Times of San Diego: Joss Stone, Dark Star Orchestra, Black Heart Procession, Joshua White and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of: Joss Stone at the Balboa Theatre, Dark Star Orchestra at the The Sound, Joshua White at the Athenaeum, A Celebration of Life for Max Zape at Humphreys Backstage Live, A Celebration of Life for Frank Mercurio at Brick By Brick, Bee Gees tribute Stayin Alive at the The Magnolia, Charlie Chavez y su Afrotruko Orchestra at Dizzy's, Sons of Cream at the Belly Up,  Bob Marley Earthstrong Tribute Celebration at Music Box, and the Black Heart Procession at the Casbah San Diego.
Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/27/celebrations-life-top-concerts-this-week

The SceneSD January New Release News: Steve Poltz, Cloud Types, The Nephews and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Info on new releases from San Diego related artists, including The Nephews, Slack Key Ohana, Cloud Types, Steve Poltz and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-release-news-january-2026

January Music News: The SceneSD with Switchfoot, The Tourmaliners, Leonard Patton, Nathan East, Jonny Tarr and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A January Music News Update, with info about Leonard Patton, The Tourmaliners, Jonny Tarr, Nathan East, Buzz Campbell, Switchfoot, Jack Tempchin and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-january-2026

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: The McCharmlys, Bill Laurance, Fleetwood Max, Foghat and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of The McCharmlys at the Soda Bar, Fleetwood Max at Humphreys Backstage Live, Bill Laurance at Dizzy's, Buzz Campbell & The Heartaches at Tio Leo's Lounge, Hannah Juanita and The Hardliners with Kimmi Bitter at the Casbah, Foghat at the Belly Up, New Wave Orchestra at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Shades of Tjader – A Tribute to Cal Tjader at Lou Lou's, The Perfect Boys / A Tribute to the Cure at the Quartyard, and The 40th Anniversary of Trade Roots Reggae at the The Holding Company. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/21/live-from-san-diego-music-coast-this-week-11

Con Patillas y A Lo Loco Podcast: Manual Scan and the California Mod, Punk & Powerpop Scene

Episode #155 of Con Patillas y A Lo Loco podcast, from Spain, is entitled, San Diego & California: Mod, Punk & Powerpop, featuring Manual Scan, The Zeros, The Nashville Ramblers, The Penetrators, The Event, The Hitmakers and many more!
Listen here: www.ivoox.com/en/155-san-diego-california-mod-punk-audios-mp3_rf_166928277_1.html

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Shaun Cassidy, Tommy Stinson, Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán, Pinback, The Shenanigans and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes concert previews of Mariachi Vargas de Tecalitlán at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Top of the World: A Tribute to the Carpenters at The Sound, George Clinton & Parliment Funkadelic at Music Box, Shaun Cassidy at The Magnolia, Pinback at the Casbah San Diego, The Shenanigans with Jim McInnes, Jack Pinney, Mark DeCerbo, Chris Klich, Joey Harris, Richard Livoni and more at Aquarius Bar & Grille, Brian Jones Rock 'n' Roll Revival at Humphreys Backstage Live, Mercedes Moore at Lou Lou's, Tommy Stinson at The Whistle Stop, and Tomcat Courtney's 97th Birthday Party! with Billy Watson, Chickenbone Slim and The Biscuits and more. Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/14/-top-concerts-this-week

Top 25 Concerts of 2025: Ringo Starr, Dave Koz, Lenny Kaye, Colin Blunstone, Deke Dickerson and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Top 20 Concerts Of 2025, including Agent Orange, Deke Dickerson, The Farmers, Ringo Starr, Ambrosia, Lenny Kaye, Dave Koz and more, with shows at The Magnolia, The Casbah, Belly Up, The Sound, Music Box, The Holding Company and more. Lots of photos! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/top-20-concerts-of-2025

Times of San Diego: Tommy Castro, War, Black Flag, Vurv, Wayne Riker, Doah's Daydream and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego features concert previews about War at The Magnolia, Jason Hanna & The Swingin' Bananas at the Riviera Supper Club, Black Flag at the House of Blues San Diego, Adolescents at the Casbah, Tommy Castro & The Painkillers at the Belly Up, Wayne Riker Beatles A-Z at the Moxie Theatre, almost monday at Music Box, Vurv at the Soda Bar, Doah’s Daydream at Winstons in OB and The Toasters at The Holding Company. Read here:timesofsandiego.com/arts/2026/01/06/san-diego-top-concerts-january

Lonnie Jordan and Renee Camacho of War perform at Kaboo at the Del Mar Fairgrounds in 2018.
(Photo by Bart Mendoza)

Bart Mendoza Covered: Songwriting For Others!

Several songs that Bart Mendoza has written or co-written have been recorded by other artists. Here's a partial list:

Afterglow – Of Heart & Soul (2:36)

Joe Algeri & Stefan Johansson – She Said It’s Late (2:47)

The Andersons - Rain Or Shine (4:50)

Jeff Berkley & The Banned – I Cant Don’t Want To Faster

The Chartreuse – Up In The Sky

Cockeyed Ghost - Brilliant (2:42)     

Mark DeCerbo – Original Tangent (2:27)

The Eddies – Jungle Beat (2:21), Anymore, Blindspot

Herb Eimerman – All Sorts (2:36)

Herb Eimerman & Stefan Johansson – Fire

The Glowfriends – Blindspot (3:11)

Rachael Gordon – And Sometimes (2:21), Fun At Your House (1:58), Sense Of Perception (1:51), All Sorts, Original Tangent

Marie Haddad – Where You Are (2:55)

Daniel Hall – Survive (4:42)

Happy Losers – Blurs Somewhere (2:31)

Ed James – Nothing You Can Do (1:32)

Jeremy - I Believe (4:15)

Liebling - Diana (2:57), The Girl From MTV, Survive (4:38), Annabel (4:45), Let’s Get Married (4:34), Seventeen (3:47), Hold Me (3:56), Meet You With The Sun (5:00), Welcome

Mark LeGallez – Don’t Know Where To Start (3:11) 

The Kingpins - Plan Of Action" (2:11)

The Lola's - "I Can't Don't Want To" (2:01)

Mega Super Ultra – Confidence & Love (3:22)

Mod Fun – Nothing Can Be Everything (2:10)

Paff Booms – El Pajaro (The Bird)

Peter Max – Survive (4:40)

Ringles – Innocence Becomes You (2:20)

Steve Rosenbaum – Blurs Somewhere

The Sleepwalkers – Days and Maybes (No Me Cueste) (4:15)

So So Buffalo – A Short Spiral (Will Tell) (2:25)

The Spring Collection – It’s Only Love

Static Halo – The American Way (2:20), Fade (3:07)

Sugarplum (Anthony Meynell) – Confidence & Love (3:04)

Earl Thomas – Can’t Seem To Make You Mine (Live)

The Truckee Brothers – Waiting Game (4:18)

Viva Brown – Blindspot (4:54)

Yeh Yeh – And We Still Feel The Same (2:52)

 

R.I.P. Tim Lowman

 R.I.P. beloved guitarist Tim Lowman of Low Volts, Blackout Party and much more. He will be missed.

Photo of Bart Mendoza and Tim Lowman at the 2022 Avenue Street Fair by Viet Nguyen

In Memoriam 2025

Bart Mendoza's latest for the San Diego Troubadour is a look back at those San Diego related musicians and associates we lost in 2025, In Memoriam.
Read here: sandiegotroubadour.com/in-memorium-2025

The SceneSD: 2025 San Diego Music Silver, Gold & Platinum Round Up!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD details the year in RIAA (U.S.), BPI (U.K.), MC (Canada) and RMNZ (New Zealand) awards for San Diego related music performers, including Alicia Keys, Blink 182, Pierce the Veil and more:
Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-2025-worldwide-silver-gold-platinum

Top San Diego Music Events of 2025

The 2025 San Diego Music Hall of Fame induction ceremony, which included Bart Mendoza, was featured as one of the top events this year in San Diego Music by the San Diego Union Tribune, with words by George Varga.
Read here: www.msn.com/en-us/year-in-review

Manual Scan Set List December 18 2025

Here's what Manual Scan played at their show in San Diego on December 18 at The Casbah. The night's bill included Swive, The Film Company and Tamar Berk, with guest singer Gary Hankins joining Manual Scan for a tune. In a 22 song set, the band debuted several original songs from their upcoming album, including "You're Gonna Miss Me," "Something's Happening" and "Thin Lines," the latter previously recorded by The Shambles.

Shooting Stars
Nothing You Can Do
*Like Wow Wipeout (Hoodoo Gurus cover)
I Can’t Don’t Want To Faster
(She’s Used to Playing With) Fire
American Way
Somethings Happening
*Am I Ever Going To See Your Face Again (The Angels cover)
Innocence Becomes You
*She’s So Fine (The Easybeats cover)
For Those
You’re Gonna Miss Me
*I Can Only Give You Everything (Them cover w/ Gary Hankins on vocals)
David May
Thin Lines
*I Woke Up In Love This Morning (The Partridge Family cover)
Jungle Beat
New Difference
My Couch Is On Fire
She Said It’s Late
Nothing Can Be Everything
*Come See Me (JJ Jackson cover)

Manual Scan, The Film Company, Swive, Tamar Berk at The Casbah December 18!

Manual Scan's only show in 2025 will take place Thursday December 18 at The Casbah in San Diego. Opening the night will be Swive, The Film Company and Tamar Berk. 

Tickets available here: https://wl.eventim.us/event/manual-scan-the-film-company-swive-tamar-berk

The SceneSD: Peter Murphy Releases New Live In San Diego Album

Bart Mendoza's latest for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: Details on Peter Murphy's new album, recorded live in San Diego! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/peter-murphy-live-in-san-diego

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Lupita Infante, Faux Fighters, Cattle Decapitation, Peter Sprague and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego, with concert previews of Lupita Infante at the House of Blues San Diego, Faux Fighters at The Holding Company, The Film Company with B Reilly at the Soda Bar, The Hollywood Stones at Tio Leo's Lounge, El Vez and the Centuries the Casbah San Diego, Cattle Decapitation at the The Observatory North Park, Motown & Mistletoe with Whitney Shay at Lou Lou's, An Abbey Road Christmas (Beatles!) at the Belly Up, Smooth Operator: A Tribute to Sade at Humphreys Backstage Live and Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz with Peter Sprague, Allison Adams Tucker, Danny Green, Mackenzie Leighton, Tripp Sprague, Duncan Moore etc. at Baker Baum Hall Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/12/15/lupita-infante-san-diego-concerts-december-2025/

The SceneSD Holiday Concert Spotlights: Johnny Vernazza, Mindi Abair, The Farmers, Peter Sprague, Yale Strom and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: A Holiday Concert Spotlight with Johnny Vernazza at Humphreys Backstage Live, the San Diego Troubadour Party at Tio Leo's Lounge, Roni Lee Rocks Christmas with Taz Taylor Band, Manzanita Blues Plus Special Guests at the Holding Company, Elizabeth Bowersox & Sara Jade at the Barn, Farmers SD's Irish New Year at Hooley's, Charlie Brown Jingles & Jazz with Peter Sprague, Allison Adams Tucker, Danny Green, Mackenzie Leighton, Duncan Moore etc. at Baker Baum Hall, Motown and Mistletoe at Lou Lou's with Aaron Lind, Whitney Shay Lind, Amanda Portella, Sandi King and more, Yale Strom's Winter Solstice Concert at the First Unitarian Church, Mindi Abair's NYE party at Loew's Resort and a NYE Toga Party Band at Humphreys Backstage Live. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/holiday-spotlight-concerts

The SceneSD Music News: Beat Farmers, Pierce the Veil, Switchfoot, Sometimes Julie, Casey Hensley & More!

Bart Mendoza's latest San Diego Music News Roundup for 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃 includes news about Go Scarlet, Pierce The Veil, Switchfoot, Cathryn Beeks, Louis XIV, Sometimes Julie, Tom Griesgraber, Casey Hensley, The Beat Farmers, Ashley E Norton, the latest worldwide Silver, Gold & Platinum certifications for San Diego artists, and more. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-december-2025

Times of San Diego Concert Previews! Western Standard Time Orchestra, Roni Lee, Daring Greatly, Zakk Sabbath and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest concert previews for the Times of San Diego include: Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra at Lou Lou's, Johnny Vernazza at Humphreys Backstage Live, Roni Lee at The Holding Company, The Stick Men with Tom Griesgraber at the Bornemann Theatre, The San Diego Troubadour Christmas Party at Tio Leo's Lounge, Daring Greatly at Music Box, Dude Cervantes & The Panchos / The Sleepwalkers at the Casbah San Diego, Ypsitucky at Panama 66, SDSU Jazz Combos Gilbert C Castellanos and Brian Levy at dizzy's, and Zakk Sabbath at the House of Blues San Diego. Read here: timesofsandiego.com/arts/2025/12/09/best-san-diego-concerts-december-9-14

Manual Scan / The Trebels 1987 at Winston's / Ocean Beach

An ad from the San Diego Reader that includes a 1987 Manual Scan show with The Trebels at Winston's in Ocean Beach.

The SceneSD: 2025 San Diego Music Holiday Gift Guide With Kimmi Bitter, Jefferson Jay, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Switchfoot And More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐒𝐃: The 2025 San Diego Music Holiday Gift Guide, with cool items from Kimmi Bitter, Jefferson Jay, Satanic Puppeteer Orchestra, Willis Farnsworth, Switchfoot and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/2025-music-holiday-gift-guide

With Jim Laspesa and Friends Post Magnolia Gig

Two photos of Bart Mendoza catching up with Jim Laspesa after a performance from Al Jardine and The Pet Sounds Band, plus a batch of friends post show at The Magnolia on November 22, 2025

Dan Bennett, Cindy Lee Berryhill, Yvonne Marie Andrés, Gary Warth, Donna Daly, Bart Mendoza

The SceneSD New Releases: Taylin Rae, Elizabeth Bowersox, The Lyrics and More!

Bart Mendoza latest for the SceneSD: San Diego music release news with Elizabeth Bowersox, Maruja, Taylin Rae, Richard Livoni, Ass Pocket Whiskey Fellas, Sue Palmer and a comp from Cherry Red Records featuring 1960's era garage punk legends, The Lyrics, pictured, and many more listed. Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-december-2025-release-news

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Mike Campbell, Rebecca Jade, John Waters, Jake Shimabukuro and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego (La Jolla Village News / Beach and Bay Press etc.) with Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs at The Magnolia, 6th Annual A$ Rock n Roll Xmas Toy Drive at Winstons with Authentic Sellout & Spitfire Torpedo, A memorial for Tom Ward at the Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs, Andy Bell (Erasure) at Music Box, Jake Shimabukuro at the Belly Up, Pleasure Pill at the Casbah San Diego, Rebecca Jade at Sycuan Casino Resort, Spike and the Gimme Gimmes at the The Observatory North Park, and legendary film maker John Waters at Lou Lou's Read here: timesofsandiego.com/2025/12/02/mike-campbell-john-waters-san-diego-concerts-dec-5-6-7

Times of San Diego Concert Previews: Al Jardine, Jonny Tarr, Allison Adams Tucker, The Beat Farmers and More!

Bart Mendoza's latest for the Times of San Diego includes previews of Al Jardine at The Magnolia, Mannheim Steamroller at the San Diego Civic Theatre, Engelbert Humperdinck at The Sound, The Jonny Tarr Situation at Lou Lou's, Allison Adams Tucker at the Athenaeum, Jeff Ousley's Music Showcase at Humphreys Backstage Live with Manganista, Electric Waste Band at Winstons in OB, the Metality Metal Meeting with Nukem and The Provoked and more at The Holding Company, The Beat Farmers at the Casbah San Diego and A Celebration of Jimi Hendrix, featuring a quartet of the area’s finest guitar players: Jeff Moore, Jeff Ruiz, Bob Bucciarelli, and Isaiah Mitchell at the Belly Up Read here: timesofsandiego.com/things-to-do/2025/11/17/the-beat-farmers-a-local-band-showcase-and-a-tribute-to-jimi-hendrix-highlights

The SceneSD: Feeding San Diego Fundraiser / Food Drive at Winston's

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD: Details about an upcoming fundraiser / food drive at Winston's for Feeding San Diego, featuring Falling Doves, Skyler Lutes, Seawall Prophet and more.
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/music-for-food-banks-the-falling-doves-skyler-lutes-and-more-join-forces-at-winstons-to-benefit-feeding-san-diego-on-november-18

Times Of San Diego Concert Previews: Infinity Song, Steve Hackett, Anthony Cullins, Southern Culture On The Skids And More!

Bart Mendoza's Top 10 Concerts column runs weekly online in the Times of San Diego and in print bi-weekly in the Beach and Bay Press / La Jolla Village News This week: Infinity Song at the Music Box, Sven-Erik Seaholm at the Asian Bistro, Steve Hackett (of Genesis) at the Balboa Theatre, Gilbert Castellanos Presents The Young Lions Series At Panama 66, Southern Culture on the Skids at the Casbah San Diego, Bryan Adams at Viejas Arena, Anthony Cullins at Lou Lou's, Subtronics at Gallagher Square / Petco Park, Musicians of Steely Dan at the Belly Up with Denny Dias, Tom Scott and more, and a Fundraiser / Food Drive at WinstonsOB, with Falling Doves, Skyler Lutes etc.! Read here: https://timesofsandiego.com/things-to-do/2025/11/10/a-busy-week-in-live-music

The SceneSD: A Conversation with Samantha Fish

Bart Mendoza's latest for The SceneSD: An interview with guitarist Samantha Fish
Read here: https://thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/samantha-fish-paper-doll-live-at-the-sound

Pacific Records Fest 2025

Bart Mendoza, Jeff Bloom and Brian Witkin at Pacific Records Fest 2025

Manual Scan, The Film Company, Swive - Just Added! Tamar Berk!

Tamar Berk has been added to the Manual Scan show at The Casbah in San Diego on December 18. She'll be playing two short sets between bands in the Razzmatazz Room. 

The SceneSD San Diego Music News With Lissa Dee, Jewel, Cream, Ratt, Johnny Vernazza / Elvin Bishop, Slightly Stoopid, Jake E Lee, The San Diego Gulls / Eric Sage And More!

Bart Mendoza's latest San Diego Music News Round Up for The SceneSD includes: Lissa Dee at the rodeo, dates announced for Guitar Workshop Plus 2026, Switchfoot festival dates, Alison Brown & Steve Martin & Jason Mraz collaborate, a Sven-Erik Seaholm residency, Kimmi Bitter & Rosie Flores on the same cool comp, Eric Sage sings for the San Diego Gulls, a RATT 40th anniversary disc, Belinda Carlisle covers Jim Croce, Johnny Vernazza reunites with Elvin Bishop, a Jake E Lee compilation compilation, Slightly Stoopid in Mexico and more! Read here: thescenesd.com/music-scenesd/san-diego-music-news-november-2025

The SceneSD: Beatlemania Comes to Coronado November 8 - A Conversation With Author Chuck Gunderson

Bart Mendoza's latest for the SceneSD : "Fans of The Beatles won't want to miss this Saturday's special presentation on their 1965 San Diego concert, the movie HELP! and Paul McCartney's Tug of War album! Here's my conversation with one of the afternoons guests, author Chuck Gunderson, about the memorabilia display and more." The event will be hosted by Leonard Maltin for the Coronado Island Film Festival. Read here: thescenesd.com/concert-scenesd/beatlemania-comes-to-coronado

The Chartreuse: "Nothing Serves" / "Up In The Sky"

The Chartreuse have a new 7" vinyl single out now, "Nothing Serves" / "Up In The Sky." Bart Mendoza co-wrote the b-side with Donna Daly and contributed liner notes. 

Bart Mendoza on Soundcheck Flix Podcast: A Hard Day's Night

Bart Mendoza is a guest on the latest episode of Soundcheck Flix Podcast, discussing the film, A Hard Day's Night, with hosts Graham Stevens and Tim Pyles.
Listen here: www.iheart.com/podcast/soundcheck-flix-122672688/episode-91-bart-mendoza-a-303253899