CBGB and New York Rock

Rock Is Dead, Again: "Similarly, rock may never explode again the way it did with punk in ’70s New York. Now, with the impending departure of CBGB’s, one has to wonder about the state of rock music and artist culture in the city known for its counterculture musical heroes. Who will provide a venue where up-and-coming bands can take a risk and try out new material? What is the future of rock music in this day and age of increasingly popular, soulless corporate entertainment where the focus is on profit margins instead of creativity, originality or quality?"