Guest DJ Tom Verlaine

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Guitarist Tom Verlaine, best known for his work with the New York punk band Television, talks about his own work and shares some of his favorite recordings. Verlaine's just released two CDs, his first new work in 14 years. Hear selections from Around and Songs and Other Things, plus works that have inspired Verlaine over the years, like the classic soundtrack to The Day the Earth Stood Still and Henry Mancini's "Experiment in Terror."

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Marquee Moon was Tom Verlaine's first CD with his late '70s, early '80s New York punk band Television.

Tom Verlaine

CD: Marquee Moon
Song: "Marquee Moon"
Label: Elektra

Listen to "Marquee Moon"

Jazz bassist Charles Mingus originally recorded this album for Atlantic in 1961. The recording was unusual because Mingus hired another musician to play bass. He instead plays piano and sings vocals on several tracks.

Charles Mingus

CD: Oh Yeah
Song: "Hog Callin' Blues"
Label: Atlantic

Listen to "Hog Callin' Blues"

Henryk Górecki is a contemporary classic composer from Poland. He drew wide-spread attention in the early '90s when his "Symphony No. 3" made a surprising appearance at the top of British pop charts. Górecki's "Three Pieces in Old Style" is one of his most performed works.

Henryk Górecki

CD: Three Pieces
Song: "Second Piece"
Label: Telarc

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Warm and Cool was Tom Verlaine's 1992 solo, instrumental album. It's heard frequently between news stories on All Things Considered.

Tom Verlaine

CD: Warm and Cool
Song: "Those Harbor Lights"
Label: Ryko

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The prolific film composer Henry Mancini wrote this theme for the 1962 movie Experiment in Terror.

Henry Mancini

CD: Greatest Hits
Song: "Experiment in Terror"
Label: RCA

Listen to "Experiment in Terror"

This is one of two albums Tom Verlaine released in 2006. It's another instrumental album showcasing his guitar work.

Tom Verlaine

CD: Around
Song: "The O of Adore"
Label: Thrill Jockey

Listen to "The O of Adore"

Considered the dean of film composers, Bernard Herrmann is known for legendary scores to films like Psycho, Citizen Kane and this classic main theme for the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still.

Bernard Herrmann

CD: The Day the Earth Stood Still
Song: "Prelude and Outer Space"
Label: Varese Records

Listen to "Prelude and Outer Space"

Songs and Other Things was the second of two new albums released in 2006. While Around was a collection of instrumental songs, Verlaine sings on this record.

Tom Verlaine

CD: Songs and Other Things
Song: "The Day on You"
Label: Thrill Jockey

Listen to "The Day On You"

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