Inside the 80s club that transformed New York's punk and drag
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The Pyramid Cocktail Lounge was a cult East Village venue frequented by the likes of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Nan Goldin, John Waters, Cookie Mueller, and Fran Lebowitz
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Danceteria, Studio 54 and other legendary clubs and parties in NYC
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Drain Gang
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kenneth in the (212): Remains of the Day (03/22)
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Inside the 80s club that transformed New York's punk and drag
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Linda Simpson's Book of NYC Drag and Club Photos in the 1980s and
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TOP 10 BEST 80s Music Club in New York, NY - Updated 2024 - Yelp
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Manic Panic Isn't Just a Hair Dye Brand: It Was the First Punk
Some Serious Business
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Nightclubbing: The Birth of Punk Rock in NYC (2022) - IMDb
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Dave Swindells