ABOUT THIS EPISODE
Few albums feel as alive, mysterious, and forward-thinking as Marquee Moon by Television. Released in 1977 at the dawn of the CBGB era, the album somehow still sounds futuristic nearly 50 years later.
In this episode of Self Titled, Seth and Jordan dive deep into the story behind Marquee Moon — from the early days of the New York punk scene and CBGB to the singular guitar chemistry between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. Along the way, they explore how the album blurred the line between punk, art rock, and post-punk before most of those labels even existed.
The conversation includes:
-Why Marquee Moon still sounds unlike almost anything else
-The influence of Television on bands like Wilco, Pavement, The Strokes, and more
-The myth and reality of the CBGB scene
-The hypnotic guitar interplay that defines the album
-A track-by-track discussion of songs like “See No Evil,” “Venus,” “Friction,” and the towering title track “Marquee Moon”
If you love adventurous guitar music, atmospheric records, or albums that seem to exist outside of time, this one’s for you.
