Well, it’s been a long time coming but it seems that New York’s legendary CBGB’s is finally set to play host to its final show this coming weekend. Owner Hilly Kristal has been fighting to keep the venue alive for what seems like years, but the unstoppable spectre of inner city gentrification has finally won out and NYC is to lose the birth place of the punk scene forever. Appropriately enough Debbie Harry and Chris Stein of Blondie will play an acoustic show on the final night, before the venue that brought the world The Ramones, Television, Talking Heads and countless others is converted into yet another soulless yuppie apartment block.
For shame, New York, for shame.
If the news of a world changing for the worse is lying heavily on your fevered brow, best take your ‘Meds’. For indeed, Placebo are unleashing an aural pick-me-up that will have you in the pink in no time, as the title track from the all-conquering band’s latest album somewhat conveniently entitled ‘Meds’ is just about to make your life just that little bit better. A prescription is not necessary, but the opportunity to play doctors and nurses with Brian Molko is never out of the question. And ask yourself this; has anyone with a number one crop ever looked less like a skinhead? We think not.
We almost bumped into Liam Gallagher in the pub earlier this week, though thanks to quick-thinking evasive action on this occasion no teeth found themselves scattered on the bar-room floor. Though when he’s not enjoying a beverage or two in Marylebone there is nothing that Liam likes more than dipping into his loose change and spending 4 million pounds on the odd house in Dorset called ‘Thunderbird’. It’s got five bedrooms, seven bogs, a cinema and a gymnasium and is based on - you’re probably ahead of me here - the Thunderbirds headquarters on Tracy Island. Is that a rocket in your swimming pool or are you just pleased to see me? We almost asked, but thought better of it.
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