Bryan Vargas

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

“Be clear of mind and free of fear.” Today’s mantra, courtesy of Absolute Wonder Woman (via Kelley Thompson & Hayden Sherman of course)

Rest in peace Walter Koenig, thank you for Wrath of Khan and so much more!

DUH. I've been saying this for years. But does The New Yorker call me? Nope.

Slow Horses remains one of the best, if not the absolute best, show on television today . Kudos for another stellar season

The Liz Trust head of lettuce really needs to chime in about Katie Zacharia. Once again, the lettuce reigns supreme

Tonight I had a reminder that I am human, & I have human moments, & some people will not grant me grace when I have those moments. And I need to not let those people bother me, & perhaps not give them future opportunities to be graceless towards me. Because I will always be human and in need of it

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Cemican

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Elisapie

INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY Robbie Robertson with Leonard Peltier

Ok I must say, Avatar: Seven Havens is off to a very intriguing start so far

Ernie throws the freakiest parties behind Bert’s back. This looks like it was one for the ages

Ornette with Nix & Ellerbe. Prime Time indeed! youtu.be/PEikZrO2Cus?...

Extremely saddened to learn of the passing of Charles Ellerbe, one half of the most underrated guitar section of all time

And.... they're ending Marvel Unlimited. And here I am still in the middle of John Byrne's FF run. Sigh. 'Nuff said.

Facts. Even though it's tough for a city boy like me to find the time and the green space

A fantastic piece on a fantastic show. When people denigrate my, ahem, “interests” in genre fiction (super hero, horror, fantasy, sci fi) it shows how ignorant they are of what the best in genre has to offer. And Lanterns was one of the best. Hopefully the studios get it & give us more like this

Lanterns was 8 episodes of just superb television. The last episode felt melancholy for various reasons, but that includes the fact that this brilliant show is over for now. Please renew and let’s get s2 ASAP. GL John Stewart now & forever FTW

TV on the Radio on Jimmy Kimmel feat super buddy Smoota on trombone & keys, buddy Jaleel Bunton on guitar, guy I went to college with Tunde Adebimpe, plus Kyp Malone too!

Akiko Yano Trio on NHK Tiny Desk. Thank you NHK for the subtitles, btw, while the music speaks for itself, it still helps!

Stevie Wonder released 4 previously unheard tracks from Songs in the Key of Life today, and yes, Stevie's rejected tracks from this period are superior to some artists' entire catalogs. Thank you Stevie, can't wait to hear more. Carry on then.

Rest in peace the legendary Mighty Sparrow

This is easily my new fav guitar instructional video. Thank you @johnmcnicholas.bsky.social for finally setting me (& others) straight as to how to play this song (Seriously, this is AMAZING)

Infuriating. Please read and channel that rage towards change and ending this madness.

Slow Horses is back! Big ups for the Ebo Taylor song over the end credits!

The Korean movie Hope was simply SUPERB. In a just world, this would have been the hit of the summer. Go see it immediately.

Mike D on Fallon

Possibly the greatest (& clearest) protest message EVER

Clearly these bears are just looking for agents to represent their foray into Hollywood films. Someone needs to set up an all-bear Influencer house as soon as possible to help get these bears the fame and fortune they seek and very well deserve

Bike helmet campaigns turn a collective problem into an individual one.

Masterful duet performance by Cassandra Wilson & Brandon Ross. This is the music I fell in love with

I am very grateful to have been born in the mid-70s, into a world where Gloria Steinem, & her compatriots, had already begun making the world a better place. I am also forever grateful for that time she & Jane Fonda baked pies on Colbert, one of the best TV moments EVER. Rest in peace Gloria Steinem

Cassandra Wilson was one of our most gifted vocalists, just an unreal talent. Here is my obituary for NPR Music. (I believe I’ll also be on the broadcast later this evening.)

If you've never heard this amazing version, do yourself a favor and listen to Cassandra Wilson sing Billie Holiday's "Strange Fruit" with Lonnie Plaxico on bass, Graham Haynes on cornet, and Chris Whitley on resonator guitar

But here we are, and regardless of her views, her talent spoke volumes, and her music greatly moved and influenced me. I am very sad today at the loss of Cassandra Wilson. May she rest in peace

I was hurt and disappointed by this news. But the reality is I never knew her personally. I only know the word on the proverbial jazz streets. And the word was not good. So I like many others, lost interest and moved on. (cont)

Wilson was always rumored to be a challenging person to work with. And when I discovered hew later in life political views, I was aghast. She was a pro-MAGA republican. I could not reconcile this with the same person who sang that amazing version of "Strange Fruit" (cont)