The decorated tiki bar at Easy Sailor has a large red octopus wall sculpture, vintage-style paintings, rustic wood walls, and nautical decor.
A bowl of ramen with sliced pork, halved soft-boiled eggs, chopped green onions, spinach, seaweed, and noodles in broth from Public Provisions in Rochester.
A band performing on stage with blue and red curtains, three musicians are visible: one singing and playing guitar, one playing bass, and a drummer in the background. The scene is lit with colorful stage lights at the 5 Spot in Nashville, TN.
Colorful sculpture of a one-eyed monster with purple arms and a pizza body, surrounded by a pizza-themed backdrop and blue curtains at Denver's Meow Wolf.
Filipino food plate with rice, fried egg, diced beef stir-fry, and spring rolls from Pinoy Boy in Buffalo, New York.
A stage decorated with candles and white drapery, with a person dressed in dark clothing performing under blue lighting, at an event called the Edgar Allen Poe Speakeasy.
A pour over coffee from AM:FM Coffee in Rochester, NY
Senojfromtheroc performing at the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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The Legacy of Johnny Cash Lives On In This Nashville Museum
Music, Culture, Nashville Andy Gold Music, Culture, Nashville Andy Gold

The Legacy of Johnny Cash Lives On In This Nashville Museum

Exploring Downtown Nashville, I stumbled upon a monumental site, the Johnny Cash Museum. For those of you who love Outlaw Country, Country Rock, and Rockabilly music, you’ve probably listened to Johnny Cash at one time or another. For me, Johnny Cash was a musical legend, a figure who transformed the Outlaw Country scene and who bridged cultural divides through his famed hits.

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The Vinyl Hits are Still Spinning on Rochester’s Record Row
Culture, Music, Rochester Andy Gold Culture, Music, Rochester Andy Gold

The Vinyl Hits are Still Spinning on Rochester’s Record Row

Record Row is the site of three remarkable record shops: Bop Shop Records, Needle Drop Records, and the Hi Fi Lounge. Each shop is unique; they have their own flair, elevate different genres of music, and contain nuanced specializations that set their stores apart. All shops sell vinyls, CDs, and other wonderful collections, but no two shops are alike.

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A Stage Dive Into the 585’s Rising Music Scene, Part 1
Culture, Music, Arts, Rochester Andy Gold Culture, Music, Arts, Rochester Andy Gold

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 to advocating for an end to the deprivation of major touring artists an unfortunate effect elevated by the 2019 pandemic. 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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