Real name: Cole Vargas

Effective period / Period of releases: 2018

Cole Vargas is an artist and musician from Athens, Ohio. Diagnosed at a young age with Asperger's Syndrome, Vargas was brought to the attention of the Breeders' Kelley Deal by his mother; Deal then began mentoring and encouraging the youngster, and when an opportunity to curate an album for Joyful Noise Recordings' 2017 White Label Release series came about, Deal helped compile an album of Vargas' music.