Dec 20, 2012

The Best of Punk: John Holmstrom speaks


Punk Magazine co-founder, John Holmstrom, talks to Capital about the now iconic magazine & musical scene of the mid 70's.  

"We were at the right place at the right time, and I knew it. There’d been a few articles about bands like Television and the Ramones, and CBGB’s was also just starting to take off. CBGB’s fascinated everyone at the time because it was on the Bowery. People were afraid to go there. There were bums drinking at the bar, begging for change outside. But we captured the moment..." Continued here.

Punk: The Best of Punk Magazine is available now. 
There will be a launch party for the book 
at Powerhouse Arena on January 11 from 6–8 p.m.

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