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CBGB

Cultural venue · East Village · New York

The address where American punk was first played to almost nobody. The club opened in 1973 and closed in 2006; the awning is in a museum.

This place currently sounds like

AlternativeRock

Most heard here: Television, Talking Heads, Ramones

3 active tracks0 contributorsbusiest at evening

    Starter soundtrack

    Chosen by us to get this place started. These fade as the crowd takes over.

    1. 1
      Marquee Moon by Television, album artwork

      Marquee Moon

      Television

      Starter pick

    2. 2
      Psycho Killer by Talking Heads, album artwork

      Psycho Killer

      Talking Heads

      Starter pick

    3. 3
      Blitzkrieg Bop by Ramones, album artwork

      Blitzkrieg Bop

      Ramones

      Starter pick