Saturday, April 4, 2026

The SceneSD: Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas Inducted into the California Music Entertainment Hall of Fame

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas on her induction into the California Music Entertainment Hall of Fame taking place at the Saban Theatre in Beverly Hills.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/laurie-beebe-lewis-california-entertainment-hall-of-fame

The SceneSD: Bart Mendoza's Magazine Editions with Stephen Bishop, Colin Blunstone of The Zombies and Ratt

 Bart Mendoza's articles look very different in the print editions. Here are three articles from the print edition of The SceneSD, featuring Stephen Bishop, Colin Blunstone and Ratt.



With Fernando Perdomo and Derrick Anderson The Casbah April 2

Bart Mendoza caught with good friends Fernando Perdomo and Derrick Anderson at The Casbah when they were in town with Marshall Crenshaw.

Fernando Perdomo, Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza and Donna Daly by Fernando Perdomo
Fernando Perdomo, Bart Mendoza, Donna Daly by Alex Bergan
Fernando Perdomo, Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza
Derrick Anderson, Bart Mendoza

Friday, April 3, 2026

Strange Stage Stories: Samantha Fish and the Seals, Johnny Vernazza Meets Chuck Berry, Tom Greisgraber Surprises A Fan and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour: In this edition of Strange Stage Stories: Samantha Fish and the Seals, Johnny Vernazza meets Chuck Berry, Tom Griesgraber surprises a fan, and Andy Shorenstein of the Midnight Ramblers loses a drummer on live TV. Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stage-stories-6

The Untouchables, No Doubt, Manual Scan 1988

An ad that includes The Untouchables, No Doubt and Manual Scan in Palm Springs circa 1988. Also in the ad from Los Angeles based promoters Golden Voice: Blue Oyster Cult, The Godfathers, The Alarm, Robin Hitchcock and more.