On this day in 1996 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ramones fans rioted, injuring several people after waiting on line all night and learning concert tickets were sold out.
Press Release/ Nightclubbing
Punk Rock Film makers Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong will present Nightclubbing at the Downtown Show featuring Modern Music and Dead Boys Live at CBGB on Friday March 19 at 7pm at the NYU Cantor Film Center. The address is 36 East 8th St in NYC. The New York Times names Pat Ivers and Emily Armstrong The Lewis and Clark of music videos.
On This Day/ Mrs Robinson
On this day in 1969, Simon and Garfunkel’s Mrs Robinson receives a Grammy for Record of the Year. A version of the song was featured in the 1967 movie, The Graduate and in 1968 was a number 1 hit. In the 1990’s, The Lemonheads had chart success covering the song. Although their version of Mrs Robinson was not included on their album It’s a Shame About Ray, it was included on the album’s re-release.
On this day/ The Sounds
On this day in 2003, CBGB hosted the third annual Swedish Music Festival sponsored by Export Music Sweden and the Consulate General of Sweden. This two day festival was the first stop as the festival continued on to the South By South West Festival. This year’s headline act were The Sounds. Previous headliners include The Soundtrack of our Lives and The Hives.
On this Day/ Monsterland
On this day in 1993, Monsterland played to a packed club. This Danbury based band played from 1989- 1994, and released multiple albums. Since their 1994 breakup, singer Thom Monahan has played with The Pernice Brothers, Lilys and produced bands, such as Vetiver, Devendra Banhart and Brightblack Morning Light.
