The season closer for Music Scene SDTV, Episode 16, with news shot on a windy day in Balboa Park and performances from Spice Pistols (at 5:38) and Bloodstone the Street Preacher (at 7:51), with news bits on the Spice Pistols Fundraiser at the Casbah with Joe Wood, Peter DiStefano and Mike Watt (0:49), Mission Bay High School's Winter Concerts / Rey Vinole Celebration of Life (1:37), Pat Beers / The Woggles (2:12), The San Diego Troubadour's Holiday Party (2:38), Cattle Decapitation (3:13), O-Town (3:43), The Beat Farmers Hootenany with Dave Alvin, Chloe Lou etc at the Belly Up (4:01), Normandie Wilson / Outer Galaxies (4:30), Steve Poltz (5:09) - Season End Highlight Clip Reel at (10:11) with The Tourmaliners, Ed Kornhauser, Casey Hensley, Wayne Riker, Evening's Empire, Skyler Lutes and more
This is a Fan Page dedicated to the work and projects of Bart Mendoza, including the bands: Manual Scan, The Shambles and True Stories, as well as his label, Blindspot Records.
Monday, December 6, 2021
Sunday, December 5, 2021
More Airplay for 66/68!
More Airplay for Bart Mendoza's new EP, 66/68!
Spain's Radio 3 included music from 66/68 on the 32nd annual Purple Weekend Festival radio special - Listen here: www.rtve.es/play/especial-xxxii-purple-weekend-01-12-21
and
On November 14, 91X-FM's Loudspeaker program, hosted by Tim Pyles and Lou Niles, featured an interview with Bart Mendoza and played two songs from 66/68! Other guests included Evan Diamond, Creature Canyon, Love Angeles, Lori Wilson of the Original Starfires and more. Listen here: www.mixcloud.com/timothy-e-pyles/loudspeaker-11142021
Friday, December 3, 2021
Andy Cahan / Slack Key Ohana in San Diego Troubadour
Bart Mendoza has two new features in the December issue of the San Diego Troubadour:
A conversation with Andy Cahan (The Turtles, Nilsson etc) and a review of his new book, The Most Famous Musician You've Never Heard Of.
Read Here:sandiegotroubadour.com/a-life-in-music-a-conversation-with-andy-cahan
A conversation with Brian Witkin and Kamaka Mullen of Slack Key Ohana.
Read Here: sandiegotroubadour.com/slack-key-ohana
Thursday, November 25, 2021
All Star Fundraiser December 15 with Peter DiStefano, Mike Watt, Joe Wood, Jeff Berkley, Jerry Raney, Bart Mendoza
Just Added to The Spice Pistols Fundraiser, happening December 15 at The Casbah in San Diego: Joe Wood's Change Today will be closing the night. Also on this amazing bill:
Peter DiStefano Man Alone, Mike Watt + The Missing Men,
Jeff Berkley & The Banned with special guests Jeff Berkley and Bart Mendoza
Hosted by Tim Pyles
Wednesday, November 24, 2021
Airplay for 66/68 - Radio 3 El Sotano
Spain's Radio 3 program El Sotano had kind words for Bart Mendoza's, 66/68. Listen from 33:40 - 40:40 for commentary, in Spanish, and spins of "Nadie Te Quiere Ya (alternate mix) and "Different Drum"
Listen Here:
www.ivoox.com/en/sotano-the-sadies-bart-mendoza-turbonegro-audios-mp3_rf_78686177_1.html
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
New Music Scene SD: Back to the Garden w/ Richie Furay, Spice Pistols Fundraiser, Christmas Events and much more!
Bart Mendoza's latest for Music Scene SD is out now in all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, online and on newsstands. This month's features include:
Back to the Garden backs Richie Furay + Carols by Candlelight. A conversation with the band's Marc Intravaia.
Read here: https://issuu.com/Back To The Garden & Richie Furay
A look at the upcoming Spice Pistols Fundraiser with Peter
Distefano (Porno For Pyros), Jerry Raney (The Beat Farmers), Jeffrey Alan Berkley and Sppike Mike Muellenberg
+
A Christmas
in San Diego round up, including The Tourmaliners at Tio Leo's, Kim Wilson at
Winstons, The San Diego Troubadour at Tango Del Rey and gigs with Eve Selis,
The Original Starfires, The Siers Brothers and a new 45 from the Jim Ryan
Project (of the Cardiac Kidz).
Read here: https://issuu.com/Spice Pistols & Christmas in San Diego
Whitney Shay talks about her latest video, a cover of Bonnie Raitt's "Nick of Time"
+
New and Upcoming Releases: We chat with Julia Sage & The Bad Hombres, director Michael Buchmiller discusses a new video for Smoke & Mirrors Sound System, Ian Harland talks about The Good Vibes Band, plus Dave Gilbert chats about a new single, Sankoh & The Rockaway Kings, Chunky Hustle Brass Band, Dave Preston and more
Read here: https://issuu.com/Whitney Shay & Upcoming Releases
San Diego Music News: The Beat Farmers Hootenany with Dave Alvin, Pat Beers / The Woggles, Slack Key Ohana, Normandie
Wilson / Outer Galaxies, Pianotastic with Taryn Donath & Jody Bagley, Chickenbone Slim, Jr Gone Wild / Joey Harris, Fooz Fighters,
Audrey Callahan, Angels & Airwaves, Jason Mraz, Cathryn Beeks / Calamity, Earthless, Greg
Douglass / Steve Miller Band, Mike Ruggirello / Rotten Cabal, Victoria Robertson / The Tighten Ups, Mud Slide Slim / Lauren Leigh
Read here:https://issuu.com/San Diego Music News
Saturday, November 20, 2021
Photo Album #5 - With Other Musicians: Superdrag, Tacocat, The Jam, Love, The Zombies, The Youngbloods, System of A Down and more
Thursday, November 18, 2021
Mr. Suave plays "Sunny" from 66/68!
Ace Modcast, Mr. Suave, played "Sunny" from Bart Mendoza's new EP, 66/68, on his latest episode, #498! Listen here: http://www.mistersuave.com/2021/11/modcast-498-here-comes-nice
Bart Mendoza 66/68 in the San Diego Reader
Bart Mendoza's and his new EP, 66/68 gets a write up in this week's San Diego Reader, alongside news from Chickenbone Slim, Dewey Defeats Truman, Little Hurricane and Nights Like Thieves.
Read here: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2021/nov/18
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
Bart Mendoza 66/68 is out now! Apple Music, Amazon, I-Tunes, Spotify and more!
It's out! Bart Mendoza's new EP, 66/68, on Pacific Records, is available via Spotify, Apple, I-Tunes, Amazon, I-Heart, Deezer and more online, in San Diego you can pick up a CD copy at Vinyl Junkies Record Shack - you can hear preview clips here: bartmendoza.hearnow.com/66-68
Saturday, November 13, 2021
91X-FM Loudspeaker Sunday November 14 7 p.m.
Bart Mendoza will be a guest on 91X-FM program Loudspeaker this Sunday November 14, with hosts Tim Pyles and Lou Niles, talking about the new Pacific Records
EP, 66/68! Other guests on the show include One Hot Planet, Love
Angeles, Creature Canyon, the Homeless Sexuals and a few surprises. Listen between 7 and 8 p.m. at www.91x.com/listen
Thursday, November 11, 2021
Pre Save Bart Mendoza 66/68 To Win!
If you are a Spotify listener, please consider "pre-saving" Bart Mendoza's new EP, 66/68 - that way you can listen to it starting on the official release date, November 17, for free! Anyone who does so is entered in a contest to win a collection of Manual Scan rarities - pre-save on @spotify for a chance to win! Link: https://show.co/Vc2hEfM
Monday, November 8, 2021
Spice Pistols Fundraiser Dec 15 with Peter DiStefano, Mike Watt, Jeff Berkley, Jerry Raney & Bart Mendoza
Friday, October 29, 2021
New Music Scene SD with Hall of Fame, Halloween, New Releases and more
The latest edition of Bart Mendoza's Music Scene SD, in all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers, is out now. Online and on newsstands, copies always available at Rock and Roll San Diego. This time out:
A conversation with organizer Jefferson Jay about the upcoming 3rd Annual San Diego Music Hall of Fame event. Pictured: Yale Strom and Lisa Sanders.
Read here: https://issuu.com/3rd Hall of Fame
A Halloween roundup, including Rocket From The Crypt at the Observatory, Beta Maxx at Tio Leo's and The Creepy Creeps at the Casbah +
A new release roundup with Evening's Empire, Sorry It's Over, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Nathan Hubbard, Angels & Airwaves, JT Moring, Mohavisoul and more.
Read here: https://issuu.com/Halloween & New Releases
San Diego Music News: Angels & Airwaves, As I Lay Dying, Jim Ryan of the Cardiac Kidz new single, Tom Waits in the new film Licorice Pizza, Back to the Garden backs Richie Furay, Paul Denton's new band The Lonesome Hounds, Spice Pistols fire tragedy, War / Lonnie Jordan new Greatest Hits, Fred Benedetti birthday show, Israel Maldonado in the studio, Holly Hoffman residency, Nirvana Live in San Diego, Nathan East / Eric Clapton / Ringo Starr, Slowhand and Van, 7th Annual Warrior Foundation Freedom Station Fundraiser with Electric Mud, Manzanita Blues, Lady Starr etc, Bostonia Ballroom returns, a Cattle Decapitation reissue, Karl Denson / Rolling Stones and more.
Read here: https://issuu.com/San Diego Music News October 2021
Thursday, October 28, 2021
Bart Mendoza 66/68 - Win A Prize Pack!
Pacific Records is promoting Bart Mendoza's forthcoming EP, 66/68, with an amazing giveaway! One lucky winner will get a set of vinyl rarities from Manual Scan:
Monday, October 25, 2021
Bart Mendoza debut solo EP, 66/68 out November 17!
It's official! Bart Mendoza's debut solo EP, 66/68, is due out November 17 via Pacific Records / Snap!! Records - This one is all about early influences and includes songs originally by Linda Ronstadt & The Stone Poney's ("Different Drum"), The Turtles ("Happy Together"), The Zombies ("Beechwood Park") and Bobby Hebb ("Sunny"), aka songs released between 1966-1968. Artwork by Micheal Buchmiller, Liner Notes by John Borack - Pre-Orders have a chance at a prize pack of Manual Scan vinyl and more! More info here: Pre- Save Bart Mendoza's 66/68
Sunday, October 24, 2021
Music Scene SDTV #15 with Tamar Berk and the Museum of Making Music
MusicSceneSD TV Episode 15 is here! Bart Mendoza hosts with Guest B.J. Morgan of the Museum of Making Music and Musical Guest: Tamar Berk + news: Jerry Raney, Joey Harris and Rolle Love (The Beat Farmers), going on a cruise with Mojo Nixon (0:33), Rolling Stones with Karl Denson (1:32), Angels & Airwaves 2022 tour (1:56), Fred Benedetti's birthday celebration (2:13), 7th Annual Warrior Foundation Fundraiser with Electric Mud & Manzanita Blues (2:40), OB Blues Fest November 7 with Casey Hensley, Robin Henkel, Michele Lundeen, Sue Palmer (3:14), Nathan Hubbard Shadow Figure (3:46), Jim Ryan (4:20)
Saturday, October 23, 2021
Bart Mendoza 66/68 First Airplay
Plastico Elastico in Spain is the first radio program to play a bonus track
off Bart Mendoza's forthcoming EP, 66/68 (Pacific Records / SNAP!! Records). "Nadie Te Quiere Ya (Alternate Mix)" was broadcast on the following stations, amongst
others, this week: Radio Soto 107.9 F.M. (Soto Del Real, Madrid), Rebote FM
107.7 FM (San Adrian, Navarra), Radio VacÃŒo 104.1 FM (Sot de Chera,
Valencia), Radio Villalba 107.4 F.M. (Collado Villalba, Madrid) // Radio
Caravaca 107.4 F.M. (Caravaca de la Cruz - Murcia), Onda Pedriza 107.3
F.M. (Manzanares El Real. Madrid), Happy FM - Listen here:
plasticoelastico.es/programas/te-presentamos-un-par-de-novedades
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Bart Mendoza to Emcee 7th Annual Warrior Foundation at Freedom Station Fundraiser
Bart Mendoza will emcee 7th Annual Warrior Foundation at Freedom Station Fundraiser taking place October 23 at Winston's in Ocean Beach. The event will include performances from Electric Mud, Manzanita Blues, Lady Star, Triple Threat, The KD Blues Band and the Offramp Beggars
True Stories Performs November 7
Sunday, October 17, 2021
Music Scene SDTV #14 with Victoria Robertson, Curt Mangan Strings, Halloween Shows and more
The latest episode of Music Scene SDTV (#14) is out now. Bart Mendoza hosts with opera singer Victoria Robertson (Interview at 9:35 / performance at 23:16) + a chat with promoter Emily Bartell (5:42) and Professor Mike Ruggirello talks about Mangan Strings (21:08) + News: Halloween with The Creepy Creeps (1:15), Rocket From The Crypt (1:42) and Beta Maxx (2:04), Back to the Garden backs Richie Furay (2:25), Nathan East sessions (2:50), Louis Procaccino Casbah Memorial (3:19), Spice Pistols House Fire / Go Fund Me (3:48), Raoul Sandelin’s KGB Documentary Screening (4:17), War’s new Greatest Hits (4:48)
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Photo Album #4 Guitar Legends 3 Rehearsals
Bart Mendoza at rehearsals for Guitar Legends 3
Bart Mendoza with Richie "LaBamba" Rosenberg of The Miami Horns, Bruce Springsteen, Conan O'Brien etc
Bart Mendoza with legendary drummer Kenny Aronoff
Bart Mendoza with George Thorogood Bart Mendoza with Steve Lukather of Toto and Sppike Mike Muellenberg of The Spice Pistols
Bart Mendoza with Mark Pender of The Miami Horns, Bruce Springsteen, Conan O'Brien etc
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Music Scene SDTV #13 With The Spice Pistols, Mike Ruggirello and more!
Episode #13 of Music Scene SDTV is here! Hosted by Bart Mendoza with a performance by The Spice Pistols and an interview with Ginger Binger Spice with guest host Sandra Castillo + Professor Mike Ruggirello discusses his Purple Plectrum Guitar Picks + an opening news segment with info on bassist Paul Denton's
new band, Lonesome Hounds (5:45), Gary Puckett & The Original
Starfires at Foodie Fest (2:40), Deke Dickerson at the Bostonia Ballroom
(2:13), Evening's Empire's new single (4:50) , Sorry It's Over's new
album (5:03), a Nirvana reissue with live in Del Mar (5:12), a new very
cool release from Satanic Puppeteer orchestra (1:23), Tom Waits in
Licorice Pizza (3:19), Nathan East with Clapton & Ringo (4:12),
Holly Hoffman's Westgate Residency (6:30) and the upcoming San Diego
Hall of Fame ceremony (6:50) - timings are where you will find the clips
mentioned in the episode
Tuesday, October 5, 2021
91X Loudspeaker / Popalooza.Art
A couple of recent online mentions:
Bart Mendoza's appearance on 91X-FM's Loudspeaker, September 26, talking about Staring at The Sun, alongside Evening's Empire, Nathan Raney and Emily Bartell can be found here: www.mixcloud.com/timothy-e-pyles/loudspeaker-9262021
Carl Cafarelli's blog, Boppin, gives The Shambles a nice name check in this post on various bands he's been a part of. Read here:
https://popalooza.art/2021/10/01/fake-bands-professional-and-also-amateur-liar-creates-rock-n-roll-groups/
Saturday, October 2, 2021
FYI: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra = Strange Stage Stories with Jim Basnight, Chris Collins, Tamar Berk and more!
The latest FYI column for the San Diego Troubadour - This month we ask Five Questions of Michael Buchmiller aka Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra's resident mad scientist Professor B Miller and there's new Strange Stage Stories from Tamar Berk, Audrey Callahan, Jim Basnight, Christopher Leyva,Troy Cook, Chris Collins, Dave Preston, Stefanie Schmitz and Billy Tisch! Read here:
sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-7
91X-FM Loudspeaker September 26 Playlist / Staring at the Sun
Bart Mendoza was a guest on the 91X-FM program, Loudspeaker on September 26, with hosts Tim Pyles and Lou Niles. The segment was about Staring at the Sun XIII, with both Nathan Raney and the band Evening's Empire also in the studio, alongside Associate Producer Emily Bartell. Nine artists on the playlist are featured on the album, with six tracks from the album aired on the night: The Falling Doves with Pete Best, Manual Scan, Tamar Berk, The Naked I, Sorry It's Over and Nathan Raney. Read here: www.91x.com/loudspeaker/loudspeaker-playlist-9-26-2021
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Los Shambles "Desde Ayer" to be reissued!
The Shambles aka Los Shambles album, Desde Ayer, is to be reissued by Spain's SNAP!! Records later this year. The album includes the bands Spanish sung classics "Desde Ayer" and "Un Poco Mejor" as well as an alternate mix of thier version of Los Brincos, "Nadie Te Quiere Ya" and a demo of Spanish icons Los Bravos "Sympathy." The album will be updated with new bonus tracks, including songs recorded live for Spanish radio, and updated artwork as well - more details soon!
Staring at the Sun XIII in the San Diego Reader!
The San Diego Reader has a nice preview of Thursday night's free Staring at the Sun XIII album release show at the Casbah! Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/staring-sun-album-release-
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Music Scene SDTV #12 with Tamar Berk, Nathan Raney, Shannon Woods of Evening's Empire and Emily Bartell!
The latest edition of Music Scene SDTV (#12) is out now with host Bart Mendoza and musical guest Tamar Berk. with co-host Emily Bartell and cool stuff from Michelle Palermo + details on Staring at the Sun XIII and more with Nathan Raney and Shannon Woods (of Evening's Empire) + news on The Gary Puckett / Original Starfires show in El Cajon at Foodie Fest
Sunday, September 26, 2021
91X-FM Loudspeaker - Tonight!
Tonight, 8:30 pm Bart Mendoza will be a guest on 91X-FM Loudspeaker, with Host Tim Pyles, Emily Bartell and Nathan Raney, discussing Staring at the Sun and the free album release show Thursday September 30 at the Casbah www.91x.com/listen
Thursday, September 23, 2021
New Music Scene SD Print Edition!
The September issue of Music Scene SD, free in all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers is out now! Inside you will find the following articles, all penned by Editor Bart Mendoza. Amongst other locations, you can always find free copies at Rock and Roll San Diego's front counter, or online:
The San Diego Music Awards coverage with thirteen great photos by Farima Tabrizi,
including Kevin Hellman, Marujah, Jim McInnes with Jerry Raney, Audrey
Callahan, Brisa Lauren, Barry Scott and Bob Monroe of the Monroes, Ed
Kornhauser, Cindy Lee Berryhill with Joyce Rooks, Coral Bells, Electric
Mud, The Farmers, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits and more. Read here:
https://issuu.com/musicscenesd/San Diego Music Awards
A look at the free Staring at the Sun XIII album release event at the Casbah on September 30, with quotes from Nathan Raney, Sppike Mike Muellenberg of The Spice Pistols and Wayne Riker + A conversation with Marketing Manager BJ Morgan of The Museum of Making Music. Read here:
https://issuu.com/musicscenesd/Staring at the Museum
A look at the NAMM Show's postponement to June 2022 + we meet brand new world music combo, Slack Key Ohana. Read Here:
https://issuu.com/musicscenesd/NAMM & Slack Key Ohana
A conversation with Cathryn Beeks of the Listen Local online radio program and more + New releases from Evening's Empire, Bloodstone The Street Preacher, Jason Mraz and Riston Diggs. Read here: https://issuu.com/musicscenesd/Cathryn Beeks + New Releases
September 2021 San Diego Music News: Stephen Bishop, Barbara Mandrell, Switchfoot, The Lyrics, Music Scene SDTV, Alicia Previn, Sky Tower Click, Ben Johnson, John January & Linda Berry aka January Berry Band, Steve Rosenbaum, The Plosivs, Ashes of Fate, Abba / Taylor Guitars, Hades Reborn with Mike Ruggirello, Black Market III / Love Revisted / The Loons, Tom Griesgraber/ California Guitar Trio, Deven Berryhill / Surfari’s / Anson Williams (Happy Days), Greg Douglass / Stevie Wright / Doug Clifford, Hemisphere with Rob Shinno / Peter Sprague and more! Read Here:https://issuu.com/musicscenesd/San Diego Music News September 2021
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
New Episodes of Music Scene SDTV! Bloodstone the Street Preacher, The Footloose Band and more!
Music Scene SDTV Episode 11 is here! Bart Mendoza host, with a live performance from Bloodstone: The Street Preacher + guest host Sandra Castillo and news on the Staring at the Sun show at the Casbah, a re-issue from sixties garage rockers the Lyrics, Barbara Mandrell merch, new hip hop group Da Grindaz, Riston Diggs, Slack Key Ohana, an Alicia Previn residency and a look at the recent Speakeasy event at the Legacy with Rebecca Jade etc and Bart and Michelle Palermo look at a Beach Boys book:
Meanwhile, MusicScene SD TV Episode 10 hosted By Bart Mendoza - with Spike Mike, Billy Tish and Musical Guest: The Footloose Band. Filmed in part at the Museum of Making Music in Carlsbad with news on the Bostonia Ballroom, The Surfari's with Deven Berryhill joined by Anson Williams of TV sitcom Happy Days, and more + Michelle Palermo and Bart look at the Southside Johnny / La Bamba Big Band release, Grapefruit MoonSaturday, September 18, 2021
New from Blindspot Records - The Jim Ryan Project "Happy, Happy Christmas"
New for the holidays this year - The Jim Ryan Project 7" Vinyl Single with Picture Sleeve - Limited Edition! Details soon
Friday, September 17, 2021
Bart Mendoza signs with Pacific Records
Bart Mendoza signed with Pacific Records today for the release of his upcoming EP, 66/68. Due November 16, the EP collects four classic covers, with artwork from Michael Buchmiller. More details soon. www.pacificrecords.com
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
UPDATED! Upcoming Events
Bart Mendoza will take part in several events over the next few weeks:
September 17 - Music Scene SDTV (6:30 p.m.) (Host)
with musical guest: Bloodstone The Street Preacher
www.entertalkmedia.com/music-scene-sdtv
September 24 - Music Scene SDTV (6:30 p.m.) (Host)
with musical guest: Tamar Berk + Shannon Woods (Evening's Empire) and Nathan Raney
www.entertalkmedia.com/music-scene-sdtv
September 26 - 91X-FM / Loudspeaker (7 p.m.) (Guest: Staring at the Sun XIII Release)
www.91x.com/listen
September 30 - The Casbah (9 p.m. / Free) (SATS XIII Release - MC along with Hairy Scary Spice):
with Nathan Raney, Evening's Empire, Tamar Berk, The Tourmaliners
Staring at the Sun XIII Album Release Show
October 1 - True Stories @ La Mesa Oktoberfest (5 p.m. / Free):
with Cheap Trick'd
www.lamesaoktoberfest.org/full-lineup
October 1 - Music Scene SDTV (6:30 p.m.) (Host)
with musical guest: The Spice Pistols
www.entertalkmedia.com/music-scene-sdtv
October 3 - Artwalk / Little Italy (2 p.m.)
October 8 - Music Scene SDTV (6:30 p.m.) (Host)
with musical guest: Victoria Robertson
www.entertalkmedia.com/music-scene-sdtv
November 7 - True Stories @ Navajo Live (6:30 p.m. / Free) (San Diego Reader Overheard in San Diego 25th Anniversary):
with NE1, Puttin' on the Fritz, Sunrise Highway, Freemartin
www.sandiegoreader.com/overheard-san-diego-25th-anniversary-party