New Concert Spotlights: Ann Wilson, Katie Skene, Oasiz, The Tourmaliners and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert spotlights on Katie Skene at Beaumont's, Oasiz (with Scott Samuels), The Tourmaliners at the La Jolla Lutheran Church (post surf contest), The Adam Wolff Trio at the Athenaeum, Pretending Chrissie at Humphreys Backstage Live, and Ann Wilson of Heart at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Read here: www.sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-33

Nathan Raney Birthday Jam: True Stories, The Beat Farmers and Farm Truck

Here's a photo from Nathan Raney's Birthday Jam at Navajo Live, with members of
True Stories, The Beat Farmers and Farm Truck.

New Interview! John Hernandez of Revelation 69 + Acoustic Evenings at The Athenaeum

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes a preview of Jefferson Jay's upcoming Acoustic Evenings series at the Athenaeum (Jack Tempchin, Bri Schillings, Fred Benedetti pictured) as well the upcoming Hall of Fame induction + an interview with John Hernandez of rockers Revelation 69 .
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/sd_north_september_2023/21

New! Music Scene SD with The Beat Farmers, Kimmi Bitter, The Dils, Slightly Stoopid, Billy Tisch, Jason Mraz and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, with SDMusic News: The Beat Farmers, Ratt, Slightly Stoopid, The Unknowns, The The Return of the HalloGras cruise, Kimmi Bitter, Audrey Callahan, Rosie Flores, Wayne Riker, The Tourmaliners, Jim Croce, JJ Cale, The Footloose Band with Billy Tisch, The Dils, Victoria Robertson and more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/sd_north_september_2023/23

California Music Hall of Fame with Ron Dante / The Archies

Here's a photo of Bart Mendoza with singer Ron Dante of The Archies, The Cuff Links and more!
Taken by Donna Daly at the California Music Hall of Fame on September 23, 2023

January 7 - Pacific Records 20th Anniversary Fest! Manual Scan, Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Jonny Tarr and more!

Tickets are now on sale for Pacific Records Fest, taking place at the Music Box in San Diego, on January 7, 2024. The event celebrates 20 years of great music from Pacific Records and will feature an early start time, happening from 4 p.m. - 9 p.m. The multimedia event will feature videos and special guests, with performers set to include Manual Scan, Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Jonny Tarr, The Moonjacks, Seawall Prophet, Kelo Sako, The Spice Pistols, Shane Hall, Skyler Lutes and more!
Tickets here: www.ticketweb.com/event/pacific-records-fest-music-box-tickets/13674508

California Hall of Fame Induction with Ron Dante, Rick Derringer, Merrilee Rush, Joey Molland and more!

The California Hall of Fame held it's opening ceremony on September 23 at the Golden Bears Theater in Temecula. Bart Mendoza was a presenter, introducing Col. David Pavey for Terry Sylvester's (The Hollies) induction. The host was TV and radio legend Wink Martindale. Amongst the present inductees, were Cannibal & The Headhunters with Laurie Beebe Lewis (who backed all the performers), Joey Molland (Badfinger), Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), Dennis Tufano (The Buckinghams), Ron Dante (The Archies), Rick Derringer (The McCoys), Larry Tamblyn (The Standells), Merrilee Rush, Mike Pinera (Iron Butterfly) and Ed Sanford / Johnny Townsend (The Sanford Townsend Band). Laurence Juber (Wings) as also inducted but didn't perform until the closing song. DJ Shotgun Tom Kelly was also inducted, with 1970's TV favorite Rodney Allen Rippy amongst the presenters. Bart Mendoza joined the All-Star Jam at the end of the night for a version of "Gloria." Photos by Donna Daly.

 
Bart Mendoza, Mike Pinera (Blues Image / Iron Butterfly)

 

Bart Mendoza, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Donna Daly

 

Rodney Allen Rippy, Donna Daly, Bart Mendoza

 

Rick Derringer (The McCoys / The Edgar Winter Group), Bart Mendoza

 

Bart Mendoza,  Larry Tamblyn (The Standells)

 

Bart Mendoza, Merrilee Rush

 

Bart Mendoza, Wink Martindale

 

Bart Mendoza, Johnny Townsend, Ed Sanford (The Sanford Townsend Band)

 

Bart Mendoza, Laurence Juber (Wings)

 

Dennis Tufano (The Buckinghams), Bart Mendoza

 

Bart Mendoza, Terry Sylvester (The Hollies), Ret. Col. David Pavey

Nathan Raney Birthday Jam with The Beat Farmers, Farm Truck and True Stories!

On the occasion of guitarist Nathan Raney's birthday, Bart Mendoza and Billy Tisch of True Stories joined Craig Fisher and Tim Edwards of Farm Truck + Jerry Raney and Joel Kmak of The Beat Farmers for a jam session at Navajo Live in San Carlos, CA.

1) Super 8 Motel (Craig & Tim, vocals)
2) Guitars, Cadillacs (Craig & Tim, vocals)
3) Feel A Whole Lot Better (Bart, vocals, guitar from this song on)
4) Route 66 (Bart, vocals)
5) Wooly Bully (Jerry, vocals)
6) Cold Turkey (Nathan, vocals)

New Concert Spotlights: AJ Croce, Gilbert Castellanos, Ash Easton, Jonathan Karrant, The Who Generation and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with spotlights on: AJ Croce at Humphrey's Concerts By the Bay, Gilbert Castellanos at the La Jolla Community Center, Ash Easton at Humphreys Backstage Live, Jonathan Karrant at Tio Leo's Lounge, The Who Generation at Campland on the Bay and Justin Grinnell & Kathryn Schulmeister at the Athenaeum
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-32

New San Diego Music News: Blink 182, Slack Key Ohana, Beat Farmers and more!

 Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Newspapers includes music news from Blink 182, Slack Key Ohana, The Beat Farmers,
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_august_2023_lite/17

New Concert spotlights! Laurie Beebe Lewis, MohaviSoul, Samantha Fish etc + New Release News with Scott Samuels, Garrison Bailey, Chickenbone slim etc!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Newspapers includes New Concert spotlights on Laurie Beebe Lewis, MohaviSoul, Samantha Fish etc + New Release News with Scott Samuels, Garrison Bailey, Chickenbone Slim etc!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_august_2023_lite/16

New! Spice Pistols / Tamar Berk Interviews

Bart Mendoza interviews Spice Pistols bassist Sppike Mike Muellenberg aboout their upcoming tour with Agent Orange and then chats with musician Tamar Berk about her new videos.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_august_2023_lite/15

An Interview with singer Lissa Dee

Bart Mendoza interviews singer Lissa Dee in the latest editions of all Local Umbrella Media newspapers.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_august_2023_lite/14

Dr. Know Cameo!

Bart Mendoza turns up in a recent Gonzo Report column on Dr. Know, by Spike Steffenhagen in the San Diego Reader. Read here: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2023/aug/24/gonzo

San Diego Reader Manual Scan concert preview!

The San Diego Reader previews Manual Scan's EP release show at the Casbah on September 2 in thier weekly "Live Five" column.
Read here: https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2023/aug/31/live-five

New Concert Spotlights: The Bird Rockers, Peter Sprague & Rebecca Jade, The Four Tops, Jack Tempchin etc!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert spotlights on: Jack Tempchin at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Bird Rockers (with Joe Dameron) at Beaumont's, Vinyl Pirates (with Scott Samuels) at Campland on the Bay, Peter Sprague & Rebecca Jade at Tio Leo's, Jonny Tarr at the La Valencia and The Four Tops / The Temptations at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-31