Undercover at The Office: Tom Petty

On October 30 Bart Mendoza joined in a the monthly Under Cover at the Office show, this time out in honor of Tom Petty. The show featured a host of San Diego musicians including Ariel Levine, Rick Wilkins, Jake Najor and many more. Here's what Bart sang backups on:

1) Feel A Whole Lot Better
2) Handle With Care

3) End of the Line

Japan / Cutting Edge compilation with Manual Scan 1995

The British Mod compilation, The Cutting Edge, originally released by Razor Records on vinyl in 1985 and on CD by Rhythm Vicar in  2001, we've just discovered a third version, released by Jimco Records / Japan in 1995! Other bands featured include Squire, The Purple Hearts, The Risk, The Dansette, Beat Direction, XL, Solid State, The Blades and more.

Set List October 28: The Joyelles

Bart Mendoza sat in for a few songs at The Joyelles concert at the Riviera Supper Club on October 28. Opening the night were the Goldettes. Here's what was sung by Bart with Normandie Wilson, David Fleminger and Danny Cress.

1) Sunny

2) This Guy's In Love With You

3) Beechwood Park

4) She Loves The Way They Love Her (backups only)

ARC Music Conference November 4

Bart Mendoza will be a guest speaker at the first ARC Music Conference being held at the Salty Frog on November 4, speaking at 4:30 p.m.about press / PR / interview tips, followed by a Q & A, Here's the days schedule:

Saturday November 4

3:00pm to 3:30pm Dave Settimi

3:30pm to 4:00pm Cory Wilkins

4:00pm to 4:30pm Kanai Williams

4:30pm to 5:00pm Bart Mendoza

5:00pm to 6:00pm QA

6:00pm to 10:00pm UFC Fights

10:00pm to 10:45pm Art and The Resitance

11:00pm 11:45 pm The Dirty Pennies

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Dave Humphries & Friends at Java Joe's November 17

Troubadour Dave Humphries will perform  at Java Joe's on November 17, Hw will be joined by cellist Mike Alvarez with special opening sets from Bart Mendoza and Sven Erik Seaholm 

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The Joyelles with Normandie Wilson at The Riviera October 28

Bart Mendoza will be sitting in with the Joyelles, featuing Normandie Wilson on October 28 at the Riviera Supper Club.

www.rivierasupperclub.com

Java Joe's set list 10/21/17

On October 21 legendary music venue Java Joe's hosted a special Songwriter's Showcase, featuring six San Diego musicians performing acoustic music. On hand were Jimmy Lunsford, Dixie Maxwell, Sven Erik Seaholm, Bubo Czarnowski and the duo of Bart Mendoza  & Alicia Previn who played a three song set:

1) After Awhile

2) In Your Arms

3) I've Just Seen A Face

True Stories Report / October 13 at the Riviera Supper Club - Special Guests

With True Stories drummer Greg Smith on tour with Falling Doves, guest drummer Nico Peters of the Baja Bugs sat in with the band for two sets plus at the Riviera Supper Club on October 13. The band only played a handful of originals since Nico is new, but a lot of new covers made their way into the regular set list including The Monkees "Saturday's Child," Donovan's "Sunshine Superman," The Beatles "I'll Cry Instead." There was also some light comedy with an interactive version of "The Gilligan's Island Theme" and because someone on the dance floor asked about pizza, an impromptu version of Elvis Presley's classic "Little Sister" sung by David Fleminger as an ode to "Little Ceaser's" pizza establishment.  Adding to the fun, a number of fellow musicians joined in for a song throughout the night, including Scott Mathiasen of blues rockers The Shifty Eyed Dogs ("Slow Down" & "Bad Boy"), violinist Alicia Previn (a duet with Bart on "Ive Just Seen A Face"), bassist Aaron Bart of Tribe of Judah ("High Heeled Sneakers") and drummer Todd Sanders of Streetheart and Rockola (backing vocals on "No Matter What").

Pacific Beachfest Preview

Bart Mendoza's preview of the musical artists performing at the 2017 Pacific Beachfest, published in the Beach and Bay Press, with spotlights on Casey Turner, The King Taylor Project, The Cassie B Project and more can be found here:

Pacific Beachfest 2017 Preview

Mission: To Mars* "Better Days" 2006 Release

This just turned up online: "Here are images of the bonus disc issued with advance orders of the Buffalo Springfield tribute album, Five Way Street. It includes an early version of the song "Better Days" recorded by Mission: To Mars*, which included Bart Mendoza, Mike Kamoo and Dylan Martinez. The song was later released by True Stories with Wendy Bailey."

Johnny Vernazza Interview

Bart Mendoza interviews blues guitarist Johnny Vernazza in the Peninsula Beacon

"...His most recent album is 2014’s, “Lions and Thieves,” but he is best known for his time with legendary combo, The Elvin Bishop Group, and their timeless No. 3 1976 hit, “Fooled Around and Fell In Love.” The song is still a radio favorite, turning up in commercials and movies such as the first “Guardians of the Galaxy” film, but it’s just a small part of long, storied career that has seen him play guitar with everyone from Van Morrison to Jerry Garcia...."
Johnny Vernazza Interview

The Lolas cover Manual Scan

The Lola's version of Manual Scan's song, "I Can't Don't Want To Faster" is included on an unofficial collection of their rarities, Electric Candlelights. This was originally a collection made by fans online, but physical copies have now been made available.