recorded since we opened in 2005 (many wonderful photos . . .)

M. Olson and E. Duncan

M. Olson and H. Prendez
Taylor Vick
Travis Vick featured on Taylor's song "Warm"
Bright Lights and Echoes

The Honor's Melting Pot

Sparta Reigns Supreme setting up
Sparta's singer, Alex Pena
Liminality
Mohamed Zokari

Caroline Chiesa
recorded some more
songs here December 2007

Center Stage Kids came back to record
more songs. They sing and dance!

Feels Like A Tuesday at the studio Feels Like A Tuesday
Rio Arts Showcase 2007
Shawnee's Shrunken Head

Nick, Casey, and Isaac from Paid in Full
Samuel, Jeremiah & JP (JP Ragasa's band)
Center Stage Kidz
Jordan Redin from the Undergrads
Undergrads

 

A-Team's Suppa Dave


A-Team


Andrew Ngo and Jonell

A Mover, A Fighter

Joseph Rykert

Fall of Versai


Radio In-Flight


Felicia Zapata

Dan Vallerand
AM Sessions
Matthew Torres and Aaron Lecher

Iesha Barnes

A Mover, A Fighter
Andrew Beatty
A Mover, A Fighter
Clayton Johnson


Hero's Choice

Paul Young, Cameron Couchman, Jamie Crist


Chance Johnson

Adolfo Arreola


Loreena Flores

Avant-Guard
with Studio Engineer, Brenda


Avant-Guard


Ryan
Brandon
Lundehund
Shawnees' Shrunken Head
finished their pro album!

Dead October

Nicholas Guinnane, vocalist, Dead October
Back in the Studio...
Shawnee's Shrunken Head
Ryan Spencer from Dead October

Loretta

Kristen Corbett

Amber
Jessica Jones
Christina Fleming

Matthew Torres

Danny DeLeon
Fallen Short
David List and George Manriquez
Dec*89 stopped by to record more songs!
The Late Faces

Ricy Wright Tuning Up

Victoria's song won her an audition at
Merced County Fair's Colgate Country Showdown

Perfect 12 came back with a couple of
new members and a bunch of new songs!

Kranial Damage

Diagnostix Never Answered


Enigma



Social Illness


Belleview Mob

Rogelio from Belleview Mob



Day Will Break

Enajite Pela


Raymond, Danny & John
Jacob Bronsen


Petroglyth featuring Ty Caskey

 

Ty Caskey

Dec*89

Dec*89's Vocalist, Zack


Antesera

Louie Martin

 

Shawnee's Shrunken Head
Andrew vocals, keys & synth; Randy on drums

Shawnee's Shrunken Head
Casey on guitar; Nate on bass

 

Perfect 12's second visit to the studio!

The Sidewalk Perspective

Pendulum

John Bruce, who opened for 2005
Modesto
Area Music Awards


 

Hannah

Caroline
Mark and Britton of Fallaw A
Kelsey