Little Angry DollCBGB's closes – but the merchandise lives on
October 16th 2006 22:28
Walking up Newtown’s King Street on any given Saturday, you could probably reach double figures counting CBGB's tee shirts. I wonder how many wearers have actually been to the Bowery. The CBGB online store even boasts that you don’t have to go to NYC to get your tee. I’m sorry, but what’s the point then?
And…ah crap. There are kid’s tees too. And baby gear. My pet hate right now is baby Ramones merchandise. Once again, I fail to see the point of dressing your kid up in homage of three dead punks unless you’re actually prepared to listen to their music.
Now that CBGB’s has closed it’s doors, will it’s merchandise generate more revenue than ever before? Perhaps Kristal should have offered the Bowery Resident’s Committee a cut.
I think The Onion summed it up better than anyone:-
Jerry Osbourne,
Systems Analyst
“When I think of the bands I saw there—The Dictators, Blondie, Suicide—I can't help but think, ‘time for a prostate exam.”
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/54049
“Baby loves attention from parent’s desperate need to be cool.”
Image from
http://www.cbgb.com/storepage.htm
And…ah crap. There are kid’s tees too. And baby gear. My pet hate right now is baby Ramones merchandise. Once again, I fail to see the point of dressing your kid up in homage of three dead punks unless you’re actually prepared to listen to their music.
Now that CBGB’s has closed it’s doors, will it’s merchandise generate more revenue than ever before? Perhaps Kristal should have offered the Bowery Resident’s Committee a cut.
I think The Onion summed it up better than anyone:-
Jerry Osbourne,
Systems Analyst
“When I think of the bands I saw there—The Dictators, Blondie, Suicide—I can't help but think, ‘time for a prostate exam.”
http://www.theonion.com/content/node/54049
“Baby loves attention from parent’s desperate need to be cool.”
Image from
http://www.cbgb.com/storepage.htm
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Love your work... you have great talent!
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Falling Haiku Leaf
Inner West Life
Thank you!
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Falling Haiku Leaf
Inner West Life
Thanks for your comment. There's just something about using punk fashion on children that #%$'^ me to tears.
"The KKK Fashion Police Took My Baby Away"