Bryan Vargas
@bryanvargas.bsky.social
Guitarist to the NYC Global Music Superstars; College Professor; hopelessly Progressive Liberal; proudly Nerdy; Lover of Muppets, Comics, Bikes, Books, Music, & Movies; Native NYer 4life 🇵🇷
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Bryan Vargas
@bryanvargas.bsky.social
· Jul 15
Uncharted 2025 Bryan Vargas v2
This is "Uncharted 2025 Bryan Vargas v2" by Greenwich House Music School on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.
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Bryan Vargas' BV3 feat Derek Nievergelt - bass, Sean Dixon - drums, and himself - guitarist & composer - full concert live at the Uncharted Music Series at the Greenwich House Music School May 1st, 2025
An extremely sad day for music, losing both Sly Dunbar & Billy "Bass" Nelson on the same day. While the world is a flaming dumpster fire, throw on some of their records today. It's a great reminder of why we're here and what we're all fighting for
January 26, 2026 at 7:27 PM
An extremely sad day for music, losing both Sly Dunbar & Billy "Bass" Nelson on the same day. While the world is a flaming dumpster fire, throw on some of their records today. It's a great reminder of why we're here and what we're all fighting for
Billy Bass Nelson, the original bassist of Parliament-Funkadelic, one of the true greats, and criminally underrated. No Billy Bass, then no Maggot Brain, Free Your Mind, or Music for my Mother. We love you Billy Bass, rest in peace
Funkadelic - You And Your Folks, Me And My Folks (HQ)
YouTube video by RocknFunknJazz
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January 26, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Billy Bass Nelson, the original bassist of Parliament-Funkadelic, one of the true greats, and criminally underrated. No Billy Bass, then no Maggot Brain, Free Your Mind, or Music for my Mother. We love you Billy Bass, rest in peace
Extremely sadded at the loss of Sly Dunbar. One of the all time greatest drummers, producers, songwriters - his influence was just endless. A true architect of the soundtrack of our lives. He co-wrote, co-produced and played drums on this one, my all time fav Grace Jones track
Grace Jones - Nipple To the Bottle
YouTube video by AuntieSoul34
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January 26, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Extremely sadded at the loss of Sly Dunbar. One of the all time greatest drummers, producers, songwriters - his influence was just endless. A true architect of the soundtrack of our lives. He co-wrote, co-produced and played drums on this one, my all time fav Grace Jones track
The Judd Apatow directed Mel Brooks doc on HBO is beautiful and inspiring and exactly what the world needs right now. Highly recommended
January 26, 2026 at 12:21 AM
The Judd Apatow directed Mel Brooks doc on HBO is beautiful and inspiring and exactly what the world needs right now. Highly recommended
The fact that Roger Clark of NY1 is allowed to have a career on television is proof that straight White Male mediocrity runs rampant and rules the world. 'Nuff said.
January 25, 2026 at 1:54 PM
The fact that Roger Clark of NY1 is allowed to have a career on television is proof that straight White Male mediocrity runs rampant and rules the world. 'Nuff said.
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command
January 25, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command
It's almost time to play the music & light the lights again
The Muppet Show | Official Trailer | Disney+
YouTube video by Disney Plus
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January 23, 2026 at 5:46 PM
It's almost time to play the music & light the lights again
This has nothing to do with our safety and everything to do with destroying our joy, our morale, and our community. This is white supremacy in action and we MUST fight it as best we can.
(GIFT ARTICLE)
(GIFT ARTICLE)
‘An Unbelievable Mess’: Artists Are Stymied by Trump Travel Bans
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:20 PM
This has nothing to do with our safety and everything to do with destroying our joy, our morale, and our community. This is white supremacy in action and we MUST fight it as best we can.
(GIFT ARTICLE)
(GIFT ARTICLE)
Reposted by Bryan Vargas
What a beautiful musician. Ralph Towner, #RIP. A fine obituary by @darkforcesswing.bsky.social
Ralph Towner, Eclectic Guitarist With the Ensemble Oregon, Dies at 85
www.nytimes.com
January 19, 2026 at 5:49 AM
What a beautiful musician. Ralph Towner, #RIP. A fine obituary by @darkforcesswing.bsky.social
Rest in peace the brilliant Ralph Towner. His duo records with John Abercrombie (my teacher), and Gary Peacock are foundational for me, but his 90s solo album Ana remains my all time favorite
The Reluctant Bride
YouTube video by Ralph Towner - Topic
youtu.be
January 18, 2026 at 8:52 PM
Rest in peace the brilliant Ralph Towner. His duo records with John Abercrombie (my teacher), and Gary Peacock are foundational for me, but his 90s solo album Ana remains my all time favorite
I, for one, welcome our new Monkey overlords
Multiple monkeys are on the loose in St. Louis, Missouri, according to local officials, who urged anyone who spotted one of the primates to report its location to the city’s animal control department.
Monkeys Are on the Loose in St. Louis, City Officials Say
As many as four vervet monkeys were spotted in a neighborhood in North St. Louis on Thursday, city officials said. No one knows how they got there.
nyti.ms
January 10, 2026 at 10:34 PM
I, for one, welcome our new Monkey overlords
We need to figure out how to fully support WNO in this very painful decision
Washington National Opera is the latest group attempting to leave the newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It would end a partnership of over five decades.
Washington National Opera Is Leaving the Kennedy Center
Washington National Opera is the latest group attempting to leave the newly-renamed Trump-Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. It would end a partnership of over five decades.
www.vulture.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:01 AM
We need to figure out how to fully support WNO in this very painful decision
I just watched the Rene Good video. Typing this through tears. This was murder, simple and plain. An American citizen, exercising her basic rights, imagine what they're doing to immigrants that we don't know about yet. Devastated.
January 8, 2026 at 2:50 AM
I just watched the Rene Good video. Typing this through tears. This was murder, simple and plain. An American citizen, exercising her basic rights, imagine what they're doing to immigrants that we don't know about yet. Devastated.
Tres MAGOS. Cero MAGAs.
January 6, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Tres MAGOS. Cero MAGAs.
Crypto but for old people
Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4,800 by fourth quarter of 2026 reut.rs/3Lyd3cL
Morgan Stanley forecasts gold at $4,800 by fourth quarter of 2026
Morgan Stanley forecast gold would hit $4,800 per ounce by the fourth quarter of this year, exceeding last year's records, citing falling interest rates, a change in leadership at the Federal Reserve, and buying by central banks and funds.
reut.rs
January 6, 2026 at 4:54 PM
Crypto but for old people
Great article on the Annual Ghost Band march led by superbuddy @stefanzeniuk.bsky.social & co-plotted with the awesome Sara Valentine. & that's my super buddy @therealtubajoe.bsky.social in that first pic
Is that a tuba in aisle 3? Renegade brass band performs in bygone Lower East Side landmarks.
Ghost Band Plays Ghost Venues loudly mourns for a lost city.
gothamist.com
January 5, 2026 at 9:07 PM
Great article on the Annual Ghost Band march led by superbuddy @stefanzeniuk.bsky.social & co-plotted with the awesome Sara Valentine. & that's my super buddy @therealtubajoe.bsky.social in that first pic
If ANYBODY hands me a coin with either Agent Orange or the fucking Pilgrims on it... I will return them to you with spirit in which it deserves
January 5, 2026 at 6:16 PM
If ANYBODY hands me a coin with either Agent Orange or the fucking Pilgrims on it... I will return them to you with spirit in which it deserves
When I was 12 or 13 I was told by some children & some adults, that Puerto Ricans did not have long hair, did not play electric guitar, and did not play Rock n Roll. They liked Freestyle, Salsa, or other types of dance music. Thank you Jose Feliciano for SHREDDING it up here, NO JIVE
No Jive - José Feliciano | The Midnight Special
YouTube video by The Midnight Special
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December 31, 2025 at 2:38 PM
When I was 12 or 13 I was told by some children & some adults, that Puerto Ricans did not have long hair, did not play electric guitar, and did not play Rock n Roll. They liked Freestyle, Salsa, or other types of dance music. Thank you Jose Feliciano for SHREDDING it up here, NO JIVE
And that's all she wrote folks! Feel free to tell me where you agree, or disagree. But preferably where you AGREE. Let's make 2026 great! We can do this! Because what other choice do we have after all?
December 30, 2025 at 4:52 PM
And that's all she wrote folks! Feel free to tell me where you agree, or disagree. But preferably where you AGREE. Let's make 2026 great! We can do this! Because what other choice do we have after all?
Finally I need to acknowledge that 2025 was the sequel to 2016 - in that this was the year that so many of my heroes left us, I lost count. Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Sly Stone, Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Palmieri, Steve Cropper, Hermeto Pascoal, Brian Wilson - it was brutal and relentless.
December 30, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Finally I need to acknowledge that 2025 was the sequel to 2016 - in that this was the year that so many of my heroes left us, I lost count. Roberta Flack, Roy Ayers, Sly Stone, Ozzy Osbourne, Eddie Palmieri, Steve Cropper, Hermeto Pascoal, Brian Wilson - it was brutal and relentless.
Best shows I played:
- MK Groove Orchestra Sleep No More Farewell shows 1/10 1/11
- Bryan Vargas & Ongaku Yabai at Live Sounds 1/24
- Bryan Vargas's BV3 at Uncharted 5/1
- Zemog album release at NuBlu 12/13
to name but a few
- MK Groove Orchestra Sleep No More Farewell shows 1/10 1/11
- Bryan Vargas & Ongaku Yabai at Live Sounds 1/24
- Bryan Vargas's BV3 at Uncharted 5/1
- Zemog album release at NuBlu 12/13
to name but a few
December 30, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Best shows I played:
- MK Groove Orchestra Sleep No More Farewell shows 1/10 1/11
- Bryan Vargas & Ongaku Yabai at Live Sounds 1/24
- Bryan Vargas's BV3 at Uncharted 5/1
- Zemog album release at NuBlu 12/13
to name but a few
- MK Groove Orchestra Sleep No More Farewell shows 1/10 1/11
- Bryan Vargas & Ongaku Yabai at Live Sounds 1/24
- Bryan Vargas's BV3 at Uncharted 5/1
- Zemog album release at NuBlu 12/13
to name but a few
Now the personal stuff: Best album I played on: ¡Ya Tu Sabes! U All Reddy Noe by Zemog el Gallo Bueno
¡Ya Tu Sabes! U All Reddy Noe, by Zemog El Gallo Bueno
12 track album
zemogelgallobueno.bandcamp.com
December 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Now the personal stuff: Best album I played on: ¡Ya Tu Sabes! U All Reddy Noe by Zemog el Gallo Bueno
Best concerts I attended in 2025: Michael Rother at Knockdown Center, Novos Baianos at Webster Hall, Yasuaki Shimizu at National Sawdust, Haku in Montreal, TV on the Radio Under the K Bridge, Iggy Pop at CBGBs Fest Under the K Bridge - to name but a few amazing shows I saw
December 30, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Best concerts I attended in 2025: Michael Rother at Knockdown Center, Novos Baianos at Webster Hall, Yasuaki Shimizu at National Sawdust, Haku in Montreal, TV on the Radio Under the K Bridge, Iggy Pop at CBGBs Fest Under the K Bridge - to name but a few amazing shows I saw
Best reissue of 2025 - David Bowie's I Can't Give Everything Away (2002–2016). With the tenth anniversary of his passing coming next week, and the end of this box set series, I believe this may be my final Bowie best of. Still, this music, his 21st C output, is so much better than people realize.
December 30, 2025 at 4:43 PM
Best reissue of 2025 - David Bowie's I Can't Give Everything Away (2002–2016). With the tenth anniversary of his passing coming next week, and the end of this box set series, I believe this may be my final Bowie best of. Still, this music, his 21st C output, is so much better than people realize.