Teenage Fanclub Tribute! "What You Do To Me"

Adam Gimbel organized a tribute to the band Teenage Fanclub on December 20 at the Kensington Club in San Diego that featured  a 4 different combos in one format playing the entire Bandwagonesque album. Bart Mendoza was part of the group, Star Signs, which included Gimbel, guitarist Dylan Martinez (Geezer, Static Halo) and drummer Victor Penalosa (Flamin' Groovies, The Shambles) and sang the song, "What You Do To Me."

Bart Mendoza Concert Previews: Samantha Fish, Kevin McCully, Love Is A Rose and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press and La Jolla Village News: Concert previews of Samantha Fish at The Sound, Gin & Ukes at Tio Leo's Lounge, Kevin McCully at the La Valencia, Love is A Rose at Humphreys Backstage Live, Toys for Tots with Hillandale Drive at Break Point, and Groove is in the Heart at the 710 Beach Club: Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-10

The SceneSD: Ratt Reissues, A New Documentary and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a feature on all the recent activity surrounding hard rock hitmakers, Ratt, including news on re-issues, a new documentary appearance, a solo tour and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/ratt-40-th-anniversary

The SceneSD: San Diego New Music Releases including Sinister Surf, Bloodstone the Street Preacher, Cheyenne Benton and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a San Diego New Release post for the December issue. This month includes Sinister Surf, Bloodstone the Street Preacher, Cheyenne Benton and much more. https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-6/

The SceneSD: Jeff Berkley Covers San Diego!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on Jeff Berkley & The Banned's series of San Diego inspired covers, including The Shambles!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/jeff-berkley-and-the-banned-sd

Jeff Berkley & The Banned Cover The Shambles - Free Download!

Multiple SDMA winning artists, Jeff Berkley & The Banned are releasing a different cover song originally by a San Diego artist that has influenced and inspired the band along the way. 

Kicking off the series on December 7 will be thier new version of “I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster,” originally by The Shambles (1995, from the Original Tangent EP). The song was recorded as a demo by Manual Scan, though it didn't make it to vinyl until The Shambles version.

A free download of the song is available this week via Berkley’s website below. Other artists being covered are The Beat Farmers, The Rugburns and Tom Waits. 

 www.jeffberkley.com

La Jolla Village News Concert Previews: Daniel Nielsen, Lissa Dee, Spanish Harlem Orchestra and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert previews of the San Diego Troubadour Holiday Part with The Sleepwalkers, Chloe Lou & The Liddells and more, Lissa Dee at Beaumont's Eatery, Spanish Harlem Orchestra at Baker Baum Hall, Daniel Nielsen at Humphreys Backstage Live, Mission Bay High School's Winter Concerts with JP Balmat, Rob Thorsen at the Athenaeum and a Celebration of Art Blakely at Dizzy's - where the music matters most. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-9

True Stories at Beatles fair 2016 with Denny Laine

Beatles Fair 2016

At The KUSI-TV Interview

Martin Martinarena, Bart Mendoza, Nicolas Peters, Danny Cress, David Fleminger

Steve Thorn, Alma Rodriguez, Denny Laine, Bart Mendoza, Carmen Salmon

The SceneSD: Alicia Previn Book Reissues

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with Alicia Previn about her books, new recordings and session work! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/alicia-previn-book-reissues

Geezer Fanclub Plays Teenage Fanclub's Bandwagonesque

A new flyer for December 21's Teenage Fanclub tribute show at the Kensington Club in San Diego is out! 

True Stories at the San Diego County Fair 2013

Bart Mendoza and David Fleminger had a residency at the 2013 San Diego County Fair, playing acoustic Beatles songs, with a few guests stopping by on occasion

Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger

                                                            Bart Mendoza, Dave Humphries

Bart Mendoza, Nico Peters, David Fleminger

The Scene SD: A Conversation with Deven Berryhill of The Tourmaliners!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A chat with Deven Berryhill about The Tourmaliners new album, Live & Alive. Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/the-tourmaliners-live-alive

The SceneSD: Top 5 December Concerts with Samantha Fish, Cat 22, Peter Sprague and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD includes a Top 5 December Concerts page including shows from Peter Sprague, Samantha Fish, Cat 22 and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-5

The SceneSD: San Diego Holiday Gift Guide w/ Blink 182, Switchfoot, The Farmers, Manganista, Lou Reed, Queen, Ugly Things and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is his annual San Diego Music Holiday Gift Guide. This year includes items from The Farmers, Switchfoot, Blink 182, Manganista / Michael Buchmiller, Scott Shaw!, Ugly Things Magazine, Spice Pistols / Doodcraft Guitars and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/art-scenesd/2024-san-diego-holiday-gift-guide

Bart Mendoza Recording at Satellite Studios

Bart Mendoza recording vocals at Satellite Studios on November 25, with Greg Vaughan. Photo by Donna Daly.

Teenage Fanclub Tribute December 21

Bart Mendoza will be among the guest singers at a Teenage Fanclub tribute taking place at the Kensington Club in San Diego on December 21. "World famous sealife legends Koi Division start the night off with their first show in several fish years followed by North America's premiere Pulp tribute act Pants: A Bad Cover Version of Pulp's first and last show of the year. Lastly, Cover Me Badd and Unimportant Anniversaries present an all-star presentation of Teenage Fanclub's 1991 four chord feedback masterpiece, Bandwagonesque: GEEZER FANCLUB."

The SceneSD: The Loved Ones Return!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a conversation with Bart Davenport of The Loved Ones
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-loved-ones-60s-inspired-rb

Beach and Bay Press: The Tourmaliners, Taryn Donath, Mark Langford, The Alex Ciavarelli Trio and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press and La Jolla Village News, concert spotlights on: The Tourmaliners at Tio Leo's, Taryn Donath at Humphreys Backstage Live, Dinosaur Jr. at The Sound, Mark Langford at Pechanga Arena / Stella Artois Lounge, The Alex Ciavarelli Trio at The Conrad, The Rolling Heartbreakers at Tio Leo's Read here: sdnews.com/352578-2

Bart Mendoza Recording at Satellite Studios with Jeff Berkley, Greg Vaughan and Sppike Mike Muellenberg

On November 25 Bart Mendoza was at Satellite Studios with producer Jeff Berkley and project producer Sppike Mike doing post-production work on a new version of "Don't Fear The Reaper," with Greg Vaughan on lead guitar.

Jeff Berkley, Spiike Mike Muellenberg, Bart Mendoza, Greg Vaughan

Bart Mendoza & Friends November 6, 2015

Bart Mendoza and Friends at Java Joes in San Diego on November 6, 2015, including Samuel Martinez (The Bassics), Mark DeCerbo (Four Eyes) and Dave Humphries. 

The SceneSD: An Interview with Cindy Lee Berryhill and Cathryn Beeks

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with Cindy Lee Berryhill and Cathryn Beeks about their recent induction into the San Diego Hall of Fame.
Read here: 
thescenesd.com/cindy-lee-berryhill-and-cathryn-beeks2024-san-diego-music-hall-of-fame-honorees

The SceneSD: New Documentary KGB and the FM Radio Revolution

Bart Mendoza's latest feature for The SceneSD is an interview with filmmaker Raul Sandelin about his new documentary, KGB and the FM Radio Revolution.
Read here: the-scenesd/kgb-and-the-fm-radio-revolution

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights: Vitamin String Quartet, Average White Band, Jonny Tarr, Pinback and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with spotlights on Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground, All Fired Up (Pat Benatar Tribute), Supreme Legacy (Diana Ross & The Supremes Tribute) at Humphreys Backstage Live for San Diego Flood Aid at Humphrey’s Backstage, Pinback at the Sound, Vitamin String Quartet at Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Average White Band at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Jonny Tarr at Estancia and the Metropolitan Opera Laffont Competition at The Baker Baum Concert Hall Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-8

Bart Mendoza 2025 San Diego Music Hall of Fame

It was announced on November 8 that Bart Mendoza will be inducted into the 2025 San Diego Music Hall of Fame. He was surprised by event organizer Jefferson Jay at the 2024 ceremonies. More honorees will be named in the run up to next year's ceremony, date TBA.
                                       

Photo by Rob Shinno 

 

Flyer for 2581 Club circa 1989; Manual Scan, The Event, The Trebels etc.

A flyer for 2581 Club circa 1989: Manual Scan, The Trebels etc.

The SceneSD: The Sixth Annual San Diego Music Hall Of Fame Awards

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A feature on The Sixth Annual San Diego Music Hall Of Fame Awards this weekend, with Jefferson Jay Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-sixth-annual-san-diego-music-hall-of-fame

Casino Royale at Java Joes 2014: Normandie Wilson, David Fleminger, Bart Mendoza

Casino Royale featuring Normandie Wilson, David Fleminger, Bart Mendoza, live at Java Joe's in Normal Heights circa 2014

The SceneSD: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra Invades San Diego State University!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an article on Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra's upcoming class at SDSU - Open to the public!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/satanic-puppeteer-orchestra-invades-sdsu

The SceneSD: San Diego New Music Releases!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - New and upcoming San Diego related music releases / videos! https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-5

Laurie Beebe Lewis Birthday Bash!

Laurie Beebe Lewis's (Mamas and Papas) birthday bash at the Downtown Cafe in El Cajon, brought out lot of musical luminaries, some of who are in this group photo. On hand were DJ Gary Kelley and past and current members of The Beat Farmers, The Tourmaliners, All Fired Up, Manual Scan, The Electric Underground, Cat 22, The Seirs Brothers, Back to the Garden and more.

The SceneSD Music News: Rosie Flores, Jason Mraz, Greyboy All-Stars, and Daniel Nielsen

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: San Diego music news from the Greyboy All Stars, Jason Mraz, Rosie Flores, Rebecca Jade and Daniel Nielsen. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-5

The Scene SD Concert Spotlights: Narduar & Mike Stax, Think: X, Kimmi Bitter and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃- Concert spotlights of Narduar & Mike Stax at the Music Box, Think: X at the Music Box, Kimmi Bitter at the Belly Up, The 3rd Annual Farm Truck Barn Dance in Ramona, and San Diego Live Aid: A Benefit for Flood Survivors at Humphreys Backstage Live. Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-4/

Bart Mendoza and Scott Shaw! at San Diego Comic Fest 2024

Bart Mendoza with good friend, artist Scott Shaw! (The Flintstones, Captain Carrot etc.) at San Diego Comics Fest 2024.
                                                 

The SceneSD: An Interview with Tamar Berk

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: An interview with Tamar Berk Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/tamar-berk

The SceneSD: San Diego Comic Fest 2024 Preview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD - A preview of this weekend's San Diego Comic Fest Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/san-diego-comic-fest-returns-october-25-27

Beach & Bay Press: AJ Croce, Gilbert Castellanos, Men at Work, Mariachi Aguila and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News - Concerts previews of A.J. Croce at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Dan Siegel at Humphreys Backstage Live, Gilbert C Castellanos at the La Jolla Community Center, Men at work at The Sound, Mariachi Aguila at the Conrad, Mission Bay Music's Halloween Show with JP Balmat.
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-7

Oasis / Noel Gallagher / Liam Gallagher in San Diego 1995 - 2023

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A look at Oasis's group and solo visits to San Diego 1995 - 2023, with all the details on who was in the lineup, where the gig was, set lists, flyers and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/oasis-in-san-diego-1995-2023

Flood Aid Fundraiser November 21!

Bart Mendoza will MC a fundraiser for San Diego flood victims on November 21 at Humphrey's Backstage Live! Performing will be All Fired Up (Pat Benatar), Supremes Unlimited (Diana Ross & The Supremes) and Laurie Beebe Lewis's Mamas and Paps Experience.
                                             

The SceneSD: Falling Doves, The Cavern & Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with Christopher Leyva of Falling Doves about their current U.K. tour, jam session with Zia McCabe of The Dandy Warhols and 10th Anniversary of their first Cavern Club appearance.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/falling-doves-uk-tour

The Scene SD: An Interview with Kristina Bennett

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with new age / world music artist Kristina Bennett.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/kristina-bennett-shakti-debuts-at-1

The SceneSD: Interview with Andrew Wakeman of Strychnine Ninety Nine

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: An interview with Andrew Wakeman of Strychnine Ninety Nine, and info on the Punk Rock Chili Dog Social. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/strychnine-ninety-nine-second-timearound

La Jolla Village News Concert Previews: The Loons, Peter Sprague, Shelbi Bennett, Clint Black and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on: the The Return of the HalloGras presented by the Six String Society with The Loons, The Schizophonics, Safety Orange and more, Clint Black at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Allison Adams Tucker and Peter Sprague at Tio Leo's Lounge, Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats at the Epstein Family Theatre, Ali Paris at Baker Baum Hall, and Shelbi Bennett at the La Valencia. Read here: sdnews.com/348621-2

The SceneSD: Taylor Nation - A Taylor Swift Tribute

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with David Yuter of Taylor Swift tribute, Taylor Nation.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/taylor-nation-the-next-best-thing

Beatles Fair 2024 T-shirts with True Stories!

 True Stories were among the bands included on this year's Beatles Fair t-shirts! 
                                               

The SceneSD: Soul Asylum Concert Preview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A preview of Soul Asylum's upcoming House of Blues Concert in San Diego.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/soul-asylum-returns-to-the-house-of-blues/

Bart Mendoza at NXNP 2016

 Bart Mendoza at North by North Park 2016, now known as San Diego Music Thing, moderating an industry panel including Len Paul (SOMA), Steve Poltz (The Rugburns), and Tim Mays (The Casbah)

Courtesy of Dan Chusid

The SceneSD: Music News with Gary Puckett, Queen, Ratt, Daniel Neilsen, Switchfoot, Daring Greatly, P.O.D., MohaviSoul and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a San Diego New Roundup with details on happenings from Gary Puckett, Queen, Ratt, Daniel Neilsen, Switchfoot, Daring Greatly, P.O.D., MohaviSoul. The Tourmaliners and more!
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-4 

The SceneSD: Paul Weller at the Magnolia

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A review of Paul Weller's September 25 concert at the Magnolia in El Cajon.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/paul-weller-live-at-the-magnolia

The SceneSD: Top 5 Concerts with Hippies & Cowboys, The Zzymzzy Quartet, Pinback, Hallograss Cruise with The Loons and much more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD features Top 5 Concerts with Hippies & Cowboys at Navajo Live, The Zzymzzy Quartet at Lou Lou's, Hallograss Cruise with The Loons, Pinback at The Sound, Rocket From The Crypt at the House of Blues and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-3

The SceneSD: Blink 182 - Reissues, Platinum Records, A Memoir and Festival Dates

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: All the latest news on Blink 182 - Reissues, Platinum Records, A Memoir and Tour.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/blink-182-reissues-platinum-records-amemoir-festival-dates/

The SceneSD: Fuzz Huzzi Meet & Greet!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A preview of Fuzz Huzzi's upcoming Meet & Greet on October 5
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/fuzz-huzzi-meet-and-greet

The Shambles 1990's Flyers

 Assorted flyers featuring The Shambles, circa the mid 1990's

The SceneSD: Eric Clapton San Diego Concert Preview, New Album and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a preview of Etic Clapton's upcoming Pechanga Arena / San Diego Concert, plus details on his new album, Meanwhile, and his Encintas based label, Surfdog Records.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/eric-clapton-meanwhile-in-encinitas

Beach & Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: The Hoodoo Gurus, JP Soars, Jeff Berkley and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: Concert previews of Hoodoo Gurus at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Jeff Berkley at the Athenaeum, JP Soars at Humphreys Backstage Live, Pacific Beachfest with Roots Covenant / Aswad, La Jolla Art & Wine Festival with Jonny Tarr, The Platinum Beat, Liquid Blue, San Diego Opera etc., and An All-Star Bud Powell Centennial Celebration at Baker Baum Hall with Gilbert Castellanos, Joshua White and more. Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-6

New Compilation Features Manual Scan, True Stories, The Tourmaliners and more!

Out on Tuesday, October 1! Pacific Records is releasing a special promotional compilation CD, Discover the Artists Making A Splash on Pacific Records, featuring 17 tracks from their current roster. This includes the title track from Manual Scan's Shooting Stars EP, and a song from True Stories upcoming release, She's Magic: "Can't Seem To Make You Mine," featuring Johnny Vernazza. These will be sent to radio and press, as well as being distributed at upcoming special events. Notably the compilation features guest appearances from guitarists Robby Krieger (The Doors) and Johnny Vernazza (Elvin Bishop), bassist Ron Blair (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers), and drummer Allen Aucoin (The Disco Biscuits). The albums artwork is by Micheal Buchmiller of Hand Carved Graphics.

01) Sandollar - "Up, Up"
02) The Moonjacks - "805"
03) Kela Sako - "Promise to Return"
04) Seth Loveless - "This Old Train (Revisited)"
05) Manual Scan - "Shooting Stars"
06) The Tourmaliners - "Voyage To Mars" (featuring Ron Blair)
07) Slack Key Ohana - "Coming Home" (featuring Kela Sako) 
08) Kristina Bennett - "Shakti" (featuring Allen Aucoin)
09) Shane Hall - "Wolves"
10) Izzy Delan - "Back of My Mind" (featuring Robby Krieger)
11) Jonny Tarr - "The Rules"
12) Cambrian Shores - "Something For You"
13) True Stories - "Can't Seem To Make You Mine" (featuring Johnny Vernazza)
14) Sean Witkin & Kela Sako - "Waiting"
15) Charlie Rae - "You Gotta Know When"
16) Coupe Dvlle - "Baby Please Don't Leave Me" (Live)
17) The Spice Pistols - "Allies"

                                        

The SceneSD: News from As I Lay Dying, Slack Key Ohana, The Naked I and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD features San Diego music news from the Zzymzzy Quartet, As I Lay Dying, The Naked I, The Tourmaliners, THe Byrds and more! 
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-3

The SceneSD: The Music Box Celebrates 9 Years!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD includes a feature on the Music Box's 9th Anniversary Block party with Yachtley Crew, September 14.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/music-box-anniversary/

The SceneSD: An Interview with Eric Sage on Tennis, Wayne's World, The Bay City Rollers and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD includes an interview with Eric Sage on his Tennis Like A Rockstar webcast and much more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/eric-sage-tennis-like-a-rockstar

Beach & Bay Press Concert Spotlights: Kansas, Tom Greisgraber, Private Domain, Josh White and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert previews of Tom Griesgraber at Acoustic Evenings / The Athenaeum, Josh White plays Sonny Rollins at dizzy's, Sounds of Sinatra at the La Jolla Community Center, Kansas at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay and Private Domain at Humphreys Backstage Live :-) Read here: sdnews.com/347473-2/

Local Umbrella Media: Beatles Far & The Music Box's 9th Anniversary with Yachtley Crew!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes an overview of Beatles Fair 20 and The Music Box's 9th Anniversary with Yachtley Crew.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/205641_ver_6_east_countyde/21 

Local Umbrella Media Music News: Pierce the Veil, Sue Palmer, The Byrds and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Newspapers, a San Diego Music News round up with Pierce the Veil, Sue Palmer, The Scottsville Squirrel Barkers, Slack Key Ohana and more.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/205641_ver_6_east_countyde/23

Local Umbrella Media: Paul Weller, Hoodoo Gurus, Johnny Vernazza, Gayle Skidmore and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Newspapers, includes Top 5 Concerts with Paul Weller, The Hoodoo Gurus etc, A feature on Johnny Vernazza's fundraiser and San Diego Music Release News with Gayle Skidmore, Skyler Lutes and more
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/205641_ver_6_east_countyde/22

True Stories Beatles Fair Set List!

True Stories played a 14-song set at Beatles Fair 20, which took place at Queen Bee's in North Park, San Diego. The band was joined for a Monty Python tinged first half closer, "Always Look On The Bright Side of Life," by Brian Witkin of Slack Key Ohana on ukulele and Kevin Ring of Manual Scan on vocals, dressed in full pirate gear: 
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2024/queen-bees-san-diego-ca-4b525bd6.html

I'm the Urban Spaceman Hold My Hand I Must Be in Love Between Us Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Jet
Handle With Care
It Don't Come Easy
I've Just Seen a Face
No Matter What
Carolina in My Mind
Dizzy
Atlantis
Eight Days a Week

The SceneSD: The Great Deadful Festival Returns!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a preview of the Second Annual Great Deadful Festival, taking place in Julian on September 14
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/great-deadful-festival-returns-to-julian

The SceneSD: San Diego Beatles Fair 20

Bart Mendoza's latest for The Scene SD: A preview of this weekend's San Diego Beatles Fair - Just added: Hector Penalosa, Josh Weinstein and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/beatles-fair-20-th-anniversary/

Los Angeles Times May 20, 1992: The Groove Festival

Here is an interview with Bart Mendoza by John D'Agostino from the Los Angeles Times May 20, 1992 edition. It details The Groove Festival, which took place at the Better Worlde Galleria in Mission Hills / San Diego in May 1992. Bands featured include The Hoods, aMiniature, The Odd Numbers, The Shambles and others.          

                                            

The SceneSD: Top 5 Concert Spotlights, Paul Weller, The Hoodoo Gurus, Muireann Bradley, Rebirth Brass Band etc.

Bart Mendoza's latest for The Scene SD includes September Concert Spotlights: The Hoodoo Gurus, Paul Weller, Mission Bayfest 2024 with Cypress Hill and Tribal Seeds etc., St. Michael's Jazz Fest 2024 with the Rebirth Brass Band and Steph Johnson etc., and a special Muireann Bradley / Gregory Page / Skelpin performance.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-2

The SceneSD: September New Music Report From San Diego with Gayle Skidmore, The Naked I, Skyler Lutes and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD includes new release news for San Diego related artists, including Skyler Lutes, The Naked I and Gayle Skidmore.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-3/

2024 September Festival Spotlight: Beatles Fair, Adams Avenue Street Fair, Great Deadful Festival and the Music Box 9th Anniversary Block Party!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour: A look at some of September's big events, including the Music Box's 9th Anniversary Street Party with Yachtley Crew, The Great Deadful Festival, the Adams Avenue Street Fair and San Diego Beatles Fair, with quotes from Nathan Raney, Alicia Previn, John Roy (Smoke + Mirrors Sound System), Tatiana Mac (Poisonheart A.C.), Larry Teves (Chickenbone Slim & The Biscuits), Lisa Domkat (Manzanita Blues) and Mark Delguidice (Harpco) Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/27000-2

New Concert Spotlights: Ringo Starr, Patrick Yandall, Rebecca Jade, Sandollar and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes spotlights on Ringo Starr's All Starr-Band at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Patrick Yandall & Rebecca Jade at Humphreys Backstage Live, Sandollar at the 710 Beach Club, The Gand Band at the Living Room, Semisi Ma’U at the La Jolla Community Center and Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum featuring Wax, Jesus Gonzalez and Rob Deez. Read here: sdnews.com/346798-2

The SceneSD: R.I.P. Soul Legend Jesse Davis

The SceneSD has published Bart Mendoza's obituary for San Diego soul singer Jesse Davis. 
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/r-i-p-soul-legend-jesse-davis
Below is a photo by Vania Zamora taken just prior to the Museum of Music show referenced in the article

L-R: Jason Hanna, Normandie Wilson, David Fleminger, Jesse Davis, Greg Smith,

Bart Mendoza, Lee Smith

The Eddies, Audrey Fair, Sandy Lee & The Bee, cover Manual Scan

• Los Angeles based band, The Eddies, have recorded backing for three songs originally recorded by Manual Scan / The Shambles. Vocals will be by a different artist on each track. The Eddies themselves will release a version of “Confidence and Love,” while Chicago based singer Audrey Fair will perform the song, “Blindspot” and Orange County’s Sandy Lee and the Bee will record an updated version of “Anymore.” The sessions have been produced by Fernando Perdomo. An early version of "Anymore" with the Eddies guide vocals, debuted on Rodney Bingenheimer's Underground Garage program, episode 371.
  
  
  
  

True Stories at Beatles Fair on September 7

 True Stories will perform at the 20th San Diego Beatles Fair on September 7
                                              

True Stories at IPO 2024

 True Stories at International Pop Overthrow on August 17 at The Black Cat Bar

True Stories at the Black Cat Bar for International Pop Overthrow

On August 17 True Stories played a five-song set at the International Pop Overthrow Festival, held at the Black Cat Bar, on a bill that included Mess of Fun, Hawk Foxman, Cat 22, Rick Kingo & The Cherry Fez, and Super Buffet. Here's what was played:
www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2024/black-cat-bar-san-diego-ca-73554e3d.html

Concert Spotlights: Johnny Vernazza, The Little Mermen, The English Beat, Adama Bilorou and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, includes concert previews on: Johnny Vernazza's Fundraiser at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Little Mermen at the Epstein Family Amphitheater, California Dreamin' with Conrad Tao at Baker Baum Hall, The Platinum Beat at Kate Sessions Park, Adama Bilorou at dizzy's - where the music matters most, and Lost 80's Live at Humphreys Concerts by the bay with The English Beat, The Vapors, Missing Persons, A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, Musical Youth and more Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-5

The SceneSD: Pierce the Veil Scores Gold and Platinum!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The Scene SD: Details on Pierce The Veil's amazing 5 Gold and Platinum awards in two months + tour dates and a Radiohead cover Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pierce-the-veil-scores-gold-and-platinum-riaa-awards

IPO 2024 with Jeremy Morris

 Bart Mendoza looks on as the Jeremy Morris band plays at The Redwood Bar, IPO 2024 
                                       

Photo by Eileen Tisch

Bart Mendoza and Josie Day 2016 NAMM

 Bart Mendoza and singer Josie Day at NAMM 2016
                                                     

The SceneSD: Johnny Vernazza Cancer Fight Fundraiser

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on blues guitarist Johnny Vernazza's upcoming fundraiser to help in his fight with cancer.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/johnny-v-vernazza-cancer-fight-fundraiser

The SceneSD: A talk with Graham Stevens about the SoundCheck Flix Podcast

Bart Mendoza's latest for The Scene SD: A talk with Graham Stevens about movie-centric podcast SoundCheck Flix Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/soundcheck-flix-talking-movies-at-thecasbah

At Humphrey's

From Facebook, Bart Mendoza at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on August 8, 2024, by Marie Haddad.
                                                   

The SceneSD: An Interview with Matthew Phillips

Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - Matthew Phillips is performing at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion on August 29, filming a new video and more :-) Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/matthew-phillips-twilight-in-the-park

The SceneSD: Hess Fest XIV with The Walrus

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A preview of this Saturday's Hessfest XIV - musical festival raising money for OAK, featuring New Orleans Beatles tribute band, The Walrus Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/beatles-tribute-the-walrus-to-headline-hessfest-august-10

The SceneSD: Billy F Gibbons (ZZ Top) Joins Slack Key Ohana Onstage

Bart Mendoa's latest for The SceneSD: Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top joins Slack Key Ohana onstage!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/billy-f-gibbons-performs-with-slack-key-ohana

The SceneSD: An Interview with David Bash of International Pop Overthrow

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: An interview with David Bash about International Pop Overthrow Music Festival at the Black Cat Bar on August 17 - Steve Rosenbaum and Cat 22 pictured. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/international-pop-overthrow

The SceneSD - An Interview with singer Sandi King

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, in print and online - A feature on Sandi King Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/sandi-king-frozen-heart

IPO 2024 Part 2

A photo of Bart Mendoza with producer / recording artist Fernando Perdomo at International Pop Overthrow Los Angeles, taken on August 3 at the Redwood Bar