The Spin Alternative Record Guide is a music reference book compiled by the American music magazine Spin and published in 1995 by Vintage Books. It was edited by the rock critic Eric Weisbard and Crai
Ann Powers (right) contributed to the book, while Robert Christgau (left) loaned records from his personal collection to assist in the creation of the guide.
ABBA, 1979
John Zorn, 2003
Marquee Moon
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Marquee Moon is the debut album by the American rock band Television, released on February 8, 1977, by Elektra Records. In the years leading up to the album, Television had become a prominent act in t
Lower Manhattan's CBGB in 2005. Television performed there regularly before recording Marquee Moon.
Television in 1977 with the lineup that recorded the album: from left, drummer Billy Ficca, guitarist Richard Lloyd, guitarist-vocalist Tom Verlaine, and bassist Fred Smith
An East Village sidewalk by Veselka at night, 2011. Verlaine's nocturnal lyrics and geographical references led critics to associate Marquee Moon with the New York City neighborhood.