It's official! Here is the new Staring at the Sun T-Shirt from Scott Shaw- This is Scott's fantastic art for the cover of Staring at the Sun XIII, featuring a concert at the world-famous San Diego Zoo. The perfect addition to your summer wardrobe! More info here: www.teepublic.com/user/the-shaw-shop
From PR: "On August 3 True Stories returns after a live hiatus with a special show as part of the Standley Park Summer Concert Series. The all-star band normally focuses on original music, but for this show True Stories will perform a special 2-hour, all British Invasion set, with songs from the likes of The Beatles, The Kinks, The Who, Them and more, including tunes the group has never played before. True Stories will include Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan / The Shambles), David Fleminger (Alvino & The Dwells / Manual Scan), Billy Tisch and Martin Martiarena (The national touring company of The Simon & Garfunkel Story), with a special appearance from Laurie Beebe Lewis of The Mamas and Papas and more tba. Info here: www.universitycitynews.org/summer-concerts-in-standley-park
Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (print: La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press): with previews of upcoming shows from Elvis Costello at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, MartΓn Martiarena at the La Jolla Community Center, Mike Keneally / Nathan Raney at the The Holding Company, Jimmy Patton & Enrique Platas at the Athenaeum, Jeff Ousley's Live showcase / Wookie Garcia at Humphreys Backstage Live and a Piano Competition at Baker Baum Hall Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/06/16/live-from-san-diego-music-on-the-coast
Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: A preview of the upcoming San Diego County Fair, with quotes from Lissa Dee, Blame Betty, Danielle Spade of Stone Hors and Matthew Phillips.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-county-fair-june-11-july-4
From Bart Mendoza's Facebook page:
"A sad day. R.I.P. Brian Wilson, the architect of so many memories and so much incredible music. I've been going to Beach Boys shows since the mid-1970's and was lucky enough to see Brian live many times as well, always a great time. In 2015 Manual Scan was heading to Spain for a festival date and we ended up in the same airport lounge as the Brian Wilson Band. With thanks to the late great Nick Walusko, being in that circle with Brian Wilson, Blondie Chaplin and others is one of my life's highlight's. But my fondest memory is probably circa 1975 and the first dance I attended at Muirlands Jr. High, where the first song played was The Beach Boys "All Summer Long." Every time I hear that song, I'm instantly transported back in time, part of the magic of Brian Wilson's music. Thanks for everything Brian, it's a great understatement to say, you will be missed."
On August 23 Bart Mendoza will be part of a special concert at The Grand Ritz Theatre in Escondido. He will be one of the event hosts alongside radio legends Shotgun Tom Kelly and Dave Mason, with an amazing lineup of Laurie Beebe Lewis and the Electric Underground + award-winning surf combo, The Tourmaliners and surprise special guests!
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
Bart Mendoza's latest for the ππ‘π ππππ§πππ: 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
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
Bart Mendoza attended the Minus 5 / Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill (with Paul Allen) show at The Casbah on June 2. Photos from Facebook
Brian Witkin (Slack Key Ohana), Deven Berryhill (The Tourmaliners) and Bart Mendoza reading their copies of Spain's Conexcion fanzine.
Sugarplum (featuring Anthony Meynell) covers Manual Scan's song "Confidence and Love"!
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
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!
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.
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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!
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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
Bart Mendoza's latest for the ππ‘π ππππ§πππ: 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
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/
Bart Mendoza's latest for the ππ‘π ππππ§πππ: 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
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
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
Bart Mendoza's latest for the ππ‘π ππππ§πππ: 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
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 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.
Bart Mendoza's latest for the ππ‘π ππππ§πππ: 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
Another photo recently surfaced of Bart Mendoza with Joey Molland of Badfinger, taken at the Fest for Beatles Fans 2014, where both were performing
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.
Two more photos taken at The Smithereens San Diego concert on April 3 at the Music Box, courtesy of photographer Dan Chusid.
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
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
