Lower East Side holds onto rebel edge 50 years after punk was born — but CBGB’s now just a memory

Lower East Side holds onto rebel edge 50 years after punk was born — but CBGB’s now just a memory

The once-gritty Lower East Side has grown trendy in the 50 years since the punk movement was born – but don’t tell residents the neighborhood has lost its rebellious edge. Some locals are tired of hearing about how rents have soared and about how the iconic CBGB’s – where bands like Talking Heads and Blondie … Read more