The SceneSD: Ray Brandes & The Wyld Gooms New Single, New Tour!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Ray Brandes (ex- Tell Tale Hearts, Town Criers etc.) about his tour and single with The Wyld Gooms, new music from The Mothmen and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/ray-brandes-new-music-with-the-wyld-gooms-and-more

Times of San Diego: Violent Femmes, Fred Benedetti, Danny Green, The Cometeers, Steve Poltz and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego - Concert previews of the San Diego Music Awards Nominations Showcase at Music Box with Matthew Phillips, Alex Bergan, The Bastards, Cheyenne Benton etc. Fred Benedetti's George Harrison tribute at Dizzy's, The Cometeers at Winstons, Safety Orange at the The Holding Company, Violent Femmes at The Sound, Danny Green at Tio Leo's Lounge, The Strangulators at the Casbah San Diego, Whitney Shay Lind at Panama 66, Steve Poltz at the Belly Up, and Hotel California: Eagles Tribute at the Balboa Theatre. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/16/hot-covers-cool-jazz

The SceneSD: Open Mic Night at The Long Story Pub

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD is a conversation with Jefferon Jay about his Open MIc Night st the Long Story Pub.
Read here: thescenesd.com/open-mic-night-at-the-long-story-irish-pub

Jim McInnes The Last DJ

Bart Mendoza is amongst the interviewees in this article by Jay Allen Sanford about radio legend, Jim McInnes, The Last DJ, featured in the San Diego Reader.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2026/feb/11/jim-mcinnes-the-last-dj

The SceneSD Review: Micky Dolenz 60 Years of The Monkees

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A review of Micky Dolenz's 60 Year of The Monkees tour opening show at the Belly Up Tavern on February 12.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/micky-dolenz-60-years-of-the-monkees-february-12

The SceneSD: A Conversation With Country Singer Lissa Dee

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A conversation with Lissa Dee about this weekend's show at The Holding Company, her upcoming tour, new recordings, a new tribute band and more. Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/lissa-dee-a-new-tribute-tour-and-tunes

The SceneSD: All Fired Up A Tribute to Pat Benatar

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A conversation with Tamara Shoemaker about her band, All Fired Up's upcoming gig at the Grand Ritz in Escondido. Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/all-fired-up-a-tribute-to-pat-benatar

New Recordings! Donna Daly with True Stories

On February 11, Donna Daly recorded two songs at Pacific Beat Studios, produced by Alan Sanderson, with backing from True Stories, including David Fleminger (guitar, piano), Bart Mendoza (backing vocals) and Billy Tisch (flute). The songs were:

1) Femme Fatale (Lou Reed) - Originally by The Velvet Underground
2) Between Us (Neil Innes) - Originally by The Rutles 

Times of San Diego Concerts: Kalani Pe'a, Heatwave, The Loons, Dean Z, The Sandpiper Ensemble and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of The Loons at the Casbah, Kalani Pe'a at Baker Baum Hall, a Valentines Super Love Jam with Heatwave, The Floaters, Rose Royce etc. at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Elizabeth Bowersox, Lissa Dee & The Croome Brothers at The Holding Company, OB Mardi Gras with The Farmers, The Sleepwalkers, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas and Chunky Hustle Brass Band at Winstons, Jeff Ousley's Local Band Showcase at Humphrey's Backstage Live with SYLTR, The Jamacha Project, The Lunar Conspiracy, and Fight Naked, The Squirrel Nut Zippers & Gregory Page at Music Box, Sandpiper Ensemble at Panama 66, Jorma Kaukonen of the Jefferson Airplane at the Belly Up, and Elvis impersonator Dean Z at the Balboa Theatre. Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/10/hot-jazz-cool-tunes-top-shows-this-week

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Nathan Hubbard

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with award winning percussionist Nathan Hubbard about his upcoming tribute to Arthur Lyman at Dizzy's, his monthly album series and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/nathan-hubbard-a-tribute-to-arthur-lyman-new-monthly-album

San Diego Reader: Hidden Tracks With Manual Scan and The Shambles!

The San Diego Reader recently posted an article by Jay Allen Sanford about albums with hidden tracks, with releases by Monty Python, Manual Scan and The Shambles featured. 
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/2026/feb/05/hidden-tracks

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Micky Dolenz, Nathan Hibbard, The Styletones, Cruz Roots and More

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Micky Dolenz at the Belly Up, The Styletones at Lou Lou's, SAY SHE SHE at Music Box, Cruz Roots at the Harp OB, Nathan Hubbard at Dizzy's, Jerry Raney & Evans Kontopuls at the Downtown Cafe, The Wailin' Jennys at the The Sound, MANIA: The ABBA Tribute at the The Magnolia, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits at Tio Leo's Lounge, Stones N' Roses with Oasiz at the Casbah Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/02/05/san-diego-top-shows-concerts

NAMM 2026 With Billy Zoom, Chris Holmes Etc!

 A selection of photos of Bart Mendoza at NAMM 2026

Bart Mendoza, Sandra Castillo

Billy Zoom of X, Bart Mendoza

Chris Holmes of Wasp, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza with Karen Crie and George Idletrain of Blame Betty

Times of San Diego: Joss Stone, Dark Star Orchestra, Black Heart Procession, Joshua White and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of: Joss Stone at the Balboa Theatre, Dark Star Orchestra at the The Sound, Joshua White at the Athenaeum, A Celebration of Life for Max Zape at Humphreys Backstage Live, A Celebration of Life for Frank Mercurio at Brick By Brick, Bee Gees tribute Stayin Alive at the The Magnolia, Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko Orchestra at Dizzy's, Sons of Cream at the Belly Up,  Bob Marley Earthstrong Tribute Celebration at Music Box, and the Black Heart Procession at the Casbah San Diego.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/27/celebrations-life-top-concerts-this-week

The SceneSD January New Release News: Steve Poltz, Cloud Types, The Nephews and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Info on new releases from San Diego related artists, including The Nephews, Slack Key Ohana, Cloud Types, Steve Poltz and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-january-2026

January Music News: The SceneSD with Switchfoot, The Tourmaliners, Leonard Patton, Nathan East, Jonny Tarr and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A January Music News Update, with info about Leonard Patton, The Tourmaliners, Jonny Tarr, Nathan East, Buzz Campbell, Switchfoot, Jack Tempchin and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-january-2026

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: The McCharmlys, Bill Laurance, Fleetwood Max, Foghat and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of The McCharmlys at the Soda Bar, Fleetwood Max at Humphreys Backstage Live, Bill Laurance at Dizzy's, Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches at Tio Leo's Lounge, Hannah Juanita and The Hardliners with Kimmi Bitter at the Casbah, Foghat at the Belly Up, New Wave Orchestra at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Shades of Tjader – A Tribute to Cal Tjader at Lou Lou's, The Perfect Boys / A Tribute to the Cure at the Quartyard, and The 40th Anniversary of Trade Roots Reggae at the The Holding Company. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/21/live-from-san-diego-music-coast-this-week-11

Con Patillas y A Lo Loco Podcast: Manual Scan and the California Mod, Punk & Powerpop Scene

Episode #155 of Con Patillas y A Lo Loco podcast, from Spain, is entitled, San Diego & California: Mod, Punk & Powerpop, featuring Manual Scan, The Zeros, The Nashville Ramblers, The Penetrators, The Event, The Hitmakers and many more!
Listen here: www.ivoox.com/en/155-san-diego-california-mod-punk-audios-mp3_rf_166928277_1.html

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Shaun Cassidy, Tommy Stinson, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Pinback, The Shenanigans and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Top of the World: A Tribute to the Carpenters at The Sound, George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic at Music Box, Shaun Cassidy at The Magnolia, Pinback at the Casbah San Diego, The Shenanigans with Jim McInnes, Jack Pinney, Mark DeCerbo, Chris Klich, Joey Harris, Richard Livoni and more at Aquarius Bar & Grille, Brian Jones Rock 'n' Roll Revival at Humphreys Backstage Live, Mercedes Moore at Lou Lou's, Tommy Stinson at The Whistle Stop, and Tomcat Courtney's 97th Birthday Party! with Billy Watson, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits and more. Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/14/-top-concerts-this-week

Top 25 Concerts of 2025: Ringo Starr, Dave Koz, Lenny Kaye, Colin Blunstone, Deke Dickerson and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Top 20 Concerts Of 2025, including Agent Orange, Deke Dickerson, The Farmers, Ringo Starr, Ambrosia, Lenny Kaye, Dave Koz and more, with shows at The Magnolia, The Casbah, Belly Up, The Sound, Music Box, The Holding Company and more. Lots of photos! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-20-concerts-of-2025

Times of San Diego: Tommy Castro, War, Black Flag, Vurv, Wayne Riker, Doah's Daydream and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego features concert previews about War at The Magnolia, Jason Hanna & The Swingin' Bananas at the Riviera Supper Club, Black Flag at the House of Blues San Diego, Adolescents at the Casbah, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at the Belly Up, Wayne Riker Beatles A-Z at the Moxie Theatre, almost monday at Music Box, Vurv at the Soda Bar, Doah’s Daydream at Winstons in OB and The Toasters at The Holding Company. Read here:timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/06/san-diego-top-concerts-january

Lonnie Jordan and Renee Camacho of War perform at Kaboo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 2018.
(Photo by Bart Mendoza)

Bart Mendoza Covered: Songwriting For Others!

Several songs that Bart Mendoza has written or co-written have been recorded by other artists. Here's a partial list:

Afterglow – Of Heart & Soul (2:36)

Joe Algeri & Stefan Johansson – She Said It’s Late (2:47)

The Andersons - Rain Or Shine (4:50)

Jeff Berkley & The Banned – I Cant Don’t Want To Faster

The Chartreuse – Up In The Sky

Cockeyed Ghost - Brilliant (2:42)     

Mark DeCerbo – Original Tangent (2:27)

The Eddies – Jungle Beat (2:21), Anymore, Blindspot

Herb Eimerman – All Sorts (2:36)

Herb Eimerman & Stefan Johansson – Fire

The Glowfriends – Blindspot (3:11)

Rachael Gordon – And Sometimes (2:21), Fun At Your House (1:58), Sense Of Perception (1:51), All Sorts, Original Tangent

Marie Haddad – Where You Are (2:55)

Daniel Hall – Survive (4:42)

Happy Losers – Blurs Somewhere (2:31)

Ed James – Nothing You Can Do (1:32)

Jeremy - I Believe (4:15)

Liebling - Diana (2:57), The Girl From MTV, Survive (4:38), Annabel (4:45), Let’s Get Married (4:34), Seventeen (3:47), Hold Me (3:56), Meet You With The Sun (5:00), Welcome

Mark LeGallez – Don’t Know Where To Start (3:11) 

The Kingpins - Plan Of Action" (2:11)

The Lola's - "I Can't Don't Want To" (2:01)

Mega Super Ultra – Confidence & Love (3:22)

Mod Fun – Nothing Can Be Everything (2:10)

Paff Booms – El Pajaro (The Bird)

Peter Max – Survive (4:40)

Ringles – Innocence Becomes You (2:20)

Steve Rosenbaum – Blurs Somewhere

The Sleepwalkers – Days and Maybes (No Me Cueste) (4:15)

So So Buffalo – A Short Spiral (Will Tell) (2:25)

The Spring Collection – It’s Only Love

Static Halo – The American Way (2:20), Fade (3:07)

Sugarplum (Anthony Meynell) – Confidence & Love (3:04)

Earl Thomas – Can’t Seem To Make You Mine (Live)

The Truckee Brothers – Waiting Game (4:18)

Viva Brown – Blindspot (4:54)

Yeh Yeh – And We Still Feel The Same (2:52)

 

R.I.P. Tim Lowman

 R.I.P. beloved guitarist Tim Lowman of Low Volts, Blackout Party and much more. He will be missed.

Photo of Bart Mendoza and Tim Lowman at the 2022 Avenue Street Fair by Viet Nguyen

In Memoriam 2025

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour is a look back at those San Diego related musicians and associates we lost in 2025, In Memoriam.
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/in-memorium-2025