Television (band)
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| + | '''Television''', formed in [[New York City]] in 1973, is an [[United States|American]] [[rock music]] band. Although Television never achieved mainstream commercial success, they are widely regarded as one of the key founders of punk rock. | ||
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| + | Television was a part of the early New York [[punk rock]] [[music scene|scene]], contemporaries of bands like the [[Patti Smith Group]] and the [[Ramones]]. In contrast to the Ramones's focus on minimalist amateurism, Television's music was much more technically proficient, defined by the dueling [[guitars]] of [[Tom Verlaine]] and [[Richard Lloyd]]. In retrospect, Television pointed beyond punk rock to [[New Wave (music)|new wave]], [[art rock]] and [[post punk]]. | ||
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Television, formed in New York City in 1973, is an American rock music band. Although Television never achieved mainstream commercial success, they are widely regarded as one of the key founders of punk rock.
Television was a part of the early New York punk rock scene, contemporaries of bands like the Patti Smith Group and the Ramones. In contrast to the Ramones's focus on minimalist amateurism, Television's music was much more technically proficient, defined by the dueling guitars of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. In retrospect, Television pointed beyond punk rock to new wave, art rock and post punk.
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