Theory Thursday Webcast June 1 with Mike Ruggirello & Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza will be a guest on the Theory Thursday webcast on June 1, discussing guitar playing, songwriting and music in general with host Mike Ruggirello  

Theory Thursday

Songwriters Acoustic Nights - Powerpop Edition Sept. 16

On September 16 Bart Mendoza will be performing at a special power pop edition of the Songwriters Acoustic Nights showcase, held at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Ocean Beach. Four songwriters will perform four songs each in round robin style, telling the tale of the songs inspiration in the process. On hand will be:

Bart Mendoza
Rex Broome with Christina of the Armoires
Scott Samuels
Steve Rosenbaum

Songwriters Acoustic Nights Showcase

True Stories at the Orange County Fair August 2

True Stories will make a return appearance to the Orange County Fair on August 2, part of a day of powerpop promoted by Big Stir OC.

AUGUST 2, 2017 - OC FAIR @ THE HANGAR 

 12:30 - 1:00: DAISY HOUSE 

1:15 - 2:00: TRUE STORIES 

2:15 - 2:45: PLASTICSOUL 

3:00 - 3:30: JEREMY 

3:45 - 4:15: TBA 

4:30 - 5:15: ARMOIRES

Tonight in San Diego - June 12

Bart Mendoza will perform with the Tonight in San Diego house band, featuring Trish Naval, on 

June 12.  

 "Tonight in San Diego is our very own take on the classic late night variety talk show. Shot each week in front of a live studio audience."

Shows are taped each Monday evening at

 the Geoffrey Off Broadway / Spreckels Building -  923 1st Ave, San Diego, CA 92101

 www.tonightinsandiego.com

New Shambles track on "Sweet Relief 4" compilation

"Sweet Relief 4 - is a music compilation series, with funds going to help fund cancer research - just out, this includes a "new" recording by The Shambles with Jeremy Morris. It's a  remake of Jeremy's song, "It's Getting Better" with additional tracks from The Posies, The Records, The Lemon Clocks, The Eddies, Lolas, Overly Polite Tornadoes and over a dozen more.

Order "Sweet Relief 4"

Artwalk Set List

Bart Mendoza and Sppike Mike Muellenberg played a set at Artwalk in Little Italy on April 29:

1) In Your Arms
2) You Still Take My Breath Away
3) Who Will Play Us In The Movie?
4) Windmills
5) Marie's The Name (Of His Latest Flame)
6) Problems of Her Own
7) Clouds All Day
8) Bleeding

Sounds Like San Diego VIII - July 8 at the Museum of Making Music

Sounds like San Diego VIII

The eighth edition of Sounds Like San Diego, will once again feature some of today’s top local artists performing their takes on songs made famous by artists from San Diego, 1960 – Today. The evening also includes appearances by some of the original musicians, performing their classics, with music historian Bart Mendoza giving commentary on the area’s rich musical history throughout.

Tickets: www.museumofmakingmusic.org/Sounds Like San Diego VIII

Sounds Like San Diego VIII’s song selections will include music from Iron Butterfly, The Cascades, Switchfoot, Jack Tempchin, David Gates, JJ Cale, Ratt and more!

For this show there will be three themes running through the fast paced show, with singer-songwriters, musical pioneers and sixties soul all part of the mix of sounds. This year’s performers are:

Jesse Davis : The legendary Northern soul singer will sing his 1967 classic “Gonna Hang On In There Girl.”

The Dinettes: This pioneering all female bands’ first show in 37 years! The Dinettes helped set the template indie rockers follow today. The night includes original members Doriot Lair, Sue Delguidice, Joyce Rooks and Irene Liberatore (Dolan).

Wayne Riker: Author and guitarist (jazz and blues a specialty), winner of the 2017 San Diego Music Awards Lifetime Achievement trophy.

Johnny Vernazza: Former guitarist with 70’s hitmakers, the Elvin Bishop Group, played with Van Morrison etc. He will join in on an AM Radio classic. 

True Stories: An all-star group of musicians that includes David Fleminger, Normandie Wilson, Symea Solomon and Greg Smith.

Pony Death Ride: Acclaimed husband and wife musical comedy duo.

Plus appearances from Jason Hanna, Diana Death, Nina Francis, Peter Hall, Marie Haddad, Scott Mathiasen and more, all adding up to a fun night celebrating San Diego’s music community!

Manual Scan demos to be released

A collection of Manual Scan demos, recorded in 1981, will be released in Europe later this year. Plans are being worked out, but a 7" vinyl EP with at least six tracks is the most likely case. One of the tracks, "What Did You Say?" was previously released from the original seven track demo as a bonus track on Manual Scan's "All Night Stand" collection in Spain, but this release will be remixed from the master tapes.

Elements set list March 31

    Here's what Elements played at the Riviera Supper Club on March 31

1)      In Your Arms

2)      Problems of Her Own

3)      Hi Heeled Sneakers

4)      Hearts On Sleeve

5)      Mystery Dance

6)      You Still Take My Breath Away

7)      Marie’s The Name

8)      Outdoor Miner

9)      Bleeding

10)   Eleanor Rigby

11)   Route 66

12)   Clouds All Day

13)   I Woke Up In Love This Morning

14)   Who Will Play Us In The Movie?

15)   Runaway

16)   Secret Agent Man

17)   Blindspot

18)   I Can’t Don’t Want To

19)   Ticket To Ride

20)   The Last Time

21)   The Last Time Life Was Perfect

22)   Honey Are You Straight

23)   Can’t Seem To Make You Mine

24)   Little Sister 

25)   Walk Don’t Run

26)   Better Days

27)   Kissin’ Cousins

28)   I’m A Believer

29)   Comet’s Tomorrow

30)   7^th Son    

31)   Folsom Prison Blues

32)  Twenty Flight Rock
33) Roll Over Beethoven

Kinks Undercover songs

Bart Mendoza sang two songs at the Kinks Undercover night held at the Office in North Park / San Diego on March 29.

1) I Need You
2) When Work Is Over

Also singing at the show were Birdy Bardot, Ariel Levine, Gary Shuffler, Adam Gimbel, Richard Larson, Sam Martinez of the Bassics and more.

True Stories - Beatles Fair Ringo Tribute Set List

True Stories played a special set at Beatles Fair 2017, celebrating the music of Ringo Starr. it was a fun filled day with sets from headliner Billy J Kramer (with drummer Liberty DeVitto), The Baja Bugs, Plastic Soul, The Phoenix Band, Barry Sutton and many more:

True Stories: Nico Peters, Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Martin Martinarena, Normandie Wilson, Symea Solomon

1) Step Inside Love (vocals Symea Solomon)
2) Back Off Boogaloo
3) Honey Don't
4) Don't Pass Me By
5) Yellow Submarine
6) What Goes On
7) Octopuses Garden
8) Snookeroo
9) You're 16
10) I Call Your Name
11) Golden Blunders
12) Photograph
13) Act Naturally 
14) With A Little Help From My Friends

Staring at the Sun XII is here! 44 artists including True Stories

"It's here! Staring at the Sun XII - Get your FREE copy at the FREE CD Release show at the Casbah on Sunday March 26 - The album features 44 artists, including Tolan Shaw, The Bassics, Wayne Riker, Manual Scan, Alvino & The Dwells, Greg Douglass, Brogue Wave, The Cardiac Kidz, Briahnna, Kimm Rogers, Skyler Lutes, Michael Inzunza, Pony Death Ride, Surly Bonds, Diana Death, Peter Hall, Sometimes Julie, Gabriela & La Buena Onda, Dark Globe, Josie Day, Skid Roper, Gemini Junction and many more!"

In San Diego copies will be available while supplies last from March 29 at Rock 'n Roll San Diego (Music Rehearsal Rooms & Studio), Vespa Motorsport and The Queen Bee Cultural Center

Kinks Tribute March 29 at The Office!

The Office in North Park / San Diego is hosting a LIVE tribute to the Kinks as part of their monthly Under Cover series. Bart Mendoza will sing two songs including a song from 1965 and one for the "Soap Opera" album.

"With Daniel Crawford, Jeffrey Lee Hawthorne, Timothy Joseph, Richard Larson, Mike Turi

Gary Shuffler, Justin Rodriguez, Dani Bell, Greg Vaughan, Emily Reilly, Heather Nation,

Bart Mendoza & more..."

Kinks Tribute Night at the Office 

The Eddies cover Manual Scan's "Jungle Beat"

Los Angeles trio, The Eddies covered Manual Scan's song "Jungle Beat" on their 2007 album, Twice Around the World - they later release an updated version on a CD single. Thats legendary producer Earle Mankey on drums!

Bart Mendoza 91X Radio - Loudspeaker March 19

Listen to 91X-FM Radio's "Loudspeaker" program on March 19 - sometime between 8:30 pm and 9:30 pm, Bart Mendoza will be interviewed by Louis Niles about Beatles Fair and 

Staring at the Sun XII 

Listen Live to 91X-FM

SDMA Acoustic Showcase March 17

Bart Mendoza will perform a short acoustic set as part of the annual San Diego Music Awards Acoustic Showcase, taking place at Grassroots Oasis on March 17. It's an incredible bill with Jeff berkley, steph johnson, Kimm Rogers, Lady Rogo, Eve Selis and many more! Bart will be joined by Mark DeCerbo of powerpop legends Four Eyes, and Spike Mike Mullenberg. Show starts at 6:45 p.m. and is all ages - funds raised go to the San Diego Music Foundation, helping bring music back to city schools.

sdma-singer-songwriter-acoustic-showcase

Staring at the Sun XII track listing! With a new True Stories song!

The track listing for the latest edition of San Diego music compilation Staring at the Sun is out on March 26 - the San Diego Reader has the full listing of 44 bands, including Manual Scan, True Stories (with a new song, "Who Will Play Us In The Movie?") and the David Fleminger led surf trio, Alvino & The Dwells, as well as punk legends The Cardiac Kidz, mod combo The Bassics, troubadour Tolan Shaw, guitar icon Wayne Riker, classic rocker Greg Douglass (ex- Steve Miller / Greg Kihn Band), power poppers super Buffet, Celtic/World music favorites Brogue Wave (with Patric Petrie), inspired guitarist / tunesmith Skid Roper, singer songwriter Michael Inzunza and many more! The album is free from the artists or at a free CD release show at the Casbah on March 2

www.sandiegoreader.com/staring-sun-12 Track Listing