Episode 177: Modcast #177 Featuring Bart Mendoza of The Shambles and Manual Scan

I'm taking you back to the early days of the US mod scene this
week with some great music including a couple of really cool live
tracks from The Bangles & The Three O'Clock.

Even cooler than that is that I got a chance to interview Bart
Mendoza. He's been making and shaking the mod scene since the
late 70s when he started Manual Scan, and then later as member of
The Shambles. With a resume like that it's pretty clear that
power pop is in his blood. In addition to his musical prowess
Bart is a one-stop mod promotional guru, and a walking
encyclopedia on the US mod scene.

The interview is long, but worth it for those of you interested
in the history of the mod scene, and for anyone who likes the
great power pop music of Manual Scan and The Shambles. Bart talks
about both bands, as well as about his work behind the scenes as
was one of the folks that kept the mod scene going, producing
shows, publishing fanzines, organizing rallies and events.



The Shambles website
The Shambles on Myspace
Manual Scan on Myspace
The Che Underground



Be sure to head on over to the modcast homepage at
mistersuave.com for a full track list, and some
very cool bonus videos of Manual Scan and The Shambles.