Next Friday, Iβm 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
@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
Next Friday, Iβm 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
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
Thursday 10/16/25, the premier of my play βYou Probably Have To Pee.β Flatbush Community Theater, Brooklyn NY.
14.10.2025 20:51 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Wouldn'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
βYouβre Not Cursed, Youβre Just An Assholeβ by The Bright Spots
releases.enterthedevilrecordings.com/yourenotcursedyourejustanasshole
#indierock #alternativerock #indiemusic #newmusic #funnysong #asshole #assholesong #songwriter #musician #indielabel #devil #nycmusic #brooklynmusic #guitar #bass
Dr. Hook (with and without The Medicine Show) gave us memorable hooks and an outstanding bridge with When Youβre 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
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 π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0"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 π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0You 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 π 4 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0I still have my original vinyl copy!
29.05.2025 15:41 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"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 π 3 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Very cool - I love it!
15.05.2025 20:43 β π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Sweet 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 π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0"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 π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0The Bright Spots (my band) releases our first single with label Enter The Devil Recordings. Check out βYouβre Ruining Your Birthday For Meβ - enjoy! hypeddit.com/thebrightspots/youreruiningyourbirthdayforme
09.05.2025 16:11 β π 3 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Happy #Caturday and happy 9th birthday to Clementine!
03.05.2025 12:04 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I refuse to pick just one! Iβll 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 π 0 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Don'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 π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0"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 π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0Lazy #Caturday
26.04.2025 16:33 β π 5 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0#Caturday
19.04.2025 23:38 β π 7 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0"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 π 40 π 4 π¬ 1 π 0From 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 π 2 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0#Caturday
#Caturday
06.04.2025 01:00 β π 4 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0Frankie Five Angels!
06.04.2025 00:54 β π 1 π 0 π¬ 0 π 0I 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 π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0"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!
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 π 1 π 1 π¬ 0 π 0