A Sad Day For New York City and the True Alternative Music Scene

Country Bluegrass Blues and Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers, otherwise known as CBGB's, the place where east coast punk rock in America found a home has hosted its last show in New York's Bowery neighborhood. The club that first opened its doors to and helped make stars out of groups like The Ramones, Talking Heads and Blondie has closed its doors for good. A sad, sad day indeed. Read the story in the NY Times.