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Posted Apr. 15, 2008,
CBGB's Out of Business Again
By David Hershkovits
You have to hand it to John Varvatos for having the nerve to open his new store on the old CBGB's site on the Bowery. Turning punk rock's hallowed ground into a retail store set him up for potential abuse by the many descrying the gentrification of the neighborhood, but he's pulled it off by maintaining a connection with the spirit of rock 'n' roll which identifies the brand. The store has a stage, sells collectible vinyl and vintage hi-fi, while sporting gold records by the likes of Alice Cooper (???) and original posters and graffiti from the glory days of CBs. This Thursday they're hosting an exclusive (sold out) benefit party for VH1's Save the Music Foundation featuring a live performance by The Losers Lounge. Next door, what was once CBGB's Gallery has been taken over by Morrison Hotel, an art gallery focusing on music-related photography, whose next show on April 24 will feature photos by the legendary Bob Gruen.
On a related note, we were not so saddened to see a "for rent" sign on the window of the CBGB's store that opened on St. Mark's Place in the hope of selling CB's merch to the masses. Maybe they should give them a corner at the Varvatos store for their wares.
Posted Jan. 10, 2008,
Cannot Wait for Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew
By Ann Magnuson
As if A&E's Intervention wasn't already manna from heaven, VH1 premiere's it's new addiction reality show tonight at 10 p.m. Every channel should have it own recovery programming (remember The Recovery Channel that played on one of the cable stations from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. every night? Why in the world did they cancel that?) But VH1 has something Intervention doesn't -- Dr. Drew!
If this review in Variety is right VH1 will surely have a hit on it's hands!