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WBAI Radio Pop Up Shop
Sun, Sep 14, 2025 2:00 PM
THIS AINT NO DISCO THIS IS CBGB
We are excited to announce a special project about CBGB, the iconic New York City music venue, for WBAI Radio. This project, spearheaded by Jillian Jonas, a veteran journalist and senior producer of WBAI's public affairs show Living for the City, commemorates the 50th anniversary of CBGB's opening.
CBGB decidedly changed the face of first American music, then contemporary music worldwide. This iconic club has been credited with creating a completely unique subset of rock and roll, and is widely acknowledged as the place where punk rock was born. It also made an indelible mark on NYC history and culture. The series focuses on the first wave of this new music-–approximately from 1973-1978. Our goal is to delve deep into the rich history of CBGB, painting a broader picture of the club during the first punk wave and highlighting stories and voices often overlooked.
