New Interviews: minituarized, The Bacon Brothers, Ready Set Survive and more

The latest edition of Bart Mendoza's Music Scene SD is out now, online and on newstands!

A preview of the upcoming Bacon Brothers concert and Recommended shows, including the Infloresence, Josie Cotton at the Casbah San Diego, Echo & The Bunnymen, Waaves and the San Diego Blues Festival with Billy Gibbons, Taryn Donath and more.
Read here: issuu.com//BaconBrothers+Top5

A look at the upcoming 40th Annual Adams Avenue Street Fair with quotes from Jerry Raney of the Beat Farmers, Tamar Berk, John Roy of Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, Nathan Raney and Jonny Tarr, plus a conversation with Troy Cook of Ready Set Survive
Read here: issuu.com/AdamsAvenueSFReadySetSurvive

A conversation with Timothy Joseph about his new band, miniaturized
Read here: issuu.com/miniaturized

San Diego Music news with:The Tourmaliners, Farm Truck, San Diego Music Awards, Tim Flannery, Carnifex, David Fleminger, Smoke + Mirrors Soundsystem, Lexington Field, Stephen Bishop, Dead Cross, Lords of the Satellite, Nathan East, The Monroes, Cathryn Beeks and more
Read here: issuu.com/TheTourmaliners

The Zombies at the Knitting Factory 2003

Bart Mendoza caught up with The Zombies backstage at The Knitting Factory in Hollywood on August 21, 2003. Paul Atkinson joined the band that night for a version of "She's Not There."

with Colin Blunstone

with Jim Rodford

with Rod Argent

Manual Scan at KUSF / San Francisco January 31, 1987

On January 31, 1987 Manual Scan stopped in at San Francisco radio station, KUSF to play a few songs and guest DJ before a show that night at The Mabuhay Gardens:
SetlistFM entry: www.setlist.fm/setlist/manual-scan/1987/kusf-studios-san-francisco

David Anderson at the Board, with Bart

David, Bart and Joe Mendoza give The Times some airplay :-)

Bart Mendoza, Linda Ryan in the booth

Bart Mendoza and David Anderson

New Concert Spotlights: The Untouchables, Peter Sprague, The Killers, Lauren Leigh etc

 My latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News with spotlights on: Lost in the 80''s with The Untouchables - Los Angeles, A Flock of Seagulls, Wang Chung, The English Beat, Missing Persons,  Stacey Q, Musical Youth, Naked Eyes, Animotion and Kon Kan at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, Lauren Leigh Martin at Humphreys Backstage Live, Peter Sprague at Dizzy's, The Killers and Johnny Marr at Pechanga Arena San Diego and Christopher Hollyday at the La Jolla Community Center - Support Live Music! Read Here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-5

Sugarplum covers Manual Scan

Hi-Lo Records recently posted a blog about Anthony Meynell's trip with his band Sugarplum to Los Angeles Powerpop Festival, Poptopia in 1997 and a follow up 2002 gig at the Dublin Castle in London. The post includes the latter's set list and it includes a version of Manual Scan's "Confidence & Love" ! The show was filmed, so with any luck a clip will eventually surface. Sugarplum recorded a studio version of the song for The Shambles tribute album, Forty One Sixty, but this is the first time hearing that the song made it to the live stage. You can read more details here: www.hilorecords.co.uk/blogs/poptopia

Manual Scan at the Adams Avenue Street Fair September 24

The Adams Avenue Street Fair schedule is here! On Saturday September 24 The Casbah Stage features Manual Scan (4 p.m.) as well as King Whisker, Tamar Berk, Low Volts, Scarry Pierre, The Loons and Starcrawler! Lots of other great stages as well with the Beat Farmers, Whitney Shay and more, while Manual Scan fans can also catch David Fleminger performing sets with Chloe Lou & The Liddells as well as his own Alvino & The Dwells - Free / Outdoors / All Ages!

True Stories 2014 Pacific Beat Sessions

Here are photos of True Stories recording at Pacific Beat with producer Alan Sanderson circa 2014. L-R Alan Sanderson, David Fleminger, Bart Mendoza and Danny Cress.

 

New Concert Spotlights: The Shenanigans, Smokey Robinson, Moonage Daydreamers, Lori Bell and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes spotlights on The Shenanigans (with Mark DeCerbo, Jack Pinney, Jim McInnes, Chris Klich etc) at Humphreys Backstage Live, Smokey Robinson at Humphreys Concerts by the Bay, Moonage Daydreamers at Beaumont's Eatery, Lori Bell & Mikan Zlatkovich at Dizzy's, The Harvard Din & Tonics at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library and The Heroes at Scripps Park
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week-4

True Stories at Cityfest on August 14!

 It's official! True Stories is playing at Hillcrest Cityfest 2022 on August 14. CityFest runs from Noon til 11 p.m., with True Stories on at 4:20 p.m. The band will be playing thier upcoming single, "She's Magic," with a line-up that will include Bart Mendoza, Greg Smith (Falling Doves), Mark DeCerbo (Four Eyes / Rockola), Scott Mathiasen, Billy Tisch and Alicia Previn, plus very special guests Laurie Beebe Lewis (Mamas and Papas) and Rob Shinno (Hemisphere). Free! Outdoors! All Ages!

Manual Scan at Club Zu 1984

 From the internet: Manual Scan at Club Zu in Solana Beach circa 1984

 

New! Colin Blunstone / The Zombies interview + Free Summer Concert Series Roundup + Shelter Island Songbirds Showcase

The latest edition of Music Scene SD is out now, available in all Local Umbrella Media Newspapers, in print and online. This time out:

An interview with Colin Blunstone of The Zombies
Read here: https://issuu.com/colinblunstone/coronado_digital_edition/18

A look at the new Songbirds of Shelter Island showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live with Ashley E Norton + A round up of the free summer concert series in Point Loma, Coronado, Pacific Beach and La Jolla with The Surf City All Stars and Kenny Metcalf as Elton pictured + Top 5 Recommended shows with Jeff "Skunk" Baxter" at the Belly Up and Tiki Oasis with the Wyld Gooms at, Swami John Reis at the Casbah and West Coast Iron Works at McP's Irish Pub with (Dave Gilbert)
Read here: https://issuu.com/SongbirdsSummerConcertsTop5/coronado_digital_edition/20

New Concert Previews: Tiki Oasis, Whitney Shay, Lumineers, Peter Sprague and more!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News: A preview of Tiki Oasis with the The Aggrolites, Whitney Shay & the JazzKatz Orchestra at Dizzy's, Kisstroyer at Humphreys Backstage Live, Lumineers at Pechanga Arena San Diego, Captain J and the Jive Crew at Pacific Beach Concerts on the Green and the Peter Sprague Trio at the La Jolla Community Center
Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast

Jeremy Morris & Friends Set List

Bart Mendoza and Billy Tisch of True Stories joined the Jeremy Morris Band for a set at Navajo Live on July 20. Here's what they played, with Bart and Billy on tracks 8 -15:

Drink It Up
You're Amazing
Your Love Lasts Forever
Everything To Me
Hit You With A Flower
You Make It All Work
Angels In The Air
It's Getting Better *
Highway to Heaven *
Gloria*
Spirit In The Sky*
Twist and Shout*
(Medley): Pop Rules  / Pipeline / Communication Breakdown / Peter Gunn / Born to be Wild*

Encore:
Roll over Beethoven*
Shout*

True Stories International Pop Overthrow Set List

According to SetList FM, here's what True Stories played on July 9 at IPO San Diego / The Black Cat Bar
Read here: www.setlist.fm/setlist/true-stories/2022/black-cat-bar

• In Your Arms.
• You Still Take My Breath Away.
• Problems Of Her Own.
• She's Magic.
• Clouds All Day.
• All Sorts.
• You're Gonna Miss Me.
• Dizzy.

The Jeremy Band July 20 at Navajo Live w/ Bart Mendoza

Bart Mendoza will be sitting in on a few songs with The Jeremy Morris Band on July 20 at the Navajo Live bar in La Mesa, Ca. 21 and Up, it's a free show starts at 7:30 p.m.

The Local Pyle Episode 1

Bart Mendoza was the initial guest on Tim Pyles new podcast, The Local Pyle
Listen here: https://omny.fm/shows/the-local-pyle/bart-mendoza

Only Three Lads Podcast / Hometown Heroes

The latest edition of The Only Three Lads podcast features "Top 5 Musical Hometown Heroes," with Bart Mendoza as #1 for San Diego.
Listen here (at 10:30): https://onlythreelads.podbean.com/e/e117-top-5-hometown-heroes/

New Concert Spotlights for Pacific Beach & La Jolla: Joel Frahm, The Temptations, Santana Soul and more

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News includes concert spotlights on: The Full Strength Funk Band at La Jolla Concerts By the Sea, Santana Soul at Campland on the Bay, Red Headed Strangers (The RHS) at Humphreys Backstage Live, The Four Tops / The Temptations at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The Mocambo Jazz Ensemble at Dizzy's, and Joel Frahm at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library - Read here: https://sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego

IPO article in the San Diego Troubadour!

True Stories is included in an article on this year's International Pop Overthrow, featured in the July issue of the San Diego Troubadour!
Read here: https://sandiegotroubadour.com/the-return-of-ipo-san-diego-after-a-five-year-local-hiatus-david-bashs-unique-music-festival-makes-a-much-anticipated-return/

True Stories at International Pop Overthrow July 9 / Black Cat Bar

True Stories will perform at International Pop Overthrow on July 9at the Black Cat Bar. The band will feature an all-star lineup including Bart Mendoza, Mark DeCerbo, Scott Mathiasen, Greg Smith, Alicia Previn and Billy Tisch. meanwhile, the lineup features Hector Penalosa, Tamar Berk, Swive, Night Swims and Casino Spanish Eyes.

Music's Future Band - Don't Fear The Reaper

"Pacific Records is proud to announce a new version of rock classic “Don’t Fear The Reaper,” the first in a series of singles produced by Sppike Mike Muellenberg and executive produced by label CEO, Brian Witkin, under the Music’s Future banner, as a fundraiser for the San Diego Music Foundation’s Guitars In School Program. The collaborative effort includes Mike Watt (Minutemen / firehose / The Stooges), Mike Reiter (27 Various / The Dig), Doug Walker (The Dwarves / The Spice Pistols), Bart Mendoza (Manual Scan / The Shambles), Anna Zinova (Pinkeye), Nick Aguilar (Slaughterhouse), Robbie Allen and Will Lerner (Shake Before Us / Strawberry Moons), with studio production by Jeff Berkley."

San Diego Reader / DJ Tim Pyles / Loudspeaker / 91X

Bart Mendoza has an article in the current edition of the San Diego Reader, about changes at the long running 91X-FM radio program, Loudspeaker and DJ Tim Pyles upcoming projects.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2022/jun/24/dj-tim-pyles-quits-91x-fm

Music Scene SD June! With Sandollar, Pacific Records, Oasiz, Rock and Roll San Diego, Top 5 Shows and much more!

The latest edition of Music Scene SD is on newsstands now! June 2022 includes:

It's a Pacific Records Summer! A conversation with label CEO Brian Witkin and new releases from Jonny Tarr, The Spice Pistols, The Moonjacks, Slack Key Ohana (on this month's cover!), Falling Doves and more.
Read here: https://issuu.com/APacificRecordsSummer

An article on Rock and Roll San Diego's expansion with Steven Tyler (Aerosmith), Mark Langford, Shannon Woods (Evening's Empire) and DeadRise, plus Five Recommended shows, including Sprung Monkey / Change Today / Spice Pistols at Queen Bee's Art & Cultural Center, California Guitar Trio with Tom Griesgraber at The Ritz Theater - Escondido, Stacy Antonel at the Soda Bar, Ira B. Liss Big Band at The Ritz Theater - Escondido, and El Vez at the Casbah San Diego
Read here: https://issuu.com/RNRSD+Top5June2022

A San Diego music news round up with: Cleopatra Records spotlights on new releases from Unwritten Law, Jim Croce (a rarities collection), Iron Butterfly (live albums), Stephen Pearcy (of Ratt), Buck-O-Nine (at Earthling Studios) and Tony Hawk (covers The Jam!), plus Jason Mraz, Rob Thorsen, Riston Diggs, MohaviSoul, Tom Griesgraber, The Surfaris, The Tourmaliners, Hector Penalosa / The Avengers, Switchfoot, David Robles / Diana Death, Spice Pistols / Scott Shaw, Crocodiles, Chambers with Katie Ladubz and Jason Nichols, Nights Like Thieves, Wonderfront Festival with Daring Greatly / Hirie, IPO with Tamar Berk, Outlaw Cruise with the Beat Farmers, new singles / videos and lots more!
Read here: https://issuu.com/SanDiegoMusicNewsJune2022

An interview with Baron Lunbeck of Sandollar and a conversation with Scott Samuels of Oasiz
Read here: https://issuu.com/SandollarOasiz

Music Scene SD runs in numerous Local Umbrella Media Newspapers, including the North Park Connector here's this month's cover featuring Pacific Records group, Slack Key Ohana:

New Concert Spotlights / La Jolla Village News: Mike Wofford, Rebecca Jade, Sue Palmer, Peter Sprague etc

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Beach & Bay Press / La Jolla Village News, with concert previews on: Mike Wofford and Josh Nelson – A Tribute to Erika Torri at The Athenaeum, Peter Sprague Spotlights Metheny at Dizzy's, Lori Bell at the La Jolla Community Center, The Fab Four at Humphrey’s Concerts by the Bay, Rebecca Jade at Humphrey’s Backstage Live, Sue Palmer and Her Motel Swing Orchestra: Tuesday, July 5 at Tio Leo’s. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-on-the-coast-this-week

Ocean Beach Street Fair Program / June 25

Bart Mendoza has penned the program for the 42nd Annual Ocean Beach Street Fair, taking place June 25, including an overview of the event, plus write-ups on the Chili Cook-Off, the Kids Zone, parking, Artists Alley, a music overview and more. Also spotlights on the performers including Sandollar, The Dave Gilbert Band, The Carlos Rock Experience and Falling Doves. The print version, with lots of photos, is available via the Peninsula Beacon.
Read Here: sdnews.com/ocean-beach-street-fair-chili-cook-off-returns-for-its-42nd-year

True Stories - Here Comes the Summer 2022

SNAP! Records (Madrid, Spain) has released a new compilation, Here Comes the Summer 2022, highlighting upcoming releases coming soon from the label. FUNLP-052, title tba, will be a collection of True Stories rarities and outtakes, highlighted here by the original version of "Can't Seem To Make You Mine," which featured multiple San Diego Music Award winner, Ed Kornhauser on Hammond organ. Other bands included on the compilation are The Speedways, Brighton 64, Kamenbert, Pointed Sticks and more.
Listen here: snaprecordsspain./true-stories-cant-seem-to-make-you-mine

A return to the Beach & Bay Press / La Jolla Village News etc.

After a two year gap, Bart Mendoza returns as columnist for SDNews.com, with the latest feature in the  Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News out now! Concert spotlights include Gustavo Romero at the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, Fred Benedetti plays the music of Paul McCartney at Dizzy's, Lady Dottie and the Diamonds at Beaumont's Eatery, Howard Jones at Humphreys Concerts by the bay, The J Riley Cain Jazz Trio at the La Jolla Community Center and Mark Langford at Pechanga Arena's Artois Lounge. Read here: sdnews.com/live-from-san-diego-music-performances-this-week-

Photo Album #12 Peter Sprague, Neal Preston and more

 

Bart Mendoza with photograher Neal Preston

Bart Mendoza with Hemisphere and producer Peter Sprague

Bart Mendoza with Peter Sprague

Bart Mendoza in conversation with Rebecca Jade

Bart Mendoza and Sppike Mike Muellenberg (Spice Pistols)

Bart Mendoza with the cast of Tonight in San Diego and Lisa Sanders

Bart Mendoza with Chris Leyva (Falling Doves) and Michael S Page (Iggy Pop)

Bart Mendoza with Superdrag

Manual Scan New Music!

 Manual Scan is working on an EP of new songs for release later this year! More details tba

Radio 3 / Spain Plays "Sunny"

Spanish radio program El Sotano, airing on Radio 3, played "Sunny" on May 20, alongside tracks by Los Straightjackets, Blues Ash, Robyn Hitchcock and more.
Listen here: www.radio-espana.es/el-sotano

Music Scene SD May 2022 w/ Josh Rosenblum, Joel Kmak, SoFar Sounds, Cult Muzic Media, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Rory Gallagher and more!

The latest edition of Bart Mendoza's Music Scene SD is out now, available in all newspapers published by Local Umbrella Media, online and on newsstands, including at Rock and Roll San Diego:

San Diego Music News: Angels and Airwaves, Ryan Valenzuela, Mark Langford / Andrea Bocelli, Slack Key Ohana, Alicia Previn / Side Traxx, David Peck / Reelin' In The Years, Wayne Riker, Blink 182, Cardiac Kidz / Jim Ryan, Rory Gallagher, Iration, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra / Unsteady, Baby Bushka, The Schizophonics, Tori Roze & The Hot Mess and more
Read here: https://issuu.com/San Diego Music News May 2022

A conversation with singer-songwriter Josh Rosenblum about his new album, Green Eyed
Read here:https://issuu.com/Josh Rosenblum May 2022

A look at the Sofar Sounds concert series with Tori Roze + a spotlight on Lou Lollio
Read here: https://issuu.com/sofarsounds Lou Lollio May 2022

A chat with Joel Kmak of The Farmers +  Top 5 Recommended Shows including The Spice Pistols Modern English etc + A round of news from Cult Muzic Media including Kate LaDubz, Blush and the San Diablo All-Stars
Read here: https://issuu.com/Joel Kmak Cult Muzic Top 5 May 2022

Reader feature on 1970s and 1980s Video includes Manual Scan

A feature in the San Diego Reader by Jay Allen Sanford about long lost music video being posted on Youtube, includes info on Manual Scan.
Read here: www.sandiegoreader.com/vintage-local-concert-acrive-surfacing-online/

Manual Scan on 91X-FM Sunday May 22

Bart Mendoza and Kevin Ring of Manual Scan will be interviewed on 91X-FM's Loudspeaker program on Sunday May 22. The show is on from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Listen here: www.91x.com/listen

Los Fantasmas! Diana Death, Bart Mendoza, Vino Martinez, Carl Mendez - December 2016

Los Fantasmas only played one gig, on December 21, 2016 at The Casbah. Featuring Diana Death (lead vocals, guitar), Bart Mendoza (lead vocals, guitar), Vino Martinez (bass) and Carl Mendez (drums), the band played obscure '60's cover in Spanish with an all Chicano lineup. The latter two are the rhythm section of acclaimed combo, The Bassics. These recently discovered photos are the only ones to surface to date.