Articles at the La Jolla Village News & Beach and Bay Press

You can find the last two years of Bart Mendoza's "Live in San Diego" column, which runs every other week in both the La Jolla Village News and The Beach and Bay Press, on this page:
Read here: sdnews.com/author/bart-mendoza

True Stories Mission Fed Artwalk Setlist

Here's what True Stories played at Mission Fed Artwalk on April 28. For this show the band consisted of Bart Mendoza (guitar, vocals), Greg Smith (electronic drums) and Billy Tisch (flute, tambourine), with Donna Daly of Cat 22 joining in on guest vocals for three cover songs making thier debut. Other performers on the day included Chloe Lou & Chris Davies, Jonny Tarr, Tom Greisgraber, Jefferson Jay and dozens more.
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2024/mission-fed-artwalk-san-diego-ca

In Your Arms
You Still Take My Breath Away
Thin Lines
Shooting Stars
Blindspot
Feel A Whole Lot Better (Byrds)
Blurs Somewhere
Thirteen (Big Star)
All Sorts
Who Loves the Sun (with Donna Daly) (Velvet Underground)
Between Us (with Donna Daly) (The Rutles)
Femme Fatale (with Donna Daly) (Velvet Underground)
Clouds All Day
Patron Saints of Could’ve Been
Maries The Name (Of His Latest Flame) (Elvis Presley)
Where Have All The Good Times Gone (The Kinks)
With A Little Help From My Friends (The Beatles)

Pacific Records / Concerts on the Green July 21 at Kate Sessions Park! Sandollar, Jonny Tarr, Slack Key Ohana and more!

On July 21, Bart Mendoza will host a special edition of Concerts on the Green, taking place at Kate Sessions Park. The special free, all ages event will feature performances from Pacific Records recording artists Sandollar, Charlie Rae, Jonny Tarr, Slack Key Ohana and Kela Sako! More details soon!

San Diego Music Awards Preview with Stark Shay & Ash Easton!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: A preview of this Tuesdays San Diego Music Awards, with Stark Shay and Ash Easton
Read here: sdnews.com/san-diego-music-awards-set-for-april-30-at-humphreys-by-the-bay

San Diego Rutles Fair! September 7 at Queen Bee!

San Diego Beatles Fair's lineup is about to be announced, but one detail has been divulged: True Stories will perform a mini set of songs in Tribute to Neil Innes, including songs by The Rutles! Happening September 7 at Queen Bee's in North Park, San Diego.

The Shambles 1990's Flyer at Java Joe's!

A circa 1990's flyer for a gig from the Shambles at Java Joe's, with Spain's Happy Losers, Vertibird and Frank Barajas on the bill!

New Concert Spotlights: Kaki King, Jonny Tarr, The Tourmaliners, Peter Sprague and more!

My latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with concert previews of Kaki King at the Jai, Deven Berryhill's birthday bash at Humphreys Backstage Live, Johnny Pandora at Tio Leo's Lounge, an SDMA Showcase with Jonny Tarr, Sandollar, Signal For Pilot, Peter Sprague plays Jobim at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Paint It Black at Breakpoint.
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Bart Mendoza / Upcoming Events!

Here are a batch of events that Bart Mendoza will be attending:

April 28 / Little Italy Artwalk  (True Stories Unplugged)
April 30 / San Diego Music Awards (Coordinator)

May 07 / Humphrey's Backstage Live (Sitting in with The Tourmaliners)
May 26 / Coronado Promenade Concerts (MC with Laurie Beebe Lewis & Electric Underground)

July 14 / Standley Park (True Stories)
July 21 / Pacific Records Fest (MC with Sandollar, Slack Key Ohana, Charle Rae, Kela Sako, Jonny Tarr)

August 17 / Black Cat Bar (True Stories @ International Pop Overthrow)

September 07 / Beatles Fair (MC + True Stories)

New! San Diego Street Fair Season Opens: Deke Dickerson, The Wailers and more + New Releases with Gary Wilson, Rebecca Jade and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers. Top 5 Concerts / Street Fair Season Opening with Tom Griesgraber, Deke Dickerson and the Wailers at Gator By The Bay, Wonderfront Festival, Adams Avenue Unplugged, Fiesta del Sol + New Releases with Gary Wilson, Rogues of Chaos, Taking On Water, Rebecca Jade and lots more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_april_2024_os/21

New! 2024 San Diego Music Awards Preview!

Bart Mendoza's San Diego Music Awards preview is in this months issue of Beyond the Bridge! It's a cover story with interviews from Jonny Tarr, Sidney Merritt of Swive, Allison Adams Tucker, MohaviSoul, Lissa Dee and more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_april_2024_os/20

New! San Diego Music News: The Loons, The Crawdaddys, Ratt, Jeff Berkley, The Tourmaliners, Cassie B and much more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, includes San Diego Music News about: Cassie B at the Zoo / The Padres, The Loons have a new album, Ratt's new rarities comp, The Tourmaliners / Deven Berryhill's Birthday Party, The Crawdaddys are going to Spain, new combo Cat 22 with Scott Samuels, Donna Daly & Mel Hintz, metal band Stretcher is back (with Brian Sheerin), Jeff Berkley's new album, Thee Sacred Souls instrumental vinyl, Hector Penalosa touring with The Avengers, Blink 182 scores UK Platinum, Kimmi Bitter hits the Charts, Slack Key Ohana goes to #1, P.O.D. tours Europe, Ashley E Norton's Ramona Town Hall debut, a Java Joe's reunion - and more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/simply_local_coronado_april_2024_os/22

Pacific Records Day at Kate Sessions Park on July 21! Sandollar, Jonny Tarr, Slack Key Ohana and more!

The 2024 Concerts on the Green / Kate Sessions Park schedule will include an afternoon featuring Pacific Records artists! On July 21, Bart Mendoza will emcee the event with a lineup set to include Sandollar, Slack Key Ohana, Kela Sako, Jonny Tarr and more! It's an outdoor event with a panoramic view of San Diego, free and all ages!
Details will be posted soon at: www.pbtowncouncil.org/concerts-on-the-green

True Stories July 14 at Standley Park / University City!

True Stories will be playing a free, all ages, outdoor show on July 14 at Standley Park in University City, for two sets, 5 - 7 p.m. More details tba, but the band will feature David Fleminger, Bart Mendoza, Greg Smith, Billy Tisch and friends.
Details will be posted here soon: www.universitycitynews.org/summer-concerts-in-standley-park

Purple Passion #6 with Manual Scan!

Bart Mendoza is on the cover, and Manual Scan is featured, in the latest issue of modzine, Purple Passion, Issue #6 also features The Eyes, The Creation, The Leopards, Greg Lee / Hepcat and lots more!

Manual Scan Set List April 13 2024

Manual Scan performed a special 10 song set at Rock and Roll San Diego on April 13. The occasion was bassist Tim Blankenship's wedding reception.
Info here: www.setlist.fm/setlists/manual-scan

Am I Ever Gonna See Your Face Again
(She's Used to Playing With) Fire
David May
Shooting Stars
Like Wow - Wipeout
(Baby My) Couch Is on Fire
No Matter What
Nothing Can Be Everything
Honky Tonk Women
Psychotic Reaction

True Stories at ESPN 2015

 Scott Mathiasen and Bart Mendoza of True Stories during an interview at ESPN circa 2015

New Concert Spotlights: Tim Flannery, Gabriel Iglesias, Mike Wofford, Johnny Vernazza and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News - Concert Spotlights on: Acoustic Evenings with Tim Flannery, Jefferson Jay, Bobo Czarnowski & Drew Cady at the Athenaeum, Joshua White at dizzy's - where the music matters most, The San Diego Jazz Piano Allstars w/ Mike Wofford etc at the Jai, Gabriel Iglesias at Pechanga Arena, JAMM at SOMA, and the San Diego Music Awards Blues Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live, with Johnny Vernazza, Anthony Cullins, Black Market III, Chickenbone Slim and more.
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-46

Manual Scan Flyers Circa 1980's!

Manual Scan flyers from the 1980's!
 

Orianthi at the Belly Up Tavern

Bart Mendoza introduced legendary guitarist Orianthi at her April 4 Belly Up Tavern concert. Good friends The Blitz Brothers were set to open, however a band illness instead saw Jack Butler, Evans and Nathan Raney take the opening spot.

Kimmi Bitter Interview!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers: An interview with country singer Kimmi Bitter!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/sd_north_baypark_march_2024_lite/20

Josh Weinstein Interview + Concert Previews: Kate Clover, Pete Escovedo, Jeff Berkley and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers includes: An interview with Josh Weinstein, and Concert Previews of Pete Escovedo at the Music Box, The Highwayman Show presented by the Six String Society at the Brooks Theatre, Kate Clover at the Soda Bar, and Jeff Berkley, Kimmi Bitter and Jerry Raney at the Belly Up Tavern
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/sd_north_baypark_march_2024_lite/21

New News! Alicia Previn, Mackenzie Leighton, Slightly Stoopid and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, with Music News about the San Diego Music Awards, Mackenzie Leighton's album release show at Tio Leo's, Alicia Previn's new recording, tour news from The Tourmaliners, Slightly Stoopid, Pierce the Veil and more.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/noth_inland_march_2024_lite_1_/23

May 7 - Deven Berryhill Birthday Event!

Guitarist Deven Berryhill of the Tourmaliners celebrates his birthday on May 7, 6-10 p.m. at Humphreys Humphreys Backstage Live, on Shelter Island San Diego. The Tourmaliners with be joined by special guests Slack Key Ohana + Steve Antti and Gary Santo-Pietro. Special guest appearances will include Jonny Tarr, Jerry "Hot Rod" DeMink, Laurie Beebe Lewis,  Anthony "Fallbrook Kid" Cullins and Bart Mendoza. $5 cover.  21 and up.

2017 - 91X Loudspeaker with Alicia Previn, Kristen Cusato

Three photos from Bart Mendoza's visit to 91X-FM program, Loudspeaker, in 2017. Other guests included violinist Alicia Previn and KUSI-TV news anchor, Kristen Cusato.

Tim Pyles, Bart Mendoza, Alicia Previn at 91X

Alicia Previn, Bart Mendoza, KUSI-TV news anchor Kristen Cusato at 91X

Alicia Previn, Bart Mendoza, KUSI-TV news anchor Kristen Cusato at 91X

New Concert Spotlights! Falling Doves, Whitney Shay, Third Project, Ashley Norton and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News with concert spotlights on Falling Doves at Humphreys Backstage Live, Third Project at Tio Leo's Lounge, The Water Spots at Beaumont's Eatery, Whitney Shay at the Waterbar, the San Diego Sings Festival at Baker Baum Hall and Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum with Ashley E Norton, Jamie Shadowlight and Irving Flores
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-45

Review: Josh Weinstein - Mind The Gap

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour is a review of keyboardist Josh Weinstein's album, Mind the Gap.
Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/josh-weinstein-mind-the-gap