The SceneSD: Switchfoot - New Album, Festival Dates, Colored Vinyl, Grand Ole Opry, Kelly Clarkson & More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD features info on Switchfoot's new album, plus tour news, festival dates, The Grand Ole Opry, colored vinyl, a Kelly Clarkson connection and more.
Read here: thescenesd.com/switchfoot-new-album-festival-dates-the-opry-colored-vinyl-kelly-clarkson

True Stories: Spain, Canada & UK Airplay

The latest True Stories tune, a cover of "I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape," originally by The Times, with David Fleminger on vocals, is scoring airplay in Canada, England and Spain. You can listen to Spanish Radio Station, LANOVA Ràdio de Reus here:
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Times of San Diego: 46th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair Overview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is an overview of weekend's 46th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair, with info on all the activities, music, ADA parking, shuttle buses, bike valet, contests and mor
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/06/22/live-music-center-stage-ocean-beach-street-fair 

Times of San Diego: The Ocean Beach Street Fair's Chili Cook-Off

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is a look at the Ocean Beach Street Fair's signature event, The Chili Cook-Off, with words from founder Michael Akey.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/06/22/ocean-beach-chili-cook-off/

Times of San Diego: Arts, Crafts and More at the Ocean Beach Street Fair Artist's Alley

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is a look at the Artist's Alley at this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2026/06/22/artists-alley-artisans-jewelry-clothing-hot-sauce

Times of San Diego: The Ocean Beach Street Fair Fun Zone

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is a look at this year's Fun Zone additions and changes at this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/community/2026/06/22/new-locations-for-family-fun-zones-at-the-46th-annual-ocean-beach-street-fair

The Times of San Diego: The Hundreds of Volunteers Behind the Ocean Beach Street Fair

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego: A feature on the importance of volunteers at events like this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/community/2026/06/22/the-hundreds-of-volunteers-behind-the-OB-street-fair

Times of San Diego: Ocean Beach Street Fair Music Overview

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego is an overview of the live music on offer at this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/community/2026/06/22/live-music-center-stage-ocean-beach-street-fair

Times of San Diego: Anna Ballew, Dark Chisme, Rookie Card, Quel Bordel and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Anna Ballew at the Casbah, Fred Benedetti's Paul McCartney Birthday Tribute at Dizzy's, Missing Persons at the Belly Up, Rose Mallett at the La Jolla Community Center, Rookie Card at Vinyl Junkies, Dark Chisme at Music Box, Nathan & Jessie at the Athenaeum, Sue Palmer at the Pacific Beach Library, and the OB Street Fair: Quel Bordel at The Holding Company, Brian Jones Rock'n'Roll Revival etc. at Winstons 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/uncategorized/2026/06/23/sir-paul-to-anna-ballew-and-catching-up-with-missing-persons-live-music

NAMM Interview Video: Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza was interviewed for NAMM's Oral Music History Program at their offices in Carlsbad, California.
Watch here: www.namm.org/library/oral-history/bart-mendoza

Times of San Diego: Ocean Beach Street Fair with The Resinators, Zavala Sol and More

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego features interviews with four of the band's playing at this weekend's Ocean Beach Street Fair, with words from Zavala Sol, The Resinators, The Dave Gilbert Band and Mike & Delci.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/community/2026/06/22/backstage-the-bands-set-to-play-the-OBSF

Times of San Diego: Lemon Twigs, Bob Dylan, Greg Douglass, Big Mountain and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes previews of The Lemon Twigs at Music Box, Bob Dylan at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Big Mountain at The Holding Company, Amanda Portela at Panama 66, Greg Douglass at the Belly Up, Heavenly at the Casbah San Diego, Matteo Bocelli at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Jeff Ousley's Live Music Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live with New Brown Sugar Band, Soul Addiction, dB & Music Co. & Haala Band, Jazz on Tap at The Quartyard with Monette Marino, Gilbert C Castellanos, and Euphoria Brass Band, and Ruby G at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2026/06/16/lemon-twigs-to-bob-dylan-live-music-this-week

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Slightly Stoopid, Alain Whyte, Anvil, Monette Marino and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, previews of Slightly Stoopid's Field of Dreamz at Petco Park - Home Of The San Diego Padres!, Alain Whyte at Casbah San Diego, Monette Marino at the Belly Up, Summer of Love at Humphreys Backstage Live, East Village Blues Festival  with Casey Hensley & Anthony Cullins, Robin Henkel, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits, and Zavala Sol, Ásgeir at Music Box, Taryn Donath at Lou Lou's, Anvil at Brick By Brick and a Tribute to Chris Carmichael at the Ould Sod with Cathryn Beeks, Ashley E Norton, Eve Selis and more!
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/06/09/live-music-this-week

SceneSD: Paul Wheatbread of Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, Hard Times and Flash Cadillac GoFundMe

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD gives details on a new GoFundeMe page set up for ailing drummer, Paul Wheatbread, best known for his work with Gary Puckett & The Union Gap.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/a-music-legend-needs-help-family-of-drummer-paul-wheatbread-sets-up-gofundme-page/

True Stories Featured on New Tribute to The Times and Edward Ball

True Stories has the lead track, "I Helped Patrick McGoohan Escape" - sung by Fleminger David - on the new Tribute to The Times and Edward Ball, out now via Canadian label, The Beautiful Music. In addition to playing on the track, Bart Mendoza also contributed to the liner notes, while Fleminger is also featured on two further tracks. Read / buy here: https://thebeautifulmusic.com/a-tribute-to-the-times-edward-ball

Times of San Diego: Paul Simon, Jake Shimabukuro, David J, Unsteady, Kings X and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of Paul Simon at the The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park, Kings X at Music Box,  Sweet and Tender Hooligans at The Observatory North Park,  Adrienne Nims and Dan Bailey at the La Jolla Community Center, The Modern Line with Lori Bell Music and Joshua White at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Wild Child featuring Dave Brock - Jim Morrison Celebration Concert tour at the House of Blues San Diego, Unsteady at The Holding Company, David J at the Casbah San Diego, Jake Shimabukuro at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Erick Fentress aka Bloodstone the Street Preacher at the Soda Bar.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/06/02/paul-simon-to-kings-x-live-music-this-week