Tom Verlaine, the legendary guitarist of Television, ranks among the best players of all time. His angular riffs and staccato jolts of electricity helped reshape how rock music was conceived, played, ...

If you want to hear the precursor of ’80s alternative, pick up the first two Television albums. With the advantage of over 25 years of hindsight, it’s easy to see where bands like Talking Heads and ...

Punk pioneer Tom Verlaine’s archives — including a trove of unreleased recordings — are now available to artists, researchers and fans at the New York Public Library. The library has inherited hours ...