Previews: Modest Mouse, Yard Act, Roni Lee, The Beths, Lunar Conspiracy and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with previews of Modest Mouse at the The Sound, Yard Act at the Belly Up, The Lunar Conspiracy at Winstons (Free!), The Beths from New Zealand at SOMA,  That Beatles Cover Band at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green (Free!), Rick Springfield at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Rolling Stones tribute Jumping Jack Flash at Scripps Park (Free!), Roni Lee at Humphreys Backstage Live, Liquid Blue at Point Loma Park (Free!), and the For The Girls Benefit with Elizabeth Bowersox, Sara Jade, Israel Maldonado, Jefferson Jay, Stella Rosenblatt, Pocket Bureau, La Divina Femenina, Melty Moon, and The Sardines at The Holding Company
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/07/28/from-80s-rock-to-benefit-shows

Ambrosia Live at The Belly Up Tavern

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A review of Ambrosia's concert at the Belly Up Tavern in Solanan Beach, CA on July 22, 2026.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/ambrosia-live-at-the-belly-up-tavern-july-22-2026

With Dizzy Wright at Pacific Records Fest

Bart Mendoza hosted the third annual Pacific Records Fest at Kate Sessions Park on July 19. Here he is with rapper / producer Dizzy Wright who flew in to guest with Sandollar on their current single, "Up, Up"

Times of San Diego: Ray Brandes & The Wyld Gooms, Kimmi Bitter, Tom Rush, The Stray Cats and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, concert previews of Ray Brandes and the Wyld Gooms at the The Tower Bar, Kimmi Bitter at Lou Lou's, The Bill Wells Band at Point Loma Park, The Stray Cats at the The Sound, Bruce Springsteen Experience at Scripps Park, The Dub Squad at Kate Sessions Park, Courtly Noyse at the Athenaeum, Dark Star Orchestra at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Tom Rush at the Belly Up and Jeff Ousley's Live Music Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live with Snakeoil Burlesque and more 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/07/21/ray-brandes-stray-cats-tom-rush

Blink-182 / Pac Man team up at San Diego Comic Con, 25th Anniversary of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, and New Toys!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: Details on the Blink-182 / Pac Man team up at San Diego Comic Con this year, plus news about the reissue of Take Off Your Pants and Jacket, and new toys!
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/blink-182-pac-man-sdcc

Bart Mendoza at Lestat's August 7, 2005

 Bart Mendoza at Lestat's on August 7, 2005. The occasion was the album release party for Four Eyes album, Sweet on the Vine, with Bart making the onstage introduction.

Music Therapy Lounge Debuts with Joe's Cafe

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A conversation with Floyd A. Smith, latter day member of The Fifth Dimension, and details on his Music Therapy Lounge event with Joe's Cafe Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/music-therapy-lounge-debuts-with-music-from-joes-cafe

Manual Scan / Mod Fun Jam Session at Club Zu 1985

L-R Mick London (Mod Fun) David Anderson (Manual Scan), Dennis Borlek (Cast of Thousands), Bart Mendoza and Kevin Ring (Manual Scan), Joe Mendoza (Digital Dream) at Club Zu in Solana Beach, Ca, circa 1985

San Diego Music News: The Human League, Patrick Yandall, Jim Croce, The Mothmen, Jason Mraz, The Beat Farmers and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: San Diego music news with info on Mario Rubalcaba drums for Iggy, Stephen Bishop – blink 182 – Rocket from the Crypt reissues, Jason Mraz Far East Tour, Roni Lee on TV, The Beat Farmers on tour, Patrick Yandall's Center of Unity, Deven Berryhill heading to Brazil, Hector Penalosa & Robert Lopez of The Zeros are museum bound, Tamar Berk graphics, Jim Croce and Omni Resorts, Jason Hill contributes to Couples Therapy TV, The Human League rehearses and more!
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-july-2026

Times of San Diego: Sandollar, Tower of Power, Whitney Shay, Ambrosia and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes with concert previews of Pacific Records Fest at Kate Sessions Park with Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Slack Key Ohana and Twilight Highway, Starcrawler at the Whistle Stop, Surf city All-Stars at Point Loma Park, Tower of Power at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, "Ladies Night" at Lou Lou's with Whitney Shay, Sandi King, Amanda Portela and Baylea Morgan, Joshua Taylor at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Beatles tribute band Abbey Road Tribute at Scripps Park, Ambrosia at the Belly Up, Viet Fest at WinstonsOB, and RosaLea Schiavone's birthday bash at Humphreys Backstage Live 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/07/14/san-diego-music-roundup-july-17/

Bart Mendoza, Mark DeCerbo and George Varga at Lestat's

Bart Mendoza in conversation with Mark Decerbo (Four Eyes, Rockola), and journalist George Varga (San Diego Union Tribune) at Lestat's on August 7, 2005. Sue DelGuidice of The Dinettes looks on.

Times of San Diego: Mohama Saz, Charles McPherson, The Beat Farmers and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of Mohama Saz at the Casbah, Revisiting Creedence at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, The Executives at The Tower Bar, Charles McPherson at Lou Lou's, The Long Run (Eagles tribute) at Point Loma Park, The Detroit Underground at Scripps Park, a tribute to Michael Oletta at Dizzy's, Live Forever (Oasis tribute) at The Holding Company, The Beat Farmers and Friends at the Belly Up, and  Captain's Orders Yacht Rock Band  at Kate Sessions Park 
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/07/07/punk-rock-pioneers-psychedelic-performers-to-jazz-legends

The Eddies Cover Manual Scan and The Shambles

Los Angeles based group, The Eddies, have released a new album, Moving Forward, produced by Fernando Perdomo. The album includes three songs written by Bart Mendoza: "Anymore" and "Confidence and Love" originally by Manual Scan, and "Blindspot" originally by The Shambles.
Listen here: www.amazon.com/Moving-Forward-Eddies

Pre Manual Scan Flyer: The Pedestrians December 26, 1980

A flyer that includes The Pedestrians, playing at an all-ages venue, The New Wizard, on December 26, 1980, in North Park, a neighborhood of San Diego. The band included Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, Paul Brewin, and David Gartner, the first three soon to found Manual Scan. "American Way" was already in the setlist. This show is where the band met longtime fellow Manual Scan member, David Fleminger, who was in the night's first band, The Endz.

New Film, Water Park Shark, Includes Four Songs By Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza has four songs in the new movie Water Park Shark, out this weekend on Amazon Prime - The official premiere is at Shark Con in Florida on July 18. Two songs are recordings by The Shambles ("I Can't Don't Want To" & "Brilliant") and two are by True Stories ("Can't Seem to Make You Mine" & "Comet's Tomorrow"). It's directed by Anthony C. Ferrante who also directed the Sharknado franchise.
Watch here: www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0H5DRWBJP

          Bart Mendoza and Director Anthony C. Ferrante behind the scenes at San Diego Comic Con 2023

Surf 101 Festival with The Bomboras, Los Straitjackets and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD spotlights the upcoming Surf 101 Festival, in Garden Grove, set to feature Los Straitjackets, The Bomboras and more! With words from guitarist Deven Berryhill who will be guesting with Eddie Angel's Guitar Party.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/surf-guitar-101-festival-los-straightjackets

Johnny Vernazza On Playing with Neil Young, Chuck Berry, Jerry Garcia, Van Morrison and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour is an interview with guitarist Johnny Vernazza, best known for his time with the Elvin Bishop Group, specifically detailing his many run in's in the mid 1970's with a long list of notable folks ranging from Van Morrison and Neil Young to Dick Clark and Gene Gene the Dancin' Machine
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/strange-stage-stories-johnny-vernazza-meets-chuck-berry-neil-young-dick-clark-and-more/

Center Stage: The Art of Mel Marcelo / Pechanga Arena Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary With A Special Exhibit at the Comic-Con Museum

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: Details on a new exhibit at the Comic Con Museum: Center Stage: The Art of Mel Marcelo. Part of the Pechanga Arena 60th Anniversary celebration, Marcelo created a series of amazing concert posters for the iconic venue.
Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/center-stage-the-art-of-mel-marcelo-

Times of San Diego: Casey Hensley, Flim Flam Revue, Dennis Jones, Young Franco and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego: Concert previews of Casey Hensley at Winstons, High Tide Society at Lou Lou's, Jonny Tarr at The Holding Company, The Ultimate Doors at The Belly Up, Flim Flam Revue at the Whistlestop, Young Lions Jazz Conservatory at Panama 66, Dennis Jones at Humphreys Backstage Live, Bill Dutton at the Spreckels Organ Pavilion, Young Franco at Music Box, and Fuzz Huzzi at the Casbah. 
Read here:  timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/06/30/san-diego-live-music

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