Julie Hair, Paula Now & RuPaul circa '84. Photo, Lynn Grabowski As was recently noted by the legendary downtown PR maven of NYC underground performance, Susan Martin, after closing its doors after some 41 years, "I just hate it when they get it wrong: It was not the … [Read more...]
Must-Watch: “Punking Out” – a Short 1978 Documentary About the CBGB Scene
Directed by Maggi Carson and Julius Kossakowski, Punking Out is a super-fab, fly-on-the-wall 1978 short documentary about the early punk scene at CBGBs, featuring The Ramones, The Dead Boys, and Richard Hell & The Voidoids. Be prepared: It's loud, it's crude, and it ain't … [Read more...]