Albums by Television
ALBUMTelevisionTelevision
ALBUMAdventure (Bonus Track Version)Television
ALBUMMarquee MoonTelevision
Artist Playlists
Television Essentials
The CBGB icons possessed an ambition that transcended punk.
Inspired by Television
Everyone who listened to the punks who could play.
Artist Biography
Television came up in the 1970s among the first wave of New York punks (Ramones, Talking Heads, etc.), but their ambitious epics and stellar musicianship were far removed from the proletarian orientation of their CBGB's peers. The twin guitars of Richard Lloyd and Tom Verlaine made for a magical sound, further enhanced by Verlaine's poetic lyrics. Television broke up after two albums, but reunited long enough for a third in 1992, and have since staged sporadic reunion concerts.
Hometown
New York, NY, United States
Genre
Alternative