The godmother of punk Patti Smith will be a guest on WNYC's "Soundcheck" today (Wednesday ... Smith will talk about her recent final show at CBGB and her upcoming appearance at the Metropolitan Museum ...

According to this story, the legendary club, CBGB's is hoping to organize a "last-ditch" 30-date festival featuring many of the notable acts who have performed at the venue. Among those being courted ...