Sunday, June 24, 2018

True Stories set list June 23 / OB Street Fair

Here's what True Stories played at the Artists Alley stage at the 39th Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair.  The band went on at noon, with Falling Doves performing right before. That band includes drummer Greg Smith who also plays with True Stories - Bart Mendoza joined them on lead vocals for a closing  version of "Ticket To Ride." True Stories featured Scott Mathiasen on lead guitar, filling in for David Fleminger.


Can’t Seem To Make You Mine
Bleeding
Route 66
Putty
All Sorts
You Still Take My Breath Away
You’re Gonna Miss Me
Jumpin’ In The Night
High Heeled Sneakers
Mystery Dance
I’ve Just Seen A Face
In Your Arms
Slow Down
Comet’s Tomorrow
The Last Time

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Manual Scan / The Risk Flexi Disc 1986

In 1986 a flexi disc featuring The Risk (The Channel Islands) and Manual Scan (U.S.) was released by Fab Records and distributed free in copies of both
 In the Crowd #18 (England) 
and  
Silent Revolvershot #4 (Germany)



Monday, June 4, 2018

True Stories set list June 3

Here's what True Stories played on June 3 at The Casbah, opening for Josh Rouse
1)      Can’t Seem To Make You Mine
2)      In Your Arms
3)      Better Days
4)      Comet’s Tomorrow
5)      You’re Gonna Miss Me
6)      All Sorts
7)      Bleeding
8)      Hearts On Sleeve
9)      You Still Take My Breath Away
10)   What Is Life (George Harrison)
11)   Listen To what The Man Said (Wings)



Josh Rouse & Bart Mendoza by Alicia Previn

Sunday, June 3, 2018

Josh Rouse + True Stories at the Casbah June 3


Manual Scan at Burger Records / Fullerton July 7


True Stories Art Around Adams Set List +



True Stories June 2 ART AROUND ADAMS Set List

 Can’t Seem To Make You Mine
 In Your Arms
 Better Days
Comet’s Tomorrow
Twenty Flight Rock
You’re Gonna Miss Me
All Sorts
 Bleeding
Hearts On Sleeve
      I Can’t Don’t Want To

Bart Mendoza also joined Alica Previn during her set for two songs:
      
      In Your Arms
      I've Just Seen A Face

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. 

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