Manual Scan December 18 The Casbah!

Manual Scan is playing their only gig in 2025 on December 18 at The Casbah!  More details soon.

www.casbahmusic.com

The SceneSD: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra's Prof. B Miller Speaks!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra's Prof. B Miller talks about the duo's new album, Press Start.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/satanic-puppeteer-orchestra-press-start

The SceneSD: Peter Sprague Width of the World

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Guitarist Peter Sprague discusses his latest album, Width of the World.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/peter-sprague-width-of-the-world

The SceneSD San Diego New Release News Taylin Rae, Matthew Phillips and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: San Diego new music release news for October, including Bloodstone the Street Preacher (Erick Fentress), Taylin Rae, Matthew Phillips, DJ Pnutz / K-Rock Tha Fantom and many more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-11

Manual Scan, The Nashville Ramblers, The Event and The Others at SDSU 1980's

The original paste up flyer for a mid-1980's show at the Backdoor, a venue on the San Diego State University Campus. Featuring Manual Scan alongside The Nashville Ramblers, The Event and The Others.

The SceneSD Concert Spotlight Update: The Cult, Los Straightjackets, You Can Call Me Sugar, Parker Barrow, Victoria Robertson and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD includes concert previews of Parker Barrow at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Cult at The Sound, The 11th Annual Warrior Foundation Freedom Station Music Festival at Humphreys Backstage Live (with Mercedes Moore, Blame Betty etc.), Morricone Youth at Panama 66 / Copley Hall, Los Straitjackets with The Tourmaliners at the Casbah San Diego, Kristina Bennett at Reunify Yoga, You Can Call Me Sugar. at the Casbah San Diego, Django's Jazz Caravan! (matinee & evening shows) with Gunhild Carling, Whitney Shay, Gregory Page and more (produced by Six String Society), and Victoria Robertson at Divo Diva in Hillcrest for a Phantom of the Opera themed Halloween. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/more-great-music-in-october

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Bill Murray, Pinback, Slack Key Ohana, Fred Benedetti and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press), with previews of the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival (with Slack Key Ohana, Cappo Kelley, Nathan & Jessie, Josh Weinstein, San Diego Opera, Liquid Blue and more), Bill Murray & His Blood Brothers at The Sound, Fred Benedetti's John Lennon tribute at Dizzy's, Pinback at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, A celebration of Jesse Davis at Humphreys Backstage Live and The Mackenzie Leighton Trio, featuring Ed Kornhauser, at Tio Leo's Lounge. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/10/07/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-10

The SceneSD: Music News Eric Clapton, Pierce The Veil, Sandollar, Tom Waits, Johnny Vernazza And More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: San Diego Music news with info on San Diego Beatles Fair / The Revolution Band: Tribute to The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Johnny Vernazza, Pierce The Veil, Sandollar, Tom Waits, Whiskey & Burlap and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-11

The SceneSD: Support Sake Film Documentary and Book

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A look at the new "Support Sake" documentary and book release, including an interview with Rachael Kadoya, co-owner of Michelin-starred restaurant Soichi Sushi. Read here: thescenesd.com/support-sake-world-tour-documentary-book-release-event-october-4

The Chartreuse New Single "Nothing Serves"

The Chartreuse is a new band started by Tim Ellison (The Nephews) and Donna Daly (Cat 22), with a new 7-inch vinyl single out this December via Pacific Records. "Nothing Serves" b/w "Up In The Sky" feature Mike Kamoo (The Loons, The Stereotypes) on drums, with guests Ted Stern and Chloe Lou on the A-Side. The B-Side is a co-write between Daly and Bart Mendoza, with the latter also contributing liner notes. Graphics are by Micheal Buchmiller.

San Diego Music Hall of Fame Soundcheck Photos

Soundcheck photos of Martin Martiarena and Bart Mendoza from September 27 at the San Diego Music Hall of Fame Induction, by Clémentine Mitrani-Bell.

The SceneSD: The Thompson Twins 1984 Del Mar Concert On Vinyl and CD!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, with details on the release of the Thompson Twin's September 30, 1984 concert at the Del Mar Fairgrounds on CD and vinyl, and words from Tiffany Bogle who attended the concert as a teenager.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/thompson-twins-live-in-del-mar-1984/

The SceneSD October Concert Spotlights: Bill Murray, Glenn Tilbrook, Slightly Stoopid, Tamar Berk and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, with concert spotlights including the Dragonfly Music Festival at the Bornemann Theatre with Stevie Salas, The Sleepwalkers, Daring Greatly and more, the La Jolla Art & Wine Festival with Josh Weinstein, San Diego Opera, Slack Key Ohana etc, Tamar Berk at the Casbah San Diego, Mission Bayfest 2025 with Slightly Stoopid, Hirie etc., The Free BEATLES FAIR PRE-PARTY at Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, Bill Murray at the The Sound, Rocket from The Crypt at the House of Blues San Diego, Glenn Tilbrook at the Belly Up, Fred Benedetti celebrates John Lennon at dizzy's and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/october-2025-spotlight-concerts

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Jefferson Jay of the San Diego Music Hall of Fame

Bart Mendoza's conversation with Jefferson Jay of the San Diego Music Hall of Fame, for the SceneSD.
Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/san-diego-music-hall-of-fame

The SceneSD: New Releases with The Sultans, Patrick Yandall, Alicia Keys and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest list of new / recent San Diego music releases, as featured in The SceneSD: New Releases with The Sultans, Patrick Yandall, Alicia Keys and More!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-10

Bart Mendoza Inducted Into San Diego Music Hall Of Faame

Bart Mendoza was inducted into the San Diego Hall of Fame on September 27, alongside John Reis, Rosie Flores, Bob Magnusson, The Dinettes, Eulogio Fos and Kamou Kenyatta. Bart Mendoza performed two songs with True Stories to close out the first half of the show:

1) She's Magic
2) Can't Seem To Make You Mine

Arriving for soundcheck courtesy of Marie Haddad

True Stories about to perform courtesy of Dennis Anderson

Bart Mendoza, Jefferson Jay by Donna Daly

Billy Tisch, Greg Smith, Martin Martiarena, Bart Mendoza by Marie Haddad

San Diego Music Hall of Fame CBS 8 -TV Preview

San Diego Music Hall of Fame organizer Jefferson Jay was interviewed on CBS 8-TV, with name checks for this year's honorees, including Bart Mendoza, at 01:05. The event takes place tonight!

Behind The Scenes: San Diego Union Tribune Music Hall Of Fame Photo Shoot

Behind the scenes photos at the shoot for the San Diego Union Tribune's Music Hall of Fame on September 2. Photos by Donna Daly
                                        

Doriot Lair (The Dinettes), John Reis (Rocket From The Crypt), Eulogio Fos, Bob Magnusson, Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan, The Shambles)

Staring at the Sun XIV Bart Mendoza Interview

A recent article about Staring at the Sun XIV - Barry Benintende interviews Bart Mendoza
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/staring-at-the-sun-xiv

The SceneSD: Shane Hall

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with Shane Hall 
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/shane-hall-the-residency

R.I.P. Tom Ward

Via Facebook: Very sad San Diego news: R.I.P. bassist Tom Ward, perhaps best known for his time with The Nashville Ramblers and The Gravedigger V, and also as a key member of Manual Scan during the mid 1980's and the "Lost Sessions" EP. And much, much more. An incredible musician, a wonderful man, Tom really knew his stuff, we shared some amazing adventures on the road - a radio station date in Fresno stands out, but we always had a good time. Tom, thanks for everything, you will be missed.
-Bart Mendoza

Tom Ward and Bart Mendoza recording "All Night Stand" at Circle Sound Studios

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Benson Boone, Air Supply, Pato Banton, Anthony Cullins and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News) with concert previews of Benson Boone at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Anthony Cullins at Beaumont's Eatery, Air Supply at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, a PBMS Fundraiser at the Mission Beach Boat & Ski Club and the 2025 State of the Conrad presentation. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/09/22/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-9

With Steve Hampton of EXTC

Bart Mendoza attended the EXTC show at the Bornemann Theatre in San Marcos on September 19. Post show he and Pacific Records COO Donna Daly met up with singer / guitarist Steve Hampton (who has also recorded with Joe Jackson!)

L-R Donna Daly, Steve Hampton, Bart Mendoza

 

With Peter DiStefano (Psychedelic Furs, Porno For Pyros)

Bart Mendoza met up once more with guitarist Peter DiStefano after the September 24 Psychedelic Furs concert in San Diego at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay

L-R Donna Daly, Bart Mendoza, Peter DiStefano, Sppike Mike Muellenberg, Stacy

The SceneSD: Adams Avenue Street Fair with The Film Company, Smoke & Mirrors Sound System, Dolly's Revenge!

Bart latest for The SceneSD: A preview of the upcoming Adams Avenue Street Fair, with words from Be Reilly (The Film Company), Ashley E Norton (Dolly's Revenge) and John Roy (Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem)! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/adams-avenue-street-fair-2

San Diego Union Tribune Music Hall of Fame Bart Mendoza, Rosie Flores, John Reis and more!

The San Diego Union Tribune's Sunday Arts Section front page features an article by George Varga on September 27's San Diego Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Bart Mendoza will be inducted alongside Rosie Flores, John Reis, The Dinettes, Bob Magnusson and Eulogio Fos.
Read here: www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2025/09/14/hall-of-fames-2025-inductees-its-all-about-community

91X Loudspeaker Playlist September 7

Here's where you can find the playlist for 91X-FM's Loudspeaker on September 7. Bart Mendoza was a special guest alongside Cloud Types, Saguaro, The Andrew McKeag Band and Donna Daly from Pacific Records. Read here: www.91x.com/loudspeaker/loudspeaker-playlist-9-7-25

Bart Mendoza "Different Drum" from 66/68

 Bart Mendoza's version of "Different Drum" from his 2023 EP, 66/68

The SceneSD News Update: Schizophonics, Steve Martin & Alison Brown, Marujah, The Sultans and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A news update with info on Marujah, Schizophonics, Steve Martin & Alison Brown, Marie Haddad, The Sultans, Dan Gindling, Jason Mraz, Gregory Page and more Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-10/

The SceneSD Concert Previews: The Rapture, The Dead Boys, Sparks, Alicia Previn, The Waterboys and more!

My latest for the SceneSD with previews of the Dead Boys at the House of Blues San Diego, The Waterboys at the Belly Up, Something Wonderful: A Stevie Wonder Tribute at the Brooks Sunshine Theatre in Oceanside, The Psychedelic Furs at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Howard Jones at The Sound, Sparks at The Magnolia, Alicia Previn & Elvin Killerbee at the Pour House Oceanside, The Rapture at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Listen Local at The Dell / an "Acoustic Alliance" event and more! Read here:thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/top-september-concerts

Times of San Diego: Dave Gleason, The Psychedelic Furs, The Hives, Sacha Boutros and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press) with concert previews of Dave Gleason at Beaumont's Eatery, Rebecca Jade at the La Jolla Community Center, Love is a Rose - Linda Ronstadt/Tom Petty Tribute at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Psychedelic Furs at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Sacha Boutros at Baker Baum Hall and The Hives at The Sound Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/09/08/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-8

Staring at the Sun with Mark Habegger

Artist Mark Habegger stopped by the Staring at the Sun release party at The Casbah, with copies of the new mini comic, Jollies, which includes a story by Mary Fleener, who also did the albums cover artwork!

91X Loudspeaker!

Bart Mendoza stopped in at 91X-FM's program, Loudspeaker, on Sunday September 7 to promote the latest edition of Staring at the Sun XIV. Folks in the studio included hosts Timothy Joseph and Lou Niles, Sean Brooks of Cloud Types, Pacific Records exec Donna Daly, Sidney Merritt of Swive and Andrew McKeag of Uncle Joe's Big Ol Driver etc.

San Diego Reader: Staring at the Sun XIV Concert Preview

The September 4 edition of the San Diego Reader includes a preview of tonight's album release show for San Diego music compilation, Staring at the Sun XIV
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2025/sep/04/cindy-lee-berryhill-staring-at-the-sun/

91X Loudspeaker Tonight!

Bart Mendoza will be a guest on 91X program, Loudspeaker, September 7:

"Many McKeag's, from The Andrew McKeag Band and Saguro, also Cloud Types, talking about their upcoming Casbah show of Sept. 9th, and the incredible Mr. Bart Mendoza talking about the Staring At The Sun compilation release party happening at the Casbah on Monday Sept. 8"

Listen here: www.91x.com/listen

Times of San Diego: Dave Koz, Gregory Page, Peter Rowan, Private Domain and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print La Jolla Village News, Beach and Bay Press) with concert previews of Dave Koz at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Gregory Page at the Athenaeum,Private Domain at Humphreys Backstage Live, Peter Rowan at The Sound, My Town Fest at The Holding Company with Victim and Battalion of Saints, Concert of Hope with Jumping Jack Flash at the Epstein Family Theatre Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/08/23/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-7

Backstage at the Ritz Theatre August 23 with Shotgun Tom Kelly and Dave Mason

Backstage at the Ritz in Escondido at the Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground / The Tourmaliners with Robert Zapata (Cannibal & The Headhunters), music promoter Mike Copley, radio icon Shotgun Tom Kelly, Bart Mendoza and legendary DJ / TV Host Dave Mason.

The SceneSD: An Interview with Ricky G of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with Ricky G of Karl Denson's Tiny Universe
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/ricky-g-oak-street-blues/

The Shambles live in London April 2, 1991

 The Shambles live in London April 2 1991

Ray Brandes, David Klowden

Kevin Ring, Ray Brandes, David Klowden, Bart Mendoza, Mark Zadarnowski

Ray Brandes, Bart Mendoza,Mark Zadarnowski

Ray Brandes, Bart Mendoza

91X-FM Loudspeaker September 7 at 7 p.m.!

Bart Mendoza will be a guest on 91X-FM's program, Loudspeaker, on Sunday, September 7 at 7 p.m., listen in for details on Staring at the Sun XIV, new Manual Scan recordings and more!
Listen here: www.91x.com/listen

Laurie Beebe Lewis This Saturday in Escondido! with The Tourmaliners, Bart Mendoza and DJ's Dave Mason and Shotgun Tom Kelly

This Saturday in Escondido! Laurie Beebe Lewis and the Electric Undergroun with The Tourmaliners + Bart Mendoza and DJ's Dave Mason and Shotgun Tom Kelly! 

San Diego Troubadour: Tiki Oasis, International Pop Overthrow + Dave Koz, Sandollar, Travis Oliver and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest FYI column for the San Diego Troubadour includes details on Tiki Oasis and International Pop Overthrow + Strange Stage Stories from Dave Koz, Sandollar, Travis Oliver and Jeff Bloom! Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/for-your-information-august-edition

The SceneSD: Concert Previews with Burton Cummings, Weird Al Yankovic, Tamar Berk and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: Concert spotlights on Tiki Oasis, The Strangulators! debut at The Casbah, Jeff Bloom at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green, Earl Thomas at WinstonsOB, "Weird Al" Yankovic at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Burton Cummings at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Tourmaliners and Kela Sako at Humphreys Backstage Live, and International Pop Overthrow San Diego at the Black Cat Bar, with Vurv, The Nephews, Tamar Berk and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/top-concerts-spotlight-concerts

The SceneSD: San Diego New Music Release News with Shane Hall, Slightly Stoopid and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD - San Diego Music Release News, with news from Slightly Stoopid, Shane J Hall, Split Rail Fence and much more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-9

The SceneSD: San Diego Music News with Alison Brown, Ratt, Spud Davenport, Cattle Decapitation and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for theSceneSD: San Diego music news,including info on Alison Brown & Steve Martin, Cattle Decapitation, Earl Thomas, Ratt, Pierce the Veil, Spud Davenport and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-9

The Slightly Jaded Black Cat Bar Debut!

On August 15 a new band debuted at IPO 2025 / The Black Cat Bar: The Slightly Jaded, which includes Bart Mendoza (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Be Reilly (lead guitar), Matt Mielczarek (bass), Simon Leader (drums) and Billy Tisch (keyboards, harmonica, flute), with Donna Daly sitting in on a cover of the Velvet Undergrounds song "Femme Fatale."

                                                                Photo by Eileen Tisch

                                                                  Photo by Donna Daly

Photo by Tim Ellison

Photo by Donna Daly

The SceneSD: An Interview with Doah Lee of Doah's Daydream

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with Doah Lee of Doah's Daydream
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/doahs-daydream-girls-girl/

The SceneSD: An Interview with Dave Koz

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is an interview with saxophonist Dave Koz
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/dave-koz-a-party-with-summer-horns

At Tiki Oasis

Left to right, Gary Warth, Bart Mendoza, Donna Daly and Cindy Lee Berryhill at Tiki Oasis, with various Loons onstage in the background. Photo by Gary Warth
                                         

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Gilbert Castellanos, Burton Cummings, Keni Yarbo, Rob Thorsen and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News), includes spotlights on Gilbert Castellanos at Dizzy's, Holly Hofmann and Rob Thorsen at the La Jolla Community Center, Keni Yarbro at the La Valencia Hotel, Burton Cummings at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Shenanigans at Humphreys Backstage Live and Nathan Chester and the Old Souls Motown Revival at the Epstein Family Amphitheatre. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/08/12/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-6

New Band! The Slightly Jaded Debut at IPO San Diego

While True Stories was advertised as performing at this year's International Pop Overthrow San Diego at the Black Cat Bar (August 15), instead, Bart Mendoza debuted a new band, The Slightly Jaded. The band includes Mendoza (lead vocals, rhythm guitar) and Be Reilly (lead guitar), Matt Mielczarek (bass), Simon Leader (drums) and Billy Tisch (keyboards, harmonica, flute), with Donna Daly sitting in on a cover of the Velvet Undergrounds song "Femme Fatale." Here's what was played: I Can't Don't Want to Faster Blurs Somewhere You're Gonna Miss Me Nothing Can Be Everything Glass The Girl With The Violet Eyes Femme Fatale (Velvet Underground) with Donna Daly 99th Floor (Moving Sidewalks)

Promoted by David Bash, the night featured a great bill including Tamar Berk and a Scott Samuels led Kittens Pharmacy reunion.

Bart Mendoza with Johnny Echols of Love

Bart Mendoza attended the Tiki Oasis closing party on August 10, featuring Lenny Kaye and the San Diego Nuggets, aka The Loons and friends, including Johnny Echols of legendary band, Love. 

                                                                      Photo by Donna Daly

Staring at the Sun XIV Album Release Show! Free!

 

A Free 2-Disc San Diego Compilation!
Staring at the Sun XIV

Cover Art By Mary Fleener and Featuring: The Farmers, Slack Key Ohana, Matthew Phillips, Mark Langford, Nathan Hubbard + 42 more!

 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – On September 8 the latest edition of the FREE San Diego-centric compilation album series, Staring at the Sun XIV, will be released to the public, with a FREE album release show at the world-famous Casbah.

Celebrating both the local music and comics art community, this collectable two-disc CD set features a six-panel foldout jacket with cover art by iconic artist, Mary Fleener, and 47 tracks from San Diego’s burgeoning music scene. Past cover artists include Scott Shaw, Lee Kohse, Chynna Clugston Flores, Jeromy Cox and Batton Lash.

Staring at the Sun XIV features tunes from longtime favorites such as The Farmers, Roni Lee and Jeff Berkley, as well as rising talent, including Matthew Phillips, Lissa Dee and The Film Company. This editions flashback / bonus track is Blue Wind’s 1977 powerpop classic, “Earthquake.”

The album is FREE and only available from the artists, at release events, and at the front counter of two locations: Vespa Motorsport and Rock and Roll San Diego.

Listen to a preview of the album on famed radio program, 91X’s Loudspeaker, at 7 p.m. on Sunday, September 7.

Don’t miss the Staring at the Sun XIV album release show on Monday, September 8, with The Tourmaliners, Swive and more TBA!

The Casbah
Monday, September 8
8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
21 and up.

Free Show. Free Album. Free Food from Lefty’s Pizza. More Surprises TBA

True Stories August 3 Standley Park Set List!

True Stories returned after a yearlong hiatus with a special all British Invasion show, as part of the annual Standley Park Summer Concert Series. The band consisted of Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Greg Smith, Billy Tisch, Martin Martinarena and Donna Daly. Special guests were Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas, Adam Gimbel of Geezer and Kevin Ring of Manual Scan. Here's what they played:

Eight Days A Week
Bad To Me
I’ll Cry Instead
I Feel Fine
Putty (In Your Hands)
Heartful of Soul
For Your Love
Glad All Over
I Should’ve Known Better
I Saw Her Standing There
From A Window
Eleanor Rigby
Do Wah Diddy
Theres A Kind Of Hush
Yesterday's Gone
World Without Love
Route 66
The Last Time
Nowhere Man
I’ve Just Seen A Face
Ticket To Ride
All My Loving
In My Life
Satisfaction (with Kevin Ring)
I Can’t Explain (with Kevin Ring)
Kids Are Alright (with Kevin Ring)
Twenty Flight Rock
Bad Boy (with Adam Gimbel)
I Call Your Name (with Laurie Beebe Lewis)
No Matter What (with Laurie Beebe Lewis)
Sunny Afternoon
I Want To Hold Your Hand
With A Little Help From My Friends
Roll Over Beethoven

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Heart, Tiki Oasis, Robin Henkel, Full Strength and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press) includes info on Tiki Oasis, Robin Henkel at the La Jolla Community Center, Jeff Bloom at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green, Heart at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Full Strength at La Jolla's Concerts by the Sea, and the The Tourmaliners and Kela Sako at Humphreys Backstage Live. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/07/30/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-5

Manual Scan in the Studio!

Manual Scan is working on the follow up to their "Shooting Stars" EP, with work begun on five tracks recently at Earthling Studios, and Mike Kamoo at the board.

Photo by Billy Tisch

True Stories at Standley Park August 3 - Free, All Ages

From Facebook: A fun, free, all ages, outdoor show this Sunday August 3, 5 - 7 p.m. at Standley Park in University City, San Diego. True Stories will feature Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Greg Smith, Martín Martiarena, Billy Tisch and several surprise guests, with lots of tunes we've never played before. By request, we'll be playing all British Invasion (stretching the timeline a smidge) hits from 1963 - 1970 :-)

The SceneSD: Spotlight on Gayle Skidmore

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a spotlight on Gayle Skidmore's new album, The Ashtabula River Railroad Disaster.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/gayle-skidmore-neo-classical/

Bart Mendoza San Diego Music Hall of Fame Induction September 27

Bart Mendoza will be inducted into the San Diego Music Hall of Fame on September 27 alongside Rosie Flores, The Dinettes, John Reis, Kamau Kenyatta, Bob Magnusson and Eulogio Fos. More details at www.sdmhof.com

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Fitz & The Tantrums, The Soto Six, Abbey Road, The Cream of Clapton and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press) with concert previews of Fitz & The Tantrums at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Soto Six at dizzy's, The Cream Of Clapton Band with Nathan East at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Full Strength at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green, Beatles tribute Abbey Road at La Jolla Concerts By the Sea, and RosaLea Schiavone's birthday bash with Nathan James etc. at Humphreys Backstage Live Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2025/07/14/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-4

The Scene SD July Concerts with Gary Puckett, The Church, Mosh Eisley, Fishbone, George Thorogood, Sandollar and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, with concert spotlights on the Happy Together tour with Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, Ron Dante, The Turtles, The Cowsills etc. at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Fishbone at the The Observatory North Park, The Church at the Belly Up, Britain's Finest at the The Magnolia, Mosh Eisley at the Music Box, George Thorogood & The Destroyers at the Belly Up, Laurie Beebe Lewis & The Electric Underground at Humphreys Backstage Live, Stick Men (Official) at the Bornemann Theater, and Pacific Records Fest with The Tourmaliners, Sandollar, Shane Hall and more at Kate Sessions Park Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-8

The SceneSD: July News Round Up w/ Pierce the Veil, Alison Brown, The Zeros, Ratt and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: July's music news round up, with info on Blame Betty, The Zeros, Ravi Shankar, Pierce The Veil, Ratt, Spud Davenport, Alison Brown / Steve Martin and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-july-2025

Bart Mendoza Fox Rox TV Intros with Jason Mraz, Berkley Hart

Joining regular host, Troy Johnson, Bart Mendoza co-hosted late night music TV show, Fox Rox, three times. Here are intros to the shows live segment, featuring Jeff Berkley & Calman Hart, Jason Mraz and The Displaced.

The SceneSD: The Scientist Dub Orchestra featuring Alicia Previn

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is an interview with violinist Alicia Previn about her new album with reggae legend, The Scientist.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/alicia-previn-scientist-dub-orchestra

The SceneSD: New San Diego Releases w/ Slightly Stoopid, The Zeros, The Tell-Tale Hearts and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The SceneSD, with the latest new release news from San Diego related artists, with new albums featuring The Tell-Tale Hearts, The Zeros and Slightly Stoopid pictured. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-june-2025-2

Pacific Records Fest July 13 at Kate Sessions Park with The Tourmaliners, Sandollar and more - Free!

Bart Mendoza will MC the Second annual Pacific Records Showcase on July 13 at Kate Sessions Park in Pacific Beach. The event is free and will feature a selection of artists from the Pacific Records label, including Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana, Kela Sako, Shane Hall and more. All ages.

The SceneSD: An Interview with Comics / Animation legend Scott Shaw!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The SceneSD: An interview with comics / animation legend Scott Shaw, detailing his music related projects, including Rhino Records, The Ramones, The Flintstones and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/art-scenesd/scott-shaw-the-musical-side-of-a-comics-animation-legend

Strange Stage Stories! Jerry Raney / The Beat Farmers, Pip Lewis, Kimmi Bitter, Baron Lunbeck / Sandollar and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour: Strange Stage Stories with Jerry Raney, Jeff Bloom, Christopher Leyva, Pip Lewis, Baron Lunbeck / Sandollar, Nicolas Peters, Dave Gilbert, Kimmi Bitter and more! Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stage-stories-5

The Raspberries / The Shambles 2005

The Raspberries were due to perform in San Diego on October 22, 2005, with The Shambles opening. Unfortunately, the show was cancelled, but not before the show was listed in various publications and a poster was designed. Here's a recently discovered listing included in the October 2005 edition of the San Diego Troubadour. The show is listed on various online sites as having happened, but it never took place.

Times of San Diego: Pacific Records Fest with Sandollar, Gary Puckett, Yachtley Crew, Big Time Operator and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press), includes previews of Pacific Records Fest on July 13 at Kate Sessions Park with Slack Key Ohana, The Tourmaliners, Sandollar and more (free!), a celebration of life for Fattburger drummer Kevin Koch at Humphreys Backstage Live, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap on the Happy Together tour alongside the Turtles, Ron Dante, The Cowsills and more at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Magic of Motown Show at Baker Baum Hall, Yächtley Crëw at Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego and Big Time Operator at Scripps Park in La Jolla (free!) Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/30/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-3

The SceneSD: Concert Previews Elvis Costello, Gong, Daring Greatly and more!

A look back at June's Spotlight Concerts including the Smooth Jazz Festival, Gong, Mike Keneally, Daring Greatly, The Farmers, Elvis Costello and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-spotlight-concerts-of-june-2025

Times of San Diego: The Chili Cook-Off with Mike Akey

Bart Mendoza chats with Mike Akey, founder of the annual Chili Cook-Off taking place at this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/6/23/chili-cook-off-bigger-ever-two-dozen-competitors

The SceneSD: The 45th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair

Bart Mendoza speaks to Michael Head (co-booker with Ted Wigler) and bluegrass musician Travis Oliver about the Ocean Beach Street Fair
Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/ob-street-fair-2025-45-years-of-music-chili-fun-and-sun

The SceneSD: New Release News Anna Troy, Taz Taylor, Thee Allyrgic Reaction and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: June's San Diego-centric new music releases, with info on Anna Troy, Thee Allyrgic Reaction, Taz Taylor and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-june-2025

The SceneSD Music News: Nathan Hubbard, Vurv, Blame Betty, Creepxotica and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest San Diego music news round up for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, with info on Nathan Hubbard, Vurv, Ravi Shankar, Creepxotica, The Zeros, Blame Betty and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-june-2025

Times of San Diego OB Street Fair Preview!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: Peninsula Beacon) - a preview of this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair, with info on everything happening on the day: the chili cook-off, bands, the Seaside Family Fun Zone, ADA parking, Artists Alley, bicycle valet etc., the details are here: timesofsandiego.com/life/2025/06/23/annual-ob-street-fair-chili-cook-off-set-for-june-27

New Staring at the Sun XIII shirt from Scott Shaw!

It's official! Here is the new Staring at the Sun T-Shirt from Scott Shaw- This is Scott's fantastic art for the cover of Staring at the Sun XIII, featuring a concert at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The perfect addition to your summer wardrobe! More info here: www.teepublic.com/user/the-shaw-shop

The SceneSD: 2025 San Diego Music Awards

From Facebook: "The 34th annual San Diego Music Awards, edited for TV broadcast, airs on Saturday, June 14 at 8pm on Fox 5 in San Diego. Over $65,000 was raised at this years event, for our Guitars in Schools program. Tune in to catch all of the great performances and the winners announcements!" Here's Bart Mendoza's wrap up article for the SceneSD, with words from Josh Weinstein, Riston Diggs, Matthew Phillips and Deven Berryhill of The Tourmaliners. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-2025-san-diego-music-awards

True Stories at Standley Park / University City on August 3

From PR: "On August 3 True Stories returns after a live hiatus with a special show as part of the Standley Park Summer Concert Series. The all-star band normally focuses on original music, but for this show True Stories will perform a special 2-hour, all British Invasion set, with songs from the likes of The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Them and more, including tunes the group has never played before. True Stories will include Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan / The Shambles), David Fleminger (Alvino & The Dwells / Manual Scan), Billy Tisch and Martin Martiarena (The national touring company of The Simon & Garfunkel Story), with a special appearance from Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas and more tba. Info here: www.universitycitynews.org/summer-concerts-in-standley-park

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Elvis Costello, Mike Keneally, Martin Martiarena and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press): with previews of upcoming shows from Elvis Costello at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Martín Martiarena at the La Jolla Community Center, Mike Keneally / Nathan Raney at the The Holding Company, Jimmy Patton & Enrique Platas at the Athenaeum, Jeff Ousley's Live showcase / Wookie Garcia at Humphreys Backstage Live and a Piano Competition at Baker Baum Hall Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/16/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast

San Diego County Fair 2025 with Lissa Dee, Blame Betty, Stone Horse and Matthew Phillips

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A preview of the upcoming San Diego County Fair, with quotes from Lissa Dee, Blame Betty, Danielle Spade of Stone Hors and Matthew Phillips.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-county-fair-june-11-july-4

R.I.P. Brian Wilson

 From Bart Mendoza's Facebook page: 

"A sad day. R.I.P. Brian Wilson, the architect of so many memories and so much incredible music. I've been going to Beach Boys shows since the mid-1970's and was lucky enough to see Brian live many times as well, always a great time. In 2015 Manual Scan was heading to Spain for a festival date and we ended up in the same airport lounge as the Brian Wilson Band. With thanks to the late great Nick Walusko, being in that circle with Brian Wilson, Blondie Chaplin and others is one of my life's highlight's. But my fondest memory is probably circa 1975 and the first dance I attended at Muirlands Jr. High, where the first song played was The Beach Boys "All Summer Long." Every time I hear that song, I'm instantly transported back in time, part of the magic of Brian Wilson's music. Thanks for everything Brian, it's a great understatement to say, you will be missed."

Manual Scan "Shooting Stars"

 The title track from Manual Scan's EP, Shooting Stars

Bart Mendoza, Shotgun Tom Kelly, Dave Mason to MC

On August 23 Bart Mendoza will be part of a special concert at The Grand Ritz Theatre in Escondido. He will be one of the event hosts alongside radio legends Shotgun Tom Kelly and Dave Mason, with an amazing lineup of Laurie Beebe Lewis and the Electric Underground + award-winning surf combo, The Tourmaliners and surprise special guests!