The SceneSD: Beat Farmers Springsteen Comp + Hootenanny!

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a feature on The Beat Farmers appearance on an upcoming Bruce Springsteen tribute album, plus the annual Beat Farmers Hootenanny at the Belly Up Tavern in Solana Beach, with words from guitarist Jerry Raney.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-beat-farmers-springsteen-hootenanny

The SceneSD: Seawall Prophet on Tour With Sandollar and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Seawall Prophet, Sandollar, and Skyler Lutes are heading out on tour, with a kickoff show tonight at WinstonsOB! Aaron Markland of Seawall Prophet gives the details. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/from-the-water-tour-2025

Manual Scan Covered: Sugarplum Live!

The latest blog post from Anthony Meynell / HiLo Records feature details on cover songs, including Sugarplum's version of Manual Scan's "Confidence and Love." The post includes a live version.
Read / Watch here: www.hilorecords.co.uk/blogs/new-blog-post/cover-versions-the-latest-newsletter

With Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill

Bart Mendoza attended the Minus 5 / Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill (with Paul Allen) show at The Casbah on June 2. Photos from Facebook
                                                  

Photos by Donna Daly                 John Cowsill, Bart Mendoza, Paul Allen

Photo by Laura Duffy

Bart Mendoza Times of San Diego Concert Previews with Caroline Lobbin, Punk Rock Karaoke, The Sabrosas Latin Orchestra, Bill Magee and more

Bart Mendoza's Live From San Diego column is now online at the Times of San Diego news site. It still runs in print every two weeks in the La Jolla Village News, as well as the Beach and Bay Press. This editions concert spotlights are Acoustic Evenings | A One-Night Only Evening of Everything Acoustic Evenings Has to Offer with Jefferson Jay, Bri Schillings and Lee Coulter, Punk Rock Karaoke with members of The Dickies, Bad Religion, The Circle Jerks and Goldfinger at The Holding Company, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Bill Magee Blues at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Sabrosas Latin Orchestra at Baker Baum Hall and Caroline Lobbin at Beaumont's Eatery Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/03/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast

Conexcion Fanzine

Brian Witkin (Slack Key Ohana), Deven Berryhill (The Tourmaliners) and Bart Mendoza reading their copies of Spain's Conexcion fanzine.

Sugarplum Covers Manual Scan!

 Sugarplum (featuring Anthony Meynell) covers Manual Scan's song "Confidence and Love"!

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Pip Lewis

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD is a feature on up and coming indie pop artist, Pip Lewis.
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/pip-lewis-growing-pains

New Music News Roundup! Adam Lambert, Pierce The Veil, Tom Waits, Waaves, Jeff Berkley / The Cry and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD / All Local Umbrella Newspapers: San Diego Music Release News with Gayle Skidmore, Earl Thomas and more + San Diego Music News, with info on Adam Lambert, Pierce The Veil, Tom Waits, Waaves, Jeff Berkley / The Cry and more!

San Diego Music Awards Cover Story with Nathan East

Bart Mendoza's June SceneSD insert for all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers will include a cover story on this year's San Diego Music Awards, featuring a photo of Nathan East on the front and more inside. The story can be found in Coronado, California's Beyond The Bridge newspaper and many more.

Manual Scan and The Truth with Dennis Greaves July 17, 1985

Manual Scan opening for The Truth (with Dennis Greaves of Nine Below Zero) on July 17, 1985, at the Spirit - Also on the bill, Mojo Nixon, and The Standard!

The SceneSD: The Return of Guitar Workshop Plus with Phil X, Stuart Hamm, Wayne Riker, Fred Benedetti and Greg Vaughan

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: a spotlight on this year's Guitar Workshop Plus music camp, with guest instructors Phil X, Stuart Hamm, Wayne Rker, Greg Vaughan and Fred Benedetti. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/guitar-workshop-plus

The SceneSD: The Return of The Lonely Bulls

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: a conversation with Steve Rosenbaum about the new collection of vintage tracks from 1980's era powerpop rockers, The Lonely Bulls, out via Kool Kat Musik Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/the-return-of-the-lonely-bulls

La Jolla Village News Concert Spotlights! The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band, Lucky Diaz, Rob Thorsen, Joe Wood and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on Jeff Ousley’s Live Music Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Middle Aged Dad Jam Band at the Epstein Family Amphitheater at UC San Diego, Rob Thorsen's Evolution of Jazz at the La Jolla Community Center, Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band at Baker Baum Hall, the return of Acoustic Evenings featuring Wax, Cindy Lee Berryhill, and Gayle Skidmore with Jefferson Jay at the Athenaeum, and a cool show at the The Holding Company, with Joe Wood, The Hector Penalosa Gang and Swive, with Sppike Mike
Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast-this-week-19/

The SceneSD Concert Previews: Gang of 4, Cheap Trick, Henry Diltz, Taz Taylor, Simple Minds and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: May concert spotlights including Opera in Balboa Park, Henry Diltz at the Belly Up, Cheap Trick at Viejas Casino & Resort, Gang Of Four at the Music Box, Wonderfront Festival, Taz Taylor at Ramona Mainstage, the HayBarn Dance at Reds, Whites & Brews, Spitfire Torpedo at the Casbah San Diego, and Simple Minds at North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/may-top-concerts-spotight-concerts

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