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Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys guitarist, performing with Batusis at SXSW in 2010

Cheetah Chrome, Dead Boys Guitarist, Dies At 71

by Paul Cashmere

Cheetah Chrome, founding guitarist of the Dead Boys and a key figure in American punk, has died aged 71.

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Television Bassist Fred Smith Dies Aged 77

by Paul Cashmere

Fred Smith, the bassist whose melodic restraint shaped Television’s landmark album Marquee Moon, has died aged 77.

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CBGB’s To Become An Airport Restaurant

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

CBGB very well may be the United States version of the U.K.’s Cavern Club.

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Billy Idol To Deliver Keynote At CBGB Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Billy Idol has been named the keynote speaker at the upcoming 3rd Annual CBGB Music & Film Festival in New York.

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Jane’s Addiction, Devo To Play CBGB Festival

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

The 2014 CBGB Festival in New York will host a number of music showcases including performances by Jane’s Addiction and DEVO.

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CBGB Movie Gets Unanimous Thumbs Down From Critics

by Paul Cashmere

‘CBGB’, the major motion picture movie meant to depict the story of the iconic New York nightclub where New-Wave began has been called “a mess”.

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Duff McKagan To Deliver Keynote At CBGB Music Festival Conference

by Paul Cashmere

Former Guns ‘n Roses and Velvet Revolver guitarist Duff McKagan will deliver the CBGB Music Festival Conference keynote in New York in October.

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CBGB Stands For Country Bluegrass Blues – Who Knew?

by Paul Cashmere

The trailer for ‘CBGB’, the major motion picture after the iconic New York venue that gave birth to New Wave, went live today.

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Talking Heads, Ramones, Blondie Feature On CBGB Soundtrack

by Paul Cashmere

The soundtrack for the movie about iconic New York nightclub CBGB will include many of the acts who made their name at the venue including Blondie, Talking Heads and The Ramones.

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Posters Released For CBGB Flick

by Roger Wink, VVN Music

Even though there isn’t an official release date yet, the CBGB publicity machine is gearing up.

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Alan Rickman To Star In CBGB Movie

by Paul Cashmere

Alan Rickman is set to play Hilly Kristal in the film about the New York club he founded, CBGB.

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