‘X Offender’: Blondie and the 1976 song that kickstarted new wave
And while we’re at it, what the hell is ‘new wave’ anyway?
CBGBs
Bicentennial 1976: 10 big gigs from America’s previous milestone birthday party
Giant venues, giant stars, less embarrassment.
The CBGB guitarist Debbie Harry said was destined to be a rock star: “No other life”
“This was his purpose in life…”
Why Debbie Harry always felt like “the bottom rung” of CBGBs scene
“A more underground pop-culture thing.”
CBGB Festival: Morrissey, Patti Smith, and Interpol set for New York punk celebration
It is back for a second year.
Could the CBGBs ever happen again? Debbie Harry doesn’t think so
“The confluence of elements was extraordinary…”
The venue David Byrne said matched CBGB: “People would eat, drink, talk, and socialise”
An interesting comparison.
924 Gilman St: The CBGBs of the West Coast
First rule of the underground: don’t fraternise with the surface dwellers.