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Matthew J. Kaplan

@matthewjkaplan.bsky.social

Playwright, Screenwriter, Lyricist, Bassist and Actor in Brooklyn, NY with two crazy cats and one awesome wife. Blogs at BestBridgesBlog.bsky.social - everything else at MatthewJKaplan.com

104 Followers  |  197 Following  |  26 Posts  |  Joined: 13.11.2024  |  1.9394

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Next Friday, I’m playing bass with Susan (and perhaps others!) at this amazing night of female musicians - happening at Coffee Mob on Newkirk in Brooklyn! Tix are going fast - join us!

www.viewcy.com/event/i_am_a_women_hear

30.10.2025 16:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Like The Weather by @10000maniacs.bsky.social has a great bridge! Listen - I think it might help with that shiver in your bones! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/like-the-weather-1988

#10000Maniacs #NatalieMerchant #MusicBlog #MusicBridge #WeatherSong #RainSong #AlternativeRock #80sMusic

15.10.2025 15:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Thursday 10/16/25, the premier of my play β€œYou Probably Have To Pee.” Flatbush Community Theater, Brooklyn NY.

14.10.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Wouldn't It Be Nice if every song had a bridge like this one: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/wouldnt-it-be-nice-1966
#TheBeachBoys #MusicBlog #60sMusic #60sMusicBlog #PetSounds #Bridge #MusicBridge

19.09.2025 23:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œYou’re Not Cursed, You’re Just An Asshole” by The Bright Spots
releases.enterthedevilrecordings.com/yourenotcursedyourejustanasshole

#indierock #alternativerock #indiemusic #newmusic #funnysong #asshole #assholesong #songwriter #musician #indielabel #devil #nycmusic #brooklynmusic #guitar #bass

07.09.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dr. Hook (with and without The Medicine Show) gave us memorable hooks and an outstanding bridge with When You’re In Love With a Beautiful Woman: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/when-youre-in-love-with-a-beautiful-woman-1979
#musicblog #drhook #musicbridge #70smusic

26.08.2025 19:33 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Taylor Swift and Karma vibe like this: on the best bridges blog: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/karma-2022 #bridge #songbridge #songwriting #taylorswift #karma

09.08.2025 22:55 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Lola" by The Kinks is a song about love conquering all, and it features a bridge that's better than most! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lola-1970

30.07.2025 21:46 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You know where you are? You're in the jungle, baby! Welcome to this excellent bridge, and Welcome to the Jungle: www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/welcome-to-the-jungle-1987 #bridge #musicbridge #gunsnroses #welcometothejungle #rockmusic #80smusic #metal #song #songbridge

30.06.2025 23:52 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I still have my original vinyl copy!

29.05.2025 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"Somebody to Love" by Queen is a tremendous song with one of the best bridges ever! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/somebody-to-love-1976 #songs #songwriting #Queen #somebodytolove #bridge #songbridge

28.05.2025 20:45 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very cool - I love it!

15.05.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Sweet Talking Guy by The Chiffons has a great bridge - talk sweet to me! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/sweet-talking-guy-1966

15.05.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"You're Ruining Your Birthday For Me" by The Bright Spots has a great bridge! hypeddit.com/thebrightspots/youreruiningyourbirthdayforme

10.05.2025 13:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The Bright Spots (my band) releases our first single with label Enter The Devil Recordings. Check out β€œYou’re Ruining Your Birthday For Me” - enjoy! hypeddit.com/thebrightspots/youreruiningyourbirthdayforme

09.05.2025 16:11 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Happy #Caturday and happy 9th birthday to Clementine!

03.05.2025 12:04 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I refuse to pick just one! I’ll keep it at 3 with Young Frankenstein, The Last Picture Show, and her first picture show, Kiss Me Deadly.

01.05.2025 15:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue by Crystal Gayle has a great bridge - and a twisty third verse! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/dont-it-make-my-brown-eyes-blue-1977

29.04.2025 15:09 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"If I were you, I'd realize that" No Reply by The Beatles has one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/no-reply-1964

26.04.2025 17:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Lazy #Caturday

26.04.2025 16:33 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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#Caturday

19.04.2025 23:38 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"As We Go Up, We Go Down" by Guided By Voices features a one-line bridge, and it's one of the Best Bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/as-we-go-up-we-go-down-1995

19.04.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 40    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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From Bob Dylan's 1969 album Nashville Skyline, "Lay Lady Lay" has one of our best bridges! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/lay-lady-lay-1969

08.04.2025 14:42 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
#Caturday

#Caturday

#Caturday

06.04.2025 01:00 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Frankie Five Angels!

06.04.2025 00:54 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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I knew you were waiting for this bridge! It's Aretha, it's George, it's the Best Bridges Blog! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/i-knew-you-were-waiting-for-me-1987

01.04.2025 16:15 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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"The Man From West New York, NJ" - this past weekend at the Writers-A-Go-Go One-Act Theatre Festival - Riverside Park, NYC.

This was an outstanding performance and a wonderful festival! Thank you to my incredible actors Jennifer Tulchin and Eric Alexander, and the brilliant director Susane Lee!

24.03.2025 20:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It isn't even winter but I'm shivering! XTC's "Snowman" features today's best bridge! www.matthewjkaplan.com/best-bridges-blog/snowman-1982

24.03.2025 19:32 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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