Former Nirvana bassist Krist Novoselic kicked off the CBGB Music Festival on Thursday with a keynote speech at the Landmark Sunshine Cinema that reminisced on the days of old. Read More »
The first-annual CBGB Music Festival kicks off on Thursday, promising an energetic lineup of music acts reminiscent of the punk and hardcore bands that once performed at its eponymous club. The four-day event, produced by a group of investors who last year purchased the rights to the legendary club's name, will take place at more than 30 venues in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The festival's promoters hope to revive the spirit of the original CBGB, the tiny Bowery venue that provided a home for ... Read More »