John Varvatos

Iggy Pop (and The Strokes) playing Fashion Week?, played ATP w/ the Scientists, Mudhoney & Sleep (more pics)

“Big brands seem determined to top last year’s appearance by Courtney Love at Alexander Wang’s gas station-housed Fashion Week after party, and Tommy Hilfiger has lured some big guns: The Strokes…

rock photographer Jim Marshall, RIP (new book out, was scheduled to appear at the John Varvatos store TONIGHT)

Legendary rock and roll photographer Jim Marshall died in his sleep last night. He was 74. Marshall is best known for his iconic shots of Jimi Hendrix burning his guitar at Monterey Pop, The Who greeting the sunrise at Woodstock and Johnny Cash flipping the bird at San Quentin…

Guns n Roses played the Varvatos store (pics, video, setlist)

“Been waiting outside the Varvatos Bowery store for six hours now. This party better be fun :(” – Nat Thomson Alberta Cross did in fact play the fashion week party at the Varvatos Store on Thursday night, but it ended up that they were only the opener for a much larger band…

NY Fashion Week kicks off (music events include Metric, Patti Smith, Nina Persson, Alberta Cross & more)

“There’s nothing “normal” about New York Fashion Week, but if the incoming flood of models, designers, and celebs isn’t cool enough, this might just make you gasp: For LnA’s first presentation in New York City, they’re going all out, showcasing their trademark streetwear (including the famous, best-selling, NYLON approved Dani legging), while bringing along some special guests…

Peter Frampton & Dennis Leary playing a benefit in the John Varvatos Store (aka CBGB)

“John Varvatos is hosting a benefit concert on January 7, 2010, for the non-profit organization Road Recovery with a one-time performance given by Grammy-Award Winning Artist Peter Frampton and FX’s Emmy nominated Rescue Me star and comedian Denis Leary, along with his band The Enablers…

Richard Lloyd played Television & Hendrix @ the Studio - pics

words & Like the store that one of the “hosts” of the evening owns, CBGBs it wasn’t. A jerky stroll along downtown New York’s dark and decrepit memory lane, it might have been…

Television's Richard Lloyd playing The Studio, Patti Smith part of the New York City 400

“When I saw Tom Verlaine play for the first time, I realized he had ‘it,’ and all my life I’ve looked to try and teach people ‘it’ and usually come away with great despair,” Lloyd said…

Morrison Hotel moving out of CBGB location

“Morrison Hotel, the legitimately rock-historical art gallery that shares the former home of CBGBs with John Varvatos, is moving out. The gallery has several other locations, but the Bowery one is their largest…

NY Dolls @ the John Varvatos Store (ex-CBGB) in NYC - pics

“”Oh, this is beautiful!” said singer David Johansen, who emerged before a wall-to-wall crowd in a snug black blazer and skin-tight jeans, with a silky leopard print scarf draped around his neck, and who, along with guitarist Syl Sylvain, is one of the band’s two surviving original members…

NY Dolls playing CBGB (Varvatos store) & other places

NY Dolls @ SXSW 2009 (by Stereocourier)In support of their new album ‘Cause I Sez So’ produced by Todd Rundgren, New York Dolls return to US with Summer 2009 dates…
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