<![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend - Idolator Comments]]> http://cache.gawker.com/assets/base/img/thumbs140x140/idolator.com.png <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend - Idolator Comments]]> http://idolator.com Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:05:46 EDT Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:05:46 EDT http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5112724 @Wasp vs Stryper: Going to small venues and spending my money there is pretty much my life, so... I'm going to keep bitching. P-)

capnbecki

]]> 33:377052:c5112724 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 18:05:46 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5084862 @AustinSoundcheck: Obviously, you've never been to Varvatos -- or to CBGB's at any point in the past 15 years.

ninety_nine

]]> 33:377052:c5084862 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 15:12:06 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5084073 As a huge Television, Bad Brains & 24-7 Spyz fan who lived for CBGBs, even through the last days when the emo-y bands would play to two bums and a bunch of Japanese tourists buying shirts, I hate to be on the other side of the fence - BUT - John Varvatos is a good guy.

There. I said it. He is a good guy and apparently a rock fan.

At least they tried to keep some semblance of spirit in there. I mean, it could be worse - it could have turned into an oxygen bar or a male skin care place or a high priced "eatery" with a one word name or even another terrible five room boutique hotel - or it could have been bulldozed and grazed to make way for a lot to build other horrible stuff on.

Maybe instead of bitching about CBGBs, we could all go out and catch shows and buy some beers at the smaller venues that are still open... so it doesnt have to keep happening.

Wasp vs Stryper

]]> 33:377052:c5084073 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 14:46:52 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5077582 Fantastic. More mass-produced crap to buy. What a tremendous replacement for a one-of-a-kind music venue that had decades of history behind it.

Bravo!

AustinSoundcheck

]]> 33:377052:c5077582 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 11:05:10 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5076924 I'm not going to feel bad about uh, actually liking some of the clothes -- but belabored nostalgia always turns my stomach.

the rich girls are weeping

]]> 33:377052:c5076924 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:35:13 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5076878 I'd love to comment but I have to go and cry now....

capnbecki

]]> 33:377052:c5076878 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 10:32:54 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5074754 Oh my Christ. They turned it into a high-end Hot Topic.

The Notorious T

]]> 33:377052:c5074754 Tue, 08 Apr 2008 08:22:07 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5071526 I bought the miniature plastic CBGB's bathroom set. It's just not the same.

mackro

]]> 33:377052:c5071526 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:08:42 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5070691 I wonder what happens if you touch the instruments. Do you get thrown out?

mike a

]]> 33:377052:c5070691 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 21:59:02 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5069677 No theme restaurant? Darn. I was looking forward to the day that CBGB stood for "Cheese Burger, Good Burger."

joshservo

]]> 33:377052:c5069677 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:38:53 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5068769 I personally can't wait until I hit my peak earning years and can watch noise aesthetics be commodified.

SuperUnison

]]> 33:377052:c5068769 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 19:34:00 EDT <![CDATA[CBGB Space Turned Into A Store Where People Can Overspend On Hoodies, Follow "Vinyl Is Back" Trend]]> http://idolator.com/377052/cbgb-space-turned-into-a-store-where-people-can-overspend-on-hoodies-follow-vinyl-is-back-trend#c5068764 Selling everything under the sun BUT music...yeah, sounds like MTV and Virgin Megastores.

Am I the only one noticing a trend on Idolator today??

HONEYBFLY

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