New Articles: Sometimes Julie, TAANG! Records and more

A new batch of articles by Bart Mendoza is out now, available online or in print, in all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers:

An interview with Monica Sorenson of Sometimes Julie
https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/kensington_-_feb_2021/28

A Profile of TAANG! Records
https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/kensington_-_feb_2021/30

My latest MUSIC SCENE SD  / Music Notes for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers with news on Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, Scott Samuels, Iron Butterfly Collective, Cambrian Shores, Southside Johnny / Tom Waits, Black Market III, Andra Day, LA Edwards, Kenny Loggins, Sara Petite, Ratt, Hot Snakes, Thea The Band, Cattle Decapitation and more
https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/kensington_-_feb_2021/31

New Recordings

Bart Mendoza took part in two recording sessions, Saturday February 13 (details tba) and Tuesday February 16. The latter date was at Pacific Records with Alan Sanderson producing and Mike Reiter (The Dig / 27 Various etc) on drums, with three originals and one cover being taped:

She's Magic (basic tracks)
Mr. Nobody (basic tracks) The Dig cover
Glass (acoustic demo)
The Same Palm Trees (acoustic demo)

New Article: Band of Brothers / The Liggins Brothers

The February 2021 issue of the San Diego Troubadour has a reprint of a vintage Bart Mendoza article, Band of Brothers: The Liggins Brothers Story. The article details the recording lives of R&B legends, Joe and Jimmy Liggins whose career started in San Diego circa 1934

San Diego Troubadour: Band of Brothers / The Liggins Brothers Story 

New Article: FYI with Brian Witkin, Jim Basnight, S Mathias and more

This month's San Diego Troubadour includes a new  FYI column from Bart Mendoza: a conversation with entertainment attorney and CEO of Pacific Records, Brian Witkin, favorite cartoon details from Jim Basnight, Nathan Hubbard, Kevin Ring, Felissia Mae, and Billy Tisch +  a listen to new albums from The Litter and S. Mathias & The Honeycombs

San Diego Troubadour FYI February 2021

Manual Scan Review In Spain * Rock Bottom Magazine

Spain's Rock Bottom Magazine has a great review of Manual Scan's "San Diego Underground Files" on page 39 with a nice name check for The Event as well. The magazine includes features on The Black Crowes, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, Patti Smith, Morgan, Los Enemigos, Schizophonics and more

 Rock Bottom Magazine #15