Tommy Ramone, the last original member of seminal New York punk band The Ramones has died at age 62. Read More »
Have you ever thought of your favorite punk rock acts from the start of the genre and try to cast them in your mind? Well stop because a new film focusing on the iconic New York City punk rock venue of the same name, CBGB, has done it for you. Harry Potter's Rupert Grint is Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys, Malin Ackerman is Debbie Harry of Blondie and so many more recognizable faces can be spotted in this fist look at the film. It might be more fun to try to figure out what bands are being represented, but the film is focusing mainly on the venue's story. Read More »
Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic kicked off the CBGB Music Festival on Thursday with a keynote speech at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema that reminisced on the days of old. Read More »
The first-annual CBGB Music Festival kicks off on Thursday, promising an energetic lineup of music acts reminiscent of the punk and hardcore bands that once performed at its eponymous club. The four-day event, produced by a group of investors who last year purchased the rights to the legendary club's name, will take place at more than 30 venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The festival's promoters hope to revive the spirit of the original CBGB, the tiny Bowery venue that provided a home for ... Read More »