It looks like Bloomberg's last-minute deal making will keep CBGBs open for at least another year (via), as Hilly's agreed to shell out $35,000/month for the space through October 31st, 2006.After that, though, they get the boot and there's nothing Chuck D can do about it: Bloomberg promises to help the legendary club find a new home in New York, but Hilly keeps mentioning Las Vegas.Someone should remind him the real money's in rock memorabilia (via via).For the rest of you, a primer on the difference between fake punks and real punks.
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