Here's what replaced it:
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a.k.a. The Book of Lamentations:
a bitterly nostalgic look at a city in the process of going extinct
- Jeremiah Moss
- THE BOOK:
"We should all buy Jeremiah Moss’s book, Vanishing New York." --Sarah Jessica Parker
“Essential reading for fans of Jane Jacobs, Joseph Mitchell, Patti Smith, Luc Sante, and cheap pierogi.” --Vanity Fair
"a vigorous, righteously indignant book that would do Jane Jacobs proud." --Kirkus Reviews
THE BLOG:
"the go-to hub for those who lament New York's loss of character." --Crain's
"No one takes stock of New York's changes with the same mixture of snark, sorrow, poeticism, and lyric wit as Jeremiah Moss." --Village Voice, Best of NY
“Jeremiah Moss…is the defender of all the undistinguished hunks of masonry that lend the streets their rhythm.” --Justin Davidson, New York Magazine
"One of the most thorough and pugnacious chroniclers of New York’s blandification." --The Atlantic, Citylab
"Hyperbolic and combative, tireless and passionate." --Salon
Oh my god that's so sad
ReplyDeleteThe Rudy's Bass Shop sign would make a great piece of framed 'art'.
ReplyDeleteJust to be clear: Rudy's Music Stop is not out of business.
ReplyDeleteRudy Pensa has combined the 48th street location with his Broome Street location in Soho.
Rudy's Music
461 Broome Street
New York, NY 10013
Phone: 212-625-2557
Email: info@rudysmusic.com
Website: http://rudysmusic.com/
Ooooh...Something unique! You just have to laugh, or you will just go out of your mind. This seems like a glorified pop up shop temporarily holding the space till something bigger bites. Years ago this would have been a simple sidewalk coffee and magazine stand.
ReplyDeleteYes, as Martin pointed out, Rudy's is not dead and the Broome Street location is quite nice. But the whole way W48th was destroyed is a disgrace. I bought a number of basses and other gear there in the mid-80s. It was great the way you could from Sam Ash to Manny's to Terminal to Rudy's and look for the best price. And "WE BUY GUITARS" (same side as Rudy's, where the garage is now) was a great place to kill time. Fred Smith (bass player from Television) worked there.
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