True Stories Random Photos 2013 - 2015

Danny Cress and Bart Mendoza Promo Shoot at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion in Balboa Park

Bart Mendoza and Mark DeCerbo at the Adams Avenue Street Fair

David Fleminger, Bart Mendoza, Danny Cress, Orrick Smith at 2014 Comic Fest.

Pete Bayard, Danny Cress, Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger at the Black Cat Bar

Bart Mendoza recording vocals for  "In Your Arms" at Analog Chew Studios in Santee, CA
 

New Concert Spotlights! Greg Douglass, New Edition, They Might Be Giants, Lauren Leigh, Daring Greatly

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News has spotlights on: Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum with Greg Douglass produced by Jefferson Jay, Lauren Leigh Martin at the Mission Bay Resort, Daring Greatly at Humphreys Backstage Live, Lori Bell at the Conrad, New Edition at Pechanga, They Might Be Giants at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Read here: www.sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week

The debut of the California Flower Power Tour!

On March 25 Bart Mendoza was MC at the debut of the California Flower Power Tour, featuring Laurie Beebe Lewis and the Electric Underground, at Escondido's Ritz / Grand Theater. Guests were guitarist Mike Pinera of Blues Image and Robert Zapata & Charlie Munoz of Cannibal & The Headhunters, with Bart joining in on the three closing numbers, covers of  Rare Earth's "I Just Want To Celebrate," The Beatles "All You Need Is Love," and The Youngbloods "Get Together."

Bart Mendoza with Mike Pinera of Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, the Alice Cooper Band etc

Bart Mendoza with Robert Zapata and Charlie Munoz of Cannibal & The Headhunters

Los Imposibles - En El País Del Niño Mosca liner notes

Bart Mendoza is amongst the liner note contributors to the new reissue of Los Imposibles 1995 album, En El País Del Niño Mosca, from Spain's SNAP!! Records.
Listen / Purchase here:
https://snaprecordsspain.bandcamp.com/los-imposibles-en-el-pa-s-del-ni-o-mosca-fun-10014

California Flower Power Tour featuring Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground, w/ Mike Pinera (Blues Image) plus Robert Zapata & Charlie Munoz (Cannibal & The Headhunters).

On March 25, Bart Mendoza will MC the opening of the California Flower Power Tour, featuring Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground, with Mike Pinera (Blues Image, Iron Butterfly, Alice Cooper) plus Robert Zapata & Charlie Munoz (Cannibal & The Headhunters). You can see the multimedia show at The Grand Ritz Theater in Escondido, CA.
Tickets are available here: https://www.showpass.com/california-flower-power

 

New Concert Spotlights: Samara Joy, Rose Mallet, Skelpin, Richard Galiguis, Slack Key Ohana and Courtly Noyse

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert spotlights on: Samara Joy at the Jai, Slack Key Ohana with Brian Witkin & Kamaka Mullen, at Duke's, Courtly Noyse at the Athenaeum, Richard Galiguis (ex-Mondaze) at the La Valencia, Sunday Night Jazz with Rose Mallet, Ed Kornhauser and Rob Thorsen at Tio Leo's, Richard Galiguis at the La Valencia, Skelpin with Patric Petrie, Tim Foley, Enrique Platas and Jimmie Patton, at Humphreys Backstage Live
Read here: www.sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-19

Music Scene SD March Edition: Pierce the Veil, Alicia Previn, Wayne Riker, Nickel Creek, Mark Langford, Jefferson Starship, Steve Poltz, Jason Mraz and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest Music Scene SD, available in all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, with music info on: San Diego Music Awards, Jason Mraz, Spice Pistols / Metalachi, Mark Langford, Wayne Riker, Nickel Creek, Blink 182 / Pierce the Veil, Surfdog Records / Eric Clapton, Steve Poltz, Lisa Sanders & Brown Sugar, Daniel Nielsen, Nukem, Jefferson Starship, Kendrick Dial and more
Read here: www.issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/MusicSceneSDMarch

With Terry Chambers of XTC

As posted on Facebook, Bart Mendoza met XTC's Terry Chambers at The Casbah in San Diego on March 11. Photo by Donna Daly

Out May 26! True Stories / Alvino & The Dwells "Capitulo Uno" Split 12" EP

Out on May 26 via Spain's Snap!! Records: "Capitulo Uno" - a split EP, featuring five songs each from True Stories and Alvino & The Dwells. Available on 12" vinyl, CD or digital, with two front covers!
More details and an advance listen at:
www.snaprecordsspain.bandcamp.com/album/true-stories-cap-tulo-uno-split-funlp-059-funcd-078

The Eddies Session!

On March 4 Bart Mendoza stopped in during sessions for The Eddies contribution to an upcoming Tribute to The Risk album. Recorded at Pacific Beat, with producer Alan Sanderson. Bart Mendoza ended up sitting in with an acoustic guitar part.
                                        

Dean Hoth, Bart Mendoza, Len Curiel, Dale Hoth

                                      

                                      Len Curiel, Bart Mendoza, Billy Tisch, Alan Sanderson

Club Zu All-Stars 1985

The frontline of the Club Zu All-Stars circa 1985. L - R David Anderson, Dennis Borlek, Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, Joe Mendoza

New FYI: Laurie Beebe Lewis, Alicia Previn, Mark Langford, Swive and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest FYI for the San Diego Troubadour, featuring Five Questions for Laurie Beebe Lewis, a San Diego Music Awards spotlight, and news about upcoming gigs from Alicia Previn CD Release Party and Mark Langford + Strange Stage Stories from Sven-Erik Seaholm and Sidney Merritt of Swive
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/FYI-march-music-news