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Lauterbach's Brings Brooklyn Rock Scene to Life in the 1980s
In the 1980s Lauterbach's at 335 Prospect Ave South Slope became a hub for Brooklyn bands and out of town acts. Bob Racioppo used the bar to present music and build a scene that spawned compilations like Today Brooklyn Tomorrow the World and Beat This. The clubs fostered cross‑pollination among groups such as Chemical Wedding the Fields Frank's Museum Formaldehyde Blues Train Bite The Wax Godhead and Al Lee Wyer with coverage in Time Out New York and The New Yorker.
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