In January we exclusively reported that CBGB would be returning as a venue, but before that happens you can expect to hear more about the festival the owners are planning, which will likely take place in early July. more ›

So, about that whole CBGBs is dead thing? It may be coming back, and soon. We have it on good authority that the legendary venue is still alive in spirit, and angling to take over a new space in Manhattan. With the contents of the original club still around in a basement somewhere, if all goes according to plan it will even look like the old space. We'll update when we have more information, which should be filtering in over the next few weeks. more ›

CBGB closed in 2006, but the wound is still open, apparently... because people are still saying goodbye. Those old punks just can't let go! We received a press release from Clic Gallery in SoHo about their upcoming Bruno Hadjadj show, called "Bye Bye CBGB," which opens on January 30th. Instead of looking back at the glory days, however, the show focuses on the final 48 hours at the club. more ›

Last year, three years after CBGB founder Hilly Kristal died, a bankruptcy judge ruled that the late Kristal’s estate is the rightful owner of the club’s assets, including its name. At the time, the estate already said they were trying to find potential buyers, and now Bloomberg News reports that they'll be auctioning it off. more ›

Hilly Kristal, CBGB, and the music scene within the club between 1974 to 1976 will all become the focus of a new biopic. That means you'll be able to journey back to the glory days when the Ramones, Talking Heads, and Patti Smith were all taking the stage at the famous venue. According to Billboard, the birth of punk rock in New York City will be chronicled by producers Brad Rosenberger, Randall Miller, Jody Savin and Kristal's daughter Lisa Kristal Burgman; the film is tentatively titled CBGB. more ›

Two Boots (the one at 74 Bleecker Street) is introducing a "CBGB (OMFUG)" pizza, to be unveiled this Friday by Lenny Kaye, best known for being a part of the Patti Smith Group. What toppings go with dark clubs, dirty bathrooms, and the smell of stale beer? They're going with chicken, broccoli, garlic and basil pesto. Why? Because the first letter in each ingredient spell out CBGB. And it's time to loosen those pursestrings nostalgic punks: one slice will cost you $3.75. This is all just kind of... depressing. more ›

In 2007, CBGB founder Hilly Kristal died, which set off a fight for his money, and for the CBGB name. Now the Wall Street Journal reports that a bankruptcy judge ruled that the late Kristal’s estate is the rightful owner of the club’s assets, including its name. more ›

When most venues close they don't necessarily get all sentimental and pack up every piece of floorboard and pint glass that resided there...but CBGB was different, with every peeling sticker a commodity. The NY Times takes a look at where it all went following their closing and dismantlement in 2006, and keeping in tune with the venue's recent history: it's pretty grim. more ›

After the John Varvatos boutique officially opened its doors last weekend in the old CBGB space, activist Rebecca Moore held court on the sidewalk. This past Tuesday she sat outside the retail shop in protest with a sign that read: "One small loss of a music space, one large step for pants," and was joined by a few other supporters. Moore says her statement isn't about just one music space (CBGB):

"It's about Tonic closing, and Fez, Theater Club Nada and Charas...about Copacabana being forced from their space by the city using eminent domain. These are not abandoned dusty relics. These are places that still cater to strong and vibrant, burgeoning communities. They are being ousted by people creating a Disneyworld, expensive version of the real culture that was here." more ›