Recent Articles

Here are some recent feature articles penned by Bart Mendoza

An interview with blues singer Michele Lundeen
www.sdnews.com/Michele Lundeen

An interview with guitarist Fred Benedetti
www.sdnews.com/The+Benedetti+Ensemble

A story on the Guitar Legends 3 album from Pacific Records featuring Billy Gibbons, Steve Lukather, Nancy Wilson, Warren Haynes, Charlie Starr, Kenny Aronoff and more. Interview with label CEO Brian Witkin
www.sdnews.com/Guitar-Legends-3

An interview with Eddy Allen of Fashion Jackson
www.sdnews.com/Fashion-Jackson

Dave Gleason San Diego Troubadour Cover Story by Bart Mendoza

The March 2019 issue of the San Diego Troubadour features a cover story on Dave Gleason, penned by Bart Mendoza. Mendoza has contributed to more than 80 issues of the newspaper, this is his twelfth cover story. Online and on newstands March 1 San Diego Troubadour Dave Gleason

Cover photo by Julia Hall McMahon

Demo Session February 25

Bart Mendoza taped ten new acoustic demos with producer Alan Sanderson at Pacific Beat Studios on February 25. Lori Aguilar Wilson* also joined in on guitar for one track.

David May

You're Gonna Miss Me

Plastic Girl

Yesterday's Hero

Empty Space

Cast No Shadows

The First Time

Satellite Eyes

Capital Love

Shooting Star*

Manual Scan Earth Day Balboa Park April 19 - Free!

Manual Scan will take part in the 2020 San Diego Earth Fair Celebrations - an all ages / outdoor show in Balboa Park!

Earth Day is April 19th! San Diego Earth Fair in Balboa Park is Southern CA's largest free event!  THE MOON STAGE at Park Blvd and President's Way - right next to the food court. This is going to be Awesome!! Here is the schedule:

10:15 The Spiritual Motels
11:05 Marie Haddad
11:55 Donna Larsen and Messengers
12:45 The January Berry Band
1:35 Sara Petite
2:25 Manual Scan
3:15 Julia Sage and The Bad Hombres
4:05 Network

Manual Scan - Millions Like Us Pin

Anyone interested in getting a copy of the Manual Scan pin pictured in the Millions Like Us box set from Cherry Red Records, you can find it here:  mcspookypants.storenvy.com/manual-scan

New! Manual Scan Turntable Slipmat

Italian company, Slipmats Royale has issued a special turntable slipmat featuring Manual Scan artwork! Available in felt or cork, the slipmat is part of a series that also features The English Beat, Devo, The Miracle Workers, The Nomads, Grim Reaper and more

www.slipmats.eu/manualscan

 Photo by Laura Pozzati / Courtesy Slipmats Royale

New T-shirt - Plimsouls / Manual Scan

Vintage Tees has released a T-shirt featuring a reproduction of a 1982 Plimsouls / Manual Scan / Joey Harris flyer - available in Grey, Blue and Black  https://shirtvintagetees.com/plimsouls-and-manual-scan