The Times of San Diego Previews: Jacqie Rivera, Thee Allyrgic Reaction, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jim Messina and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes previews of Jim Messina at the Belly Up, San Diego Music Awards at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Peter Sprague at The Athenaeum, High Tide Society at Winston's, An SDMA Showcase at the Casbah San Diego with Thee Allyrgic Reaction, Fred Benedetti at Dizzy's, Jacqie Rivera at Music Box, Crocodiles at The Whistle Stop, Meshell Ndegeocello at the Epstein Family Theatre, and Vanessa Falabella Duo at the La Jolla Community Center Read here:timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/04/29/music-awards-live-music-this-week

The SceneSD: Cheap Trick Live at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A review of Cheap Trick live at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on April 24, 2026. Read here: \thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/cheap-trick-live-at-humphreys-april-24-2026

True Stories Adams Avenue Unplugged Set List with Special Guests Tamar Berk, Johnny Vernazza and More!

True Stories, including Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Billy Tisch, and Greg Smith  performed at Adams Avenue Unplugged on April 24, playing a 22 song set with several guest including Dave Humphries, Donna Daly (The Chartreuse), Mark DeCerbo (Four Eyes), Tamar Berk, Johnny Vernazza (Elvin Bishop), Laurie Beebe Lewis (Mamas and Pappas) and Happy Ron Hill. Here's the shows set list: 1) In Your Arms

2) Clouds All Day
3) All Sorts
4) Eleanor Rigby (The Beatles) with Mark DeCerbo
5) Bleeding
6) Kind of Hush (Herman's Hermits)
7) Glass
8) A Lot of Different Ways To Get To School (Sesame Street Beatles)
9) Wouldn’t You Like To Be A Bear?
10) She’s Magic
11) Blindspot / Innocence Becomes You
12) Patron Saints of Could’ve Been
13) Windmills
14) Who Will Play Us Movie?
15) Can’t Seem To Make You Mine / with Johnny Vernazza
16) Tiger In A Spotlight (Emerson, Lake and Palmer) with Johnny Vernazza
17) You’re Gonna Miss Me
18) Bluebird (Wings) with Dave Humphries
19) When I’m 64 (The Beatles) with Tamar Berk
20) California Dreamin’(Mamas and Papas) with Laurie Beebe Lewis
21) Between Us (The Rutles) with Donna Daly
22) With A Little Help From My Friends

Bart Mendoza's set list - the numbers are capo settings

Times of San Diego: Alejandro Escovedo, Shelbi Bennett, Cheap Trick, The Mothmen, Zebra and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes previews of Alejandro Escovedo at Adams Avenue Unplugged, Acoustic Evenings at the Athenaeum with Fred Benedetti, Sue Palmer, Tim Flannery, and Jefferson Jay at the Athenaeum, an SDMA showcase with Sandollar, Slack Key Ohana, The Tourmaliners and Eric Sage at the 710 Beach Club, Cheap Trick at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Mothmen at Winstons, Zebra at Music Box, Euphoria Brass Band at Panama 66, Shelbi Bennett at Broker's Gallery and Allison Adams Tucker at dizzy's - where the music matters most. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/04/21/boogie-woogie-acoustic-live-music-this-week

The SceneSD: A Conversation With Producer Josquin Des Pres

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with producer / songwriter / bassist Josquin Des Pres about soundtrack and session work, including his theme song to the new film, Bodyman, as well as his book series. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/josquin-des-pres-bodyman-and-more

New 1980's Mod Scene T-Shirt From Heavy Soul Records With Manual Scan, Makin' Time, The Prisoners and More!

UK based Heavy Soul Records has just issued a new t-shirt celebrating the 80's mod scene, with Manual Scan included along with The Prisoners, The Jetset, The Times and many more. You can find details here: www.heavysoul45s.co.uk/product-page/1980s-mod-bands-tee

Meeting Kate Clover

 Bart Mendoza and Donna Daly met Kate Clover before her set at The Casbah on April 20.

Manual Scan Photo November 13, 1986

Another photo of Manual Scan at the 100 Club in London, opening for The Jetset circa 1986, recently popped up on Facebook, courtesy of Iona Old, who was in the audience that night. She also posted the back page of the night's program.

Bart Mendoza Jesse Davis Lifetime Achievement Video 2022

Bart Mendoza wrote the script for Jesse Davis's Lifetime Achievement Award induction in 2022. The video as screened at the ceremony, and later on KUSI-TV, can be viewed here:
 www.facebook.com/100003852222338/videos/pcb.3465819166889790/1308486247909326

The SceneSD: Thee Sacred Souls New 7" and Tour

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on Thee Sacred Souls upcoming world tour and new 7" single Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/thee-sacred-souls-new-7-and-tour-dates

Times of San Diego: Kate Clover, The Grateful Shred, The Croome Brothers, Sara Petite and More!

My latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Kate Clover at the Casbah San Diego, Rotten Cabal at WinstonsOB, Manzanita Blues at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Grateful Shred at The Sound, Acoustic Evenings at The Athenaeum with| The Croome Brothers, Jefferson Jay with Monette Marino, Les Afriks, Mackenzie Leighton at Dizzy's, My Life With The Thrill Kill Cult at Music Box, Cypress Hill at Petco Park, Sara Petite's Americana San Diego Music Awards showcase at the Kensington Club with Ashley E Norton etc., and a San Diego Music Awards showcase at the Belly Up with The Brothers Burns, Zavala Sol, Anthony Cullins, The Film Company and more. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/04/14/live-san-diego-music-week-11

On the Way to The Jam 1982

Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring and friends gather in Encinatas before we head to Pasadena for The Jam concert in 1982.

Bart Mendoza With Corporate Humor Circa 1986

 Bart Mendoza and friends, including Rosemarie Allouche, with the band Corporate Humor circa 1986

The SceneSD: The Nephews Just Can't Find The Sound

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Tim Ellison of The Nephews about their new album, Just Can't Find The Sound.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-nephews-just-cant-find-the-sound

Times of San Diego Previews with DEVO, Colin Hay, Pleasure Pill, Whitney Shay, The Moss and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert spotlights of Joel Rafael, Evans Kontopuls, Jerry Raney and Gayle Skidmore at the Athenaeum with Jefferson Jay, Devo at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, The Brian Levy Quartet at the Conrad (Free!), The Memphis Soul Revue of San Diego at WinstonsOB, Kekoa The Artist at The Holding Company, The Moss at the Quartyard, Colin Hay at the Balboa Theatre, Whitney Shay at Panama 66, Pleasure Pill at the Soda Bar and Tamar Berk, Go Scarlet, The Farmers and The Reckless at the Casbah. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/04/07/cool-jazz-hot-jams-poppy-fun-and-devo-

At Beatles Fair 2026!

Friends at Beatles Fair 2026 in Jacumba, California.

Billy Tisch (True Stories), Eileen Tisch, Donna Daly, Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan), 

Nikki Kilgore, Dan Litwin (Clapton Hook)

The SceneSD: San Diego Music Awards Showcases With Tamar Berk, The Farmers, Go Scarlet, Zavala Sol, The Tourmaliners and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on the upcoming San Diego Music Awards Showcases, with commentary from Deven Berryhill of the The Tourmaliners, Heather Moonflower of Go Scarlet, Tamar Berk, Jerry Raney of the Farmers, B Reilly of The Film Company, Carrie Zavala of Zavala Sol, DJ Tim Pyles and Eric Sage. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-awards-showcases-april-10-24

The SceneSD: Slack Key Ohana's Festival Dates & Upcoming Album

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Brian Witkin of Slack Key Ohana about the upcoming Slack Key Ohana album, 710 Beach Club SDMA Showcase, Arizona Tiki Oasis & Tiki Caliente festival performances
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/slack-key-ohana-arizona-tiki-oasis--and-more

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 up 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

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, Robyn Hitchcock and more.