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CBGB trades punk for chic
Much of the grime has been vacuumed off the walls of the former CBGB, the notoriously scummy bathrooms are gone and the stage that once supported underground rock and punk legends like The Ramones and Blondie is also history.
The former punk-rock palace is now home to designer John Varvatos' just opened store, which mixes a rock-and-roll vibe, vinyl records and pricey vintage ware with his...
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