CBGB Video of the Month

I SLEPT WITH JOEY RAMONE - 'Big Brother'

2009-12-22T10:06:00.001-08:00

The first video in a series of 5 webisodes in anticipation for the book by Mickey Leigh, being released 12/1. The video features Arturo Vega and Mickey Leigh in a never seen before interview!!

I Slept with Joey Ramone: Teenage Lobotomy with Mickey Leigh, Legs McNeil and Arturo Vega.

Richard Hell & The Voidoids - Blank Generation

2009-10-02T12:10:00.000-07:00

In honor of Richard Hell’s Birthday, October 2nd, we wanted to dedicate this week’s Video of the Week to him! Happy Birthday Richard!

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Living Colour - Sailing On

2009-09-16T09:54:00.000-07:00

On Tuesday, September 15, Living Colour released their latest album The Chair In The Doorway. They are currently touring to promote their album. See if they will be performing in a city near you!

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New York Dolls live at CBGB

2009-09-11T05:09:00.000-07:00

I, Doll: Lie and Death with the New York Dolls is the latest book edition about one of punk’s classic bands. This week’s video is in honor of them!

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The Used

2009-09-02T10:46:00.000-07:00

Artwork, the latest release from The Used is now in stores. You can catch them on tour this fall, click on the link to see when they will be in a city near you! http://www.ticketmaster.com/The-Used-tickets/artist/849503

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Rock N Roll High School

2009-08-24T11:32:00.000-07:00

August 24th marks the 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n Roll High School.

Allan Arkush, writer and director of RRHS had this to say:

30 years have come and gone, & this little movie about my own Rock n Roll Fantasy still endures. It was a changing point in my life. The friends I made while shooting & editing it are still my friends & I have watched their children grow. The experience of meeting & working with the Ramones ( And when I say Ramones I mean not just Johnny, Dee Dee, Marky & Joey, but the extended Ramones-Arturo , Monty, Danny 'Says", Linda & Seymour S., Ed Stasium, Micky, Charlotte, Vera .....) changed my life. I can't walk thru the East Village without looking up at Joey's old building & thinking of him & his pure spirit. I never left his apt. without a gift, a CD, a book, or a Hoodie that my daughters now wear & cherish. Johnny & I shared a love of movies & movie collecting, and Linda calls me to invite me to every LA Ramones event. Running into Marky at concerts or on radio & TV-("No Reservations!") - is ALWAYS a thrill.

The movie & its legacy follow me everywhere. Every show that I direct has some one on the crew who comes up to me with that look in their eye and says "Wow, you directed RnRHS, KOOOOL".

And I'm talking about a couple hundred shows. Not a week goes by without someone connecting me to that movie & it continues to entertain & connect with generation after generation.

So thank you to all the cast-PJ, Dey, Mary, Clint, the hall monitors, giant mouse, the extras who paid to be in the crowd scenes, & my dear friend in heaven Paul Mr. McGree Bartel. All the Crew on set & in the editing room(shout out to the Dead Boys all grown up with Dead Boys of their own), the supportive friends(Dr Savard), & the man himself Roger Corman. We've been going thru a tight wind, the kids are losing their mind...........my first night ever with the Ramones, Joey took me downtown to hang out at CBGB's it was august of 78, I met Deborah Harry, Lester Bangs, Tina Weymouth & so many more.............everyone is alive in my memories & on screen.........AA

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Bouncing Souls

2009-08-21T04:58:00.000-07:00

Warped Tour may be coming to an end, but you can still catch Bouncing Souls on tour. This week they will be performing on the east coast then making their way to Las Vegas and then Europe. See if they are performing near you!

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Bandslam: "CBGB, The Nerve Center Of Everything That Mattered In Music In The Past 40 Years"

2009-08-12T17:09:00.000-07:00

This Friday, August 14, Bandslam will hit theatres. Director, Todd Graff, performed at CBGBs in his band The Pedantics. To honor one of the most legendary clubs, he included a scene dedicated to CBGB in the movie.

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The Pretenders - I'll stand by you LIVE

2009-08-06T07:59:00.000-07:00

The Pretenders played at CBGBs back in 1984. Catch them at the Stone Pony in New Jersey this Sunday, August 9th.

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AC/DC - Baby, Please Don't Go - Live

2009-07-29T08:25:00.000-07:00

On August 24, 1977, AC/DC played at CBGB’s. July 31, 2009 they will be back performing on the east coast at Giant’s Stadium. Tickets are still available. Their latest album, Black Ice, is available now!

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Our Lady Peace

2009-07-23T06:07:00.000-07:00

On June 6, 1997, Our Lady Peace played Clumsy at CBGB. Check out their latest album, Burn Burn, that was released yesterday!

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Bayside

2009-07-14T19:56:00.000-07:00

The Warped Tour will be heading to Long Island’s famous Nassau Colisseum. We thought it would be appropriate to recognize a band that is playing on the Warped Tour and was formed in Long Island – Bayside. If you are attending the Warped Tour this summer check out the CBGB Booth and share your experiences with us!

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Against Me

2009-07-07T18:03:00.000-07:00

Against Me's new release "The Original Cowboys" available in stores today! Check out a clip of them performing "New Wave" from 2008

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The Ataris - In This Diary

2009-07-03T09:05:00.001-07:00

Click here to view The Ataris - In This Diary!

The Ataris are currently on the Warped Tour. Check out Molly, our Merch Gal, blog about her experience throughout the Warped Tour. In this week's blog, she talks about how The Ataris performance reminded her of days back when.

Click here for Molly's Warped Tour Blog!

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Shooter Jennings

2009-06-23T11:21:00.000-07:00

Catch Shooter Jennings this summer on the Warped Tour. His latest album, Bad Magick:The Best of Shooter Jennings & 357’s, is on sale now. Jennings is also part of the CBGB alum. Make sure to stop by the CBGB/Ramones World booth if you attend the Warped Tour! We will also be providing coverage of the tour at www.cbgb.com

The Bouncing Souls

2009-06-16T09:52:00.000-07:00

Warped Tour Begins June 26. Many bands playing Warped have also played CBGBs. Check out Bouncing Souls performance at our Benefit Show. Also check us out this summer as we join The Ramones World and take our virtual club tour. At cbgb.com we will keep you posted on our view of the tour all summer long.

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Sonic Youth

2009-06-09T11:44:00.000-07:00

The Eternal, Sonic Youth’s latest album hit stores today, June 9. Check out their old classics performed at CBGBs.

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Talking Heads - Psyco Killer - CBGBs

2009-06-02T08:57:00.000-07:00

David Byrne will be performing tonight, June 2, with Ani DiFranco at the Constellation Brands Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua , New York . To celebrate his latest NY performance we have chosen a classic performance of the Talking Heads - “Psycho Killer.”

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Bruce Springsteen - "I Wanna Be Sedated"

2009-05-26T06:02:00.000-07:00

CBGB hopes everyone had a cool Memorial Day Weekend. To celebrate Bruce playing in NJ over the weekend we put up this video: "I Wanna Be Sedated" by The Ramones -- He's been doing covers on this tour, even played the Clash!

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Happy Birthday Joey Ramone!

2009-05-19T08:36:00.000-07:00

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Lucero

2009-05-11T06:41:00.000-07:00

On September 15, 2006, Lucero, hailing from Memphis, performed at CBGBs. This video intersperses band commentary into a live performance of “Tonight Aint Gonna Be Good.” The band said they felt like a “real rock ‘n roll band” after playing CBs, and they weren’t the first to say that. The club was a rite of passage for thousands of bands for over three decades.

Band members include:
Ben Nichols - lead vocals and guitar
Brian Veable - guitar
Roy Berry - drums
John Stubblefield - bass

Lucero recently signed a 4-album deal with Universal Music Group. They’re in the studio now putting the finishing touches on their major label debut due this summer!

January 31, 1997 - The Jesus Lizard headline CBGB

2009-05-04T06:03:00.001-07:00

Then Comes Dudley / Gladiator (The Jesus Lizard)

New Year’s Eve 1997 started out like every other NYE party we had. The staff came in for what was early for us to set up the bar – noon – ugh.

Aside from the usual nightly set ups -- cooling beer, getting ice, and restocking, we had to decorate. Balloons had to be filled, streamers hung and plastic champagne glasses assembled.

Ridiculous as it sounds, decorating CBGB like a Sweet 16 party was an event of its own. Everyone was on call that day, but that didn’t mean we didn’t party and have a great time. Hilly would inhale helium and make prank phone calls. Jackie the bartender would make pitchers of Bloody Mary’s while the rest of us would drink and throw streamers.

We probably drank too much and ran out of time because by the time the Jesus Lizard showed up to load in, CBGB looked more like a dethroned beauty queen, than Miss America.

As the band brought gear in, balloons were popping and streamers fell. We slapped the stuff up the best we could and we kept partying. To be honest I’m not sure if a countdown to midnight ever happened; we were all involved so busy pouring and passing champagne, throwing noisemakers to customers and kissing strangers.

The Jesus Lizard controlled the chaos. You can see from the video that the band is fearless and fierce. I love where vocalist, David Yow is swaying in front of the “no stage diving” sign and goes into the crowd. At the end of the clip, you can see him revert back to a ‘regular” guy giving the crowd “high fives.”

It certainly was a New Years to remember, even if I can’t remember all of it…

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Experience it: 2001

2009-04-16T07:29:00.001-07:00

After attending the California Music Awards, sponsored by BMI in NYC, Green day, from Berkley, CA, headed down to CB’s to see their old friend, Jesse Malin and his new band “Bellvue". Greenday performed crowd pleasers such as “She” “Longview “and who can forget The Eye Of The Tiger?

Gibby, from High Speed Chase, put the night together. Since he worked at SST sound, he also had the good fortune to get a good deal on a backline consisting of some Marshall amps and DW drums. The fact that no one had to reset up the gear, except for just a little tweaking, made the night run smoother, and not too late.

Coerced by all their friends in the audience, Greenday took the stage. It was after midnight, and they were a bit buzzed, which probably explains their abbreviated songs. When you check out the clip, it’s interesting to see people passing the stage and going to the toilets, totally unfazed by what is happening on stage. At first I thought, “jaded New Yorkers,” but then I realized that the band were just their friends and this was the norm.

In a recent interview Billy Joe said that he went to CBGB to see a band and ended up actually playing on stage, and found that was the ultimate way to experience CBGB.

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10/30/87 CBGB Record Canteen

2009-04-09T10:43:00.000-07:00

Guns N Roses - Used To Love Her (Live)
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Hilly got a call from his old friend Danny Heaps, from Geffen Records. He needed a gig for one of their new bands called “Guns and Roses.” He said they were a lot of trouble and unreliable, but he needed them to do something cool. Hilly told Danny that he would love to have them do an in store at the Record Canteen. At the time, CBGB’s Record Canteen….

Hilly asked what the band needed in terms of a performance fee. Danny replied that all they needed was a bottle of Jack and a case of Bud.

On the day Guns and Roses appeared we prepared for the worst. Extra security and barricades were in place. They were tough looking in a metal kind of way, but really polite and seemed surprisingly professional. Their crew set up their gear for an intimate acoustic set. The fans were so happy to see them up close and they knew all the lyrics.

After the set, the band signed autographs and had more drinks. As I was picking up their empties, Slash reached out and put his hand in my shirt pocket. He grabbed my pack of Marlboros, copped a feel, and winked.

“What the fuck was that?” I asked.

He just smiled and asked for a light, so I gave him one.

A fan standing next to me in shock, told me how lucky I was. I just shrugged and said, “I guess.”

She seemed insistent, and finally asked if she could have my shirt. I gave it to her. I was down to a very pretty purple bra when Curtis, threw me a tshirt from behind the bar.

Sal, our doorman had watched this all go down. So in rock and roll spirit, he spent the next five years telling anyone who would listen about that night when Gun’s played and Louise took Axel home.”

To this day people think Axel and slept together – I’ll never tell.

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