Blues Guitarist Johnny Vernazza Complete Discography & TV / Film Appearance Listing

Bart Mendoza recently compiled a comprehensive Johnny Vernazza discography & TV / film appearance listing, including spots on American Bandstand, The Midnight Special and The Sonny & Cher Show
Read here: johnnyvernazzablues.com/discography

Strange Stage Stories: The Strawberry Alarm Clock

This month, Bart Mendoza's Strange Stage Stories column, as seen in the San Diego Troubadour, and detailing moments things don't go according to plan, is an all Strawberry Alarm Clock edition!
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stories-strawberry-alarm-clock

The Dead Kennedys, Alex Bergan, The Charlatans UK, Tijuana No! and More

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of The Charlatans UK at the House of Blues San Diego, Dead Kennedys at The Observatory North Park, The Atlanta Rhythm Section at the Belly Up, the 2-day Pacific Soul Jazz Festival debuts at the Epstein Family Theatre, Gilbert C Castellanos celebrates the evolution of Latin jazz at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park,  "Fools and Friends" gather with Alex Bergan, Gayle Skidmore and many more at the Casbah San Diego, Tijuana No! at Music Box, Sol Sacrifice at Winstons, Sande Lollis says farewell at the Normal Heights United Methodist Church and The (free! all ages!) San Diego International Summer Organ Festival’s Labor Day Classic Rock Concert at Balboa Park's Spreckels Organ Pavillion, with Chloe Lou, Ben Zinn etc. 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/08/31/this-week-in-live-music