Farewell to Tom Verlaine, for some of us the greatest American rock guitarist not named “Hendrix.” Verlaine, who died Saturday at 73, could hit cosmic heights that no other guitar virtuoso could reach. He made his bones in the 1970s with Television, the garage band who created a new kind of psychedelic sublime in the Cbgb punk scene. Television made two of the Seventies’ best guitar albums, Marquee Moon and Adventure, until they fell apart, just as they were hitting their musical peak. But the music Verlaine got out of his...
- 1/29/2023
- by Rob Sheffield
- Rollingstone.com
Sometimes, knowing every word and beat of the most iconic albums just isn’t enough. For audiophiles, there’s no shortage of required reading when it comes to the legends who created the anthems, three-chord progressions, and scratches that define today’s music landscape.
Indeed, some of the best coffee table books about music showcase the industry’s most seminal figures through the lens of the photographers, musicologists, and other insiders. The result: intimate behind-the-scenes portraits and rare stories that shed light on the larger-than-life personalities who shaped our culture...
Indeed, some of the best coffee table books about music showcase the industry’s most seminal figures through the lens of the photographers, musicologists, and other insiders. The result: intimate behind-the-scenes portraits and rare stories that shed light on the larger-than-life personalities who shaped our culture...
- 7/20/2020
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- Rollingstone.com
Every Monday my Facebook feed is filled with people kvetching about Vinyl, the new HBO series created by Martin Scorsese, Mick Jagger and Terence Winters. Every criticism I see is valid (the pace is slow, the characters and the situations in which they find themselves are unbelievable), but I still kind of like it.
If you haven’t watched, you should know that Vinyl is about a record company struggling through the changes in music and culture in the early mid-1970s. I moved to New York full time a few years later, so perhaps some of the reason I like it is that it reminds me of my lost youth.
Bobby Cannavale plays Richie Finestra, the head of the company, a drug addict with no moral code (is that redundant?) who uses people in his pursuit of money and more drugs. We are supposed to believe that his love...
If you haven’t watched, you should know that Vinyl is about a record company struggling through the changes in music and culture in the early mid-1970s. I moved to New York full time a few years later, so perhaps some of the reason I like it is that it reminds me of my lost youth.
Bobby Cannavale plays Richie Finestra, the head of the company, a drug addict with no moral code (is that redundant?) who uses people in his pursuit of money and more drugs. We are supposed to believe that his love...
- 4/1/2016
- by Martha Thomases
- Comicmix.com
Nile Rodgers, rock journalist Legs McNeil and more recall the birth of punk and the gritty, gross glory of Cbgb in the first installment of 1973: Shaping the Culture, a new video series from Rolling Stone, presented by HBO's new show Vinyl.
Hilly Kristal opened Cbgb & Omfug — "Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music for Undernourished Gormandizers," though McNeil notes Kristal frequently changed the meaning of the "U" — in 1973 in the heart of the Bowery, at that time one of New York's nastiest neighborhood. The location, however, was the perfect place...
Hilly Kristal opened Cbgb & Omfug — "Country, Bluegrass, Blues and Other Music for Undernourished Gormandizers," though McNeil notes Kristal frequently changed the meaning of the "U" — in 1973 in the heart of the Bowery, at that time one of New York's nastiest neighborhood. The location, however, was the perfect place...
- 2/10/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Alan Rickman, the British actor who portrayed likable villains in films like Die Hard and the Harry Potter series, has passed away. "The actor and director Alan Rickman has died from cancer at the age of 69. He was surrounded by family and friends," his family wrote in a statement confirming the actor's death, the BBC reports.
Rickman's acting career began on the stage with a stint in the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) as well as roles on numerous BBC productions. In 1987, a RSC production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses came to Broadway,...
Rickman's acting career began on the stage with a stint in the Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) as well as roles on numerous BBC productions. In 1987, a RSC production of Les Liaisons Dangereuses came to Broadway,...
- 1/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
2016 has gotten off to a brutal start for great British entertainers. As the world gets over the death of David Bowie a few days ago, it has been set in shock again as acting legend Alan Rickman has died in London.
Rickman had been suffering from cancer and his death was confirmed on Thursday by his family. It's the worst kind of coincidence - Bowie and Rickman were 69 years old and passed after battling cancer, and a week before that British musician Lemmy also passed away from cancer just days after turning 70.
Rickman's distinct features and immediately identifiable diction were admired by generations of actors and made him synonymous with playing antagonists - something he famously wasn't a fan of as he preferred to play the dashing leading man role which he did manage to do in some of his work.
Coming to fame with a key role in The BBC's mini-series "The Barchester Chronicles,...
Rickman had been suffering from cancer and his death was confirmed on Thursday by his family. It's the worst kind of coincidence - Bowie and Rickman were 69 years old and passed after battling cancer, and a week before that British musician Lemmy also passed away from cancer just days after turning 70.
Rickman's distinct features and immediately identifiable diction were admired by generations of actors and made him synonymous with playing antagonists - something he famously wasn't a fan of as he preferred to play the dashing leading man role which he did manage to do in some of his work.
Coming to fame with a key role in The BBC's mini-series "The Barchester Chronicles,...
- 1/14/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week
"Insidious: Chapter 2"
What's It About? The Lamberts are back, and they're still haunted! Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson (who's becoming the go-to guy for haunted house films!) return with Ty Simpkins in tow as the three try and find out why they're still hooked in to the spirit world.
Why We're In: James Wan and Leigh Whannell manage to keep things way spooky in this sequel to the surprise hit.
December 24
"More Than Honey"
What's It About? Nope, this isn't a making-of doc about Nicolas Cage in "The Wicker Man," it's about actual bees -- and specifically, the alarming rate at which they're disappearing around the world. Learn all about "colony collapse disorder" and why it's very bad news for pretty much everything on earth.
In or Out: In. The holidays are over. Take a break from all that cheer.
December 31
"Cbgb"
What's It About?...
"Insidious: Chapter 2"
What's It About? The Lamberts are back, and they're still haunted! Rose Byrne and Patrick Wilson (who's becoming the go-to guy for haunted house films!) return with Ty Simpkins in tow as the three try and find out why they're still hooked in to the spirit world.
Why We're In: James Wan and Leigh Whannell manage to keep things way spooky in this sequel to the surprise hit.
December 24
"More Than Honey"
What's It About? Nope, this isn't a making-of doc about Nicolas Cage in "The Wicker Man," it's about actual bees -- and specifically, the alarming rate at which they're disappearing around the world. Learn all about "colony collapse disorder" and why it's very bad news for pretty much everything on earth.
In or Out: In. The holidays are over. Take a break from all that cheer.
December 31
"Cbgb"
What's It About?...
- 1/2/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Tis the season of giving and we have five signed posters and blu-rays to give away from Randy Miller's flick Cbgb. The posters are signed by Johnny Galecki (Big Bang Theory), Ashley Greene (The Twilight Saga), Joel David Moore (Hatchet) and director Randy Miller.Cbgb looks at New York's dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for "country, bluegrass and blues" (thus the club's name) and which showcased cutting-edge bands through its closing in 2006. The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, The Dead Boys, Bad Brains, Green Day, Soul Asylum, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, Everclear, George Thorogood, The Velvet Underground, Sonic Youth, The Black Crowes, The...
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- 12/23/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Xlrator Media is closing out 2013 with a blast, thanks to their upcoming home release of the film “Cbgb.” The film, featuring an all-star cast–Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk, Johnny Galecki, Ashley Greene, Rupert Grint, Taylor Hawkins, Stana Katic, Donal Logue, Joel David Moore, Freddy Rodriguez, Mickey Sumner and Bradley Whitford–will be on DVD and Blu-ray Dec. 31. Here’s more about the film: “Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for “country, bluegrass and blues” (thus the club’s name) and which showcased cutting-edge [ Read More ]
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- 12/21/2013
- by monique
- ShockYa
November 27th, 2013, 3:59pm– Rupert Grint_V2 We sure hope all Canadian Rupert Grint fans are ready to be rocked by Cheetah Chrome and the rest of The Dead Boys in Cbgb, because the movie is being released in Canada in the coming days. The film is getting a limited theatrical release from November 29 – December 4 at the Yonge/Dundas Theatre in Toronto, but you can also watch the film Now on iTunes. To celebrate this release, we’ve teamed up with Union Pictures (the Canadian distributor) to give away a rockin’ Cbgb poster featuring Rupert as Cheetah Chrome along with Justin Bartha (as Stiv Bators), Alan Rickman (as Hilly Kristal), Stana Katic (as Genya Ravan), Ashley Greene (as Lisa Kristal) and many more. You can see the poster in our gallery Here… colourful, beautiful and pretty badass! All you have to do to win this awesome poster is: answer the...
- 11/27/2013
- by Malene
- Rupert-Grint.us/
October has come to an end, and that can only mean one thing – it's time for Peter Travers to break out the scum bucket. Even though this month has featured a handful of great pictures, including 12 Years a Slave, Captain Phillips and Gravity, Hollywood produced no shortage of dreck, starting with the pure "paycheck crap" that is Insidious 2.
The disappointment continues with All Is Bright, which stars Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as French-Canadians who come to New York to sell Christmas trees, but not even two of Travers' favorite...
The disappointment continues with All Is Bright, which stars Paul Rudd and Paul Giamatti as French-Canadians who come to New York to sell Christmas trees, but not even two of Travers' favorite...
- 10/24/2013
- Rollingstone.com
At the oddly named "Country Bluegrass Blues" bar, better known as Cbgb, rats, trash and a corpse greeted patrons as they walked past the tattered velvet rope to gain all access to the dive bar that would become a haven for the New York Punk scene. In the musical drama by the same name, Director Randall Miller revels in the grime, the fashion and plenty of music in this loosely based tale of the rise of the punk scene in 1973 New York and the happenings at Cbgb. Failed club owner Hilly Kristal (a shaggy Alan Rickman) along with his whip smart daughter Lisa (Ashley Green) and his Village Peoples construction hat wearing pal Merv, turned the Bowery district into a hotspot for numerous bands: The Talking Heads,...
- 10/14/2013
- E! Online
On "The Big Bang Theory," Johnny Galecki's spent seven seasons bringing a fictional character to life, but in his new film "Cbgb," he's part of a cast trusted to represent people who actually walked the earth, a responsibility he didn't take lightly.
In the film, which tells the story of Hilly Kristal (played by Alan Rickman) and how his plan for a country, bluegrass and blues venue (hence the Cbgb) ultimately became the birthplace for the punk movement, Galecki stars as Terry Ork, a record executive and label owner who brought Kristal many of the acts that put Cbgb on the map. Speaking with Zap2it in advance of the film's release (in theaters Friday, Oct. 11), Galecki admits that there's an inherent elevated responsibility involved when playing someone who once lived himself.
"There's a responsibility that comes with playing someone that walked this earth and had relationships with people that still walk this earth,...
In the film, which tells the story of Hilly Kristal (played by Alan Rickman) and how his plan for a country, bluegrass and blues venue (hence the Cbgb) ultimately became the birthplace for the punk movement, Galecki stars as Terry Ork, a record executive and label owner who brought Kristal many of the acts that put Cbgb on the map. Speaking with Zap2it in advance of the film's release (in theaters Friday, Oct. 11), Galecki admits that there's an inherent elevated responsibility involved when playing someone who once lived himself.
"There's a responsibility that comes with playing someone that walked this earth and had relationships with people that still walk this earth,...
- 10/12/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Opening October 11th, “Cbgb,” directed by Randall Miller from a screenplay co-written with his wife and producing partner, Jody Savin, is an engaging serio-comic tale of the early days of New York’s legendary Lower East Side punk club told from the point of view of its struggling owner and music impresario, Hilly Kristal (Alan Rickman). [...]
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- 10/11/2013
- by Sheila Roberts
- MoviesOnline.ca
A lightweight love song to a legendary rock club, Randall Miller's Cbgb plays in many ways like a Greatest Hits record repackaging a beloved band's oeuvre for sale at shopping malls. Its key asset is the unlikely presence of Alan Rickman as the New Jersey-raised Hilly Kristal, the bar's owner and defining character: Depicted here as an endearing slob whose ear for the good stuff outweighed a myriad of shortcomings as a businessman, Rickman's Kristal is an authentic soul in an ersatz world. The club's fame with both hardcore punk fans and devotees of NYC's late Seventies Downtown scene
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- 10/11/2013
- by John DeFore
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cbgb may already be immortalized in pop culture, but the famed New York City club that birthed a punk rock movement is now immortalized in Hollywood, as well. "We weren't exactly sure what this story would be, but we knew there was a story to tell [about Cbgb]," says director Randall Miller (Bottle Shock), who wrote the screenplay about Cbgb & Omfug founder Hilly Kristal alongside his wife and writing partner Jody Savin. Photos: Alan Rickman, Ashley Greene Celebrate 'Cbgb' Legacy at NYC Premiere "We go for what the human story is and then it's usually an event that
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- 10/11/2013
- by Sophie Schillaci
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Ashley Greene found working alongside Alan Rickman "inspiring".
The former Twilight Saga actress stars opposite the British actor in Randall Miller's film Cbgb.
She said it made her push her talent to the edge and she felt lucky to have the 67-year-old's support on set.
She also stopped being nervous around him once they got familiar with each other.
"It was phenomenal, working with [Alan]. It's always a really great thing to have an actor that does make you want to up your game. It naturally motivates you to do and try things that maybe you wouldn't necessarily do or try," she told collider.com.
"And he was very, very supportive, and it was very safe. You never know, when you're going in to work with people, especially of his calibre, if they're gonna be friendly or judgmental, or what have you.
"There's a ton of insecurities that go into my head,...
The former Twilight Saga actress stars opposite the British actor in Randall Miller's film Cbgb.
She said it made her push her talent to the edge and she felt lucky to have the 67-year-old's support on set.
She also stopped being nervous around him once they got familiar with each other.
"It was phenomenal, working with [Alan]. It's always a really great thing to have an actor that does make you want to up your game. It naturally motivates you to do and try things that maybe you wouldn't necessarily do or try," she told collider.com.
"And he was very, very supportive, and it was very safe. You never know, when you're going in to work with people, especially of his calibre, if they're gonna be friendly or judgmental, or what have you.
"There's a ton of insecurities that go into my head,...
- 10/11/2013
- Digital Spy
Director: Randall Miller Writers: Randall Miller, Jody Savin Starring: Alan Rickman, Ashley Greene, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Freddy Rodriguez, Donal Logue, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Johnny Galecki, Ahna O’Reilly, Richard de Klerk, Mickey Sumner, Taylor Hawkins, Bradley Whitford. Cbgb is the loosely told story of how punk was born out of a New York club called Cbgb (Country, BlueGrass, & Blues) in the 1970s. Actually, it's more about the club's creator/owner Hilly Kristal (Alan Rickman), and the trials and tribulations of being the owner of a mismanaged country club who opened his stage to the likes of the Talking Heads, Blondie, Television, Ramones, Dead Boys, Cramps, and in turn became the curator and "godfather" of punk rock. This is music that I grew up with. I collected the records, followed the history, read stacks of biographies, and watched numerous documentaries that tell the accounts of this era of time.
- 10/11/2013
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
New Release
Cbgb
R, 1 Hr., 41 Mins.
A chintzy dud that trashes its subject. Alan Rickman shambles around as Hilly Kristal, the owner of the Bowery dive-turned-legendary punk club Cbgb. Too much of the film is devoted to Kristal’s deadbeat style. It’s fun to see actors like Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome (he’s excellent); less fun is Malin Akerman as Debbie Harry (she’s way off). Cbgb makes a hash of chronology and never hints at the exciting danger this club possessed. C- —Owen Gleiberman
Argento’s Dracula 3D
Not Rated, 1 Hr., 46 Mins.
Entertaining kitsch. The mood is...
Cbgb
R, 1 Hr., 41 Mins.
A chintzy dud that trashes its subject. Alan Rickman shambles around as Hilly Kristal, the owner of the Bowery dive-turned-legendary punk club Cbgb. Too much of the film is devoted to Kristal’s deadbeat style. It’s fun to see actors like Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome (he’s excellent); less fun is Malin Akerman as Debbie Harry (she’s way off). Cbgb makes a hash of chronology and never hints at the exciting danger this club possessed. C- —Owen Gleiberman
Argento’s Dracula 3D
Not Rated, 1 Hr., 46 Mins.
Entertaining kitsch. The mood is...
- 10/9/2013
- by EW staff
- EW - Inside Movies
Heebyjeeby: Miller Fails To Reclaim Glory Days of Punk
Perhaps it goes without saying that the more invested one is in the gloriously exciting New York City punk scene from the 1970s, the stronger disdain they’ll have towards Randall Miller’s latest film, Cbgb, so titled for the famed dive bar in the Bowery neighborhood which birthed the careers of numerous notable musical talents. While this is the director’s third effort in a row headlining Alan Rickman (following Nobel Son and Bottle Shock), their pairing has yet to yield a wholly satisfactory endeavor, even with the enjoyable thesp featured in juicy leading form. Miller’s latest is sure to suffer the greatest ire since it attempts to recreate a beloved golden age of musical genius with middling success. Moments of nostalgic emotion are ever so briefly reached, and evaporate so quickly that your only desire will be to...
Perhaps it goes without saying that the more invested one is in the gloriously exciting New York City punk scene from the 1970s, the stronger disdain they’ll have towards Randall Miller’s latest film, Cbgb, so titled for the famed dive bar in the Bowery neighborhood which birthed the careers of numerous notable musical talents. While this is the director’s third effort in a row headlining Alan Rickman (following Nobel Son and Bottle Shock), their pairing has yet to yield a wholly satisfactory endeavor, even with the enjoyable thesp featured in juicy leading form. Miller’s latest is sure to suffer the greatest ire since it attempts to recreate a beloved golden age of musical genius with middling success. Moments of nostalgic emotion are ever so briefly reached, and evaporate so quickly that your only desire will be to...
- 10/9/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
That's right, 19 movie clips from Randall Miller's Cbgb which follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost. Starring in the music drama are Malin Akerman, John Galecki, Alan Rickman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Josh Zuckerman, Kerry Bishé, Estelle Harris, Petre Vack and Julian Acosta.
- 10/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Ever wonder how the legendary Cbgb came to be? In the new film, appropriately titled Cbgb, director Randall Miller and co-writer Jody Savin give audiences a glimpse into the world that Hilly Kristal built… a little bar that became the birthplace of American punk music.
Recently, Wamg attended a press day for the film at the famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. Participating in the press conference were Johnny Galecki (Terry Ork), Freddy Rodriguez (Idaho), Joel David Moore (Joey Ramone), Director/Co-Writer Randy Miller, and Co-Writer Jody Savin. Check it out below. (Side note: Sorry if it is a bit shaky. I was trying out my new camera.)
Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for “country, bluegrass and blues” (thus the club’s...
Recently, Wamg attended a press day for the film at the famous Whisky A Go Go in West Hollywood, CA. Participating in the press conference were Johnny Galecki (Terry Ork), Freddy Rodriguez (Idaho), Joel David Moore (Joey Ramone), Director/Co-Writer Randy Miller, and Co-Writer Jody Savin. Check it out below. (Side note: Sorry if it is a bit shaky. I was trying out my new camera.)
Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for “country, bluegrass and blues” (thus the club’s...
- 10/9/2013
- by Melissa Howland
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Rupert Grint has come a long way since his days playing Ron Weasley in the "Harry Potter" series, and his evolution is on full display -- along with his butt -- in his new film, "Cbgb." But his "Harry" past still manages to catch up with him in "Cbgb," where he reunites with Professor Snape Alan Rickman.
Grint discussed with Vulture the surreality of filming the scene where his character, Cheetah Chrome of the band Dead Boys, first meets club owner Hilly Kristal (Rickman).
"I was kind of getting flashbacks," said Grint, referring to the time the two spent playing their Hogwarts alter egos. Despite the strange deja vu, Grint said Rickman "completely transformed" into Kristal. He continued:
I was surprised when I saw him. He was just completely in that zone, as he was when he was Snape, when he was quite intimidating. And yeah, when I was doing that first scene,...
Grint discussed with Vulture the surreality of filming the scene where his character, Cheetah Chrome of the band Dead Boys, first meets club owner Hilly Kristal (Rickman).
"I was kind of getting flashbacks," said Grint, referring to the time the two spent playing their Hogwarts alter egos. Despite the strange deja vu, Grint said Rickman "completely transformed" into Kristal. He continued:
I was surprised when I saw him. He was just completely in that zone, as he was when he was Snape, when he was quite intimidating. And yeah, when I was doing that first scene,...
- 10/8/2013
- by Katie Roberts
- Moviefone
In "Cbgb," Alan Rickman plays Hilly Kristal, the man who founded the legendary New York City punk bar whose stage helped launch The Ramones, Blondie, and the Talking Heads. The film happens to co-star Rupert Grint (as a member of one of the lesser-known punk bands, The Dead Boys), proof that the "Harry Potter" universe is indeed all-encompassing.
We talked to Rickman about his own relationship to punk (distant), how close he stays to his former Hogswarts charges (fairly close), and just what kind of device he'd need for a "Galaxy Quest" sequel.
What made you want to take on this part?
I thought he was completely fascinating in the sense that he started a club that was supposed to honor country music ["Cbgb" stands for "Country, Bluegrass and Blues"], and he never got to play any country music there. Along came punk and he was smart enough and open enough and generous enough to listen to...
We talked to Rickman about his own relationship to punk (distant), how close he stays to his former Hogswarts charges (fairly close), and just what kind of device he'd need for a "Galaxy Quest" sequel.
What made you want to take on this part?
I thought he was completely fascinating in the sense that he started a club that was supposed to honor country music ["Cbgb" stands for "Country, Bluegrass and Blues"], and he never got to play any country music there. Along came punk and he was smart enough and open enough and generous enough to listen to...
- 10/8/2013
- by Sharon Knolle
- Moviefone
I was seriously born in the wrong generation. While most young adults my age are cracking glowsticks and listening to DJs bump out electronica beats – Edm, whatever the hell they call it – I sit around blasting music that my friends complain is “yelling at them,” filled with monster riffs, attitude, and balls. While the true hardcore punk scene that Cbgb depicts has all but died out, featuring musicians some would argue had no talent but tremendous personalities, I consider myself somewhat of a modern day punk, refusing to conform to the preppy norms of musical society. I want it faster, louder, more rebellious, and full of passion – but also played on actual drums, guitars, and other instruments. Man, what I would give for the chance to have one night at the Cbgb club, drunkenly trudging around in the filth while some no-names called the Ramones thrashed about on stage – f#ck class,...
- 10/7/2013
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
Who knew that four little letters would do so much for the future of music? Cbgb -- or more accurately Cbgb & Omfug, which stands for "Country Bluegrass Blues & Other Music For Uplifting Gormandizers" -- was the iconic New York City music venue where punk-rock began, and finally there's a movie to tell its story.
Legends like Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, the Ramones, and Blondie's Debbie Harry first made their name at the club which opened in 1973 and closed in 2006, only to be replaced by a high-end fashion store. In Randall Miller's ("Bottle Shock") "Cbgb," the venue and its many icons are brought to the big screen for the first time. Alan Rickman portrays Cbgb founder Hilly Kristal, Rupert Grint plays Cheetah Chrome, guitarist of The Dead Boys, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins plays Iggy Pop, and Joel David Moore ("Avatar") portrays Joey Ramone.
In this exclusive new (Nsfw) clip from the film,...
Legends like Iggy Pop, Joan Jett, Patti Smith, the Ramones, and Blondie's Debbie Harry first made their name at the club which opened in 1973 and closed in 2006, only to be replaced by a high-end fashion store. In Randall Miller's ("Bottle Shock") "Cbgb," the venue and its many icons are brought to the big screen for the first time. Alan Rickman portrays Cbgb founder Hilly Kristal, Rupert Grint plays Cheetah Chrome, guitarist of The Dead Boys, Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins plays Iggy Pop, and Joel David Moore ("Avatar") portrays Joey Ramone.
In this exclusive new (Nsfw) clip from the film,...
- 10/1/2013
- by Erin Whitney
- Moviefone
Looking to satisfy her growling tummy, Ashley Greene stepped out for some breakfast in West Hollywood on Thursday morning (September 26).
The “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” starlet treated herself to some coffee and French Toast, looking stylish in a black sweater with stars accents and jeans.
On October 11th, Ashley’s new flick “Cbgb” is slated to hit theaters, also starring Malin Akerman, Johnny Galecki, Rupert Grint, and Justin Bartha.
Per the synopsis, “Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its conceit as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk.”...
The “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1” starlet treated herself to some coffee and French Toast, looking stylish in a black sweater with stars accents and jeans.
On October 11th, Ashley’s new flick “Cbgb” is slated to hit theaters, also starring Malin Akerman, Johnny Galecki, Rupert Grint, and Justin Bartha.
Per the synopsis, “Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its conceit as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk.”...
- 9/27/2013
- GossipCenter
Oh, hey there Rupert Grint’s butt.
Perhaps fans shouldn’t be surprised to see the Harry Potter star shedding his clothes in a new, Nsfw clip from the film Cbgb, named after the iconic club that featured the acts that kicked off New York’s punk scene. Grint, alongside Justin Bartha, star as the Dead Boys. Johnny Galecki, Ashley Greene, and many others join them as some of the other iconic acts that passed through Cbgb’s doors. Perhaps most excitingly for Potter fans, Grint will be joined by Alan Rickman, who portrays Cbgb owner Hilly Kristal.
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Perhaps fans shouldn’t be surprised to see the Harry Potter star shedding his clothes in a new, Nsfw clip from the film Cbgb, named after the iconic club that featured the acts that kicked off New York’s punk scene. Grint, alongside Justin Bartha, star as the Dead Boys. Johnny Galecki, Ashley Greene, and many others join them as some of the other iconic acts that passed through Cbgb’s doors. Perhaps most excitingly for Potter fans, Grint will be joined by Alan Rickman, who portrays Cbgb owner Hilly Kristal.
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- 9/25/2013
- by Erin Strecker
- EW - Inside Movies
Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club which showcased cutting-edge bands including The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, The Dead Boys, The Police, The Velvet Underground, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52s, and The Runaways. Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own...
- 9/13/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club which showcased cutting-edge bands including The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, The Dead Boys, The Police, The Velvet Underground, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, The B-52s, and The Runaways. Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own...
- 9/13/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
The story of the legendary NYC rock club that spawned bands like Blondie, the Ramones, and the Talking Heads will debut September 5 on the satcaster’s VOD platform. Cbgb, starring Alan Rickman, Donal Logue, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki and Bradley Whitford and many others, will air through October 2 on DirecTV Cinema. It opens October 11 in theaters. Here’s the release: El Segundo, Calif., Aug. 29, 2013 – Directv Cinema® is giving customers exclusive access to experience the birth of American punk rock music with the film Cbgb, directed by Randall Miller and starring Alan Rickman (Harry Potter franchise), Malin Akerman (Watchmen), Ashley Greene (Twilight franchise) and Rupert Grint (Harry Potterfranchise). The film will premiere on Directv Cinema Thursday, Sept. 5 and air through Oct. 2, prior to its theatrical release on October 11, 2013. Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground breaking Lower East Side club started by...
- 8/29/2013
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Cbgb is directed by Randall Miller and also stars Ashley Greene, Malin Akerman, Freddy Rodriguez, Donal Logue, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Johnny Galecki, Ahna O'Reilly, Richard de Klerk, Mickey Sumner, Taylor Hawkins and Bradley Whitford. Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the...
- 8/29/2013
- by Pietro Filipponi
- The Daily BLAM!
Check out new images from XLrator Media's Cbgb, starring Malin Akerman, John Galecki, Alan Rickman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Josh Zuckerman, Kerry Bishé, Estelle Harris, Petre Vack and Julian Acosta. The film follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost.
- 8/27/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Cbgb, the famed New York nightclub is getting a big screen adaptation and well-known stars are glamming up for their rock n' roll make-over as some of the iconic leaders of the punk rock scene. Preview the new movie poster and trailer which stars the likes of Malin Akerman as Debbie Harry, Harry Potter's Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki and Alan Rickman as Cbgb founder Hilly Kristal.
Others starring in Cbgb the movie include Stana Katic (Castle), Justin Bartha, Freddy Rodriguez and Bradley Whitford (Saving Mr. Banks). Bands such as Blondie, The Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Police and Bruce Springsteen Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are some of the famous bands that came through this club.
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Others starring in Cbgb the movie include Stana Katic (Castle), Justin Bartha, Freddy Rodriguez and Bradley Whitford (Saving Mr. Banks). Bands such as Blondie, The Ramones, Iggy Pop, The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Police and Bruce Springsteen Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers are some of the famous bands that came through this club.
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- 8/23/2013
- CineMovie
Check out the trailer for XLrator Media's Cbgb directed by Randall Miller which opens on October 11th, 2013. The film stars Alan Rickman, Malin Akerman, Justin Bartha, Richard de Klerk, Johnny Galecki, Ashley Greene, Rupert Grint, Taylor Hawkins, Stana Katic, Donal Logue, Joel David Moore, Freddy Rodriguez, Mickey Sumner and Bradley Whitford. Cbgb is rated R for language throughout, some sexual content, drug use, and a scene of violence. Cbgb looks at New York’s dynamic punk rock scene through the lens of the ground-breaking Lower East Side club started by eccentric Hilly Kristal in 1973 originally as a home for “country, bluegrass and blues” (thus the club’s name) and which showcased cutting-edge bands through its closing in 2006. The Talking Heads, Patti Smith, The Ramones, Blondie, The Dead Boys, Bad Brains, Green Day, Soul Asylum, The Police, Bruce Springsteen, Everclear...
- 8/23/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Watch the trailer for Randall Miller's Cbgb music drama starring Malin Akerman, John Galecki, Alan Rickman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Joel David Moore and Ryan Hurst. Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40's, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost.
- 8/9/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
When I think ‘punk rock icons,’ I totally think Alan Rickman. Well, maybe not, but Rickman stars in Cbgb, a film about the famed rock club in New York City that played host to thousands of up and coming bands over the years, most of them solidly in the punk and rock genres and not in the ‘country, bluegrass and blues’ that the club’s title announces. On that note, today we have the first trailer for the film, which gives us a bit of a better idea of what to expect.
Rickman leads as Hilly Kristal, the man who opened Cbgb, despite shaky finances, in 1973. Other stars are on hand to portray various icons too, and most of them show up in this trailer. There’s Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys, Taylor Hawkins as Iggy Pop, Malin Ackerman as Debbie Harry of Blondie, and Joel David Moore as Joey Ramone.
Rickman leads as Hilly Kristal, the man who opened Cbgb, despite shaky finances, in 1973. Other stars are on hand to portray various icons too, and most of them show up in this trailer. There’s Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome of The Dead Boys, Taylor Hawkins as Iggy Pop, Malin Ackerman as Debbie Harry of Blondie, and Joel David Moore as Joey Ramone.
- 8/8/2013
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Your rock 'n' roll movie might be in trouble if there's too much talking and not enough rocking. That may be the plight of "Cbgb," the new film centered on the famed New York city punk club. Alan Rickman is obviously a big selling point of a film like this, lending credibility and personality to a history that all but burns with personality (and Vd). With Hilly Kristal's estate needing to sign off on his visage and all, of course it'd be a "must" to have Rickman's role at the center of this wiry, drug-addled universe. But, here, dish him a line...
- 8/8/2013
- Hitfix
When the little hole in the wall that once housed acts like The Talking Heads, Blondie, The Ramones, The Police and Iggy Pop among others ends up getting shut down over some random rent dispute with the owner threatening to steal the urinals, yeah, there's a story there alright.
Cbgb* — which stood for "Country, BlueGrass and Blues" in the beginning, though its palette of musicians didn't quite follow suit — might be a thing of the past now that its owner let the business slip into financial disrepair, but it remains legendary within the '70s and '80s rock scene (long hair, guys wearing makeup, big attitudes and all). As this first trailer Randall Miller's "Cbgb" (via The Hollywood Reporter) shows, while the film indeed pays proper homage to the many, many impressive acts seen at the famed New York City club, it centers on the man behind the musical moxie,...
Cbgb* — which stood for "Country, BlueGrass and Blues" in the beginning, though its palette of musicians didn't quite follow suit — might be a thing of the past now that its owner let the business slip into financial disrepair, but it remains legendary within the '70s and '80s rock scene (long hair, guys wearing makeup, big attitudes and all). As this first trailer Randall Miller's "Cbgb" (via The Hollywood Reporter) shows, while the film indeed pays proper homage to the many, many impressive acts seen at the famed New York City club, it centers on the man behind the musical moxie,...
- 8/8/2013
- by Amanda Bell
- NextMovie
Punk isn't dead after all. The iconic club CBGB may have closed in 2006, but its legacy lives on, and now a new film from director Randall Miller takes a peek back into its heyday. Alan Rickman stars as Hilly Kristal, the club's owner for over three decades before it shut its doors due to a rent dispute. The trailer gives us a peek inside the club's running, as well as Kristal's motivations for taking a chance on acts that couldn't get a gig anywhere else. The rest of the characters read like a manifest of punk rock royalty, with Malin Akerman as Debbie Harry, Rupert Grint as Cheetah Chrome from The Dead Boys, Joel David Moore as Joey Ramone, Kyle Gallner as Lou Reed, Taylor Hawkins as Iggy Pop and early Cbgb performer Sting's daughter Mickey Sumner as Pattie Smith. Check out the trailer below. The film opens October 11th.
- 8/8/2013
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
"Cbgb," a movie about one of New York's most legendary venues, has a new trailer. In it, Alan Rickman stars as overall-clad Hilly Kristal (American accent and all), and he's joined by Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Malin Ackerman and more. The trailer isn't exactly amazing, but it does feature quite a bit of music from the Cbgb era (Iggy Pop, The Talking Heads, Blondie, The Police, etc.).
Take a look and let us know what you think in the comments. Hot, or not?...
Take a look and let us know what you think in the comments. Hot, or not?...
- 8/8/2013
- by Kia Makarechi
- Huffington Post
The old Cbgb is now a John Varvatos store, and the club's notoriously rank toilet has been recreated in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Will "Cbgb" the movie do it more justice than modern-day NYC has?
The new trailer offers a look at Alan Rickman as the late Hilly Kristal, owner of Cbgb and booster of groundbreaking punk and new-wave bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and Patti Smith. In this first teaser, Kristal and his crew struggle to get the club off the ground, with Ashley Greene playing Lisa, Kristal's daughter (the real-life Lisa, now known as Lisa Kristal Burgman, is a co-producer), and Donal Logue showing up as Kristal's security dude Merv Ferguson.
We do get a little peek at the actors playing the famed musicians who rocked out at Cbgb. Malin Akerman appears briefly as Blondie, but two stars with some decent face time are Rupert Grint, who...
The new trailer offers a look at Alan Rickman as the late Hilly Kristal, owner of Cbgb and booster of groundbreaking punk and new-wave bands like the Ramones, Blondie, and Patti Smith. In this first teaser, Kristal and his crew struggle to get the club off the ground, with Ashley Greene playing Lisa, Kristal's daughter (the real-life Lisa, now known as Lisa Kristal Burgman, is a co-producer), and Donal Logue showing up as Kristal's security dude Merv Ferguson.
We do get a little peek at the actors playing the famed musicians who rocked out at Cbgb. Malin Akerman appears briefly as Blondie, but two stars with some decent face time are Rupert Grint, who...
- 8/8/2013
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
Here’s the first official trailer for Cbgb, the movie exploring the history of the famed New York City’s nightclub of the same name. A Manhattan club became a foundation of the punk rock scene in the 1970s. Located at Bowery and Bleecker in NYC, Cbgb saw the likes of Talking Heads, Velvet Underground, Blondie, Ramones, Misfits, Joan Jett, The B-52′s, Iggy Pop, The Police and Patti Smith walk through its doors. Randall Miller‘s film chronicling the rise of most storied punk rock venue starting with Alan Rickman as Hilly Kristal, who opened Cbgb in 1973, ultimately closed in 2006 over a rent dispute. The film...
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- 8/8/2013
- by Nick Martin
- Filmofilia
Alan Rickman has starred in the first trailer for Cbgb.
Randall Miller's upcoming film centres on the 1970s rock scene revolving around the iconic New York nightclub that helped launch Blondie, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Patti Smith and many others.
Rickman leads the cast as entrepreneur Hilly Kristal, who opened the club in 1973.
Malin Akerman, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki, Ryan Hurst, Justin Bartha, Donal Logue and Bradley Whitford are among the supporting cast.
The trailer ends on the tagline: "50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom."
The Cbgb club stood for 'Country Bluegrass Blues', despite playing hardly any of that genre of music.
Cbgb is expected debut on October 11 in the Us. Further release details have not yet been announced.
Randall Miller's upcoming film centres on the 1970s rock scene revolving around the iconic New York nightclub that helped launch Blondie, Talking Heads, The Ramones, Patti Smith and many others.
Rickman leads the cast as entrepreneur Hilly Kristal, who opened the club in 1973.
Malin Akerman, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki, Ryan Hurst, Justin Bartha, Donal Logue and Bradley Whitford are among the supporting cast.
The trailer ends on the tagline: "50,000 bands and 1 disgusting bathroom."
The Cbgb club stood for 'Country Bluegrass Blues', despite playing hardly any of that genre of music.
Cbgb is expected debut on October 11 in the Us. Further release details have not yet been announced.
- 8/8/2013
- Digital Spy
Sneak Peek a new trailer supporting the upcoming bio-pic comedy feature "Cbgb", based on the story of New York's notorious punk rock club, starring Alan Rickman, Rupert Grint and Ashley Greene ("Twilight").
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins plays 'Iggy Pop', and Malin Ackerman is Deborah Harry aka 'Blondie' :
"...'Cbgb' tells the story of 'Hilly Kristal' (Rickman) and his New York club from its origins as a venue for 'Country, Bluegrass and Blues (aka 'Cbgb') to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock and punk.
"When Kristal had difficulty booking country bands in his club on the Bowery, he opened his doors to other kinds of rock music.
"Kristal had one demand of the acts he booked: they could only play original music.
"No top 40′s, no covers. It was the credo he lived by — support the artist at whatever the cost.
Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins plays 'Iggy Pop', and Malin Ackerman is Deborah Harry aka 'Blondie' :
"...'Cbgb' tells the story of 'Hilly Kristal' (Rickman) and his New York club from its origins as a venue for 'Country, Bluegrass and Blues (aka 'Cbgb') to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock and punk.
"When Kristal had difficulty booking country bands in his club on the Bowery, he opened his doors to other kinds of rock music.
"Kristal had one demand of the acts he booked: they could only play original music.
"No top 40′s, no covers. It was the credo he lived by — support the artist at whatever the cost.
- 8/8/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
This trailer gives us next to no idea of how the film about New York's Cbgb and the club's owner will play out. But we can confirm that Alan Rickman, playing proprietor Hilly Kristal, is doing an American accent and donning gloriously curly hair and flannels and overalls. There will be original music from the Talking Heads, Iggy Pop, Blondie, the Velvet Underground, and the Police, with actors like Rupert Grint, Malin Akerman, Johnny Galecki, and Justin Bartha impersonating all those bands and a handful more. Randall Miller (Nobel Son, Bottle Shock) directed the movie and wrote the script with Rickman in mind.
- 8/8/2013
- by Zach Dionne
- Vulture
The trailer for Cbgb has finally hit, and you can see it below.
Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal’s New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock ‘n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40′s, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost.
The film stars: Alan Rickman, Ashley Greene, Malin Akerman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Josh Zuckerman, Estelle Harris, Julian Acosta, Richard de Klerk and Mickey Sumner.
Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal’s New York club from its origins as Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to what it ultimately became: the birthplace of underground rock ‘n roll and punk. Kristal, a fan of Country and Bluegrass dreamed of having a club in the lower Eastside that catered to that kind of music, when he had difficulty booking those bands he turned to other kinds of rock music. Hilly had one demand of the acts he booked, they could only play their own original music. No top 40′s, no covers. It was the credo he lived by, support the artist at whatever the cost.
The film stars: Alan Rickman, Ashley Greene, Malin Akerman, Stana Katic, Rupert Grint, Joel David Moore, Ryan Hurst, Josh Zuckerman, Estelle Harris, Julian Acosta, Richard de Klerk and Mickey Sumner.
- 8/8/2013
- by Philip Sticco
- LRMonline.com
Loud music? Misbehaving bands? Silly hair? Snape would never approve. Well, maybe he wouldn’t have much argument with the hair… And still Alan Rickman is front and centre in the new trailer for Cbgb, which charts the difficult birth of the iconic and sadly defunct New York music club. Rickman is Hilly Kristal, the man who had a vision of bringing country, bluegrass and blues music to a squalid lower Eastside locale. While he didn’t have much luck luring anyone from those genres to the place, Cbgb grew into a launching pad for punks and rockers.With only one condition – that the bands on stage play their own, original tracks – Kristal’s venue saw the early days of Talking Heads, Blondie, The Ramones, The Dead Boys, The Police, Iggy Pop and Patti Smith Group. And vying for the title of Most Eclectic Cast, the various musos and hangers-on are played by Malin Akerman,...
- 8/8/2013
- EmpireOnline
Cbgb, Randall Miller’s star-studded tale of the famous New York club, has been leaking slowly into our consciousness for a while. Starting with casting news, then a slow trickle of posters and images, the anticipation has been building — and although the visuals are all well and good, a movie about famous musicians and their favorite venue needs some sound!
Finally, we are treated to the first trailer — a bunch of famous people playing other famous people in the dirty, dangerous, legendary club. The spot features music by Talking Heads, Blondie, The Ramones, Dead Boys, The Police, Iggy Pop, and Patti Smith Group,...
Finally, we are treated to the first trailer — a bunch of famous people playing other famous people in the dirty, dangerous, legendary club. The spot features music by Talking Heads, Blondie, The Ramones, Dead Boys, The Police, Iggy Pop, and Patti Smith Group,...
- 8/7/2013
- by Amanda Taylor
- EW - Inside Movies
After inheriting headmaster duties at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter franchise, Alan Rickman is now running one of New York's most iconic rock concert clubs. Cbgb tells the story of Hilly Kristal (Rickman) who founded the grungy Country, Bluegrass and Blue (Cbgb) club which turned into a mecca for spawning some of the greatest rock groups of all-time like Talking Heads, Blondie, The Ramones, The Police, Iggy Pop and more. The cast also includes Malin Akerman, Rupert Grint, Ashley Greene, Johnny Galecki, Ryan Hurst, Justin Bartha, Donal Logue and Bradley Whitford, so this could be fun. Watch below! Here's the first trailer for Randall Miller's Cbgb, originally from THR: Cbgb follows the story of Hilly Kristal's New York club from its conceit as a venue for Country, Bluegrass and Blues (Cbgb) to becoming the birthplace of underground rock 'n roll and punk. When Kristal (Alan Rickman) had difficulty booking country bands,...
- 8/7/2013
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
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