REVIEW: Hey Manna! says farewell Daniel Gutierrez and Caleb Rocha probably have never seen "Into the Wild." If they had, perhaps they'd realize that Alaska is no place for indie music types. Now Gutierrez and Rocha are off to Alaska to work in the fishing industry, and 209Vibe wishes them luck, even though it's a big loss for the local music scene...

The 209: Stockton roots music There’s a new sound on the local music scene that’s been gaining fans recently. Call it Stockton roots music. It brings together influences from the city’s tough streets as well as its agricultural surroundings...

REVIEW: Hip-hop in downtown Stockton It set the stage for the Icarus Jones Collective, which features some os Stockton's best musicians. What followed was one of the best shows I've seen in my three years covering Stockton music...

209CONTEST: A Skylit Drive CD release party If you're a regular 209Vibe reader – and who isn't? – you know A Skylit Drive is the 209's biggest band. The Lodi screamo act has headlined a national tour, gained legions of teen fans and has more friends than anyone else in the 209 – on MySpace, anyway. A Skylit Drive even has a Canadian fan site. And its has done it all without releasing a f...

REVIEW: The Chippendales in Stockton The Chippendales preformed for hundreds of women May 9 at the Stockton Grand Hotel. Even before the show, it was clear that the crowd was ready for a serious party. Many waited outside the venue in skimpy dresses, feather boas and princess crowns...

209CONTEST: Indie Cinema 209Vibe is joining with San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media to give you the opportunity to see some of the country's best indie films. The American indie series in the first San Joaquin Film Festival, presented by San Joaquin Cross-Cultural Media, includes movies that take a unique look at our identity, history and culture. On June 5 and 6 they'll ...

Welcome to 209Vibe Welcome to the future of music and entertainment in Stockton and Modesto. 209Vibe is here to tell you about local musicians as well as area restaurants and the most exciting upcoming entertainment events. We'll let you know what's hot and what's not in the area. 209Vibe also can help you decide where to go and have fun.