The New York Times – Music:
In the 70s, New York’s bohemia was devoted to hostile yet arty rock. Mr. Smith had two qualities rare in the scene: personal and musical understatement.
Category: Verlaine, Tom
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Tom Verlaine Was a Mystery. His Archives Reveal More of His Story.
The New York Times – Music:
The Television frontman died in 2023, leaving behind boxes of music and notebooks that are now headed to the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
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Tom Verlaine’s 15 Essential Songs
The New York Times – Music:
From Television through his solo career, the songwriter created enigmatic tidings and cat’s-cradle guitar structures. He died on Saturday at 73.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.
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Tom Verlaine, Influential Guitarist and Songwriter, Dies at 73
The New York Times – Music:
He first attracted attention with the band Television, a fixture of the New York punk rock scene. But his music wasn’t so easily categorized.