http://blogcritics.org/ A sinister cabal of superior bloggers on music, books, film, popular culture, politics, and technology - updated continuously. en Copyright 2002-2006 by the authors Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:04:55 EDT http://backend.userland.com/rss Blogcritics.org custom software http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-402309 I played in CBGBs many times in the early-to-mid eighties. At first it was a showcase thing, then a regular night and some holidays. It was dismal and it paid nothing. I lost money coming from Jersey into this crap city with snotty patrons and legions of warhol rejects. That said, it was still better than the Ritz and other bar joints around. Like any bar-band transaction, one needed a large regional following to cut a deal. I understand that, no problem. Now I suppose the ipod spawn of the yuppies go there to have a Woodstock "I was there" moment. Then bounce up and down and jiggle their cells as lotsa top don't move. I'm happy that Hilly and the celebrities had good experiences. Personally, I wouldn't, and didn't, hang out there on the nights off. Plenty of other clubs were band friendlier, such as Dobbs in Phily. The Dirt Club, was a CBGBs clone in Jersey. John Dirt, like Hilly, was a clever businessman. City Gardens in Trenton was better, probably due to drunk college students and friendly waitresses. The point being: making this hole a monument destroys it. Turn it into a joke like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and by the way, rock and roll itself. Next, they'll be marketing corn chips with its name. I'd like to remember it the way I experienced it: dressing rooms with with puke on the floor and dirty bathrooms and a high stage that made you feel like god for a couple of minutes before butch with the nose ring flipped you the bird. Farq, Monte ]]> 402309@blogcritics.org Tue, 4 Jul 2006 20:04:55 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-198731 I quote from above, "Debuting on Monday, 16 May, 2005, Chocolate Bar, in collaboration with Hilly Kristal unveils two edible lines of CBGB products including the CBGB Punk Rock Box ($25.00); a 16 piece truffle collection embossed with the pioneering history and iconic imagery of CBGBs illustrious music scene. Served in a chocolate brown box, hot-stamped with the venues famed logo, it comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save CBGB, a record-shaped biography, steel logo keychain and a collection of CBGB stickers. CBGB Retro Bars ($3.00 each)" It's become a brand, not a bar. Can't wait to visit CBGB land in Orlando, Florida this summer! ]]> 198731@blogcritics.org Sat, 6 Aug 2005 10:51:13 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-151007 ok..as someone that has not only seen many bands perform there, but who has actually performed there himself in the past.... i find myself ambivalent about all this on the on ehand, the historical import of the location cannot be overstated..the club is/was Important to the american music scene/history on the other hand, it's current financial woes, etc are COMPLETELY due to the current owner/manager who has made plenty of money on the place and who has just not paid his bills hopefully it can be taken away from this greedhead and run as the historic/vital venue it should be.. Excelsior! ]]> 151007@blogcritics.org Wed, 11 May 2005 12:20:18 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-150978 good luck with that, CB ]]> 150978@blogcritics.org Wed, 11 May 2005 11:08:17 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-150976 NEW YORK- (16 May 2005)- Chocolate Bar cordially invites you to "Save CBGB" with limited-edition products dedicated to saving Manhattan's cultural institution. The Save CBGB Benefit Bash will take place on Monday, 16 May 2005 at 7pm at CBGB located at 315 Bowery with the band Chocolate Genius. A press conference with CBGB owner Hilly Kristal and Chocolate Bar owner Alison Nelson will take place at 6:00pm at CBGB Gallery located at 313 Bowery. Winner of the 2004 Timeout New York Eat Award for "Best Chocolate Store" and New York's candy store for grown-ups, Chocolate Bar celebrates CBGBs: Home of Underground Rock. For more than 30 years, the eternal downtown nightclub has with ragged pride, served as the incubator for much of the punk and art-rock which came out of New York over the last thirty years including The Ramones, Patti Smith, Television, Blonde and The Talking Heads. Founded in 1973 by Hilly Kristal, the now grandfatherly 73-year-old converted a Hell's Angels hangout into one of the most famous venues for live music and in doing so established a New York City landmark. Press who wish to obtain credentials must send a request on media outlet letterhead. Requests should be faxed to Workhouse Publicity at (212) 645-1950 or sent via email to Workhouse Publicity at info@workhousepr.com. You will be notified of your access prior to the event by email. If you have additional questions please contact us directly at Workhouse Publicity at 212. 645. 8006. Debuting on Monday, 16 May, 2005, Chocolate Bar, in collaboration with Hilly Kristal unveils two edible lines of CBGB products including the CBGB Punk Rock Box ($25.00); a 16 piece truffle collection embossed with the pioneering history and iconic imagery of CBGBs illustrious music scene. Served in a chocolate brown box, hot-stamped with the venues famed logo, it comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save CBGB, a record-shaped biography, steel logo keychain and a collection of CBGB stickers. CBGB Retro Bars ($3.00 each); Inspired by those colossal flavors from late-night, post-show snack attacks, discover pure 1970 nostalgia with two new retro flavors. Each is wrapped in a limited-edition CBGB keepsake, weighs an impressive 2.25 ounces and comes complete with a postage-paid petition to save the venerable venue. Chocolate Bar is located at 48 Eighth Avenue between Horatio and Jane Streets. Consumers can pre-order CBGB product for delivery anywhere in the U.S. by calling 1.800.481.2462 or by visiting www.chocolatebarnyc.com. ]]> 150976@blogcritics.org Wed, 11 May 2005 10:56:15 EDT http://blogcritics.org/archives/2005/05/09/192821.php#comment-150289 excellent, thanks ZM, CBGB's must live!! ]]> 150289@blogcritics.org Mon, 9 May 2005 19:32:45 EDT