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