CBGB Directors to Make Gregg Allman Biopic
Fresh off the completion of CBGB, their docudrama surrounding the establishment of New York’s infamous blues bar-turned-punk-rock-utopia, director Randall Miller and screenwriter Jody Savin may be on their way to making a biopic of Allman Brothers Band frontman Gregg Allman. read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFirst Poster Revealed for CBGB Movie
The first promotional poster has been released for CBGB, an upcoming film which focuses on the founding of the New York punk nightclub that helped launch the careers of such legendary acts as The Ramones, The Stooges, Blondie, Television and The Talking Heads (and many others). read more
Found in: Movies, NewsFoo Fighters' Taylor Hawkins to Play Iggy Pop in CBGB Film
The cast is beginning to fill out for the forthcoming CBGB movie, titled, appropriately, CBGB. Alan Rickman has already been cast to portray club owner Hilly Kristal, and it was recently announced that Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins will play the role of Iggy Pop. Other recent castings include Mickey Summer as Patti Smith and The Big Bang Theory’s Johnny Galecki as Television manager Terry Ork.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsAlan Rickman Confirmed for CBGB Biopic
British actor Alan Rickman, most recently known as Severus Snape in the Harry Potter series, has been confirmed to star in an upcoming film about legendary rock club CBGB. Rickman will star as club owner and founder Hilly Kristal, who originally opened CBGB to provide a home to country, bluegrass and blues bands. Ultimately, though, the storied New York City venue became the most famous site associated with the rise of punk in America during the 1970s, fostering the careers of The Ramones, Blondie and Patti Smith.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsInaugural CBGB Festival Hits New York City This Summer
Even though New York City’s legendary CBGB shuttered its Bowery location in 2006, organizers just announced a new five-day festival honoring the club’s storied roots. Scheduled to take place July 4-8, the CBGB Festival will include live shows, musical films, conference-style industry workshops and intimate storytelling. read more
Found in: Music, NewsCBGB Film in the Works
The legendary New York City music venue CBGB and the club’s owner will soon be immortalized in film.... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsBook Excerpt: A Scissor Sister Writes a Comic About CBGB
Ana Matronic is the author of CBGB: The Comic Book... read more
Found in: Books, FeaturesCBGB Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
CBGB Holdings LLC, the company that now owns Manhattan’s legendary punk-rock venue, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last Friday. The Associated Press reports that the company did not give a reason for filing for bankruptcy protection, but has indicated debts ranging from $1 million to $10 million.... read more
Found in: Industry, NewsMorrison Hotel to set up shop in former CBGB's gallery
[Above: an artist's rendering of the new storefront] 313 Bowery in New York City's East Village, once home to the famous CBGB's Gallery, will once again make way for music. Or pictures of it, rather. Fine art music photography powerhouse, Morrison Hotel, will be taking over the cavernous (3000 sq. ft.) area once occupied by CBGB's. The Morrison Hotel Gallery currently has spaces located in Soho, Los Angeles and La Jolla, but this will be by far their largest gallery space. They'll present shows in conjunction with the Max's Kansas City Project, which dedicates itself to providing emergency funding to... read more
Found in: Music, NewsCBGB site becomes fashionable men's boutique
In a move emblematic of the complete cooptation and dissolution of the original punk movement, former punk mecca CBGB is becoming a men's clothing store. Yeah, on a certain level it's upsetting, but it probably could have been much worse. Fashion mogul John Varvatos will add the location to his national chain of boutiques. "This store is going to be totally unique, different from our other boutiques," Varvatos told Billboard.com. "We're going to make it a great way to look back at this remarkable history but also forward to what's happening in music today." Yes... wouldn't authentic replica Ramones jackets... read more
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