When waffle kingpin Adam Gold heard that the former Water Street Music Hall was available, he got on the blower with a quickness. Roughly seven months later and Funk ‘N Waffles — Gold’s eclectic venue featuring live music and a kitchen serving up a large selection of sweet and savory waffles — was here. But […]
Adam Gold
Funk ‘N Waffles to open in former Water Street Music Hall
The joint formerly known as the Water Street Music Hall has been shut down for a while now, nothing floating out to the street but the ghosts of the memorable music it presented over the years as one of Rochester’s choice venues. Soon however, rock ‘n’ roll will once again spill out along with the […]
Ambassadors to the rabbit hole
Sometimes a band gets caught up in its own secular spirituality and winds up crowding the vibe. It’s a delicate balance between message and music. Syracuse’s Sophistafunk puts forth a heavy groove that rivals pants-less fun, but there is also a seriousness in the minimalist attack, a sense of responsibility for the privilege of […]






