UPCOMING AUTHOR EVENTS

Dan Beck, author of “You’ve Got Michael,” will be the featured speaker at KINGVENTION, the annual Michael Jackson fan gathering, in New York on October 25th.


Cover of the book 'Zip It Up! The Best of Trouser Press Magazine 1974-1984' with magazine covers at the top. Pink background with promotional text praising the book as one of the best music books of 2024, including quotes from reviews.

CBGB book launch party in New York

Group of ten people, seven standing and two seated, inside a bookstore. The seated man holds a book with the title 'The Story of the CBGB' and the woman next to him sits smiling. The bookstore has shelves filled with books and orange tote bags hanging on the wall.
An elderly man with white hair, glasses, and a beard holding two books. One book is titled "The Story of CBGB" and the other is "Marquee," about the famous music venue. The man is wearing a black T-shirt with the words "O.C.G. GMFG" and appears to be in an indoor setting.

A nice endorsement from one of our favorite record producers, the great Ed Stasium!

On November 2nd, we assembled a panel of CBGB veterans to reminisce about the club and sign copies of our new title, This Ain’t No Disco: The Story of CBGB by the late Roman Kozak. (Standing, L-R) Chris Frantz of Talking Heads and Tom Tom Club; Lisa Kristal, daughter of CBGB owner Hilly Kristal; musician and onetime CBGB doorperson Deerfrance; Helena Kozak, sister of Roman Kozak; Monte A. Melnick, longtime road manager for the Ramones; Louise Parnassa Staley, booker at CBGB; another member of Roman’s family. Seated: Ira Robbins, photographer Ebet Roberts.

Photo credit: Kristina Juzaitis.