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Wednesday, May 30, 2018

TV and Radio for Art Around Adams

Here are the media appearances made by Bart Mendoza for Art Around Adams 2018

May 27 / 8 p.m. Bart Mendoza, appeared on 91X-FM program Loudspeaker alongside Adam Rosen and Vania Zamora.

May 27 / 10 p.m. Later that same night the trio appeared on Alt 94.9-FM.

May 30 / 8:15 a.m. The CW-6 TV
Watch here: www.cbs8.com/art-around-adams

May 31 / 6:15 a.m. KUSI-TV Morning News (4 segments).
Watch here: www.kusi.com/15th-annual-art-around-adams

www.artaroundadams.org

From Facebook, used with permission: May 27: 91X-FM Loudspeaker hosts Tim Pyles and Lou Niles with The Art Around Adams crew (Adam Rosen, Vania Zamora, Bart ) with members of The Spice Pistols, True Stories and The Routine"

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Manual Scan "Loudspeaker Theme" - New video

Manual Scan's "Loudspeaker Theme" can be heard at the beginning of each weeks Loudspeaker program on 91X-FM. Hosted by Tim Pyles with Lou Niles and Andrew Rowley, the show airs each Sunday night from 7 - 10 p.m., shining the spotlight on San Diego's music scene. The names of dozens of San Diego based bands flash by mid video.

Thursday, May 3, 2018

Blindspot Records Stage at Art Around Adams Music & Art Walk June 2 with True Stories

Blindspot Records will once again host a stage ( and book most others) at the annual Art Around Adams Music & Art Walk on June 2. The days performers on the Blindspot Stage will be:

Ariel Levine, The Joyelles featuring Normandie Wilson, True Stories, Alicia Previn, Slide Away, Bri Schillings, Ugly Boogie, Mitten.

Other artists set to take part at the FREE, all ages event include Levi Dean & The Americats, The Dinettes, My Revenge, The Shifty Eyed Dogs, Electric Mud and dozens more on 14 stages.

www.artaroundadams.org

True Stories guitarist David Fleminger will be the events MVP, playing sets with The Chloe Lou Band, Alvino & The Dwells, True Stories and The Joyelles!

2018 San Diego Music Award winners performing: Marie Haddad (Best Pop Album), Ariel Levine (Song of the Year), Jumbotron (Best New Artist) and Mittens (Best Rock album).

True Stories April 28 - 29 Set List

Artwalk San Diego took place April 28-29. On April 28 Bart Mendoza sat in with the Alicia Previn Band, joining her for a few songs mid set.

1) In Your Arms
2) I've Just seen A Face
3) After Awhile

Then on April 29 he performed with True Stories, this time out featuring Greg Smith (drums), Alicia Previn (violin) and Sppike Mike Muellenberg (bass).

1) In Your Arms
2) High Heeled Sneakers
3) Mystery Dance
4) You Still Take My Breath Away
5) Route 66
6) The Last Time
7) Can't Seem To Make You Mine

Tuesday, April 24, 2018

Manual Scan set list April 21, 2018

Here's what Manual Scan played on April 21. In addition to "Scooter Chronicles" books, posters and buttons were available..

Garden Amphitheatre April 21 2018

I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster

Nothing Can Be Everything

Fire

American Way

Shape of Things To Come

New Difference

For Those

And We Still Feel The Same

Jungle Beat

Nothing You Can Do

The Real Me

Like Wow Wipeout

She Said It’s Late

She’s So Fine

Innocence Becomes You

Plan of Action

Come See Me

Sorry

91X April 22

Bart Mendoza was a guest on the 91X-FM radio program, Loudspeaker on April 22. Hosted by Tim Pyles and Lou Niles, he was joined by Wayne Riker and Alicia Previn, with other guests on the show including The Verigolds and Calamity Jane, which features Kristen Cusato and Cathryn Beeks.

Sunday, April 8, 2018

Campland Set List

Here is True Stories set list for Campland 4/7/18

Ticket To Ride

I’ll Cry Instead

Handle with Care

The Letter

Can’t Seem To Make You Mine

Walk Don’t Run

Folsom Prison Blues

I’m A Believer

Summertime Blues

Hearts On Sleeve

I’ve Just Seen A Face

Sunshine Superman

Hi Heeled Sneakers

Heart Full of Soul

20 Flight Rock

The Last Time

Little Sister

Route 66

Sister Golden Hair

I’ll Feel A Whole Lot Better

In Your Arms

Runaway

Eleanor Rigby

With A Little Help From My Friends

Ever Fallen In Love

Sunny Afternoon

I Woke Up In Love This Morning

Seventh Son

Can’t Don’t Want To Faster

I Got A Line On You

Listen To Her Heart

Secret Agent Man

No Matter What

Photo courtesy of Sppike Mike Mullenberg

Saturday, April 7, 2018

True Stories at Campland April 6 2018

True Stories will perform at Campland on the Bay in San Diego on Saturday April 6 2018

This is an outdoor, free, all ages concert.

6 p.m.- 8 p.m.

2211 Pacific Beach Dr, San Diego, CA 92109

Thursday, April 5, 2018

Manual Scan April 21 Garden Grove, CA

A new poster is out for The Scooter Chronicles book. Manual Scan will be performing at the book release event on April 21 at the Garden Grove Amphitheater in Garden Grove California. Author Shahriar Fouladi and contributor Bart Mendoza will be signing. Each concert goer will receive a free copy of the book! Alvino & The Dwells will open the early evening show. www.amazon.com/Scooter-Chronicles-Southern-California-Modyssey

"During the So-Cal Mod revival of the mid-1980s, one teen's simple quest to buy a Vespa is about to turn into an absolute nightmare.

It's 1985, and to say Tommy Daniels is Mod-obsessed is no understatement: buying a scooter is the ultimate goal of his young life. When he hits the road on his search, it will be the strangest, most shocking three days imaginable, and he'll encounter a host of colorful characters, including a jerk cop and the Mod girl of his dreams, but nothing's going to stand in his way. His is a story of wanting something so badly, you'll put everything on the line to get it. Along the way, each chapter introduces a soundtrack song from Tommy's Mod mixtape.

Also included, "It's a Way of Life," an essay about the Mod revival in 1980s Southern California by Bart Mendoza, lead singer of the band Manual Scan, noted music journalist, and a prime player in the San Diego Mod scene. This prose novel includes a color image section featuring some prime Mod moments in California from the 1980s, as well as acclaimed artist Ralph Cosentino's cover for Dr. Harvey's Victor the Vespa, the fictional book written by a character in the story!"

Tuesday, April 3, 2018

Beatles Fair Set List March 31 / Recording and more Part 2

On March 31 at San Diego Beatles Fair 2018, True Stories performed a special set celebrating the solo careers of all the Beatles. Numerous videos from both days have popped up on Facebook.

Set 1 - Beatles Solo

Handle With Care (Traveling Wilburys)

No Matter What (Badfinger)

Every Night (Paul McCartney)

I’m Losing You / Cold Turkey (John Lennon / Plastic Ono Band)

What is Life (George Harrison)

Gone (The Pete Best Band)

Set 2 - Wings Over America

I’ve Just Seen A Face (Wings)

Let Me Roll It (Wings)

Listen To What The Man Said (Wings)

Jet (Wings)

Set 3 - Ringo Set with Ringer Star

With A Little Help From My Friends

It Don't Come Easy.

What Goes On

I Wanna be Your Man

Honey Don't

Boys

Yellow Submarine

Photograph
Octopus's Garden

With a little help (outro)

Bart Mendoza and Pete Best / March 31 at Beatles Fair 2018

Photo courtesy of Matthew Phillips

Monday, April 2, 2018

Beatles Fair Set List / Recording and more Part 1

The 17th edition of Beatles Fair took place on March 30 and 31st in San Diego and it was one for the record books. Special guest Pete Best thrilled the audience and other musicians on the bill with his wit, friendliness and talent.

On Wednesday March 28 a special recording session took place at Iacon Sound Studios, from 3-5 p.m. for an upcoming edition of The Pyles Sessions on 91X-FM. Featuring Pete Best and Roag Best on drums, with The Falling Doves, Christopher Leyva (vocals, rhythm guitar), Mike Dorsey (lead guitar), D'Arcey Ciccone (bass), Greg Smith (backing vocals, drums instead of Roag on one song) plus Bart Mendoza (backing vocals,ambient guitar). Five songs were recorded.

True Stories: Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Danny Cress, Martin Martiarena, Alicia Previn, Billy Tisch

On Friday March 30, True Stories played a set prior to Pete Best's interview with George Varga of The San Diego Union Tribune, they were joined for an unscheduled song at the end by Ringer Star.

Handle with Care

Eleanor Rigby

Ticket To Ride

Every Night

I’ve Just Seen A Face

Let Me Roll It

Listen To What The Man Said

Jet

+With A Little Help From My Friends (with Ringer Star)

The interview with George Varga was followed by a six song set from Pete Best and Roag Best with Falling Doves, featuring Leyva, Dorsey, Ciccone, Smith and Mendoza. For "Twist & Shout," the band was joined by Ron Silva (lead vocals), David Fleminger (guitar) and Sppike Mike Muellenberg (cowbell):

Slow Down
Money
Please Mr. Postman
I Saw Her Standing There
Twist & Shout

After the show, the venue was cleared and Ringer Star, Danny Cress, David Fleminger and Bart Mendoza held an informal rehearsal for the next days set, using the stage and backline. This became a bonus "show" for a few dozen lucky folks, ending well after midnight.