The SceneSD: A Conversation With Celina Rescott

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a conversation with singer Celina Rescott about her upcoming show at The Casbah, new single and upcoming tour.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/celina-rescott-the-embers-screamin-my-name-at-the-casbah-on-june-3

Times of San Diego: Los Lobos & The English Beat, Metalachi, Joe Jackson, Sorry It's Over, Foxtide and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert spotlights on Celina Rescott & The Embers at the Casbah San Diego, the Blue Healers at Humphreys Backstage Live, Sorry it's Over at the Soda Bar, Joe Jackson at the Balboa Theatre, Foxtide at the House of Blues San Diego, Fiesta del Sol with the English Beat, Los Lobos, Easy Wind and more, Deke Dickerson returns to Panama 66, Metalachi: The World's First and Only Heavy Metal Mariachi Band at the The Holding Company, Yacht Rock Revue at Humphreys Concerts by the bay and the Jazz Lounge Fundraiser Marathon Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/05/26/mariachi-metal-to-jazz-to-san-diego-indie-pop-sensations

Pacific Records Fest July 19: Host Bart Mendoza with Sandollar, The Tourmaliners and More! Free!

Bart Mendoza will host the 3rd Annual Pacific Records Fest, being held on July 19 at Kate Sessions Park. The free, all-ages event will feature sets from Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana, Twilight Highway and VB by the Sea. 

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Rebecca Jade, Sepultura, Peter Erskine, Mike Zito and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego features concert previews of Supersuckers at the Casbah, Cyril Neville at The Holding Company, Fun Lovin' Criminals at Winstons, Sepultura at The Observatory North Park, The Sergio Mendes Band at the Belly Up, Mike Zito at Humphreys Backstage Live, Rebecca Jade at the Conrad Prebys Center Courtyard, Peter Erskine at the Athenaeum, Los Mirlos at the Quartyard and a Tribute to Peter Gabriel's So at the Jazz Lounge with Leonard Patton Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/05/19/san-diego-live-music-this-week

The SceneSD: A Conversation With Nathan Raney

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Nathan Raney about his new album and this Thursday's album release show at The Casbah San Diego. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/nathan-raney-new-album-casbah-release-show

Times of San Diego Review: Curebound Concert for Cures - Pink Live at Petco Park

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is a review of Pink's Petco Park concert on May 15 as this year's Curebound Concert for Cures headliner.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/05/19/pink-review-concert-cancer-curebound

Manual Scan Cover The Creation

 Manual Scan's version of The Creation's "Biff Bang Pow"

Falling Doves Mini Doc with Pete Best at Beatles Fair 2018

Here's a 3-minute mini doc on the concert part of that time Pete Best spent a week in San Diego, with lots of familiar faces in the crowd and onstage, features Chris Leyva and Falling Doves with "cameos" by Hector Penalosa, Dave Humphries, David Fleminger and Bart Mendoza amongst many others.

Times of San Diego Previews: Paul Anka, Nathan Raney, Echo and the Bunnymen, Barrington Levy and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego: Previews of Nathan Raney (pictured) at the Casbah San Diego, Paul Anka at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits at Humphreys Backstage Live, Barrington LEVY at Music Box, Marty Conley's Big Band Express at Tio Leo's Lounge, Folias Duo at the Athenaeum (Free!), Manganista at The Holding Company, Earl Thomas Bridgeman & Anthony "Fallbrook Kid" Cullins at Lou Lou's, Starlady & A Rock Legend at The Tower Bar, and Echo and the Bunnymen at SOMA San Diego Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/05/12/paul-anka-live-music-this-week

The SceneSD: Paul McCartney Listening Party May 30 at M-Theory Music

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details on a listening party for Paul McCartney's new album, The Boys of Dungeon Lane, at M-Theory Music on May 30, with comments on the upcoming release and The Beatles, from Matthew Phillips, Tamar Berk, Charles Brownell (Creepxotica, Swive, The Nephews), Brian Witkin (Slack Key Ohana) and Sven-Erik Seaholm Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/paul-mccartney-m-theory-listening-party-may-30

Times of San Diego: Pat Metheny, Laura Chavez, Joy Revision, Mrs, Magician and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD features previews of Pat Metheny (with Leonard Patton) at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Opera Wednesdays at the La Jolla Community Center, The Bastard Sons of Johhny Cash at Tio Leo's Lounge, Laura Chavez at the Belly Up, Bassmint Booty at Rock and Roll San Diego with Soul Ablaze, The Brothers Burns, Mimi Luv, Corina Rose, Shane Hall and more, Joy Revision at the Casbah San Diego, Mrs. Magician at the Soda Bar, Dolly's Revenge at the Cordova Bar, and H.R of Bad Brains at The Holding Company. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/05/07/live-music-this-week

The SceneSD: A Conversation With Laura Chavez

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Laura Chavez about her new album, CCR, touring and her upcoming album release show at The Belly Up on May 12 Read here: thescenesd.com/bar-scenesd/laura-chavez-my-voice-album-release-show

San Diego Music News Update: Jason Mraz, Pierce The Veil, Smokey Robinson, Stephen Bishop, Blink 182 and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Scenesd  is a May 2026 San Diego Music News Update, with lots of news about the area's music community, including: Jason Mraz tours Asia, Slady makes a video (with a Joe Macaskill of the The Strangulators cameo), Laurie Beebe Lewis (The Mamas & The Papas) meets Smokey Robinson, Blink-182 gets small, Pierce The Veil opens for Guns & Roses, Stephen Bishop gets covered, Nisha Catron makes a movie, International Pop Overthrow sets a date, Guitar Workshop Plus guest instructors announced and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-may-2026

The SceneSD: Fuzz Huzzi Celebrates 33 Years

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Allen Camp about Fuzz Huzzi's 33rd anniversary show on May 29 Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/fuzz-huzzi-celebrating-33-years

The SceneSD: San Diego Music Release News For May with Switchfoot, Thee Sacred Souls, Jason Mraz, Blink 182, Pierce the Veil, Tom Waits and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: San Diego Music Release News For May with Tamar Berk, Brian Jones Rock 'n' Roll Revival, Jason Mraz, Tom Waits, Jonny Tarr, Blink 182, almost monday, Mrs. Magician, Pierce the Veil, Juice Newton, Switchfoot, Thee Sacred Souls and more - lots of reissues! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-may-2026

True Stories at SetlistFM

True Stories set list from their appearance at Adams Avenue Unplugged on April 25 is now up on SetlistFM.
Read here: https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2026/normal-heights

The SceneSD: Electric Waste Band on Tour!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: Details on the Electric Waste Band's upcoming festival dates, live broadcasts and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/electric-waste-band-live-broadcasts-festival-dates-and-more