Sofar Sounds x Gotham: Cannabis & Music

0:00On May 1st, so far sounds threw down a Gotham dispensary in Chelsea, New York, for a 420 event blending live music in cannabis culture. The spot hosted performers Marilyn Simone from Oakland, Parker Phillips from Massachusetts, and Alicia from the DC area, all now calling New York, home. It was a chilly Monday night, but the vibe inside stayed warm and inviting. Gotham stands out as more than just a dispensary. It's got a performance space, clothing shop, and that motto, where cannabis meets culture. So far sounds keeps things intimate with local talent in secret spots, drawing music lovers who actually listen instead of snapping picks non-stop. Attendees were locked in, filling the artist's unique sounds. Simone's ethereal vocals inspired by Oakland jazz, Phillips mixing church gospel roots. Into his upcoming visual album, and a Lissia pushing alternative R&B with DC grit. Staff and fans mingled easy, picking up 420 gear while soaking in the shows.

1:01Rachel Bell, Gotham's content director, shared how her high-em-high video series dodges ad rules by filming New York adventures while using, product now on episode 46 and inspiring the industry. So far, curator Lexi Lieberthal explained their goal, bridge the gap between artists and crowds for real connections. Events like this show cannabis shedding stigma, normalizing it as medicine through community and creativity. Leaving everyone buzzing from the shared. Energy.