San Diego Music Awards Preview with Cascade Effect, Patrick Yandall and John January

Bart Mendoza's latest for the La Jolla Village News / Beach & Bay Press: A preview of next weeks San Diego Music Awards, with words from Alec Peterson of Cascade Effect, guitarist Patrick Yandall and bluesman John January.
Read here: sdnews.com/san-diego-music-awards-to-rock-at-humphreys-concerts-by-the-bay

Concert Updates: UB40, Yale Strom, Daring Greatly and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with spotlight on Daring Greatly, Kimmi Bitter and Jesse Ray Smith at the The Holding Company, The Wailers at the The Sound, UB40 at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Yale Strom at the Athenaeum, All You Need is Love with Peter Sprague, Rebecca Jade etc. at Baker Baum Hall in La Jolla, and the The Surf Birdz at Aquarius Bar & Grille
Read here:sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-18

J.J.Cale Silver, Gold and a New Cover!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: The late J.J. Cale's music is back in the spotlight, this month scoring silver, gold and a new cover. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/j-j-cale-scores-silver-gold-and-a-cover

Bart Mendoza, Chris Montez & Friends at Beatles Fair 2022

A photo from the end of Chris Montez's set at Beatles Fair 2022, which includes Bart Mendoza, as well as Chris Montez, event promoter Alma Rodriguez, Chris Leyva of Falling Doves and Billy Tisch of True Stories

Bart Mendoza to host the 2nd Annual Pacific Records Concert on the Green July 13

Bart Mendoza will host the 2nd Annual Pacific Records Concert on the Green, set for July 13 at Kate Sessions Park. The free, all ages day of music will feature music from Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Kela Sako, Shane Hall, Slack Key Ohana and Kristina Bennett. More details soon. 

Adams Avenue Unplugged with Ashley Norton and Gayle Skidmore!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A preview of the upcoming Adams Avenue Unplugged music walkabout on April 26, with words from Gayle Skidmore and Ashley Norton Reda here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/adams-avenue-unplugged-free-music-walkabout-april-26

Bart Mendoza & Joey Molland Los Angeles 2014

Another photo recently surfaced of Bart Mendoza with Joey Molland of Badfinger, taken at the Fest for Beatles Fans 2014, where both were performing
                                           

R.I.P. Wink Martindale

 From Facebook: Sad news. R.I.P. TV & Radio icon, Wink Martindale. I was lucky enough to have some nice conversations with him, always a good time. He was gracious, a wonderful storyteller, and what a career he had! Wink, thanks for everything, you will be missed.

R.I.P. Clem Burke

From Bart Mendoza's Facebook page:  "Really sad news. R.I.P. drummer Clem Burke of Blondie. An incredible musician, but even more so, a really nice man. I had the pleasure of speaking with him many times over the decades, with lots of anecdotes including a high comedy 24 hours in Hollywood where we coincidentally ended up at the same place four times in one day. I enjoyed his work with all the groups he contributed to, from the Romantics to the International Swingers, great music memories, especially in concert. Clem, thanks for all the incredible music, you will be missed."

Morgan Young, Clem Burke, Tim Pyles, Bart Mendoza

More Photos From The Smithereens April 3 at The Music Box

Two more photos taken at The Smithereens San Diego concert on April 3 at the Music Box, courtesy of photographer Dan Chusid.

Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza, Vicki Peterson, Donna Day, John Cowsill

The SceneSD: San Diego Music Awards Preview with Kimmi Bitter, Jerry Raney and Matthew Phillips

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD, a preview of this year's San Diego Music Awards with Kimmi Bitter, Jerry Raney (The Beat Farmers), Cassie B, and Matthew Phillips
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-35-th-annual-san-diego-music-awards

La Jolla Village News Concert Previews: Safety Orange, Ed Kornhauser, The Steely Dead and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: Concert previews of the SDMA Nominee BLUES Showcase with Zavala Sol, Safety Orange at the The Holding Company, the Steely Dead at Winstons OB, Mackenzie Leighton at dizzy's - where the music matters most, Ed Kornhauser at the La Jolla Community Center and a Quincy Jones inspired Soundtrack Supper at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-1

Bart Mendoza, The Scene SD: Blitz Brothers Interview with Richard Livoni

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with guitarist / producer Richad Livoni about the Blitz Brothers new Anthology album.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-blitz-brothers-anthology

The SceneSD: Whitney Shay Joins The MCU

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: An interview with singer Whitney Shay on one of her songs being included in an MCU television series on Disney+
Read here: thescenesd.com/event-scenesd/whitney-shay-joins-the-mcu/

Nona Perrin Art Show at the Pacific Beach Library

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News -An interview with artist Nona Perrin about her art exhibit at the Pacific Beach Library. Read here: sdnews.com/pacific-beach-library-features-wild-paintings-from-local-teacher-and-artist

Bart Mendoza The Smithereens, Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill @ The Music Box April 3

Photos taken at The Smithereens / Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill concert at The Music Box in San Diego on April 3. From Facebook, reposted with permission. Photos by Dan Chusid and Donna Daly

                                               Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza, Jim Babjak

Severo Jornacion, Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza, John Cowsill

The SceneSD: San Diego New Releases with Switchfoot, Sure Fire Soul Ensemble, Slack Key Ohana and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - April 2025 San Diego related new release news with Slack Key Ohana, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, The Sure Fire Soul Ensemble and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-april

The SceneSD: Jeff Berkley and the Paleoverb Project

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Details about Jeff Berkley's upcoming Paleoverb Project. Read here: thescenesd.com/travel-scenesd/jeff-berkley-the-paleoverb-project

San Diego Troubadour: SDMA Preview with Daniel Nielsen & Dave Preston + Quotables with Don Brewer (Grand Funk), Kimmi Bitter and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour, with a San Diego Music Awards preview, featuring Daniel Nielsen Music and Dave Preston + a new segment, Quotables featuring fascinating interview outtakes from Don Brewer (Grand Funk Railroad), Kimmi Bitter, Eric Sage, and Ashley E Norton, variously detailing early performances and influences, celebrity encounters, and more. Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/28905-2

Bart Mendoza / San Diego Music News: Sandollar, The Tourmaliners, Rosie Hamlin / John Lennon, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃, with news about upcoming festivals including Fiesta Del Sol, as well as Jason Mraz, Slack Key Ohana, Rosie Hamlin / John Lennon, Switchfoot & Buddy Guy, Sandollar and lots more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-april-2025

Bart Mendoza / The SceneSD: Pierce the Veil Score More Gold & Platinum, Tour News and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on the latest news from Pierce the Veil, with news on reissues, tours, sell out shows, and gold and platinum awards.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pierce-the-veil-tour-news

The SceneSD: The Siers Brothers Debut Recording

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A feature on the debut release by long time favorites, The Siers Brothers.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-siers-brothers-long-awaited-debut-album

The SceneSD: An Interview with singer Linda Berry

Bart Mendoza's latest for the The SceneSD: An interview with singer Linda Berry. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/linda-berry-floating-bridges

San Diego News Roundup: The Tell-Tale Hearts, Slightly Stoopid, Kristina Bennett, John Mayall, AJ Croce and more!

Bart Mendoza's most recent San Diego News Roundup for the SceneSD includes info on The Tell-Tale Hearts upcoming comp, Jefferson Jay's Acoustic Evenings concert series at the Athenaeum (Gayle Skidmore pictured), Slightly Stoopid's summer tour, Kristina Bennett scores a major award, John Mayall's posthumous live Belly Up recording, AJ Croce's new logo artist, and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-march-2025

True Stories August 3 at Standley Park, University City

True Stories will be performing at Standley Park in University City on August 3! The free all ages show will take place from 5 - 7 p.m. By request, the band will be performing all British Invasion set with tunes from 1964 - 1970. More details soon.

New Concert Previews: Corrine Bailey Rae, Stereophonics, Peter Sprague, Jeff Bloom and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, concert previews for: Corinne Bailey Rae at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Finnegan Blue at The Conrad’s Wu Tsai QRT.yrd, Jeff Bloom (ex- Army of Love), at Winstons in OB, Peter Sprague at the Athenaeum, Bill Frissel at Scripps Reasearch Auditorium, and Stereophonics at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-16

San Diego Music Thing - Free Music Seminar March 30

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: A feature on San Diego Music Thing, a free music seminar, with sessions on how to book and promote your band, as well as information on music placement for TV and film. Event moderator, Lou Niles, also of 91X and the San Diego Music Foundation gives the details.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-thing-march-30

Save The Date! True Stories at Standley Park August 3 - Free!

 True Stories, will perform at Standley Park in University City on August 3. The free, all ages, outdoor show will run from 5 - 7 p.m. One of the band's special request shows, True Stories will be playing an all British Invasion set, featuring songs by The Beatles, The Who, The Kinks, The Yardbirds, The Rolling Stones and more! More details TBA.

The Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Hard Times, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and more!

A new series!  Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 - the Top Ten Movie and TV Appearances by San Diego Musicians Part 1, with clips from The Beat Farmers, Jason Mraz, Rocket From The Crypt, Stephen Bishop, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, The Monroes and more! Part 2 out soon.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-movie-tv-appearances-by-san-diego-musicians-part-1

The Scene SD: San Diego Music Awards 2025 Showcase Concerts!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 is a feature on the 5 upcoming San Diego Music Awards showcase concerts at the Belly Up tavern, Humphreys Backstage Live, The Bornemann Theater, The Casbah and the Kensington Club, with words from Ron Houston & The Berry Pickers and Be Reilly (The Film Company). Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-awards-2025

The SceneSD: Rookie Card's New Album, Adam Gimbel Interview

Bart Mendoza interviews Adam Gimbel in the March issue of SceneSD, all about the band's new album, Us and Them.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/rookie-card-us-and-them

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights: Anoushka Shankar, MIke Wofford, Jerry Seinfeld and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press, with concert spotlights on Anoushka Shankar at Epstein Family Amphitheater / UCSD, Javid & Naoko at the La Valencia Hotel, Les Arts Florissants at the Baker Baum Hall, Mike Wofford & Joshua White at the Athenaeum, Jerry Seinfeld at Pechanga Arena and Ashley E Norton at Humphreys Backstage Live Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-15

R.I.P. Joey Molland

R.I.P. Joey Molland of Badfinger. Bart Mendoza posted several photos taken over the years with Molland in a Facebook post, which was quoted in the San Diego Reader's obituary by Jay Allen Sanford.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2025/mar/02/rip-badfinger-singer-songwriter-joey-molland 

                                            Mark Zadarnowski, Bart Mendoza, Joey Molland

                                      (Background) Jarrod Lucas, Joey Molland, Bart Mendoza

Vote Now! The 2025 San Diego Music Awards

Voting is now open for the 2025 San Diego Music Awards! Anyone, from anywhere, can vote once a day for their favorite San Diego music artist, in 28 categories. Bart Mendoza is one of the Academy members who helps organize the event. The ceremony will be held on April 29 at Humphrey's Concerts by the Bay on Shelter Island in San Diego.
You can vote here: https://dosd.com/p/sandiegomusicawards
                                           

The SceneSD: March 2025 San Diego Concerts - Todd Rundgren, Poncho Sanchez, Slim Jim Phantom, The Beat Farmers and more!

Via The SceneSD: Here are some of Bart Mendoza's picks for the SceneSD, including Myron McKinley at the Handlery Hotel San Diego, The Simon and Garfunkel Story at the The Sound, The Rolando Street Fair with the The Beat Farmers, Slim Jim Phantom at the Pourhouse, Todd Rundgren sings Bacharach at The Sound, and Poncho Sanchez at the Belly Up. Read here:  https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-5-concerts-spotlight-concerts-7