Sunday, June 2, 2019

Manual Scan set list / Art Around Adams June 1

Here's the set list for Manual Scan's appearance at Art Around Adams on June 1


I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster /
Nothing Can Be Everything  /
Fire /
American Way
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
Change
Come See Me











Photo by Sandra Castillo

Friday, May 31, 2019

CBS 8-TV Clip 5/31

In advance of the 2019 Art Around Adams, on Friday May 31 Bart Mendoza made an appearance on CBS 8-TV alongside Electric Mud. Here is a clip:

www.cbs8.com/celebrate-summer-at Art Around Adams

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Bart Mendoza / Art Around Adams TV appearances CBS / CW May 31

On Friday May 31Bart Mendoza will be a guest on CBS 8 -TV (6:45 a.m.) and The CW - TV (7:15 a.m.) discussing the upcoming Art Around Adams Festival, with musical guest Electric Mud. The segments will be repeated throughout the day and online.

cbs8.com/live-video



Bart Mendoza interviews Laurence Juber

Bart Mendoza interviews former Paul McCartney & Wings guitarist Laurence Juber in the latest issue of all the Local Umbrella Media newspapers in advance of his appearance at this years Guitar Workshop Plus happening June 16 - 22 at the Lafayette Hotel in San Diego

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Guitar Workshop Plus

Manual Scan in the San Diego Union Tribune!

In a spotlight on this weekend's Art Around Adams Music & Art Festival in the San Diego Union Tribune May 30, Manual Scan was the pictured band:
Manual Scan in The San Diego Union for Art Around Adams

Monday, May 27, 2019

An interview with long running band, Chimpos

Bart Mendoza recently interviewed Greg Hildebrand of long running Ocean Beach / Point Loma area band, Chimpos, for the Peninsula Beacon.

An Interview with Chimpos


Art Around Adams - Saturday June 1 - Free! All Ages!

Here's the line up at this year's Art Around Adams / Blindspot Records Stage - just one of 14 spots to hear great live music on this two mile long music and artwalk! This is a free, all ages event! Saturday June `1 - Noon to 8 p.m.





Monday, May 20, 2019

New Art Around Adams Club Stages Poster

A new poster for Art Around Adams club stages has been issued! It features Manual Scan - This poster is in addition to the main stages poster seen elsewhere


Saturday, May 18, 2019

A look back: Multiple Dates


Over the years, Bart Mendoza has shared the bill with many performers – here are several cases where he played multiple dates with a band. All shows are with Manual Scan except as noted. Additionally, this only includes full band listings - Bart has played other solo shows not included here with Dave Sharp (The Alarm - the first time he met the band was at a Licorice Pizza / Pacific Beach instore on March 1, 1984), Gary Heffern (The Penetrators), Adam Marsland (Cockeyed Ghost) and Peter Case (The Plimsouls) as well as performing with Ray Brandes, Bill Calhoun & David Klowden (The Tell Tale Hearts) in The Shambles. Meanwhile both Chris Sullivan and Chris Davies of The Penetrators have joined The Shambles on stage. There may be additional dates with some of  these bands.

The Alarm

10/15/00 4th & B (w/ The Shambles)
08/15/17 Casbah
08/24/18 Belly Up Tavern

Cockeyed Ghost
 (all with The Shambles)


12/30/94 Megalopolis
09/30/95 Hells Gate (Hollywood)
10/14/95 Hells Gate (Hollywood)
11/26/95 Velvet
03/15/96 Spaceland (Silverlake)
03/30/96 McDuffs
07/26/96 McDuff's 
09/20/97 Velvet
10/31/97 Jack's Sugar Shack (Hollywood)
07/24/98 Java Joe's


The Penetrators

08/25/82 Headquarters
02/18/83 Adams Avenue Theatre
01/27/06 Casbah
01/24/09 Casbah
08/13/11 Casbah

The Plimsouls

08/25/82 Headquarters
08/18/83 Headquarters
03/24/84 Montezuma Hall / SDSU

Jonathan Richman
(all with The Shambles)

09/09/95 Casbah
03/02/96 Casbah
04/04/97 Casbah
09/07/97 Casbah
04/14/98 Casbah
12/09/98 Casbah
12/09/99 Casbah
12/03/01 Casbah

The Tell Tale Hearts

05/31/83 Distillery East
02/18/84 The Syndicate
04/28/84 The Syndicate
05/31/84 Distillery East
02/15/85 Vista Armory
11/23/85 Montezuma Hall
07/12/86 Montezuma Hall
08/16/89 Soma
09/21/89 2581
09/29/07 Adams Avenue Street Fair (w/ The Shambles)

Three O’Clock

04/10/82 Kings Road Café (Salvation Army)
03/18/82 Headquarters
03/24/82 Montezuma Hall / SDSU
03/01/85 Rock Palace
03/01/86 Rock Palace

The Untouchables

04/17/82 Headquarters
09/09/82 CF
09/17/82 Headquarters
10/01/82 Claremont College (Los Angeles)
02/11/83 Backdoor / SDSU (2 Shows)
05/31/83 Distillery East
09/10/83 Backdoor / SDSU (2 Shows)
12/23/83 Backdoor /SDSU
05/31/84 Distillery East
07/12/84 Distillery East
11/03/84 Kabuki Theatre (San Francisco)
11/04/84 Kabuki Theatre (San Francisco)
09/02/85 Backdoor / SDSU
04/01/88 Riviera (Palm Springs)
07/09/89 Rio Grande
09/27/92 Bacchanal (w/The Shambles)



New Art Around Adams Poster! June 1 with Manual Scan

Art Around Adams has released a new poster for the June 1 event! It's a free, all ages music and art walk with thirteen stages of music! On hand will be an amazing lineup that includes Manual Scan, The Sleepwalkers, Electric Mud, The Cherry Bluestorms, Evan Diamond, The Spice Pistols, Hiroshima Mockingbirds, The Armoires, Josie Day, Parker Meridein, Aviator Stash and dozens more! www.artaroundadams.org


Tuesday, May 7, 2019

New Column!

Starting with the May editions Bart Mendoza has a new column in all Local Umbrella Media newspapers, covering San Diego's music scene - here's what a typical two page column looks like:

Friday, May 3, 2019

Manual Scan at Art Around Adams Music & Art Walk 2019 June 1

Art Around Adams has announced their 2019 lineup, which includes the likes of Manual Scan, The Sleepwalkers, Alvino & The Dwells, Evan Diamond, Normandie Wilson, Parker Meridien, Aviator Stash, Los Hollywood, Avenue Army, The Cherry Bluestorms, Jason Hanna and many more. Additional performers will be announced next week!

Wednesday, May 1, 2019

New Articles

Here are links to recent features penned by Bart Mendoza:

The San Diego Troubadour: A preview of Art Around Adams Music & Art Walk
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Peninsula Beacon: A preview of Gator by the Bay Music Festival
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North Park News / Local Umbrella Media Spotlights:

The Dickies performance in San Diego May 18 the-dickies-return-to-san-diego
Anthony Cullins May 11 at Fallbrook Live new-kid-in-town-anthony-cullins-at-fallbrook-live
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La Jolla Village News: A preview of a Sister Speak show + area music calendar Sister Speak



Sunday, April 28, 2019

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."

Sunday, April 21, 2019

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

Wednesday, April 17, 2019

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"

Wednesday, March 20, 2019

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