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! 

The SceneSD: Beat Farmers Springsteen Comp + Hootenanny!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a feature on The Beat Farmers appearance on an upcoming Bruce Springsteen tribute album, plus the annual Beat Farmers Hootenanny at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, with words from guitarist Jerry Raney.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-beat-farmers-springsteen-hootenanny

The SceneSD: Seawall Prophet on Tour With Sandollar and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Seawall Prophet, Sandollar, and Skyler Lutes are heading out on tour, with a kickoff show tonight at WinstonsOB! Aaron Markland of Seawall Prophet gives the details. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/from-the-water-tour-2025

Manual Scan Covered: Sugarplum Live!

The latest blog post from Anthony Meynell / HiLo Records feature details on cover songs, including Sugarplum's version of Manual Scan's "Confidence and Love." The post includes a live version.
Read / Watch here: www.hilorecords.co.uk/blogs/new-blog-post/cover-versions-the-latest-newsletter

With Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill

Bart Mendoza attended the Minus 5 / Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill (with Paul Allen) show at The Casbah on June 2. Photos from Facebook
                                                  

Photos by Donna Daly                 John Cowsill, Bart Mendoza, Paul Allen

Photo by Laura Duffy

Bart Mendoza Times of San Diego Concert Previews with Caroline Lobbin, Punk Rock Karaoke, The Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, Bill Magee and more

Bart Mendoza's Live From San Diego column is now online at the Times of San Diego news site. It still runs in print every two weeks in the La Jolla Village News, as well as the Beach and Bay Press. This editions concert spotlights are Acoustic Evenings | A One-Night Only Evening of Everything Acoustic Evenings Has to Offer with Jefferson Jay, Bri Schillings and Lee Coulter, Punk Rock Karaoke with members of The Dickies, Bad Religion, The Circle Jerks and Goldfinger at The Holding Company, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Bill Magee Blues at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Sabrosas Latin Orchestra at Baker Baum Hall and Caroline Lobbin at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/03/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast

Conexcion Fanzine

Brian Witkin (Slack Key Ohana), Deven Berryhill (The Tourmaliners) and Bart Mendoza reading their copies of Spain's Conexcion fanzine.

Sugarplum Covers Manual Scan!

 Sugarplum (featuring Anthony Meynell) covers Manual Scan's song "Confidence and Love"!

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Pip Lewis

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a feature on up and coming indie pop artist, Pip Lewis.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pip-lewis-growing-pains

New Music News Roundup! Adam Lambert, Pierce The Veil, Tom Waits, Waaves, Jeff Berkley / The Cry and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD / All Local Umbrella Newspapers: San Diego Music Release News with Gayle Skidmore, Earl Thomas and more + San Diego Music News, with info on Adam Lambert, Pierce The Veil, Tom Waits, Waaves, Jeff Berkley / The Cry and more!

San Diego Music Awards Cover Story with Nathan East

Bart Mendoza's June SceneSD insert for all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers will include a cover story on this year's San Diego Music Awards, featuring a photo of Nathan East on the front and more inside. The story can be found in Coronado, California's Beyond The Bridge newspaper and many more.

Manual Scan and The Truth with Dennis Greaves July 17, 1985

Manual Scan opening for The Truth (with Dennis Greaves of Nine Below Zero) on July 17, 1985, at the Spirit - Also on the bill, Mojo Nixon, and The Standard!

The SceneSD: The Return of Guitar Workshop Plus with Phil X, Stuart Hamm, Wayne Riker, Fred Benedetti and Greg Vaughan

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: a spotlight on this year's Guitar Workshop Plus music camp, with guest instructors Phil X, Stuart Hamm, Wayne Rker, Greg Vaughan and Fred Benedetti. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/guitar-workshop-plus

The SceneSD: The Return of The Lonely Bulls

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: a conversation with Steve Rosenbaum about the new collection of vintage tracks from 1980's era powerpop rockers, The Lonely Bulls, out via Kool Kat Musik Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-return-of-the-lonely-bulls

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights! The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, Lucky Diaz, Rob Thorsen, Joe Wood and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on Jeff Ousley’s Live Music Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Rob Thorsen's Evolution of Jazz at the La Jolla Community Center, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band at Baker Baum Hall, the return of Acoustic Evenings featuring Wax, Cindy Lee Berryhill, and Gayle Skidmore with Jefferson Jay at the Athenaeum, and a cool show at the The Holding Company, with Joe Wood, The Hector Penalosa Gang and Swive, with Sppike Mike
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-19/

The SceneSD Concert Previews: Gang of 4, Cheap Trick, Henry Diltz, Taz Taylor, Simple Minds and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: May concert spotlights including Opera in Balboa Park, Henry Diltz at the Belly Up, Cheap Trick at Viejas Casino & Resort, Gang Of Four at the Music Box, Wonderfront Festival, Taz Taylor at Ramona Mainstage, the HayBarn Dance at Reds, Whites & Brews, Spitfire Torpedo at the Casbah San Diego, and Simple Minds at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/may-top-concerts-spotight-concerts

San Diego Music Awards Preview with Cascade Effect, Patrick Yandall and John January

Bart Mendoza's latest for the La Jolla Village News / Beach & Bay Press: A preview of next weeks San Diego Music Awards, with words from Alec Peterson of Cascade Effect, guitarist Patrick Yandall and bluesman John January.
Read here: sdnews.com/san-diego-music-awards-to-rock-at-humphreys-concerts-by-the-bay

Concert Updates: UB40, Yale Strom, Daring Greatly and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with spotlight on Daring Greatly, Kimmi Bitter and Jesse Ray Smith at the The Holding Company, The Wailers at the The Sound, UB40 at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Yale Strom at the Athenaeum, All You Need is Love with Peter Sprague, Rebecca Jade etc. at Baker Baum Hall in La Jolla, and the The Surf Birdz at Aquarius Bar & Grille
Read here:sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-18

J.J.Cale Silver, Gold and a New Cover!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: The late J.J. Cale's music is back in the spotlight, this month scoring silver, gold and a new cover. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/j-j-cale-scores-silver-gold-and-a-cover

Bart Mendoza, Chris Montez & Friends at Beatles Fair 2022

A photo from the end of Chris Montez's set at Beatles Fair 2022, which includes Bart Mendoza, as well as Chris Montez, event promoter Alma Rodriguez, Chris Leyva of Falling Doves and Billy Tisch of True Stories

Bart Mendoza to host the 2nd Annual Pacific Records Concert on the Green July 13

Bart Mendoza will host the 2nd Annual Pacific Records Concert on the Green, set for July 13 at Kate Sessions Park. The free, all ages day of music will feature music from Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Kela Sako, Shane Hall, Slack Key Ohana and Kristina Bennett. More details soon. 

Adams Avenue Unplugged with Ashley Norton and Gayle Skidmore!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A preview of the upcoming Adams Avenue Unplugged music walkabout on April 26, with words from Gayle Skidmore and Ashley Norton Reda here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/adams-avenue-unplugged-free-music-walkabout-april-26

Bart Mendoza & Joey Molland Los Angeles 2014

Another photo recently surfaced of Bart Mendoza with Joey Molland of Badfinger, taken at the Fest for Beatles Fans 2014, where both were performing
                                           

R.I.P. Wink Martindale

 From Facebook: Sad news. R.I.P. TV & Radio icon, Wink Martindale. I was lucky enough to have some nice conversations with him, always a good time. He was gracious, a wonderful storyteller, and what a career he had! Wink, thanks for everything, you will be missed.

R.I.P. Clem Burke

From Bart Mendoza's Facebook page:  "Really sad news. R.I.P. drummer Clem Burke of Blondie. An incredible musician, but even more so, a really nice man. I had the pleasure of speaking with him many times over the decades, with lots of anecdotes including a high comedy 24 hours in Hollywood where we coincidentally ended up at the same place four times in one day. I enjoyed his work with all the groups he contributed to, from the Romantics to the International Swingers, great music memories, especially in concert. Clem, thanks for all the incredible music, you will be missed."

Morgan Young, Clem Burke, Tim Pyles, Bart Mendoza

More Photos From The Smithereens April 3 at The Music Box

Two more photos taken at The Smithereens San Diego concert on April 3 at the Music Box, courtesy of photographer Dan Chusid.

Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza, Vicki Peterson, Donna Day, John Cowsill

The SceneSD: San Diego Music Awards Preview with Kimmi Bitter, Jerry Raney and Matthew Phillips

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, a preview of this year's San Diego Music Awards with Kimmi Bitter, Jerry Raney (The Beat Farmers), Cassie B, and Matthew Phillips
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-35-th-annual-san-diego-music-awards

La Jolla Village News Concert Previews: Safety Orange, Ed Kornhauser, The Steely Dead and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: Concert previews of the SDMA Nominee BLUES Showcase with Zavala Sol, Safety Orange at the The Holding Company, the Steely Dead at Winstons OB, Mackenzie Leighton at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Ed Kornhauser at the La Jolla Community Center and a Quincy Jones inspired Soundtrack Supper at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-1

Bart Mendoza, The Scene SD: Blitz Brothers Interview with Richard Livoni

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with guitarist / producer Richad Livoni about the Blitz Brothers new Anthology album.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-blitz-brothers-anthology

The SceneSD: Whitney Shay Joins The MCU

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with singer Whitney Shay on one of her songs being included in an MCU television series on Disney+
Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/whitney-shay-joins-the-mcu/

Nona Perrin Art Show at the Pacific Beach Library

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News -An interview with artist Nona Perrin about her art exhibit at the Pacific Beach Library. Read here: sdnews.com/pacific-beach-library-features-wild-paintings-from-local-teacher-and-artist

Bart Mendoza The Smithereens, Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill @ The Music Box April 3

Photos taken at The Smithereens / Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill concert at The Music Box in San Diego on April 3. From Facebook, reposted with permission. Photos by Dan Chusid and Donna Daly

                                               Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza, Jim Babjak

Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza, John Cowsill

The SceneSD: San Diego New Releases with Switchfoot, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Slack Key Ohana and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - April 2025 San Diego related new release news with Slack Key Ohana, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-april

The SceneSD: Jeff Berkley and the Paleoverb Project

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Details about Jeff Berkley's upcoming Paleoverb Project. Read here: thescenesd.com/travel-scenesd/jeff-berkley-the-paleoverb-project

San Diego Troubadour: SDMA Preview with Daniel Nielsen & Dave Preston + Quotables with Don Brewer (Grand Funk), Kimmi Bitter and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour, with a San Diego Music Awards preview, featuring Daniel Nielsen Music and Dave Preston + a new segment, Quotables featuring fascinating interview outtakes from Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad), Kimmi Bitter, Eric Sage, and Ashley E Norton, variously detailing early performances and influences, celebrity encounters, and more. Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/28905-2

Bart Mendoza / San Diego Music News: Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Rosie Hamlin / John Lennon, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, with news about upcoming festivals including Fiesta Del Sol, as well as Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana, Rosie Hamlin / John Lennon, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Sandollar and lots more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-april-2025

Bart Mendoza / The SceneSD: Pierce the Veil Score More Gold & Platinum, Tour News and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on the latest news from Pierce the Veil, with news on reissues, tours, sell out shows, and gold and platinum awards.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pierce-the-veil-tour-news

The SceneSD: The Siers Brothers Debut Recording

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A feature on the debut release by long time favorites, The Siers Brothers.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-siers-brothers-long-awaited-debut-album

The SceneSD: An Interview with singer Linda Berry

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The SceneSD: An interview with singer Linda Berry. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/linda-berry-floating-bridges

San Diego News Roundup: The Tell-Tale Hearts, Slightly Stoopid, Kristina Bennett, John Mayall, AJ Croce and more!

Bart Mendoza's most recent San Diego News Roundup for the SceneSD includes info on The Tell-Tale Hearts upcoming comp, Jefferson Jay's Acoustic Evenings concert series at the Athenaeum (Gayle Skidmore pictured), Slightly Stoopid's summer tour, Kristina Bennett scores a major award, John Mayall's posthumous live Belly Up recording, AJ Croce's new logo artist, and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-march-2025

True Stories August 3 at Standley Park, University City

True Stories will be performing at Standley Park in University City on August 3! The free all ages show will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. By request, the band will be performing all British Invasion set with tunes from 1964 - 1970. More details soon.

New Concert Previews: Corrine Bailey Rae, Stereophonics, Peter Sprague, Jeff Bloom and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, concert previews for: Corinne Bailey Rae at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Finnegan Blue at The Conrad’s Wu Tsai QRT.yrd, Jeff Bloom (ex- Army of Love), at Winstons in OB, Peter Sprague at the Athenaeum, Bill Frissel at Scripps Reasearch Auditorium, and Stereophonics at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-16

San Diego Music Thing - Free Music Seminar March 30

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on San Diego Music Thing, a free music seminar, with sessions on how to book and promote your band, as well as information on music placement for TV and film. Event moderator, Lou Niles, also of 91X and the San Diego Music Foundation gives the details.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-thing-march-30

Save The Date! True Stories at Standley Park August 3 - Free!

 True Stories, will perform at Standley Park in University City on August 3. The free, all ages, outdoor show will run from 5 - 7 p.m. One of the band's special request shows, True Stories will be playing an all British Invasion set, featuring songs by The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and more! More details TBA.

The Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Hard Times, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and more!

A new series!  Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - the Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, with clips from The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Monroes and more! Part 2 out soon.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-movie-tv-appearances-by-san-diego-musicians-part-1

The Scene SD: San Diego Music Awards 2025 Showcase Concerts!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 is a feature on the 5 upcoming San Diego Music Awards showcase concerts at the Belly Up tavern, Humphreys Backstage Live, The Bornemann Theater, The Casbah and the Kensington Club, with words from Ron Houston & The Berry Pickers and Be Reilly (The Film Company). Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-awards-2025

The SceneSD: Rookie Card's New Album, Adam Gimbel Interview

Bart Mendoza interviews Adam Gimbel in the March issue of SceneSD, all about the band's new album, Us and Them.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/rookie-card-us-and-them

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights: Anoushka Shankar, MIke Wofford, Jerry Seinfeld and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press, with concert spotlights on Anoushka Shankar at Epstein Family Amphitheater / UCSD, Javid & Naoko at the La Valencia Hotel, Les Arts Florissants at the Baker Baum Hall, Mike Wofford & Joshua White at the Athenaeum, Jerry Seinfeld at Pechanga Arena and Ashley E Norton at Humphreys Backstage Live Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-15

R.I.P. Joey Molland

R.I.P. Joey Molland of Badfinger. Bart Mendoza posted several photos taken over the years with Molland in a Facebook post, which was quoted in the San Diego Reader's obituary by Jay Allen Sanford.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2025/mar/02/rip-badfinger-singer-songwriter-joey-molland 

                                            Mark Zadarnowski, Bart Mendoza, Joey Molland

                                      (Background) Jarrod Lucas, Joey Molland, Bart Mendoza