The Shambles 1991 Flyer by Dan Clowes!

An original flyer for The Shambles appearance at SOMA / San Diego on August 24 1991, with art by comics legend Dan Clowes.

New Concert Spotlights: Siers Brothers, Private Domain, Burning Spear and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert preview of: Mike Wofford & Holly Hofmann with Rob Thorsen at the Pacific Beach Library, Larry & Joe at the JAI, Burning Spear at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Private Domain at Humphreys Backstage Live, Marcela Mendez & Laura Chavez at Tio Leo's Lounge, Siers Brothers Band at the Mission Beach Boat & Ski Club
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-49/

Out October 1! Pacific Records Compilation: Manual Scan, True Stories with Johnny Vernazza, Jonny Tarr, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana and more!

Following the upcoming Concerts on the Green / Pacific Records Night on July 21 at Kate Sessions Park, the label is issuing a limited-edition compilation album, on CD. The artwork is by Michael Buchmiller of Hand Carved Graphics. The album will feature 17 tracks, including songs from both Manual Scan and True Stories with Johnny Vernazza - more details soon!
                                    

Early 2000's: Jammimg with Tony Sheridan and Dave Humphries

Photos from a jam session in La Mesa, CA, with rock 'n' roller Tony Sheridan, Dave Humphries and Bart Mendoza

Tony Sheridan, Dave Humphries, Bart Mendoza

Tony Sheridan, Bart Mendoza

Tony Sheridan, Dave Humphries, Bart Mendoza

Slack Key Ohana Hawaiian Cowboy Liner Notes!

Bart Mendoza provides liner notes for the latest album from award winning group, Slack Key Ohana,  "Hawaiian Cowboy." www.amazon.com/Slack-Key-%CA%BBOhana/dp/B0CRC57GB4

New Interviews! Cathryn Beeks, Mike Ruggirello

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers includes:
A conversation with Cathryn Beeks about her new album, The After Times
A conversation with Mike Ruggirello about his new podcast, Riff Review
Read here: issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_may_2024_24/21

The Shambles Rehearsal Mid 1990's

 Bart Mendoza at a Shambles rehearsal circa the mid 1990's

Concert Spotlights: Alison Brown, Ambrosia, Alvino & The Dwells, Parliment Funkadelic etc!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella newspapers includes Top 5 Concerts, with Alison Brown, Ambsrosia, Alvino & The Dwells, North Park Music Fest with Louis XIV and Parliment Funkadelic + New releases from Andra Day, Solar Barges, Eve Selis and more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_may_2024_24/22

New Music News! Mike Keneally & Marcelo Raduvich, Kimmi Bitter, Iron Butterfly, Wayne Riker, Jim Croce, Electric Mud and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for all Local Umbrella Newspapers, includes the latest music news from Mike Keneally & Marcelo Raduvich, Kimmi Bitter, Iron Butterfly, Hirie, Jim Croce, Daniel Nielsen, Wayne Riker, Electric Mud, Gaby Aparicio, Cathryn Beeks and more + details on Flood Aid and Beatles Fair.
Read here: https://issuu.com/printandmailexperts/docs/san_diego_central_may_2024_24/23

Magic Pop's Memorial post for Todd Woolsey

Spanish blog Magic Pop has a post about former Shambles drummer Todd Woolsey's passing:
https://magicpopblog.wordpress.com/2024/05/16/todd-woolsey-de-the-shambles

San Diego Music Awards Wrap up! Jonny Tarr, Coastal Wolves, Brothers Burn, MohaviSoul, Matthew Phillips etc!

Bart Mendoza's latest cover story for all Local Umbrella Newspapers is a report on the 33rd Annual San Diego Music Awards, with quotes from winners Riston Diggs, Heath Farmer of Coastal Wolves, Matthew Phillips, Jonny Tarr, Randy Hanson of Mohavisoul, Jessie Burns of the Brothers Burn and event organizer Kevin Hellman. Read here:https://issuu.com/docs/sd_north_baypark_may_2024-final

Pacific Records Concert Update with True Stories, Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana, Skyler Lutes and more!

 The latest Pacific Records Concert Post includes dates from True Stories!

R.I.P. Todd Woolsey of The Shambles

Via Facebook: "Very sad news. R.I.P. drummer Todd Woolsey of The Shambles. Todd was a good guy and an excellent drummer who also played with Static Halo, Fuzz Huzzi, Manual Scan and many more. We shared lots of road trip and studio adventures, including a fundraiser for Gary Heffern featuring Peter Case and Cindy Lee Berryhill, The Radio Daze / Pyles Sessions EP and "Wouldn't You Like To Be A Bear?" He will be missed." Todd Christopher Woolsey, March 13, 1968 - May 13, 2024

New Concert Spotlights: Brenton Wood, Anthony Cullins, Jordan Whitlock, Sergio Estrada and more!

My latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with spotlights on Anthony Cullins at Beaumont's Eatery, Mission Bay Music's annual Jazz Fest, Brian Jones Rock'n'Roll Revival at Humphreys Backstage Live, Jordan Whitlock at the La Valencia Hotel, Sergio Estrada at the La Jolla Community Center, and Brenton Wood at Pechanga Arena San Diego 
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-48

The Tourmaliners with Bart Mendoza, Jonny Tarr, Anthony Cullins and more!

On May 7 Bart Mendoza joined The Tourmaliners at Humphrey's Backstage Live for a couple of songs, as part of guitarist Deven Berryhill's birthday celebration. Opening the show was Slack Key Ohana, while other guests who joined The Tourmaliners included Laurie Beebe Lewis, Anthony Cullins, Jonny Tarr and more. Bart Mendoza sang "Route 66" and "Slow Down."

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North Park Music Thing 2016

 A pair of photos from North park Music Thing 2016

Promoter Arlene Damasco, Bart Mendoza

San Diego Music Awards Part 3

 More photos from this year's San Diego Music Awards!

Donna Daly, Gregory Page, Bart Mendoza, Ken Rexrode by Viet Nguyen

Bart Mendoza by Viet Nguyen

Gregory Page, Bart Mendoza, Viet Nguyen,Ken Rexrode by Donna Daly

Bart Mendoza, Tim Pyles, Lou Niles by Dan Chusid

Manual Scan nomination announcement

International Blend February 1982 Calendar with Manual Scan, The Crawdaddys, Osamu Kitajimi, Mark Dresser, Alex De Grassi, James Newton, Willie Bobo and more!

The International Blend was a coffeehouse that was on 30th street in San Diego's North Park neighborhood. This is thier February 1982 calendar with Manual Scan, The Crawdaddys, Osamu Kitajimi, Mark Dresser, Alex De Grassi, Scott Cossu and more amongst the months performers. The venue soon became The Kings Road Cafe.

Manual Scan at the Modern Music Festival 1982 with Ultravox, Romeo Void, X, Burning Sensations, The Untouchables, Green On Red and more!

A full page ad for the Modern Music Festival at San Diego State University. This ran in the San Diego Reader.  The event featured numerous artists over three days, including Ultravox, Romeo Void, X, Burning Sensations, Dream Syndicate, The Untouchables, Green On Red, The Last, The Question, The Evasions and many more!

San Diego Music Awards Part 2

 Two more photos from this weeks 33rd Annual San Diego Music Awards

Shauna Aguirre, Bart Mendoza by Dan Chusid

Wayne Riker, Bart Mendoza, Donna Daly, Vania Zamora, Michelle

Bart Mendoza, Marie Haddad

San Diego Music Awards! Stevie Salas, Gilbert Castellanos, Kimmi Bitter, Johnny Vernazza and more!

 Here are photos taken at the 33rd Annual San Diego Music Awards of Bart Mendoza with friends:

Johnny Vernazza (Elvin Bishop Group) and Bart Mendoza

Gregory Page, Bart Mendoza and Ken Rexrode of Six String Society

Eric Miller, Audrey Callahan, Bart Mendoza

The Psychops with Donna Daly and Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza and Rob Shinno of Hemisphere

Bart Mendoza, Jerry Raney (Beat Farmers) and Jeff Zevely (CBS 8-TV)

Donna Daly, Kimmi Bitter, Bart Mendoza

Kimmi Bitter, Bart Mendoza

Troy Johnson, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza and Gilbert Castellanos

Bart Mendoza and Stevie Salas