Probably best known for his years behind the drums of the powerfully imaginative and innovative Swept To See, Peter Vartan has been a musician and songwriter for nearly 20 years. Since his departure from Swept To See, he has been busy playing guitars on and off stage for NYC's own Hesta Prynn. Working with her and producer Chuck Brody has forged some interesting collaborations and his guitars can be heard on Hesta’s album “Can We Go Wrong?” as well as studio tracks that feature Clown from Slipknot, Tim Harrington of Les Savy Fav, and Dylan Rau from Bear Hands. He has perfomed live with Hesta Prynn in NYC and at the 2009 CMJ Festival and 2010 SXSW Festival as well. Most recently, he hooked up with the Sonata Contata group and played the 2010 CMJ with the indomitable Ellie Johndro in her new project Biker Daughter. His first official release "Negative Attidude!!!" was released on iTunes February 8th 2011 under the name Vartan.

	Spinning Dry Sunshine's warmth behind my eyes		Indie Rock
	Piss and Moan - by PG-13 PG-13 is Vartan and Le Schwa.		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Bye! Bye! Bye! She gives me nothing  -  reached  # 1 on  KIAC Big 50		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Unwind I am nothing		Indie Rock
	Vartan's Lament		Guitar Instrumental
	I Remember Summer I'll do it with you.		indie alternative
	Dodging Sharks - by The Quiet Time Song by James Avallone.		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Friend of Mine Try not to feel that bad		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Stop Thinking So much fun		indie alternative
	Songwriter's Lament A song about having to write another song about the one that got away.		Indie Rock
	You Lie I wanna buy one for you  - reached Top 5 on KIAC Big 50		Alternative
	When You Came To My Town Real fun		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Lily Tries In my eyes - reached #1 on the IAC Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana Chart		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Make the Words Mean Something - by Dust-Off A dark psychedelic mystery ride into the writing of lyrics and poetry.		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	I Got The Time Now		Acoustic punk
	It All Comes Back To You Yeah boo hoo hoo		Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana
	Crumble God, I wrote this one back in High School. It was always a favorite of my friends (and me) so I decided to redo it. My friend Adam from HS rejoined me to do it up too!		Alternative
	I Am Invisible I see. You know.		Miscellaneous
	Till I Stopped Telling Lies Sam Kinison said it best when he said,"The truth? F*#k the truth. The truth never kept anyone together. Lies! Lies keep you together!!"		Alternative
	Wonderlust You know you'll get hurt  - reached Top 5 on KIAC Big 50		Alternative
	Booty Time - feat. John Robertson Just a song John Robertson and I made up one day after consuming a bottle of rum. Call it....an ode to the drunk dial booty call!		Alternative
	I'm Your Man A song about the one that got away.		Alternative
	Get Bent (For Life)		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	200 Girls Pretend that I don't know		Alternative Retro and Psychedelic
	Hitman - feat. Jason Carro Song written by All The Bread On The Ship. Take a listen to the original version on their IAC page! Arranged, Produced & Performed by Vartan & Jason Carro. Jason just went IAC prime everybody! Please have a listen to his many mighty tunes.		Americana
	Oh Well (LIVE) This is from a live V Frequency show somewhere back in 2003 I guess? This performance predates the studio version I have up on this page.		Alternative
	Coffee Shop Rage True story.		Americana
	Sleigh Ride to Hell		Miscellaneous

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Psyche's Muse	7/20/2021 3:29:00 AM I checked them again and could get none of them to play(not even when trying some of them from the stations where they were listed). Please pass it along whenever they "DO" play again though. Thanks. -M-
Vartan	7/14/2021 10:06:05 AM Hi everyone. The songs are not working on my page as you may have noticed. I've been working with IMP support to try and fix it. Re-uploading hasn't helped. Apparently they work when played on radio stations just not here. I hope I will have an update for you soon! Vartan
Psyche's Muse	12/27/2020 8:42:31 AM YOUR SONGS WILL "NOT" PLAY!!! "NONE" OF THEM "WORK"!!! Need to upload again maybe?
Corabelle	4/14/2010 10:45:17 PM Good shit Vartan ;)
The Quiet Time	7/24/2009 9:03:35 AM Whatever happened to "Hit Man"? And "Dodging Sharks" is number 32 on the Hard Alternative chart. Does that mean anything?
The Quiet Time	4/15/2009 11:34:45 AM I really like this Hugh Hamilton and everything he has to say about your songs. lets be frank here for a moment. i am invisible is one amazing song, like no other. but I Want Pizza (right now)!!!
Hugh Hamilton	2/25/2009 10:36:57 PM I think John Lennon would have enjoyed "I Am Invisible". Sounds like a pleasing blend of mayhem and melody to me. Keep on rockin', V-Freaq... H
SILVERWOODSTUDIO	1/2/2009 12:08:33 PM I have been slack in listening to your great material!! kia kaha (stand tall) Rob
Hugh Hamilton	12/7/2008 8:42:11 PM Took a while to get here but I am DIGGIN' the Quiet Freqs...nice work, Vartan... :) H
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