Friday, July 22, 2022

New! Colin Blunstone / The Zombies interview + Free Summer Concert Series Roundup + Shelter Island Songbirds Showcase

The latest edition of Music Scene SD is out now, available in all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers, in print and online. This time out:

An interview with Colin Blunstone of The Zombies
Read here: https://issuu.com/colinblunstone/coronado_digital_edition/18

A look at the new Songbirds of Shelter Island showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live with Ashley E Norton + A round up of the free summer concert series in Point Loma, Coronado, Pacific Beach and La Jolla with The Surf City All Stars and Kenny Metcalf as Elton pictured + Top 5 Recommended shows with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter" at the Belly Up and Tiki Oasis with the Wyld Gooms at, Swami John Reis at the Casbah and West Coast Iron Works at McP's Irish Pub with (Dave Gilbert)
Read here: https://issuu.com/SongbirdsSummerConcertsTop5/coronado_digital_edition/20

Thursday, July 21, 2022

New Concert Previews: Tiki Oasis, Whitney Shay, Lumineers, Peter Sprague and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: A preview of Tiki Oasis with the The Aggrolites, Whitney Shay & the JazzKatz Orchestra at Dizzy's, Kisstroyer at Humphreys Backstage Live, Lumineers at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Captain J and the Jive Crew at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green and the Peter Sprague Trio at the La Jolla Community Center
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast

Wednesday, July 20, 2022

Jeremy Morris & Friends Set List

Bart Mendoza and Billy Tisch of True Stories joined the Jeremy Morris Band for a set at Navajo Live on July 20. Here's what they played, with Bart and Billy on tracks 8 -15:

Drink It Up
You're Amazing
Your Love Lasts Forever
Everything To Me
Hit You With A Flower
You Make It All Work
Angels In The Air
It's Getting Better *
Highway to Heaven *
Gloria*
Spirit In The Sky*
Twist and Shout*
(Medley): Pop Rules  / Pipeline / Communication Breakdown / Peter Gunn / Born to be Wild*

Encore:
Roll over Beethoven*
Shout*

Monday, July 18, 2022

True Stories International Pop Overthrow Set List

According to SetList FM, here's what True Stories played on July 9 at IPO San Diego / The Black Cat Bar
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2022/black-cat-bar

  • In Your Arms.
  • You Still Take My Breath Away.
  • Problems Of Her Own.
  • She's Magic.
  • Clouds All Day.
  • All Sorts.
  • You're Gonna Miss Me.
  • Dizzy.

The Jeremy Band July 20 at Navajo Live w/ Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza will be sitting in on a few songs with The Jeremy Morris Band on July 20 at the Navajo Live bar in La Mesa, Ca. 21 and Up, it's a free show starts at 7:30 p.m.


Thursday, July 14, 2022

The Local Pyle Episode 1

Bart Mendoza was the initial guest on Tim Pyles new podcast, The Local Pyle
Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-local-pyle/bart-mendoza

Tuesday, July 12, 2022

Only Three Lads Podcast / Hometown Heroes

The latest edition of The Only Three Lads podcast features "Top 5 Musical Hometown Heroes," with Bart Mendoza as #1 for San Diego.
Listen here (at 10:30): https://onlythreelads.podbean.com/e/e117-top-5-hometown-heroes/

Friday, July 8, 2022

New Concert Spotlights for Pacific Beach & La Jolla: Joel Frahm, The Temptations, Santana Soul and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on: The Full Strength Funk Band at La Jolla Concerts By the Sea, Santana Soul at Campland on the Bay, Red Headed Strangers (The RHS) at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Four Tops / The Temptations at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Mocambo Jazz Ensemble at Dizzy's, and Joel Frahm at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library - Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego

Friday, July 1, 2022

IPO article in the San Diego Troubadour!

True Stories is included in an article on this year's International Pop Overthrow, featured in the July issue of the San Diego Troubadour!
Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/the-return-of-ipo-san-diego-after-a-five-year-local-hiatus-david-bashs-unique-music-festival-makes-a-much-anticipated-return/