1. The newly reopened CBGB’s in the form of a one stop punk rock shop by John Varvatos has been getting quite a bit of buzz. Today, I actually saw lengthy piece from MTV News on it which I couldn’t hear. However, the shots looked nice. Overall, I think the artwork, pictures, and memorabilia are tasteful. The items offered for sale reminded me more of Hot Topic though.
2. To go with the end of the greatest American shrine for punk, here’s one of the best and most accurate articles into the Suedehead movement that I’ve seen. It arose from the best aspects of the mods, skins, and rude boys of the time. I personally always liked the suedeheads as opposed to the mods, skins, and rude boys alone, just because they took the best parts of the three and made one image and mentality. If you’ve got the cash and time to search for the out of print book, Suedehead, make sure you pick it up along with Richard Allen’s other works on Skinheads. <Film Noir>
3. Today’s Album
The Last Resort - Best Of - One of the finest English Oi bands
