Fri. Nov. 7

 You can argue the "greatest album" of any genre with most any rock fan and come away with, at the least, a great exchange. No absolutes here. And, sometimes, a wide variance upon what fits into a genre. Case in point: Television, the New York band led by Tom Verlaine (in photo), and its debut album, "Marquee Moon." Television was one of the seminal CBGB bands - I saw 'em there in 1978, at the rear of the club, pinned to the wall, transfixed. I wanted to be nowhere else, when Verlaine and Richard Lloyd were ripping into their dual lead break of "Marquee Moon," the title song from the album. Television was, I thought at the time, punk's Allman Brothers Band. In a genre generally dismissive of long lead guitar lines, Television stood out. Were they, though, punk rockers? Maybe the real answer is and remains: Who cares? I just considered them to be on the more cerebral, as opposed to visceral end of punk, sort of like Talking Heads. At any rate, "Marquee Moon" is a classic and the Cult of Point Break Society is playing the album at 11 p.m. Friday Nov. 7 at Church. Opening up is Leo Blais at 9 and The Great Bandini at 10. As always, no guarantees in these tribute shows, but you figure: Why attempt something so audacious if you don't feel you can pull it off? Tickets: $10.  ... And for something that also portends to be more than a little Television-esque, check out the tip for tomorrow at Church, just down below a bit.

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