Which New York band released the 1977 album Marquee Moon?

The New York band that released the 1977 album Marquee Moon was Television.

Marquee Moon was Television’s debut studio album, released by Elektra Records on 8 February 1977. The band recorded it in New York City in September 1976, with frontman Tom Verlaine and engineer Andy Johns sharing production duties.

Television emerged from the developing punk and art-rock scene around CBGB in Manhattan. Rather than relying on short, blunt songs alone, the group built its sound around interlocking electric guitars, extended instrumental passages, and Verlaine’s poetic lyrics. The title track is especially noted for its long, exploratory guitar sections.

Suicide, Blondie, and Talking Heads were also major New York acts connected with the same downtown scene, which makes them logical alternatives. However, Marquee Moon is specifically Television’s album, and it is now regarded as a landmark of art punk, post-punk, and guitar-driven alternative rock.