Never a Bad Time at Bar Bad Ending
Music, Drink, Cuisine Andy Gold Music, Drink, Cuisine Andy Gold

Never a Bad Time at Bar Bad Ending

In many ways, Bar Bad Ending pays tribute to thirsty night owls and uplifts the fringes of the local music scene. It’s underrated but glorified, it is edgy but warm and welcoming because at its core, it is a community space where members gather over a few drinks, a few laughs, great food, and live to jam the night away.

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Mosaic Foundation Brings a Message of Unity to Three Heads Brewing in NOTA
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Mosaic Foundation Brings a Message of Unity to Three Heads Brewing in NOTA

Mosaic Foundation is a remarkable band whose music revolves around syncopated rhythms and beats that match perfectly with a lively keyboardist and skilled guitarist. Mosaic Foundation’s music is powerful. The group’s style lures the crowd to the dance floor, keeps the audience engaged, and keeps the room flowing with a calming yet energetic and upbeat presence.

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Anthology is F**KING Back, Baby!
Music, Culture Andy Gold Music, Culture Andy Gold

Anthology is F**KING Back, Baby!

When Anthology closed its doors in the summer of 2022, it left a void in the hearts of music lovers across the city, especially those in the East End neighborhood just off of East Avenue on Lawrence Street, where the venue stands. For years, locals and weary travelers walked past the venue, watching and waiting for the day that the magnificent proverbial factory lights would turn on, and the rhythmic cadence of music would echo out to the world from behind the glass doors of the forsaken building. All hope felt lost. But, the tides are turning and Anthology is once again bringing the joy of live music to Downtown, Rochester, NY!

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ROC The Casbah: A Stage Dive Into The 585’s Rising Music Scene, Part 1
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ROC The Casbah: A Stage Dive Into The 585’s Rising Music Scene, Part 1

For the past few years, locals of the region have eagerly demanded a more vibrant music scene. From reminiscing on the heydays, and advocating for an end to the deprivation of major touring artists an unfortunate effect elevated by the 2019 pandemic. It seems that some of those voices have finally been heard. Today, the ‘585’ music scene is once again a rising star paving the pathway forward to send sound waves across the Upstate New York sky.

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