True Stories with Johnny Vernazza of the Elvin Bishop Group perform "Fooled Around and Fell in Love"!

Sounds Like San Diego VI was held on July 11 2014 at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA - the event included a performance from True Stories with special guest Johnny Vernazza (formerly of the Elvin Bishop Group) - here he performs one of the classics he originally played on, "Fooled Around And Fell In Love" (#4 / 1976), as heard in the film, Guardians of the Galaxy. The band this night featured Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Orrick Smith, Scott Mathiasen and Normandie Wilson. Video by Sherri Allen. Vernazza is now a San Diego resident - In 1973 he recorded part of the Elvin Bishop Group album, Still Smokin', at the San Diego Civic Center.

 Bart Mendoza interviews Johnny Vernazza

Manual Scan - "Tim Pyles Theme" Video at 91X

Manual Scan recently recorded "Tim Pyles Theme Song" for San Diego radio icon Tim Pyles of legendary radio station 91X - The 26 second jingle can be heard at the beginning of his Loudspeaker program or via this clip:

New Video for The Shambles - "Warm This Winter"

A new video for the Shambles version of "Warm This Winter" has been posted. The original song was by Connie Francis (1962), this version features Bart Mendoza (all vocals, rhythm guitar), Kevin Ring (lead guitar), Mark Zadarnowski (bass) and Brad Barker (drums). Produced by Mike Kamoo at Earthling Studios in El Cajon, CA.

Manual Scan / "Millions Like Us" in the San Diego Reader!

The San Diego Reader's "Record-Release Roundup" includes a blurb about Manual Scan's appearance on the Cherry Red box set, Millions Like Us as well as the reunion show on December 18

Record-release-roundup by Jay Allen Sanford

Out Now! Millions Like Us book & music box set - with Manual Scan!

Out Now! Millions Like Us - The Story of the Mod Revival, due out December 8. The 4 CD plus book box

set includes Manual Scan and the likes of The Prisoners, Mod Fun, Secret Affair, The Untouchables, Squire, The Jetset, The Purple Hearts, The James Taylor Quartet, Makin Time, The Times, The Onlookers, The Truth, 9 Below Zero and many more! 

Order "Millions Like Us - The Story of the Mod Revival" at Amazon

Manual Scan on 91X Radio December 14

Manual Scan will be guests on 91X's "Loudspeaker" program this Sunday night - Sometime between 7 p.m. and 10 pm more details tba. Additonal guests on the show will be The Bassics!

Radio Station 91X - Loudspeaker

FREE! Casbah Christmas Eve Rolling Stones show with Lauren Scheff, Bart Mendoza and more

Bart Mendoza will be part of the all star FREE Christmas eve show at the Casbah, featuring Schitzophonics, The Diddley Daddys and a closing set of Rolling Stones covers helmed by Lauren Scheff. Bart will be a singer along with Robert Lopez (The Zeros), Alicia Champion, Stevie Harris (The Styletones) and more with a stellar band that includes Jake Najor, Dave Good, Kevin Martin and Rick Wilkins. Doors open 8 p.m. 21 and up.

The Casbah

Bart Mendoza DJ at Casbah Vinyl Junkies Record Swap December 6

Promoting his upcoming appearance at the Casbah with Manual Scan on December 18, Bart Mendoza will be a guest DJ at the quarterly Vinyl Junkies Record Swap, held at the Casbah in San Diego on December 6 - here's the full schedule:

DJ Schedule:

4-5pm: Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan, The Shambles)
3-4pm: Mario Escovedo (The Dragons, Requiemme Management)
2-3pm: Matt Molarius (Transfer, The Midnight Pine)
1-2pm: Thaddeus Robles (Heartaches, Cave Punk Records)
Noon-1pm: Brian Carver (Teenage Burritos)
11am-Noon: DJ Pokkey & Robinson Wigfall w/MPC

Manual Scan records theme song for Tim Pyles radio program - on 91X !

Manual Scan returned to the studio November 6 to record a "theme song" for San Diego radio icon Tim Pyles local music program on 91X, Loudspeaker . The 26 second tune was written by Bart Mendoza, with production by Grammy winning producer, Alan Sanderson, at his Pacific Beat Studios.

91X Loudspeaker - Listen Live 

Manual Scan! Reunion set for December 18 / The Casbah San Diego

Manual Scan will reunite for a very special show on December 18! The concert is to help spread the word about the band's appearance on the upcoming box set,  Millions Like Us: The Story of the Mod Revival,  from Cherry Red Records. Manual Scan is Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, David Fleminger, Tom Blankenship and Jarrod Lucas. Making this show extra special, opening up will be NE1 in thier first full performance in more than three decades! Meanwhile, in the Atari Lounge will be up and coming young mod band, The Bassics! Tickets are on sale now! This show will sell out, get your tickets early! 

Purchase Manual Scan Tickets

True Stories to perform at Animal Rescue fundraiser Nov. 8

True Stories will perform at an Animal Rescue fundraiser Nov. 8. Set to take place at Rebecca's Coffeehouse in South Park / San Diego from 3 - 9 p.m.the bill includes The Baja Bugs, Dave Humphries and friends, Jackie Whitney Austin Singer and many more - it's all ages and admission is on a donation basis

Rebecca's Coffeehouse

Casino Royale on FM94.9 November 2 / 9:30 p.m.

Bart Mendoza  appears on FM94.9 tonight around 9:30 p.m.alongside David Fleminger and Normandie Wilson, with host Tim Pyles. They'll talk about a November 8 Animal Rescue Fundraiser, the debut of new trio, Casino Royale and from David and Bart - a special announcement about December 18 and exclusive new tracks!

Listen to FM94.9

The debut November 14: Casino Royale San Diego with Bart Mendoza, Normandie Wilson & David Fleminger

Casino Royale San Diego, with Bart Mendoza, Normandie Wilson & David Fleminger makes it's debut on November 14, with a special concert at Java Joe's. The show will be built around classic songcraft from the likes of Bacharach, Argent, Lennon - McCartney and Wilson.

Java Joe's

Bart Mendoza interviews Tim Weisberg

Bart Mendoza interviewed legendary flute player Tim Weisberg for the Beach & Bay Press -

Interview with Tim Weisberg

True Stories to appear at San Diego Comic Fest October 17 / 18 - 6 p.m.

True Stories, featuring Bart Mendoza, Orrick Smith, David Fleminger and Danny Cress, will be appearing at the Second Annual Comic Fest on October 17 / 18 - 6 p.m. Look for the band in the "Music Tent" alongside lots of other bands including Leave The Universe, The Liquorsmiths, The Naked Picassos, Digital Lizards of Doom and more. The conventions guests include Neal Adams, George Clayton Johnson, Batton Lash, Jeromy Cox and many more.

San Diego Comic Fest

Bart Mendoza interviews Jason Scheff of Chicago

 Bart Mendoza interviewed bassist and singer Jason Scheff of legendary rock band Chicago, for the Peninsula Beacon.

 

Interview with Jason Scheff

Pre Order now for "Millions Like Us" box set with Manual Scan (out December 8)

Pre orders are now being taken for the box set, Millions Like Us - The Story of the Mod Revival, due out December 8. The set includes Manual Scan and the likes of The Prisoners, Mod Fun, Secret Affair, The Untouchables, Squire, The Jetset, The Purple Hearts, The James Taylor Quartet, Makin Time, The Times, The Onlookers, The Truth, 9 Below Zero and many more!

Millions Like Us page at Cherry Red Records

True Stories / Unplugged to perform at Fest For Beatles Fans in Los Angeles on October 11

Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger of True Stories will perform at The Fest For Beatles Fans in Los Angeles on October 11, 2014 - a great day of music and fun activities! Headliners include Denny Laine of Wings and the Moody Blues, Billy J Kramer, Joey Molland of Badfinger and actor Jack Oliver. Meanwhile an outdoor, Pavilion Stage, will feature sets from former Wings member Laurence Juber as well as San Diego based performers Gayle Skidmore, True Stories, Blaise Guld, Dave Humphries, The Baja Bugs and Falling Doves and San Francisco's Christina Trillo.

Fest For Beatles Fans at the LAX Airport Marriott Hotel, Los Angeles - 5855 West Century Boulevard

The Fest For Beatles Fans INFO 

True Stories at Bar Pink on September 25th / 11:30 p.m. / Free

True Stories will perform a late night (11:30 p.m.) set at Bar Pink on September 25th part of a bill that includes Scott Reynolds (All) and Chad Price (Drag The River). It's a free show!

Bar Pink Info 

Bart Mendoza to host online radio show beginning October 5

Bart Mendoza will begin hosting an online radio show beginning October 5. Set to be called , The Time Machine, here is the info from their website:

"Bart Mendoza and guests take you on a musical trip through San Diego’s music history from the 1920’s to the 1960’s, the 1970’s to the modern era. Hits, rare tracks, unreleased material and concerts will be broadcast, local music stories and trivia will be discussed. Other topics will include pending catalog releases from San Diego’s hitmakers past and present, visits to town from legendary performers and the charts. But it’s the music that will dominate air time – if you like Iron Butterfly, The Beat Farmers, Stephen Bishop, The Tell Tale Hearts, Red Flag, The Monroes, The Unknowns, The Cascades, The Kingston Trio, John Stewart, The Crawdaddys, The Penetrators, Trees, Smokey Rogers, Merrill Moore, Frankie Laine, Barbara Mandrell, The Zeros, Ratt, Switchfoot, Blink 182, Jewel, The Rugburns and other San Diego related artists, this is the show for you.   COMING SOON"

 Listen to The Tme Machine at Listen Local Radio

Bart Mendoza's Non Band Appearances / Oct - Dec 2014

Bart Mendoza will be making several appearances in the coming months outside his usual capacity as a musician:

Oct 3     710 Beach Club / as judge at a Battle of the Bands

Oct 5     Kona Kai Resort  / as MC of the San Diego Music Awards Acoustic Showcase
Oct 6     Humphreys By The Bay / part of the crew at the San Diego Music Awards

Nov 2    FM 94.9 / discussing upcoming Animal Shelter benefit

Nov 13  Coronado Optimists Club / speaking about San Diego Music History

Dec 6     The Casbah / as one of several DJ's at the quarterly Record Show

New! Knights of Fuzz book includes entries on Manual Scan, The Shambles and more!

Bart Mendoza contributes an essay to the new book by Timothy Gassen, Knights of Fuzz! If you are a fan of sixties inspired music, you NEED this new book - with info on Manual Scan, the Shambles and Bart's fanzine, Sound Affex with a heavy San Diego presence and items on Shake Before Us, The Loons, The Rosalyns, The Creepy Creeps, The Gravedigger V, The Sidewalk Scene, The Crawdaddys, The Morlocks, The Tell Tale Hearts, The Event and many more- 500 pages!

 

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True Stories on Cheap Trick Tribute album - Pre-orders now!

True Stories, featuring Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger and Danny Cress, is included in the upcoming Cheap Trick tribute album - Never Surrender - coming soon from Australia's Zero Hour Records! The band will perform "Oh Caroline" originally from the album, "In Color." Produced by Grammy winning producer Alan Sanderson (The Rolling Stones, Elvis Costello, Fleetwood Mac etc.) at Pacific Beat Studios. The album is two disc with 40 artists including: The Heartless Devils,  honeychain, Chris Richards and The Subtractions,Lisa Mychols, The Wrong Dots, Matt Keating, Bill Lloyd, Jeremy Morris, Plasticsoul, Popdudes, The Klank and many more - pre-order now at the link below!

 Cheap Trick Tribute album pre order

True Stories at the Black Cat Bar August 9

 True Stories will perform with John Meeks and the Midnight Pine at the Black Cat Bar in North Park on August 9

Manual Scan on Millions Like Us box set!

It's all still being firmed up, but Manual Scan's (Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, David Fleminger, Paul Brewin) song "Nothing You Can Do" has been selected for the upcoming "Millions Like Us" four CD box set from British label, Cherry Red Records alongside the likes of the Purple Hearts, The Prisoners, The Untouchables, The Chords and many more. Details TBA.

Millions Like Us - Track List

The Jeremy Band with guests Bart Mendoza, Anna Troy, Scott Mathiasen and more! August 6

The Jeremy Band celebrates the release of their new album, All Over The World, with an appearance at Lestats on August 6. On hand will be a contingent of musical friends including True Stories Bart Mendoza and David Fleminger, guitarist Anna Troy and singer Scott Mathiasen! All ages.

Bart Mendoza June 30 Beatles Undercover with members of Transfer, Big Mountain, Silent Comedy etc

Live at the Office in North Park / San Diego: The Beatles Under Cover, scheduled for June 30, with an all star band which includes members of Get Back Loretta, Silent Comedy, Okapi Sun, Transfer and the Styletones with guest singers Bart Mendoza from True Stories, Matt Molarius of Transfer, Get Back Loretta’s Kevin Martin,  Shelbi Bennett of Midnight Pine, Jeremiah and Joshua Zimmerman of Silent Comedy and Quino of Big Mountain. 

The Office

Free! True Stories at the Ocean Beach Street Fair, Saturday June 28 2:15 p.m.

True Stories will perform at the Ocean Beach Street Fair on June 28 at 2:15 - Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Orrick Smith and Mark DeCerbo! At the 92107 Stage on Bacon Street in front of Winston's!

Ocean Beach Street Fair

Bart Mendoza appears on TV Show, San Diego Living

On June 19 Bart Mendoza made an appearance on morning TV show, San Diego Living (CW-6), discussing his appearance at the San Diego County Fair talking about his upcoming book , The Beatles and San Diego.Click on the link to view the segment.

Bart Mendoza on San Diego Living / The Beatles and San Diego

True Stories at Art Around Adams Free Music & Arts Festival Saturday June 7

True Stories (Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Orrick Smith) will perform at Art around Adams on June 7, 2014 at 2 p.m.- The Blindspot Records / Smitty's Garage Stage. This is a 2 mile music and art walk with 9 stages and multiple indoor venues. It's a great line up, including the likes of:

Schitzophonics, Gregory Page, The Baja Bugs, Gone Baby Gone, Normandie Wilson, Scott Mathiasen & The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Neon Cough, The Touchies, Christopher Dale, Subsurfer, Tolan Shaw, Divebomber, Inspired and the Sleep, Days of Gravity, High Rolling Loners, Chocolate Revolution, Skelpin, Neighbors to the North, The Peripherals and dozens more!

All Ages. Free music and free comedy trolley between outdoor stages, plus free music in the area's music venues all day long!  

Official Art Around Adams Website

Bart Mendoza's cover designs for The Eddies

Bart Mendoza has designed posters and covers for numerous groups beyond the ones he performs with, notably Los Angeles mod /powerpop trio, The Eddies - here are five designs the band has used on their singles.

Order the Eddies at CD Baby

True Stories appears on new Dwight Twilley tribute album from Australia's Zero Hour Records

This fitting tribute album includes two classic Twilley albums, recast in their entirety:  "Sincerely and Twilley Don't Mind."
The disc features True Stories (Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress) performing "Didn't You Say."

Other artists include: Rainy Day Saints, Chris Silagyi (20/20), Michael Carpenter, Donovan's Brain feat: Bobby Sutliff, Lannie Flowers, Matt Keating, Spike Priggen, honeychain, Jim Lapesa, Mike Dees, Beekler, Eric Collins and his Ilk, Martin Martini and The Bloody Marys, Sitcom Neighbor, The Frinchers, Popdudes, The Slapbacks, The Mold Monkees, Jared Lekites, Esa Linna, The Bottle Kids, Pop Fiction.

FREE bonus postcard set and badge is included with each purchase.

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The Shambles feature on new soundtrack album, A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

Just out is A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs Original Motion Picture Soundtrack, which includes the Shambles (Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, Mark Zadarnowski, Bill Calhoun, David Klowden) backing Jon Kanis on his song "It Is and It Isn't." The recording dates from 1995 originally a contribution to the Blindspot Records compilation series. Notable tracks include Kanis's cover of Bangs classic "Let it Blurt," the tunes by a reunited Thee Dark Ages, featuring Jerry Raney of the Beat Farmers. Also included on the disc are contributions by Robert Williams (Captain Beefheart), Jack Gimble, and the Flying Sandolini.

A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Various Artists (2014)

1. Let It Blurt/Jon Kanis (3:46)
2. Where Is The Poet Christ?/Running/The Flying Sandolini (3:12)
3. Pain Of Being White/Thee Dark Ages (1:53)
4. Please Candle With Hair/Robert Williams (4:11)
5. LB, Stick To Your Guns/Thee Dark Ages (4:14)
6. It Is & It Isn’t / Jon Kanis & the Shambles (4:05)
7. Do You Ride The Bus Alone?/The Flying Sandolini (2:24)
8. A Box Full Of Rocks Part 1/Jon Kanis (6:46)
9. El Cajon Blues/Jack Gimble (3:48)
10. They Call Us The Goons/Thee Dark Ages (3:26)
11. Machine Gun/The Flying Sandolini (3:19)
12. Heaven’s Devils/Thee Dark Ages (2:44)
13. A Box Full Of Rocks Part 2/Jon Kanis & The Flying Sandolini (4:09)
14. I Can’t Turn Down/Thee Dark Ages (2:52)
15. Dark Ages Jam Tonight/Thee Dark Ages (3:18)

Order A Box Full of Rocks: The El Cajon Years of Lester Bangs Original Motion Picture Soundtrack

The Shambles feature on new Jon Kanis compilation, All American Mongrel Boy

Jon Kanis has released a career spanning collection, All American Mongrel Boy (1989 - 2014). A number of notable musicians show up in the tracks including Mike Keneally (Frank Zappa, XTC, Dethklok) and Darian Sahanaja  (Brian Wilson, The Zombies, Heart). The Shambles (Bart Mendoza, Mark Zadarnowski, Kevin Ring, Bill Calhoun, David Klowden) appear backing Kanis on his song, "It Is and It Isn't." The song, recorded at San Diego's Blitz Studios by Richard Livoni, was originally released on Staring at the Sun Volume III in 1995, via Blindspot Records. It  was also part of the Shambles long out of print rarities compilation, Reviving Spark (1997), released only in Japan, by 1+2 Records. It  also shows up on a documentary sound track this month.

Jon Kanis

All-American Mongrel Boy (1989-2014)

 

1. Where Is Joe Strummer When You Need Him? (3:12)
2. Welcome Home (2:40)
3. Arlington (2:42)
4. Through These Eyes (with Liv Mueller) (2:12)
5. It Is & It Isn’t (with The Shambles) (4:05)
6. Walk Without Me (4:55)
7. That (5:49)
8. Follow Up (2:33)
9. Dweller On The Threshold (4:41)
10. Holiday Motel (2:17)
11. A.C. In Michigan (4:22)
12. The Sun (4:24)
13. The Colorist (4:37)
14. Make It (4:18)
15. Real Gone (4:05)
16. Think It Over (4:03)
17. The Past Is Not Made To Last (Who Loves Ya, Baby?) (2:39)
18. The Return Of The Edmund Fitzgerald (Albert Hofmann Mix) (3:21)

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Clips from the 2013 Blindspot Records Party including Mark DeCerbo and Bob Tedde with Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza joins Mark CeCerbo and Bob Tedde of Rockola for an impromptu "Here Comes The Sun," at the 2013 Blindspot Records party. Video courtesy of Thomas Bottroff. More videos from the party, including performances from Normandie Wilson, Alison Marae and Sierra West can be found at the same page as the video.

Upcoming Concert Dates For True Stories and it's members

Hear are some of the upcoming dates for True Stories and it's members. The band normally plays shows consisting primarily of originals, but for certain events, as noted, puts together special set lists. Speaking and promotional appearances are included. More dates are waiting tbc, so check back for updates...

May 17 - 9 p.m. Tim Pyles and Bart Mendoza - Shakedown Bar - They will host a birthday party for Starlit Productions Joseph Stevens
May 30 - 8 p.m. True Stories - Queen Bee - True Stories opens for Rhythm and the Method, Steph Johnson

June 1 - 1 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - National Cat Shelter, Spring Valley. Performing a pair of cat themed songs in an afternoon of music.
June 1 - 9 p.m. Adam Rosen & Bart Mendoza - FM94/9 - A brief appearance to promote the following Saturdays Art Around Adams Festival
June 6 - 10 p.m. The Baja Bugs (with David Fleminger) - Whistlestop / the music of The Beatles + a few choice extras
June 7 - 2 p.m. True Stories - Art Around Adams Festival / Blindspot Records - Smitty's Garage Stage
June 7 - 5 p.m. The Baja Bugs (with David Fleminger) - Art Around Adams Festival / Blindspot Records - Smitty's Garage Stage
June 12 - 5 to 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - San Diego County Fair / special acoustic set: The Music of The Beatles
June 19 - 3 p.m. Bart Mendoza - San Diego County Fair / A short talk on the many and varied connections of the Beatles and San Diego, from concert appearances to cover songs.
June 27 - 2 p.m. Bart Mendoza - San Diego County Fair
June 28 - Noon  The Baja Bugs (with David Fleminger) / Downtown Public Library
June 28 - 2 p.m. True Stories - Ocean Beach Street Fair
June 29 - 5 to 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - San Diego County Fair / special acoustic set: The Music of The Beatles

July 4 - 5 to 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - San Diego County Fair / special acoustic set: The Music of The Beatles
July 5 - 5 to 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - San Diego County Fair / special acoustic set: The Music of The Beatles
July 6 - 5 to 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger - San Diego County Fair / special acoustic set: The Music of The Beatles + A Birthday tribute to Ringo
July 6 - 9 p.m. Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger, with Normandie Wilson - FM94/9 -A brief appearance to promote the following Fridays "Sounds Like San Diego" show
July 11 - 7 p.m. Bart Mendoza - Museum of Making Music / Bart hosts and provides commentary for "Sounds Like San Diego", a celebration of the areas music, todays performers playing yesterdays hits. Also appearing is the Comeuppance with David Fleminger on acoustic guitar.

August 22 10 p.m. True Stories - Riviera Supper Club
March 28 2014  True Stories - Beatlefair / special set: The Music Inspired by The Beatles

San Diego County Fair Information

True Stories on a new compilation, Power Pop Planet Volume 3

Out Now! Power Pop Planet Volume 3 features 29 tracks including San Diego's True Stories (Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Billy Fritz)  "Hearts on Sleeve", Neon Cough "World of Tomorrow, Scott Mathiasen "Oh Misery" and Normandie Wilson "Nobody Loves You (Like I Do)". Limited to 500 copies, the 2 CD set (with gatefold sleeve) also includes tracks from The Headboys, Myracle Brah, The Stanleys, Popdudes and many more. From Pop Geek Heaven.

 Order Power Pop Planet Volume 3

 

The Jeremy Band new album features guest guitar from Bart Mendoza

A new album from the Jeremy Band, All Over the World, includes live tracks recorded at venues including Lestat's Coffeehouse in San Diego. Bart Mendoza plays guitar and sings on several tracks.

The Jeremy Band All Over The World order link

True Stories to perform at Sounds Like San Diego XI July 11

The sixth edition of Sounds Like San Diego takes place at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad, CA on July 11. The History of San Diego's Music, In Story and Song (and projections!)- there is a great line up, today's artists performing yesterdays hits, with commentary by host Bart Mendoza. Selections could include songs by the likes of Jim Croce, Iron Butterfly, Jason Mraz, The Cascades, Nickel Creek, Switchfoot, Stephen Bishop, Tom Waits, The Monroes and many more of San Diego's hitmakers of the past sixty years. Admission includes the show, entrance to the museum plus a slice of pizza and a beverage! :

 

Cindy Lee Berryhill (legendary singer-songwriter)

Johnny Vernazza (former Elvin Bishop Group guitarist, #5 Chart hit)

NE1 (first show in 27 years) 

True Stories (with Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress and Orrick Smith)

Normandie Wilson

The Comeuppance (includes cellist Heather Vorwerck and Tom Ward of the Nashville Ramblers!)

Tolan Shaw (award winning singer-writer also guitarist with Sister Speak)

Sierra West

Blaise Guld (frontman for Mad Traffic)

Patric Petrie (founder of Celtic wonders, Skelpin)

Chris Leyva

Scott Mathiasen (blues and beat from multiple SDMA nominee)

 

more info:

http://www.museumofmakingmusic.org/events/details/162-local-flavor-sounds-like-san-diego-v i

 

 

True Stories makes an appearance on talk show, Tonight in San Diego

True Stories - featuring Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress and Mark DeCerbo made an appearance on episode 12 of the talk show, Tonight in San Diego. Bart and David were interviewed (27:12) and the band played the song, "Hearts on Sleeve" (36:45) as well as a few bars of "In Your Arms" (41:15) over the closing credits. The show also includes a cooking segment with author Cathlyn Choi, a monologue and more. The band also played "You Still Take My Breath Away," "Can't Seem To Make You Mine," "Problems of Her Own" and "There's A Lot of Different Ways To Get To School," but these were not broadcast.

 

True Stories bassist, Billy Fritz farewell show

Sadly, True Stories bassist Billy Fritz is relocating to Colorado, but he'll be playing one last show, Thursday February 20 at the Tin Can Alehouse in San Diego, on a bill with Adam Marsland and the Llamadors. Over the years Billy has played with such groups as the Scavengers, The Coyote Problem and many others.

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Bart Mendoza's FYI music column at the San Diego Troubadour now archived

Back issues of Bart Mendoza's monthly FYI column at the San Diego Troubadour, with San Diego related music news and Trivia, as well as international reviews, can now be found at

FYI Archive at the San Diego Troubadour