Exile on Kettner 12/24 Set List

Exile on Kettner Blvd took place at The Casbah on Christmas Eve, with a packed house and a band that included Andre McKeag (Presidents of the U.S., Dirty Sweet etc.), Joe Guevera (Lady Dottie & The Diamonds), Marc Schroeder (The Loons), Paul Brewin (Ypsitucky, Drip Tank, Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver, Manual Scan), Rick Wilkins (The Outriders, The Nards), George Vidaurri (Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver), Jonny Viau (The Tighten Ups) - Guest singers included Kevin Ring (Manual Scan), Gary Shuffler (Ziggy Shuffledust), TJ Joseph  (Buckfast Superbee), Patric Dennis, Carissa Schroeder and more. Bart Mendoza sang four songs early in the first set plus played congas on one more:

1) It's All Over Now
2) Route 66
3) The Last Time
4) I Wanna Be Your Man
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5) Can't You Hear Me Knockin' (congas)

Photo by Kathleen Robles

A New Holiday Compilation from 91X-FM / Loudspeaker

A free Holiday compilation from 91X Loudspeaker ! Seasonal tunes - Bart Mendoza contributes an exclusive live in studio recording, alongside songs from Red Flag, Louis XIV, Dave Scott, Marie Haddad, Pony Death Ride, Get Back Loretta, Hocus, The Frights, Safety Orange, Jason Lee & The Riptides, MC Flow and more - This also includes Loudspeaker host Tim Pyles reading "The Night Before Christmas" Loudspeaker Holiday Compilation Free Download

Pete Best session on 91X-FM

Tonight! On 91X @ 9:15 "The Pyles Sessions will return to 91X-Fm program Loudspeaker

 with a session from original Beatles drummer Pete Best.

 Recorded at Iacon Sound Studios, the session features Christopher Leyva and Falling Doves,

 with Greg Smith and Bart Mendoza* of True Stories on backing vocals and also *ambient guitar"

Listen to 91X-FM Loudspeaker

Greg Smith makes the final adjustments to Pete's drum kit just prior to recording.

At Beatles Fair the following day (by Matthew Phillips)

Just prior to the set

Wayne Riker Book "50 Years, 50 Bands, 50 Bucks"

Wayne Riker's book "50 Years, 50 Bands, 50 Bucks" has been reissued, in a slightly updated edition. The new version adds two pages detailing Riker receiving the 2017 San Diego Music Awards / Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted at the ceremony by Bart Mendoza, the book includes his introduction as well as a photo of both onstage at the House of Blues. The book also adds the poster image for Riker's award, designed by Mendoza.

Order Wayne Riker's "50-Years-Bands-Bucks"