'Funky Apartment' and Former DIY Punk Venue Glenn Danzig's House Is Available for Rent

For a couple of years right around the start of this decade, a little DIY punk venue by the name of Glenn Danzig's House was probably just about the hippest spot in town to catch a rock 'n' roll show. Serving as headquarters for indie blog-slash-record label

— ND founder Ben Todd,

, lived there with local rocker Cy Barkley — the living quarters/concert space played host to local and national talent including (but certainly not limited to) PUJOL, Diarrhea Planet, Jacuzzi Boys, Turbo Fruits, Natural Child, Peach Kelli Pop and dozens more — The Spin caught

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shows there back in the day, as a matter of fact. Danzig's was even featured in

(Herrington shoved an empty beer box onto my head at that show) and turned up in

. We're talking glorious pre-"It City" days here, folks. A scene that set the stage for Nashville's current cachet, before

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So, are the current owners of Glenn Danzig's House aware of the site's street cred? Hard to say. The building recently popped up in a Craiglist ad labeled "Funky apartment, single family home -Will go FAST! Home or Home Office (South Nashville)." The posting mentions that the house "was a corner market years ago, a small police precinct, and after that a small office building." But it fails to mention that the spot also played host to a revolving cast of sweaty, crowd-surfing, fist-pumping, ceiling-hanging teens and 20-somethings for about two years, give or take. The current owner is asking $1,400 per month in rent, so maybe he or she is worried that awareness of the building's former up-the-punx status will bring down its property value; although, if you ask me, it does just the opposite.

Hat-tip to local punk dad Whit Smith (pictured as the King of Freakin' Weekend 2011 here) for posting the link on FB (Smith tells the Cream he found it via Nico Arambatzis). Follow me after the jump to see the full text of the Craigslist ad, plus some old-school photos from Danzig's heyday.

By the way, for those who still haven't caught up: No, Glenn Danzig himself never lived in or owned Glenn Danzig's House.

One of our most asked about properties...This house is available for move in October 5, 2014 - please contact Pat at show contact info or email for more information or to set up a showing. First month's rent ($1400), security deposit ($1400) and pet fee ($250 if applicable) due at signing.

A nice place to live and work! Very unique. Can be set up as 2 bedrooms or offices, with 2 bathrooms. Perfect for creative endeavors. (Third bedroom possible.) This is an entire building.

Has paved parking for 8+ cars. Unique open space for your home business or a just a different loft-style home ... or both. Nice size: 1537 square feet. It was a corner market years ago, a small police precinct, and after that a small office building. Ideal for a live/work situation as this is a residential neighborhood. Two bathrooms with walk-in showers.

Central location, just off Wedgewood and Interstate 65, easy Interstate access. Close to Belmont, Music Row, Downtown Nashville. 1.5 miles to Vanderbilt. Plenty of paved off-street parking in a neighborhood environment.

Different ... but in a good and funky way. Great for a creative space or home. There are 2 rooms for bedrooms, office or other. Third bedroom can be created. New kitchen floor.

Plenty of on and off-street parking. Amenities include stove, refrigerator, dishwasher, washer/dryer hook-ups, A/C and heat. NO UTILITIES INCLUDED IN RENT (get your own electric, water, and tv/internet). Tenant responsible for lawn upkeep.

Better/updated interior photos coming soon.