Roberto Veloso

Business & technology lawyer, programmer, musician. Advisor to startups, government, research institutions & non-profits.

[The Pogues @poguesofficial]

Andrew ‘The Clobberer’ Ranken.

13 November 1953 - 10 February 2026

[That Week In SNL @ThatWeekInSNL]

40 years ago. Jan. 18, 1986. Harry Dean Stanton and The Replacements give us quite possibly the booziest episode ever. The Replacements spent most of the day drinking together with Harry & after these performances, the ‘Mats would be "banned" from SNL.

[Punkrock History @PunkRockStory]

35 years ago
On January 12, 1991, Fugazi took to the stage in Lafayette Park, right in front of the White House – unthinkable today – to play a relatively short set, thereby expressing her protest against the Gulf War.

Fugazi - Turnover

#punk #punkrock #hardcorepunk #fugazi #punkrockhistoy

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Rest in peace, Anthony Jackson…

Today we say goodbye to a true giant of music. From Steely Dan and Chaka Khan to Hiromi’s Trio Project, his tone, precision, and imagination reshaped how the world hears the instrument.

Inventor of the six-string contrabass guitar, Anthony expanded not only the range of the bass, but the possibilities of modern music itself. His artistry, humility, and relentless pursuit of excellence inspired generations of players.

Thank you, Anthony, for teaching us that the deepest notes can carry the most profound truth. Your groove will never fade.

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

With Thelonious Monk, the wrong note is exactly the right one.

[Melodies & Masterpieces @SVG__Collection]

Max Roach - The Third Eye

Jazz drummers played their instruments in ways vastly different from what we see today...

[The Jazz Estate @thejazzestate]

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of drummer Roy Haynes.

In a career lasting over 80 years, Haynes has influenced and innovated, shaping some of the greatest recordings in jazz while altering the very fabric and direction of jazz improvisation with his mercurial, intelligent, joyous drumming.

Nicknamed “Snap Crackle” for his punchy snare and cymbal patterns, Haynes’ style was characterized by crispness and finesse, as well as a tremendous sense of drive. His playing has never sounded dated. On the contrary, in every decade he has been associated with musicians on the cutting edge, having worked with such artists as Lester Young and Charlie Parker in the 1940s, Bud Powell, Sarah Vaughan and Thelonious Monk in the ‘50s, Stan Getz and Gary Burton in the ‘60s, Chick Corea in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and Pat Metheny in the ‘80s and ‘90s.

His bands have included some of the more exceptional young musicians on the scene, ranging from his Hip Ensemble to his various quartets.

[Ted Gioia @tedgioia]

RIP jazz drum legend Roy Haynes, who leaves us at age 99. What an amazing career….

Along the way, he performed with John Coltrane, Lester Young, Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Charlie Parker, Chick Corea, Sarah Vaughan, Dave Brubeck, Stan Getz, and many, many others.

[annie parnell 🛸 @avparnell]

Got some words in @PasteMagazine about DC and punk community and In on the Kill Taker by Fugazi, which turns 30 today. I spoke to Ian MacKaye for this piece & I’m proud to say I was pretty chill about it https://t.co/3Eqv4iDfxy

[Roberto Veloso @RobVeloso]

@KelsiOnGuitar https://t.co/N7uwhDCGjR

[Roberto Veloso @RobVeloso]

@ThatEricAlper https://t.co/Fygaie9Oj0

[🇺🇸🇮🇱🇺🇦🕉Stevie Van Zandt☮️💙 @StevieVanZandt]

My brother from another mother!

[Roberto Veloso @RobVeloso]

Truer words were never spoken:

“It will never get easier, handle hard better!”

-Kara Lawson

[Nation Of Makers @NationOfMakers]

Kudos to the State of Maryland for recognizing the potential when you invest in #makerspaces - Truly a historic day! #MarylandMakers

[Speaker J. Peña-Melnyk @JPenaMelnyk]

#bravery #volodymyrzelensky #ukraine🇺🇦

[Adam Kinzinger (Slava Ukraini) 🇺🇸🇺🇦 @AdamKinzinger]

Waking up to old ladies and children trapped in rubble is not going to be something we will tolerate very long. We act like we study history and then are frightened to implement its lessons. Bullies need punched. Butchers need destroyed. Glory to Ukraine.

[Unallocated Space @Unallocated]

Friday, join MACRO at the space for a robot fighting extravaganza!!!

https://t.co/1KqFKNvNIX

[Unallocated Space @Unallocated]

Our friends at MACRO will be hosting an amazing robot brawl event TOMORROW at UAS, "Broken Hearts and Damaged Hearts".

Details at https://t.co/jT0fvRUizC

[Michele Norris @michele_norris]

This right here is my person of the year. May blessings rain down on you and your fellow Capitol Police Officers.