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1 day ago

The bathrooms were rank, but we didn't care': how the grimy-but-great CBGB changed rock for ever

CBGB, a New York dive bar opened in 1973, became the birthplace of punk, new wave, and multiple rock subgenres that transformed modern music's sound and aesthetic.
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fromOpen Culture
3 months ago

AC/DC Plays a Short Gig at CBGB in 1977: Hear Metal Being Played on Punk's Hallowed Grounds

AC/DC played a 15-minute set at CBGB in New York on August 24, 1977, during their first American tour supporting Let There Be Rock.
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fromNew York Post
4 months ago

Exclusive | I saw Iggy Pop at Brooklyn's first CBGB Festival. He proved punk isn't dead

The 2025 CBGB Music Festival successfully revived CBGB's punk spirit in Brooklyn, delivering authentic lineups and energetic atmosphere despite venue differences and logistical challenges.
fromMetro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly
5 months ago

Dead Boys in San Jose | Metro Silicon Valley | Silicon Valley's Leading Weekly

Back on this side of the Atlantic, raw, in-your-face punk was roaring out of cities like New York City, Detroit and Cleveland. The Dead Boys' '77 single debut, "Sonic Reducer," sounds as edgy and unhinged today as it did then. Albums like 1977's Young, Loud and Snotty and the very un-P.C. We Have Come for Your Children (1978) signaled that the Dead Boys were not a family-friendly act.
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fromKqed
8 months ago
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A New Biography Goes Deep on the Rise and Fall of Talking Heads

Talking Heads revolutionized rock music with their unique style, highlighted in Jonathan Gould's biography, which further unpacks David Byrne's complex persona.
fromOpen Culture
8 months ago
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Talking Heads Release the First Official Video for "Psycho Killer": Watch It Online

The Talking Heads teased a reunion announcement but instead released a new music video for "Psycho Killer."
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fromOpen Culture
8 months ago

Talking Heads Release the First Official Video for "Psycho Killer": Watch It Online

The Talking Heads teased a reunion announcement but instead released a new music video for "Psycho Killer."
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fromPitchfork
9 months ago

Iggy Pop, Jack White, and Sex Pistols to Play New CBGB Festival

The CBGB Festival highlights punk's legacy with both iconic headliners and emerging artists.
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