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 🇵🇷 IG: @bkbv https://t.co/8lhCBwpXWZ
Christ this is horrible news. Brooklyn Vegan has been invaluable over the years. We all love music. Surely this doesn’t need to happen? What can we do?
Leor Galil@imleor.bsky.social · 8h ago“Music publications BrooklynVegan, Alternative Press, Revolver, and Goldmine have been gutted by parent company Veeps... Nearly all the staff at each publication appear to have been laid off yesterday. Veeps, which is now owned by Live Nation, acquired the publications in 2024 or 2025”
Devastated to learn of the passing of Pepe Habichuela, one of the greatest flamenco guitarists of all time. This is a very sad day for music. Rest in peace, maestro Pepe Habichuela
Pepe Habichuela - Bulerías
YouTube video by Roberto Bermejo
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Ted Lasso’s back! Should I cancel my therapy now, or should I wait until the full season is out?
Rest in peace trumpet legend Luis Gasca, who played on the best Mongo Santamaria albums, and also with Santana, Malo, Janis Joplin, and well, everybody. I only recently discovered this epic, amazing solo album of his, but it's a must listen
Luis Gasca - For Those Who Chant (1972) [Full Album]
YouTube video by Cubensis Records
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Batman: Caped Crusader S2 was excellent. My only complaint is that I have to wait another year or two for the next season. Get on that people!
I like the Roxy Rocket redesign in Batman: Caped Crusader, BUT I kinda feel like they owe the Dave Stevens estate a dollar or two `
When I was a kid in Queens, my local metal/punk/hardcore record shop was called Spin-Off Records. They had a rehearsal studio in the basement, & many bands were based there, including Sick of it All. (cont)
Sending love and healing vibes to Carly Simon, one of my personal favs. Nobody does it better, Carly
The Guardian@theguardian.com · last wk.Carly Simon shares Parkinson’s disease diagnosis and says music has ‘rescued’ her
Rest in peace percussionist Gene Golden, who among other things, was a part of this recording, one of the greatest of all time
Grupo Folklorico Y Experimental Nuevayorquino - Iya Modupue
YouTube video by OLT (Our Latin Thing)
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The Odyssey lived up to the hype. Didn't feel like I watched a 3 hour movie, fully compelling from start to finish. Kudos to all involved, the haters can go eat some Lotus flowers and such
Dancer & educator Rujeko Dumbutshena was part of the original cast of Fela! on Broadway, & is one of the most beautiful souls you could ever meet. Her family is suffering at the hands of ICE & our corrupt administration. Please give what you can and help spread the word.
Donate to Help Reunite Us: Support My Husband's Release, organized by Rujeko Dumbutshena
My dear community, I am reaching out to you with a heavy heart. My … Rujeko Dumbutshena needs your support for Help Reunite Us: Support My Husband's Release
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I adored the first issue of Beast of Borikén by @julioanta.bsky.social & @danielirizarri.bsky.social on @darkhorse.com & @readtinyonion.bsky.social . Esp the fact that they included Bomba drummers at the protest. Love seeing our culture on full display in comic book form! Can't wait for issue #2
Pure beauty. Meshell Ndegeocello & Cynthia Erivo's cover of "I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)"
I Knew You Were Waiting (For Me)
YouTube video by Meshell Ndegeocello - Topic
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NYC is such a strong part of what made Marvel great. The Disney-fication continues. Merry Marvel Marching Society no more
The Hollywood Reporter@thr.com · 3w agoMarvel Comics to Leave New York and Move Staffers to L.A. as Part of Major Overhaul (Exclusive)
“That's what we need! More frogs and dogs and bears and chickens and whatever!” “Peoples is peoples” Required reading esp for Bill, Gill, Jill, & Phil
Brian Jay Jones@brianjayjones.com · 3w agoOTD in 1984, The Muppets Take Manhattan was released in theaters. Written and directed by Frank Oz, it would spawn one of the Jim Henson Company's most successful--and unexpected--spinoffs. It would also be the last Muppet film to be released in Jim Henson's lifetime. /1
New Haruomi Hosono song is beautiful & wonderful & all of the things
Haruomi Hosono - Note of Mothership (Official Visualizer)
YouTube video by 細野晴臣 / Haruomi Hosono
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BIN-FACE! BIN-FACE! BIN-FACE! Don't blame me... I voted for Count Binface!
Al Jazeera English@aljazeera.com · 4w agoThe joke candidate with a bin-shaped helmet is so far Farage's only challenger in the English constituency of Clacton.
I'm not gonna lie, I enjoyed Supergirl. I think it's a complicated movie & DEF NOT for little kids at all. But it works. Like a super hero version of Fury Road, mixed with True Grit. I can see why critics are flummoxed by it. But go in with an open mind, stick with it, & you may be surprised by it
An excellent take on last night's elections in NYC by @edmorales.bsky.social
A Left Turn in Washington Heights
The DSA's Promise and Limitations
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Please help (if you can) donate for the funeral expenses of my dear friend, artist Camilo Rojas Lavado gofund.me/aca9adf63
Donate to Honoring Camilo's Legacy and Final Wishes, organized by Camilo Rojas
Our son, Camilo Sebastian Rojas-Lavado, was an extraordinary graphic designer a… Camilo Rojas needs your support for Honoring Camilo's Legacy and Final Wishes
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I just received an award from the Third Street Music School Faculty Venture fund to study Voice! Super excited for this opportunity!
