San Diego Troubadour: SDMA Preview with Daniel Nielsen & Dave Preston + Quotables with Don Brewer (Grand Funk), Kimmi Bitter and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour, with a San Diego Music Awards preview, featuring Daniel Nielsen Music and Dave Preston + a new segment, Quotables featuring fascinating interview outtakes from Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad), Kimmi Bitter, Eric Sage, and Ashley E Norton, variously detailing early performances and influences, celebrity encounters, and more. Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/28905-2

Bart Mendoza / San Diego Music News: Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Rosie Hamlin, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, with news about upcoming festivals including Fiesta Del Sol, as well as Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana, Rosie Hamlin, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Sandollar and lots more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-april-2025

Bart Mendoza / The SceneSD: Pierce the Veil Score More Gold & Platinum, Tour News and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on the latest news from Pierce the Veil, with news on reissues, tours, sell out shows, and gold and platinum awards.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pierce-the-veil-tour-news

The SceneSD: The Siers Brothers Debut Recording

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A feature on the debut release by long time favorites, The Siers Brothers.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-siers-brothers-long-awaited-debut-album

The SceneSD: An Interview with singer Linda Berry

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The SceneSD: An interview with singer Linda Berry. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/linda-berry-floating-bridges

San Diego News Roundup: The Tell-Tale Hearts, Slightly Stoopid, Kristina Bennett, John Mayall, AJ Croce and more!

Bart Mendoza's most recent San Diego News Roundup for the SceneSD includes info on The Tell-Tale Hearts upcoming comp, Jefferson Jay's Acoustic Evenings concert series at the Athenaeum (Gayle Skidmore pictured), Slightly Stoopid's summer tour, Kristina Bennett scores a major award, John Mayall's posthumous live Belly Up recording, AJ Croce's new logo artist, and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-march-2025

True Stories August 3 at Standley Park, University City

True Stories will be performing at Standley Park in University City on August 3! The free all ages show will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. By request, the band will be performing all British Invasion set with tunes from 1964 - 1970. More details soon.

New Concert Previews: Corrine Bailey Rae, Stereophonics, Peter Sprague, Jeff Bloom and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, concert previews for: Corinne Bailey Rae at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Finnegan Blue at The Conrad’s Wu Tsai QRT.yrd, Jeff Bloom (ex- Army of Love), at Winstons in OB, Peter Sprague at the Athenaeum, Bill Frissel at Scripps Reasearch Auditorium, and Stereophonics at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-16

San Diego Music Thing - Free Music Seminar March 30

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on San Diego Music Thing, a free music seminar, with sessions on how to book and promote your band, as well as information on music placement for TV and film. Event moderator, Lou Niles, also of 91X and the San Diego Music Foundation gives the details.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-thing-march-30

Save The Date! True Stories at Standley Park August 3 - Free!

 True Stories, will perform at Standley Park in University City on August 3. The free, all ages, outdoor show will run from 5 - 7 p.m. One of the band's special request shows, True Stories will be playing an all British Invasion set, featuring songs by The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and more! More details TBA.

The Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Hard Times, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and more!

A new series!  Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - the Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, with clips from The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Monroes and more! Part 2 out soon.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-movie-tv-appearances-by-san-diego-musicians-part-1

The Scene SD: San Diego Music Awards 2025 Showcase Concerts!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 is a feature on the 5 upcoming San Diego Music Awards showcase concerts at the Belly Up tavern, Humphreys Backstage Live, The Bornemann Theater, The Casbah and the Kensington Club, with words from Ron Houston & The Berry Pickers and Be Reilly (The Film Company). Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-awards-2025

The SceneSD: Rookie Card's New Album, Adam Gimbel Interview

Bart Mendoza interviews Adam Gimbel in the March issue of SceneSD, all about the band's new album, Us and Them.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/rookie-card-us-and-them

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights: Anoushka Shankar, MIke Wofford, Jerry Seinfeld and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press, with concert spotlights on Anoushka Shankar at Epstein Family Amphitheater / UCSD, Javid & Naoko at the La Valencia Hotel, Les Arts Florissants at the Baker Baum Hall, Mike Wofford & Joshua White at the Athenaeum, Jerry Seinfeld at Pechanga Arena and Ashley E Norton at Humphreys Backstage Live Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-15

R.I.P. Joey Molland

R.I.P. Joey Molland of Badfinger. Bart Mendoza posted several photos taken over the years with Molland in a Facebook post, which was quoted in the San Diego Reader's obituary by Jay Allen Sanford.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2025/mar/02/rip-badfinger-singer-songwriter-joey-molland 

                                            Mark Zadarnowski, Bart Mendoza, Joey Molland

                                      (Background) Jarrod Lucas, Joey Molland, Bart Mendoza

Vote Now! The 2025 San Diego Music Awards

Voting is now open for the 2025 San Diego Music Awards! Anyone, from anywhere, can vote once a day for their favorite San Diego music artist, in 28 categories. Bart Mendoza is one of the Academy members who helps organize the event. The ceremony will be held on April 29 at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island in San Diego.
You can vote here: https://dosd.com/p/sandiegomusicawards
                                           

The SceneSD: March 2025 San Diego Concerts - Todd Rundgren, Poncho Sanchez, Slim Jim Phantom, The Beat Farmers and more!

Via The SceneSD: Here are some of Bart Mendoza's picks for the SceneSD, including Myron McKinley at the Handlery Hotel San Diego, The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the The Sound, The Rolando Street Fair with the The Beat Farmers, Slim Jim Phantom at the Pourhouse, Todd Rundgren sings Bacharach at The Sound, and Poncho Sanchez at the Belly Up. Read here:  https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-7

San Diego New Release News March 2025! Anthony Cullins, Buck 0 Nine and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: New San Diego music releases for March. Pictured: Buck-O-Nine, Anthony Cullins and Surfdog's, MOM: Music For Our Mother Ocean Best Of (includes Sprung Monkey, Jewel, Pearl Jam, etc.) Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-march2025

New Concert Previews: The Simon & Garfunkel Story, Goldfinger, Moonage Daydreamers, Tyler the Creator and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with concert previews on The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the The Sound, Camarada's The Chamber Music Ensemble's Art of Tango at Baker Baum Hall, Goldfinger at SOMA San Diego, Terry Steele at Humphreys Backstage Live, Moonage Daydreamers at Beaumont's Eatery, Todd Rundgren and Friends at The Sound, and Tyler the Creator at Pechanga Arena San Diego. Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego

Bart Mendoza Hosts Pacific Records Night on March 22 w/ Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Kela Sako

 Bart Mendoza will host a special Pacific Records night at Tio Leo's on March 22, with Brian Witkin, Kela Sako, The Tourmaliners and Sandollar all performing!
                                          

Beach & Pay Press / La Jolla Village News Previews: Dreamers' Circus, Mark Langford, Dream Like Taylor, and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes previews of Cassie B's Dream Like Taylor show at Moonshine Beach, Mark Langford's birthday celebration at Rock and Roll San Diego, Mission Bay High School Music's fundraiser at The Soledad Club with JP Balmat, Billy Lee & The Gulf Coasters at the Athenaeum, Spring Harp Fest fundraiser at Tio Leo's Lounge with Ric Lee, and Dreamers' Circus at Baker Baum Hall . Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-133

Party with Tony Sheridan

Bart Mendoza in a vintage photo, at a party in La Mesa, California, with Tony Sheridan. Dave Hunphries is on second guitar.

 

True Stories at Art Around Adams 2013

 True Stories at Art Around Adams, 2013. 

The SceneSD: Bart Mendoza Interviews Colin Blunstone

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Colin Blunstone of The Zombies, in advance of his appearance on February 25 in Escondido, California. Read here: thescenesd.com/legendary-singer-colin-blunstonein-san-diego-on-feb-25-2025

The SceneSD: Stephen Bishop's Final Recording

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Stephen Bishop is releasing a final EP Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/stephen-bishop-a-final-ep

The SceneSD: An Interview with Sulo King / Sun Studios Recording

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Sulo King of Authentic Sellout, about his recent solo sessions at Sun Records in Memphis. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/sulo-king-memphis-sun-sessions

The SceneSD Concert Spotlights: Cy Curnin (The Fixx), Steve Poltz, Mrs. Henry, Judy Collins and Mark Langford!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The Scene SD: Concert spotlights on Mark Langford's Birthday Celebration at Rock and Roll San Diego, Steve Poltz at the Music Box, Judy Collins at The Magnolia, Mrs. Henry at Booze Brothers Brewing Co., and Cy Curnin of the Fixx at the Belly Up Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-6

The SceneSD: New Release News with Iron Butterfly, Smoke + Mirrors Sound System, The Blitz Brothers and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: The February 2025 New & Upcoming Releases list, including Iron Butterfly, Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, The Blitz Brothers, Stretcher and many more Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-8

The SceneSD News Roundup: Jason Hill (Louis XIV), Boilermaker, Jeff Bloom, Rebecca Jade, The Waterboys, Slightly Stoopid, W.A.S.P. and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest news roundup for The SceneSD features items about: Ed Kornhauser, Jason Hill (Louis XIV), Boilermaker, Jeff Bloom, Rebecca Jade, The Waterboys, The Locust, Wayne Riker, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits, Slightly Stoopid, Slack Key Ohana, W.A.S.P. and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-8

Bart Mendoza La Jolla Village News & Beach and Bay Press: Fred Benedetti, Manzanita Blues, Keni Yarbro and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: Concert previews of Fred Benedetti's Celebrating George Harrison show at Dizzy's, Manzanita Blues at Aquarius, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits at Beaumont's Eatery, Fleetwood Max at Humphreys Backstage Live, Evren Ozel at The Baker Baum Concert Hall and Keni Yarbro at the La Valencia Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-12

Bart Mendoza at NAMM 2025

Bart Mendoza attended NAMM 2025 at the Anaheim Convention Center, covering the event for Local Umbrella Media. Here's a batch of photos courtesy of Sandra Castillo (except the last photo which is courtesy of Rick Hromadka).

Photographer Sandra Castillo, Promoter Emily Bartell, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza, Scottie Blinn of Blackmarket III / Iconic Guitars

Sandra Castillo, Kenny Metcalf, Bart Mendoza

John Mahon of the Elton John Band, Bart Mendoza

Billy Zoom of X, Bart Mendoza

Severo Jornacion of The Smithereens, Bart Mendoza

Rick Hromadka of Maple Mars, Bart Mendoza

NAMM 2025 with Emilia Vaughn, Slack Key Ohana, Daring Greatly and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A look at NAMM with Emilia Vaughn, Daring Greatly, Roni Lee, Slack Key Ohana and Evan Diamond. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/namm-the-worlds-largest-gathering-of-musical-instrument-manufacturers-returns-to-southern-california/

Bart Mendoza Concert Previews La Jolla Village News: Bright Eyes, Gregory Page, Patrick Lamb etc

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert previews of Gregory Page at the Athenaeum, Bright Eyes at The Sound, Todo Mundo at Estancia, Patrick Lamb at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Mercedes Moore Band at Tio Leo's Lounge, and Saffron at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-11

The SceneSD: an Interview with Ariel Levine / A David Bowie Celebration

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with Ariel levine about hisupcomg David Bowie tribute at the Casbah.
Read here: thescenesd.com/ariel-levine-celebrating-david-bowie-at-the-casbah-on-january-8

Los Imposibles, Ray Brandes and Bart Mendoza Live in Madrid, Spain December 30, 1999

Here's a video clip of Los Imposibles, Ray Brandes and Bart Mendoza Live in Madrid, Spain on December 30, 1999, performing "You Can't Do That."