April 28 Earth Day Set List / True Stories

True Stories performed at Earth Day in Balboa Park on Sunday April 28- here's the set list:

Can’t Seem To Make You Mine

In Your Arms

Clouds All Day

Bleeding

Youre Gonna Miss Me

All Sorts

Hearts on Sleeve

You Still Take My Breath Way

I Cant Don’t Want To

Better Days 

also performing were The Liqoursmiths, Christy Gilardi, The Ron Franklin Band, Donna Larsen & The Messengers, Normandie Wilson, Julia Othmer and Winterhawk

Photos courtesy of Donna Larsen

April 27 Artwalk Guest List

Bart Mendoza played a solo show at Artwalk 2019 in Little Italy on Saurday April 27 and as usual special guests abounded, including Happy Ron Hill, Billy Tisch, Alicia Previn, Catherine Barnes, Owen Burke and Lee Smith. Notably the ensemble performed a version of Happy Ron's song "Terribly Happy."

Manual Scan "Jungle Beat" Alternate Version / The Cutting Edge

British label Cherry Red Records has just posted Manual Scan's "Jungle Beat" on Youtube, from the 1985 compilation, The Cutting Edge. This is an alternate version from the one included on the Plan of Action EP, featuring keyboards from Matt Comione of The Tracers

Pete Best Pyles Session Videos with Falling Doves & Bart Mendoza!

Pete Best & Falling Doves (with Bart Mendoza)
"I Saw Her Standing There"

Pete Best & The Falling Doves (with Bart Mendoza)
"Slow Down"

Pete Best & The Falling Doves (with Bart Mendoza)
"Money"

Pete Best & The Falling Doves (with Bart Mendoza)
"Glass of Wine"

Upcoming appearances

Here are some upcoming appearances from Bart Mendoza - More TBA soon!:

03/31 Rolando Street Fair @Local Umbrella Media Booth
04/11 Theory Thursday (online)
04/19 The Music Box (as MC)
04/27 Artwalk / Little Italy - solo set
04/28 Earth Day - Moon Stage with True Stories
05/04 Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs with True Stories
05/08 Star Theatre w/ Alicia Previn
05/17 Manhattan Bar with True Stories
06/01 Art Around Adams with Manual Scan
06/08 Riviera Supper Club with True Stories 
06/22 OB Street Fair with True Stories
07/14 Palapalooza (online program) 
08/16 Navajo Live with True Stories 
11/29 Brick by Brick with True Stories
12/07 Beatles Fair at Queen Bee with True Stories

Manual Scan to perform at Art Around Adams June 1

On June 1 Manual Scan will be one of the headliners at this year's Art Around Adams Music and Artwalk Festival! Other band set to perform include The Sleepwalkers, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, The Cherry Bluestorms, Alvino & The Dwells, The Heart Beat Trail, Roger! and many more. 

This is a Free, All Ages Event -- Noon - 8 pm

New Book: Modzines includes Manual Scan

A new book, Modzines: Fanzine Culture From the Mod Revival by Eddie Piller & Steve Rowland is out May 2 - the book includes name checks for many bands of the era including Manual Scan

www.amazon.com/Modzines 1978-84

New San Diego Troubadour Feature: John January & Linda Berry : It Takes Two

Out this month is Bart Mendoza's ninth cover story for The San Diego Troubadour, John January & Linda Berry : It Takes Two. Pick it up on newstands or read it here: 

https://sandiegotroubadour.com/john-january-and-linda-berry-it-takes-two/

 

Manual Scan Set List 01/28/19 The Casbah

On January 28 Manual Scan was part of "The Last Waltz," a special final concert from singer Gary Heffern, best known for his work with legendary San Diego combo, The Penetrators. Heffern was backed by a true all star group that included Ray Brandes (The Tell Tale Hearts, The Shambles) Cindy Lee Berryhill, David Doyle (The Unknowns), David Fleminger (Alvino & The Dwells, Manual Scan), Victor Penalosa (The Phantoms, The Flamin Groovies) and Kevin Ring (Manual Scan). The night also included Manual Scan, The Dils and The Executives for a great night of mod/punk/rock 'n' roll. The night featured the five man version of the band with original members Bart Mendoza, Kevin Ring, David Fleminger joined by Didier Saurez, who drummed for the band in the late 1980's and new keyboardist Josh Weinstein. Of note this time out was the unplanned, post set, first time live version of The Shambles song "Change," with Kevin Ring on vocals. Here's what Manual Scan played:

I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster /

Nothing Can Be Everything  /

Fire /

American Way

New Difference /

For Those

Like Wow Wipeout /

She Said It’s Late

In Your Arms /

A Short Spiral /

I Can’t Let Go

Nothing You Can Do /

She’s So Fine /

Innocence Becomes You

Come See Me

Plan Of Action

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Encore: Change

January 20 set list: Songwriters Acoustic Nights

Bart Mendoza & David Fleminger performed at Mitch Feingold's "Songwriter's Acoustic Nights" on January 20. The show also featured Lindsay White, Corina Rose and Scott Mathiasen, playing round robin. Here's what Bart & David performed

In Your Arms
You Still Take My Breath Away
Blindspot
Bleeding
Windmills
Better Days

1980's Video Find / Bart Mendoza interviewed

A great article on Jay Allen Sanford / The San Diego Reader's find of early 1980's video footage, including The Tell Tale hearts, Manual Scan, The Beat Farmers, The Monroes, NE1, Victim and more! This online version is much longer than what was published in the weekly and includes extensive links, photos and more interviews with performers included in the clips, including Bart Mendoza.

www.sandiegoreader.com/1980svideo

True Stories Special Guests: January 12 2019

True Stories played a two and a half hour set on January 12 at the Riviera Supper Club, with several guests joining in. Lisa Domkat sang "Slow Down," Alicia Previn joined in on "In Your Arms" and "I've Just Seen A Face", while Ariel Levine sang "Mystery Dance."

Exile on Kettner 12/24 Set List

Exile on Kettner Blvd took place at The Casbah on Christmas Eve, with a packed house and a band that included Andre McKeag (Presidents of the U.S., Dirty Sweet etc.), Joe Guevera (Lady Dottie & The Diamonds), Marc Schroeder (The Loons), Paul Brewin (Ypsitucky, Drip Tank, Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver, Manual Scan), Rick Wilkins (The Outriders, The Nards), George Vidaurri (Uncle Joe's Big Ol' Driver), Jonny Viau (The Tighten Ups) - Guest singers included Kevin Ring (Manual Scan), Gary Shuffler (Ziggy Shuffledust), TJ Joseph  (Buckfast Superbee), Patric Dennis, Carissa Schroeder and more. Bart Mendoza sang four songs early in the first set plus played congas on one more:

1) It's All Over Now
2) Route 66
3) The Last Time
4) I Wanna Be Your Man
+
5) Can't You Hear Me Knockin' (congas)

Photo by Kathleen Robles

A New Holiday Compilation from 91X-FM / Loudspeaker

A free Holiday compilation from 91X Loudspeaker ! Seasonal tunes - Bart Mendoza contributes an exclusive live in studio recording, alongside songs from Red Flag, Louis XIV, Dave Scott, Marie Haddad, Pony Death Ride, Get Back Loretta, Hocus, The Frights, Safety Orange, Jason Lee & The Riptides, MC Flow and more - This also includes Loudspeaker host Tim Pyles reading "The Night Before Christmas" Loudspeaker Holiday Compilation Free Download

Pete Best session on 91X-FM

Tonight! On 91X @ 9:15 "The Pyles Sessions will return to 91X-Fm program Loudspeaker

 with a session from original Beatles drummer Pete Best.

 Recorded at Iacon Sound Studios, the session features Christopher Leyva and Falling Doves,

 with Greg Smith and Bart Mendoza* of True Stories on backing vocals and also *ambient guitar"

Listen to 91X-FM Loudspeaker

Greg Smith makes the final adjustments to Pete's drum kit just prior to recording.

At Beatles Fair the following day (by Matthew Phillips)

Just prior to the set

Wayne Riker Book "50 Years, 50 Bands, 50 Bucks"

Wayne Riker's book "50 Years, 50 Bands, 50 Bucks" has been reissued, in a slightly updated edition. The new version adds two pages detailing Riker receiving the 2017 San Diego Music Awards / Lifetime Achievement Award. He was inducted at the ceremony by Bart Mendoza, the book includes his introduction as well as a photo of both onstage at the House of Blues. The book also adds the poster image for Riker's award, designed by Mendoza.

Order Wayne Riker's "50-Years-Bands-Bucks" 

The Shambles "Clouds All Day" included in New Book

The Shambles album Clouds All Day is included in the new book from John Borack, "Shake Some Action 2.0 : An Updated Guide To The 200 Greatest Power Pop Albums - 1970-2017"

Purchase: Shake-some-action-best-power-pop-book

Manual Scan Set List 11/24/18

On November 24 Manual Scan was part of a great bill celebrating the release of John Borack's new book, "Shake Some Action 2.0"-


3:15 - Lannie Flowers and Danny Wilkerson
4:15 - Manual Scan (featuring Bart Mendoza and Kevin J Ring)
5:15 - Popdudes (with Michael Simmons, Addison Love & Tim Love)/The Test Pressings (with Robbie Rist and Karen Basset)
6:15 - Walter Clevenger and the Dairy Kings

Here's what Manual Scan played:

I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster /
Nothing Can Be Everything  /
Fire /
American Way
Like Wow Wipeout
 In Your Arms
New Difference /
For Those
She’s So Fine /
A Short Spiral
She Said It’s Late
I Can’t Let Go /
Nothing You Can Do
Innocence Becomes You
Plan Of Action

Manual Scan January 28 at The Casbah / Gary Heffern's Farewell

San Diego music icon Gary Heffern, best known for his work with The Penetrators, will host his farewell concert at The Casbah on January 28. He will be backed by an all star band that will include

David Fleminger and Kevin Ring of Manual Scan

 alongside Cindy Lee Berryhill, Ray Brandes, David Doyle and Dylan Brown. 

Opening the show will be Manual Scan, The Executives and The Dils. 

gary-hefferns-last-waltz-manual scan-executives-dils tickets

Discovered! The Shambles / Raspberries Preserved Japanese Edition 1997

Via Facebook: "Just found out about this! A Tribute to The Raspberries / "Preserved" was issued in the U.S. circa 1996 and apparently in Japan as well, soon after. It includes The Shambles version of "Might As Well." and it has a different cover to the U.S. version and includes an Obi-Strip" The album also features The Rubinoos, Bill Lloyd, Tiny Lights, Ken Sharp, Off Broadway, Scott McCarl, The Hang Ups and more.

PIONEER PICP-1147

Manual Scan November 24 / Burbank, CA

Manual Scan will perform a very special set at the Book Release Event for John Borack's new book, "Shake Some Action 2.0" ! The night will include performances from Walter Clevenger & The Dairy Kings, Popdudes, Lannie Flowers & Danny Wilkerson + surprises! 21 and up. 3- 7 p.m. at Joe's Great American Bar & Grill, 4311 W Magnolia, Burbank CA.

Sounds Like San Diego IX Photos

 Photos by Traci Smith

Sounds Like San Diego IX set list

True Stories (Bart Mendoza, David Fleminger, Normandie Wilson, Greg Smith, Lee Smith, Martin Martiarena, Billy Tisch) performed as part of the Sounds Like San Diego IX, hosted by Bart Mendoza, at the Museum of Making Music - minus Martiarena, they performed:

1) San Diego Medley
2) Guitar Man (with Scott Mathiasen on lead guitar)
3) Goodbye Girl
4) Saturday's Child

Manual Scan / True Stories guitarist David Fleminger also played a set in honor of guitarist Mundell Lowe, featuring Wilson, Martiarena and Tisch, plus drummer Craig Packham:

1) Satan in High Heels

2) Blues For A Stripper

3) Come On A My House (with Whitney Shay)

4) Cry (with Whitney Shay)

 

 

True Stories sound check at The Museum of Making Music November 2 2018

Photo by Vania Zamora

Sounds Like San Diego IX Nov 2 - Press & Radio

Sounds Like San Diego IX takes place November 2 at the Museum of Making Music - 

Bart Mendoza appeared on the 91X Loudspeaker program on October 28 to promote the event. Meanwhile here's what the local press has said:

San Diego Union Tribune / Feature by George Varga

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/music/sd-et-radar-sounds-like-san-diego-concert-returns-20181101-story.html

San Diego Union Tribune / Weekend Spotlight

www.sandiegouniontribune.com/entertainment/things-to-do/sd-et-things-todo-20181101-story.html

The San Diego Reader

www.sandiegoreader.com/events/2018/nov/02/sounds-san-diego-ix/#

 KPBS

/www.kpbs.org/events/2018/nov/02/sounds-san-diego-ix/?et=99383

Local Umbrella Media (North Park News etc)

 localumbrellanews.com/come-celebrate-at-museum-of-making-music/

San Diego Entertainer Magazine

www.sdentertainer.com/entertainment-events/this-weekend-in-san-diego-11-2-11-4/ 

Pacific Magazine

www.pacificsandiego.com/things-to-do/music/sd-et-radar-sounds-like-san-diego-concert-returns-20181101-story.html

Sound Diego / KNSD-TV
www.nbcsandiego.com/blogs/sounddiego

Museum of Making Music Sept - Dec 2018 / Program

issuu.com/museumofmakingmusic/docs/momm-grooveissue12

 

Poster by Ray Brandes