Manual Scan recording at Circle Sound circa 1987
This is a Fan Page dedicated to the work and projects of Bart Mendoza, including the bands: Manual Scan, The Shambles and True Stories, as well as his label, Blindspot Records.
Friday, March 15, 2024
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Grandpadrew's Greatest Hits
Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour:- A review of grandpadrew's Greatest Hits.
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/grampadrew-greatest-hits
Wednesday, March 13, 2024
New Music From True Stories Due Soon!
True Stories is wrapping up work on a new single for Pacific Records! "She's Magic" features violinist Alicia Previn, while the "b-side" will feature guitarist Johnny Vernazza on a new version of "Can't Seem To Make You Mine." More details soon! Produced by Alan Sanderson, with post production by David Fleminger.
Vote for Manual Scan! / The 2024 San Diego Music Awards
Voting for the 2024 San Diego Music Awards is open through March 27! Manual Scan's new release, Shooting Stars, has been nominated in the category of "Best Rock Album."
Anyone, from anywhere can vote once a day- it's free, fast and easy. You
also don't have to fill in every category, just the ones you choose to.
Vote for Manual Scan and your favorites at: www.dosd.com/p/sandiegomusicawards
New Concert Spotlights: Bruce Springsteen, Gregory Page, Earl Thomas and more!
Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on: The upcoming Acoustic Music Series at the Athenaeum with Gregory Page & Jack Tempchin, Earl Thomas with Rebecca Jade at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Mar Dels at Tio Leo's, Marshall Hawkins and Joshua White at the La Jolla Community Center, The Moonage Daydreamers at Beaumont's and Bruce Springsteen at Pechanga Arena
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-44/
Monday, March 4, 2024
The Shambles 1993 promo single insert
Copies of The Shambles 1993 "(She's Used To Playing With) Fire" single given away in thier hometown included an insert
Cathryn Beeks Celebrates 20 Years of The Game!
Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes a feature on Cathryn Beeks 20th Anniversary of songwriting exercise, The Game!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_february_2024_lite/21
San Diego, Jazz and The Beatles: Top Ten Lennon, McCartney, or Harrison covers, with Allison Adams Tucker, Wayne Riker, Peter Sprague, Rebecca Jade, Fred Benedetti and more!
Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour: "San Diego, Jazz and The Beatles" - Top Ten John Lennon, Paul McCartney, or George Harrison covers, with The Greyboy Allstars, Allison Adams Tucker, Wayne Riker, Peter Sprague, Rebecca Jade, Fred Benedetti and more!
Read here: www.sandiegotroubadour.com/san-diego-jazz-and-the-beatles
Friday, March 1, 2024
New Concert Spotlights: Meow Meow, The Remnants, Linda Berry and more!
Bart Mendoza latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: Concert previews on Meow Meow at Baker Baum Hall, The Remnants at Beaumont's Eatery, Linda Berry at Humphreys Backstage Live, Susan Merdinger at the Athenaeum, Mission Bay High Schools Music Pops Concert with JP Balmat, B Sections at the Watebar - So much great live music in San Diego!
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-43/