2009
November
Nov 1st Sunday Music: Frank Turner tour
English folk-punk singer-songwriter Frank Turner will embark on a U.S. tour starting Nov. 1 with a show in Portland, Ore. He'll be supporting his recent release, Poetry of the Deed. Along the way he'll join up with "The Revival Tour" beside Chuck Ragan (Hot Water Music), Jim Ward (Sparta), Tim Barry (Avail), Joey Cape (Lagwagon) and Dave Hause (The Loved Ones) and more.
Books: Eel Pie Island
Authors Dan Van Der Vat and Michele Whitby discuss how one Thames island shifted from a Londoner resort to rock musician haven. A Frances Lincoln release.
Nov 2nd Monday TV: Arctic Monkeys on Carson Daly
Arctic Monkeys perform on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Jennifer Morrison.
TV: Carrie Underwood on Letterman
Carrie Underwood performs on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Guy Fieri.
TV: Jack Ingram on Craig Ferguson
Jack Ingram performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Billy Connolly, George Eads.
TV: Say Anything on Jimmy Fallon
Say Anything performs "Hate Everyone" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Taylor Swift, Scott Wolf, Josh Topolsky.
TV: Tegan & Sara on Conan
Tegan & Sara perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Ewan MacGregor, Shaun White.
Music: World Series Game 5
Alanis Morissette will perform the national anthem at Game 5 of the 2009 World Series between the Phillies and the Yankees. The game airs on FOX at 7:30 EST.
Nov 3rd Tuesday TV: Alice Cooper, La Roux on Carson Daly
Alice Cooper and La Roux on Last Call with Carson Daly.
TV: Brad Paisley on Letterman
Brad Paisley performs from album American Saturday Night on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Al Gore.
TV: Creed on Conan
Creed performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Neil Patrick Harris, Paul Teutul Sr.
TV: White Rabbits on Jimmy Kimmel
White Rabbits performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Also: Pamela Anderson, Manny Pacquiao.
Music: Gift of Gab - Escape 2 mars
One half of Blackalicious drops his second solo record. Feat. Del the Funky Homosapien, Brother Ali, Lateef the Truthspeaker and more. (Cornerstone R.A.S.)
Music: Halford - Halford III: Winter Songs
New release from the Judas Priest frontman. (Metal God)
Music: John K. Samson - City Route 85 (EP)
Three-song solo EP from Weakerthans frontman Samson. (Anti-/Epitaph)
Music: Jonny Lang - Live at the Ryman
[Sayrai Music]
Music: Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young
Strokes frontman Julian Casablancas releases his first solo album. (Cult/RCA)
Music: Morrissey - Swords
Eighteen song B-side album to Morrissey's recent LP Years of Refusal.
Music: Rickie Lee Jones - Balm in Gilead
(Fantasy)
Music: Say Anything - Say Anything
(RCA)
Music: Sean Lennon - Rosencrantz & Gildenstern Are Undead (sdtrk)
Lennon composed the instrumental score for this absurdist vampire tragicomedy starring Dustin Hoffman's son Jake Hoffman, and Ralph Macchio. (Capitol)
Music: Serena Ryder - Is It O.K.
Former Paste Artist of the Week. (Atlantic)
Music: Slayer - World Painted Blood
Rumored to be the band's final album. (American Recordings)
Music: Taylor Hollingsworth - Life with a Slow Ear
Solo record from member of Conor Oberst's Mystic Valley Band. (Team Love)
Music: Weezer - Raditude
Produced by Jackknife Lee. (Geffen)
Music: Yeasayer - "Ambling Alp" single
The band releases a 12-inch version of the first single from its sophomore effort, Odd Blood. A digital release was made available Oct. 30 (Secretly Canadian).
Books: The Merge Records Companion
A CD-sized visual discography of what the record label has presented over the past 20 years, summing up to over 300 photos of every 7", album, EP and DVD. The limited edition book also features essays by label creators Mac McCaughan and Laura Ballance. Proceeds benefit charities chosen by SCORE! curators.
Nov 4th Wednesday TV: Ghostface Killah on Jimmy Kimmel
Ghostface Killah performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Also: Joshua Jackson, Big Bird.
TV: Monsters of Folk on Jimmy Fallon
Monsters of Folk perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Cameron Diaz, Shaun White.
TV: Ryan Bingham on Letterman
Ryan Bingham performs from album Roadhouse Sun on Late Night with David Letterman. Also: Bill Cosby.
TV: The Bravery on Conan
The Bravery performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Amy Poehler, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird.
Music: The Pixies "Doolittle Tour"
The Pixies have a set of U.S. dates for their "Doolittle Tour," beginning Nov. 4 in Los Angeles, Calif. The shows will tribute their 1989 classic Doolittle. The Pixies will play the album in its entirety along with its related B-sides. Shows will continue along the west coast and then head across country to wrap up in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30.
Nov 5th Thursday TV: Florence & the Machine on Jimmy Kimmel
Florence & the Machine on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Jesse Williams.
TV: Keith Urban on Letterman
Keith Urban performs from album Defying Gravity on Late Night with David Letterman. Also: Bill Maher, Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe.
TV: Matisyahu on Carson Daly
Matisyahu performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Newt Gingrich, Ashley Fiolek.
TV: Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon on Jimmy Fallon
Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band - Yoko Ono and Sean Lennon - perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Ian McKellan, Paula Patton.
TV: Zac Brown Band on Conan
Zac Brown Band performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Jim Carrey, Olivia Wilde.
Music: Grant Hart
Grant Hart of Hüsker Dü will be touring the U.S. in support of his sixth solo venture, Hot Wax. He'll start off in Des Moines, Iowa and continue through the states through the following month. The tour ends in Cleveland, Ohio, with a show at Grog Shop on Dec. 22.
Music: Son Volt tour
Son Volt has had a successful fall tour, and they're adding some more dates to extend through performing through the winter. They'll be seeing cities like Dallas, New Orleans, Seattle, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Nov 6th Friday TV: Chickenfoot on Jimmy Kimmel
Chickenfoot performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Ted Danson, Khloe & Lamar.
TV: Peaches on Carson Daly
Peaches performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Neil Strauss, Brett Rogers.
TV: Pixies on Conan
The Pixies perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien, performing beloved song "Here comes Your Man" from album Doolittle, which has its 20th anniversary this year. Also: Winner and finalist from 3M/Discovery Young Science Challenge.
TV: Regina Spektor on Craig Ferguson
Regina Spektor performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Ewan McGregor.
Film: A Christmas Carol in 3D
Director/Writer: Robert Zemeckis; Starring: Jim Carrey, Bob Hoskins, Cary Elwes, Colin Firth, Gary Oldman, Robin Wright Penn.
Film: Endgame
Director: Pete Travis; Writer: Paula Milne; Starring: William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jonny Lee Miller, Mark Strong, Derek Jacobi, Clarke Peters, Timothy West, Langley Kirkwood. (NY)
Film: Men Who Stare at Goats
Director: Grant Heslov; Writer: Peter Straughan; Starring: George Clooney, Ewan McGregor, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Bridges, Rebecca Mader.
Film: Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire
Director: Lee Daniels; Writer: Damien Paul; Starring: Gabourey "Gabby" Sidibe, Mo'Nique, Mariah Carey, Paula Patton, Sherri Shepherd, Lenny Kravitz. (Limited)
Film: That Evening Sun (NY)
Director/Writer: Scott Teems; Starring: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston, Barry Corbin, Dixie Carte. (NY)
Film: The Box
Director/Writer: Richard Kelly; Starring: Cameron Diaz, James Marsden, Frank Langella.
Film: The Fourth Kind
Director/Writer: Olatunde Osunsanmi; Starring: Milla Jovovich, Elias Koteas, Will Patton, Enzo Cilenti, Corey Johnson.
Film: Turning Green
Directors/Writers: Michael Aimette, John G. Hofmann; Starring: Timothy Hutton, Alessandro Nivola, Colm Meaney, Donal Gallery. (Limited)
Music: Gift of Gab tour
Gift of Gab is setting off on the Deadliest Catch tour, beginning Nov. 6 at The Voodoo Lounge in San Jose, Calif. He'll continue along the west coast, performing with Chali 2na, Mr. Lif and Lyrics Born as the host MC. Gab will perform special shows at intimate settings in California record stores before the tour to kick off release week. The tour wraps up in Sacramento, Calif. on Nov. 23
Nov 7th Saturday TV: Elvis Costello and The Band of Heathens on ACL on PBS
Elvis Costello performs "Sulphur to Sugarcane," and The Band of Heathens performs "Jackson Station," on Austin City Limits on PBS.
TV: John Fogerty on Live By Request
John Fogerty performs live on the Emmy Award-winning Live By Request, on PBS at 9 p.m.
TV: Taylor Swift on SNL
Taylor Swift is musical guest and hosts Saturday Night Live.
Music: Fun Fun Fun Fest
This Austin festival will live up to it's name with a skate ramp and mechanical bull. Oh, and there's music too! Ratatat, Danzig, The Cool Kids and Crystal Castles will all perform with so many more.
Music: Peter Bjorn and John
Swedish indie-pop stars Peter Bjorn and John will headline a U.S. tour beginning in Washington, D.C. on November 7. They'll be showing off tracks from their latest record, Living Thing, including "Nothing To Worry About" and "It Don't Move Me." They will be accompanied by El Perro Del Mar during their tour, and Fool's Gold for their wrap-up show in Los Angeles, Calif. on Nov. 21.
Music: The Gift of Gab tour
Blackalicious frontman the Gift of Gab is touring the western U.S. in support of his upcoming solo release, Escape 2 Mars. The first show kicks off in San Francisco, Calif. on Nov. 7 at The Independent 21+. He will be accompanied by Chali 2na, Mr. Lif and nightly show host Lyrics Born. The tour continues through the month, wrapping up on Nov. 23 with a show in Sacramento, Calif.
Nov 8th Sunday TV: Mad Men Season Finale
Mad Men season 3 finale airs tonight at 10 p.m. on AMC.
Music: Big Star show
Big Star will be play a rare show in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Nov. 8. They will play at the Brooklyn Masonic Temple. This week their Big Star 4-CD boxed set, Keep An Eye On The Sky
Nov 9th Monday TV: David Gray on Conan
David Gray performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Kelsey Grammer, Major Brian Dennis.
Nov 10th Tuesday TV: Amerie on Jimmy Kimmel
Amerie performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Chris O'Donnell, Bill Simmons.
TV: John Fogerty on Conan
John Fogerty performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Jessica Biel, Super Dave Osborne.
TV: Shakira on Letterman
Shakira performs from album She Wolf on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: "Jungle" Jack Hanna.
TV: Wale on Jimmy Fallon
Wale performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: January Jones, Troy Polamalu.
Film: Dolly Parton's "Dolly: Live From London" DVD Release
This concert DVD features Dolly Parton's two sold out performances at London's O2 Arena.
Film: The Killers' Live From the Royal Albert Hall DVD Release
The DVD features The Killers' Royal Albert Hall London show, recorded in summer 2009. Includes bonus behind-the-scenes footage and interviews.
Music: Asobi Seksu - Rewolf
One of the last albums recorded at London's legendary Olympic Studios before its close.
Music: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's Live DVD
BRMC's concert DVD, Live, drops today and comes with a live album and a bonus features disc.
Music: Jerry Garcia Band - Let It Rock
A double-disc set that includes live performances from a 1975 concert recorded in Berkeley, Calif. Featuring the original band line-up, including pianist Nicky Hopkins (Jerry Garcia Family/Rhino).
Music: Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane
The band's seventh full-length album (Atlantic Records).
Music: Tori Amos - Midwinter Graces
First "seasonal" album from folk-rocker Tori Amos, featuring seasonal songs and carols. (Universal Republic)
Music: Ólafur Arnalds - Found Songs
Second LP from Icelandic neo-classicist viral sensation.
Books: Through the Wire
Through the Wire, a team effort between Kanye West and animator Bill Plympton, is an 80-page illustrated interpretation of what the rapper narrated in 12 of his songs. An Atria/Simon & Schuster release.
Nov 11th Wednesday TV: Carly Simon on Jimmy Fallon
Carly Simon performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Jason Schwartzman, Joan Cusack.
TV: Los Lonely Boys on Jimmy Kimmel
Los Lonely Boys perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Dominic Monaghan.
TV: Norah Jones on Letterman
Norah Jones performs from her upcoming album The Fall, out on Nov. 17, on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Kate Walsh, Andre Agassi.
Film: Cucalorus Film Festival
This film festival in Wilmington, N.C. will screen more than 145 documentaries, features and short films.
Music: Switchfoot - Hello Hurricane
Seventh studio LP from California alt-rockers.
Nov 12th Thursday TV: Goodie Mob on Jimmy Fallon
Goodie Mob performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Kate Walsh, Penn & Teller.
TV: Jason Mraz on Conan
Jason Mraz performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Al Gore, Jim Parsons.
TV: Switchfoot on Jimmy Kimmel
Switchfoot performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Amir Blumenfeld, Streeter Seldell.
TV: The Cribs on Letterman
The Cribs perform from album Ignore the Ignorant on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Kid Scientists, Amanda Peet.
Music: Hope for Agoldensummer - Hours in the Attic
The first live album from the Athens, Ga. quartet. Available for purchase at HopeForAgoldensummer.com.
Music: Medski, Martin & Wood tour
Medski, Martin & Wood are touring to raise support for the release of their Radiolarians Set due out Nov. 24. They'll start off in North Adams, Mass on Nov. 12 and continue along the east coast, eventually winding down in Port City Music Hall on Dec. 5.
Music: Riot Fest West
A three-day alt-rock festival in L.A.
Music: Swell Season tour w/ Rachel
Rachael Yamagata will be touring with the Irish duo Swell Season. The tour kicks off in New Orleans, La. on Nov. 12. They'll continue across the states and will wind down in Minneapolis, Minn. at State Theatre.
Nov 13th Friday TV: Huey Lewis & the News on Jimmy Kimmel
Huey Lewis & the News performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Super Dave Osborne.
TV: Kid Sister on Jimmy Fallon
Kid Sister performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Amanda Peet, Steven Ward.
TV: Kris Allen on Conan
Kris Allen performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Reese Witherspoon, Danny DeVito.
Film: 2012
Director: Roland Emmerich; Writers: Emmerich, Harald Kloser; Starring: John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Danny Glover, Thandie Newton, Oliver Platt, Amanda Peet, Thomas McCarthy, Woody Harrelson, Chin Han, Morgan Lily.
Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox
Director: Wes Anderson; Writers: Anderson, Noah Baumbach; Starring: Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman. (NY, LA)
Film: Oh My God Documentary
Director/Writer: Peter Rodger. (NY)
Film: Pirate Radio
Director/Writer: Richard Curtis; Starring: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Rhys Ifans, Nick Frost, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Sturridge, Talulah Riley, January Jones, Emma Thompson, Gemma Arterton, Rhys Darby, Jack Davenport, Tom Wisdom.
Film: The End of Poverty? Documentary (NY)
Director/Writer: Philippe Diaz; Starring: Martin Sheen. (NY)
Film: The Messenger
Director: Oren Moverman; Writers: Alessandro Camon, Moverman; Starring: Ben Foster, Woody Harrelson, Samantha Morton, Jena Malone, Eamonn Walker. (Limited)
Film: Uncertainty
Directors/Writers: David Siegel, Scott McGehee; Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Lynn Collins, Assumpta Serna, Nelson Landrieu, Manoel Felciano, Jenn Colella, Giana Luca, Sofia Luca. (NY)
Film: Women in Trouble
Director/Writer: Sebastian Gutierrez; Starring: Carla Gugino, Adrianne Palicki, Connie Britton, Marley Shelton, Cameron Richardson, Garcelle Beauvais, Caitlin Keats, Paul Cassell.
Music: Brendan Benson tour
Brendan Benson will hit the road again for a fall U.S. tour to support his fourth solo record, My Old, Familiar Friend, due out on ATO Records on Nov. 13. The first show kick off on the same day in St. Louis. Mo. at The Bluebird. He'll continue around the states, hitting Minnesota, Massachusetts, North Carolina and others. He'll wrap up on Dec. 12 in Nashville, TN with a show at Exit/In.
Music: Brendan Benson tour
Brendan Benson will will bolster support for his new record, My Old, Familiar Friend with a U.S. fall tour. He'll kick off in St. Louis with a show at The Bluebird and then continue through the following month. The tour wraps up in Nashville, Tenn. on Dec. 12 with a performance at Exit/In. Benson will be in good company, playing with Brad Pemberton on drums (Ryan Adams), Jared Reynolds on bass (Ben Folds) and Mark Watrous on guitar and keys (The Raconteurs).
Music: Brendan Benson tour
Brendan Benson will will bolster support for his new record, My Old, Familiar Friend with a U.S. fall tour. He'll kick off in St. Louis with a show at The Bluebird and then continue through the following month. The tour wraps up in Nashville, Tenn. on Dec. 12 with a performance at Exit/In. Benson will be in good company, playing with Brad Pemberton on drums (Ryan Adams), Jared Reynolds on bass (Ben Folds) and Mark Watrous on guitar and keys (The Raconteurs).
Nov 14th Saturday TV: Black Eyed Peas on SNL
The Black Eyed Peas are the musical guests on Saturday Night Live. Host: January Jones.
TV: M. Ward and Okkervil River on ACL
M. Ward performs from his LP Hold Time, and Okkervil River performs, on Austin City Limits on PBS.
TV: Willie Nelson on ACL on PBS
Willie Nelson & Asleep at the Wheel perform "Hesitation Blues" on Austin City Limits on PBS.
Nov 15th Sunday Books: QUEEN: The Crown Kings of Rock
London-based music journalist Phil Sutcliffe's new book offers an illustrated history of Queen, published by Voyageur Press.
Nov 16th Monday TV: Ben Harper & Relentless7 on Craig Ferguson
Ben Harper & Relentless7 performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: LL Cool J, Mindy Kaling.
TV: Carrie Underwood on Conan
Carrie Underwood performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Kristen Stewart, Judd Apatow.
TV: Norah Jones on Good Morning America
Norah Jones performs from her upcoming album, The Fall, released on Nov. 17, on ABC's Good Morning America.
TV: Wyclef Jean with Cyndi Lauper on Letterman
Wyclef Jean performs with Cyndi Lauper from CD, From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion, on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers.
Music: 50 Cent - Before I Self-Destruct
The latest from the New York rapper. Produced by Dr. Dre, Eminem and Scott Storch (Aftermath/Interscope).
Music: Annie - Don't Stop
The latest from the Norwegian pop singer (Smalltown Supersound).
Music: Them Crooked Vultures show
Them Crooked Vultures are sneaking in a surprise eve of release show in support of their self-titled debut, out Nov. 17. The show is tonight at The Roxy in Atlanta, Ga.
Nov 17th Tuesday TV: 50 Cent on Conan
50 Cent performs and is a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Jane Lynch.
TV: Kovacs & Zsigmond Documentary Premieres on PBS
The Documentary "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos" Premieres on PBS's Independent Lens on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
TV: Neko Case on Jimmy Fallon
Neko Case performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Shakira, Cheech and Chong.
TV: The Script on Letterman
The Script performs from self-titled album on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Penélope Cruz, Joe Cada.
Film: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...
DVD release today of Elvis Costello's first season of his performance/discussion show, which included appearances by James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, John Mellencamp, Tony Bennett and The Police.
Music: Felt - Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez
Atmosphere's Slug and Living Legends' Murs team up for their third collaboration and tribute to B-list actresses. Produced by Aesop Rock (Rhymesayers Entertainment).
Music: John Mayer - Battle Studies
The fourth studio EP from the singer-songwriter (Columbia).
Music: Kid Sister - Ultraviolet
The debut album from the rapper behind "Pro Nails," produced by A-Trak and others (Fool's Gold/Downtown).
Music: Leona Lewis - Echo
The second full-length album from the British talent show winner, featuring collaborations with Timbaland and Ryan Tedder (J/Syco Music).
Music: Norah Jones - The Fall
Produced by Jacquire King (Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits), featuring collaborations with Ryan Adams and Will Sheff (EMI/Blue Note).
Music: Old 97's - Wreck Your Life ... And Then Some: The Complete Bloodshot Recordings
Two-record set with the original 1985 album, 7-inch singles, bonus tracks from various compilations and an mp3 download card. (Bloodshot)
Music: Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City
A CD/DVD set documenting his first-ever concert at New York's Citi Field (Hear Music/Concord).
Music: Rakim - The Seventh Seal
The rap legend's first solo album in a decade. (Ra/Fontana/UMG)
Music: Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star
The latest from the U.K. pop star (Astralwerks).
Music: Robin Guthrie - Songs to Help My Children Sleep
New EP from ex-Cocteau Twins guitarist. (Darla)
Music: Rod Stewart - Storyteller: The Complete Anthology (1964-1990)
Four-disc set originally released in 1989. (Rhino)
Music: SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Remixes
11-song cover of Merge Records songs by non-Merge artists. Includes tracks from Xiu Xiu, Caribou, Four Tet and Junior Boys. (Merge)
Music: Sara Groves - Fireflies and Songs
Produce by Charlie Peacock. (INO/Columbia)
Music: Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club (Deluxe Edition)
This re-release of her 1993 album includes a second CD of B-sides, outtakes, and previously unreleased tracks, plus a DVD featuring music videos and footage from the album tour.
Music: The Doors - Live in New York
Box set documenting The Doors' Jan. 17 & 18, 1970, performances at New York's Felt Forum. (Rhino)
Music: Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
The debut release from the supergroup, featuring Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) (DGC/Interscope).
Music: Various Artists - Atlantic Records: The Time Capsule
Ten disc retrospective of the legendary label, plus a seven-inch and a 128-page hardcover book, featuring artists from Ray Charles and John Coltrane to Led Zeppelin, INXS and Gnarls Barkley. (Atlantic)
Music: YellowHammers - YellowHammers
Produced by the Mekons' Jon Langford. (UP)
Nov 18th Wednesday TV: Brian Setzer Orchestra on Conan
Brian Setzer Orchestra performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Seth Green, Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt.
TV: Norah Jones on The Colbert Report
Norah Jones performs from her new album, The Fall, on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
TV: Ray Davies on Letterman
Ray Davies performs from his album Ray Davies - Collected on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Robert Pattinson.
TV: The Avett Brothers on Jimmy Fallon
The Avett Brothers performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Kristen Stewart, Jamie Kennedy.
Film: Red Cliff
Director: John Woo; Writers: Khan Chan, Cheng Kuo, Heyu Sheng, John Woo; Starring: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chen Chang, Wei Zhao, Jun Hu, Chiling Lin, Shido Nakamura, Yong You, Ba Sen Zha Bu, Yong Hou. (Limited)
Music: Justin Townes Earle tour
Country twanger Justin Townes Earle will be touring to support his nearly flawless record, Midnight at the Movies. He'll set off on Nov. 16 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C. and continue across the states through the following winter. He'll wind down at the 21st Annual Byron Bay Bluefest on April 1. Along the way Earle will be accompanied by Dawn Landes and Joe Pug.
Music: Röyksopp tour
Electro-pop duo Röyksopp will embark on their first U.S. tour in over four years, still riding the hype of their third album, Junior, which came out earlier this year. The tour kicks off Nov. 18 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia.
Nov 19th Thursday TV: Terror in Mumbai Documentary on HBO, 8 p.m.
BAFTA-nominated Dan Reed's film, Terror in Mumbai, about the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, airs tonight on HBO at 8 p.m. ET.
TV: John Mayer on Letterman
John Mayer performs from CD Battle Studies on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Stephen Colbert.
TV: Leona Lewis on Conan
Leona Lewis performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Nicole Kidman, Anderson Cooper.
TV: Obits on Jimmy Fallon
Obits performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Taylor Lautner, Katey Sagal.
Nov 20th Friday TV: Bon Jovi on Conan
Bon Jovi performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Eva Mendes, Jon Bon Jovi.
TV: David Gray on Craig Ferguson
David Gray performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Neil Patrick Harris.
TV: Elvis Costello on Jimmy Fallon
Elvis Costello performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
TV: Lyle Lovett on Letterman
Lyle Lovett performs from his CD Natural Forces on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Viggo Mortensen, Paula Poundstone.
TV: Vote on song Pixies will play on Jimmy Fallon's website
The Pixies will perform from 1989 album Doolittle on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, 11/24. They'll play a 2nd song off-air from that album on the show's website and fans can vote on which song they will play via Twitter. Voting starts today at 12 noon ET and ends at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, 11/23. Tweet song choices to @jimmyfallon.
Film: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Director: Werner Herzog; Writer: William Finkelstein; Starring: Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Coolidge, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk. (Limited)
Film: Broken Embraces
Director/Writer: Pedro Almodóvar; Starring: Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanca Portillo, Angela Molina, Rossy de Palma, Lola Duenas. (Limited)
Film: Mammoth
Director/Writer: Lukas Moodysson; Starring: Gael García Bernal, Michelle Williams, Sophie Nyweide. (Limited)
Film: Planet 51
Directors: Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos Martinez; Writer: Joe Stillman; Starring: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott.
Film: That Evening Sun (LA)
Director/Writer: Scott Teems; Starring: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston, Barry Corbin, Dixie Carte. (LA)
Film: The Blind Side
Director/Writer: John Lee Hancock; Starring: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron.
Film: The Missing Person
Director/Writer: Noah Buschel; Starring: Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Frank Wood, Linda Emond, Paul Sparks, Margaret Colin, John Ventimiglia, Yul Vazquez , Merritt Wever. (NY)
Film: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Director: Chris Weitz; Writer: Melissa Rosenberg; Starring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Tyson Houseman, Jamie Campbell-Bower.
Nov 21st Saturday TV: Ben Harper & Relentless7 on ACL
Ben Harper & Relentless7 perform on Austin City Limits on PBS.
TV: Dave Mathews Band on SNL
Dave Mathews Band is musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Host: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Music: We The People Festival
LA's We The People Festival, hosted by Will.i.am, will feature Suicidal Tendencies, Pepper, Madvillian, Glitch Mob, Flobots and more.
Nov 22nd Sunday TV: My Morning Jacket on American Dad
My Morning Jacket will make an appearance on Fox's American Dad at 9:30 p.m. The episode is titled "My Morning Straitjacket" and will feature six of the band's songs from the past 10 years. Zach Galifianakis will also make an appearance in the episode playing a super-fan.
Nov 23rd Monday TV: Norah Jones on The View
Norah Jones performs from her new album, The Fall, on ABC's The View.
Nov 24th Tuesday TV: Pixies on Jimmy Fallon - Fans Choose 2nd Song Played Online
The Pixies perform "Debaser" from classic 1989 album Doolittle on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. They will stream a second song from Doolittle off-air at the show's website, which fans will have chosen via Twitter.
Film: All Tomorrow's Parties Documentary
All Tomorrow's Parties is released on DVD. The concert film features Belle and Sebastian, Portishead and Sonic Youth, among others.
Music: Carrie Rodriguez - Live in Louisville
Live album recorded during her 2007 tour with Lucinda Williams.
Music: Los Straitjackets - Yuletide Beat
The latest holiday album from the masked Latino instrumentalists (Yep Roc).
Music: Madeleine Peyroux DVD, Somethin' Grand, Released
Singer Madeleine Peyroux's first DVD, Somethin' Grand, will feature a full-length concert, 5 bonus acoustic performances and an hour long documentary.
Music: Medeski Martin & Wood - Radiolarians Evolutionary
This three-disc set also includes a film by Billy Martin and a CD of remixes (Big Hassle).
Music: Medeski Martin & Wood - Radiolarians: The Evolutionary Set
Box set of the series, featuring the three "Radiolarian" albums, a ten-track remix album, a previously-unreleased live album, and a DVD feature film.
Nov 25th Wednesday TV: Cold War Kids on the 1,000th Episode of The Daily Habit
The 1,000th episode of Fuel TV's The Daily Habit airs tonight at 9 p.m. ET. Host Pat Parnell is joined by the Cold War Kids and X Games Gold Medalist Bucky Lasek.
Film: Fantastic Mr. Fox (Wide Release)
Director: Wes Anderson; Writers: Anderson, Noah Baumbach; Starring: Cate Blanchett, George Clooney, Meryl Streep, Bill Murray, Jason Schwartzman. (NY, LA)
Film: Me and Orson Welles
Director: Richard Linklater; Writers: Holly Gent Palmo, Vincent Palmo Jr.; Starring: Zac Efron, Claire Danes, Christian McKay, Ben Chaplin, Zoe Kazan, Eddie Marsan, Kelly Reilly, James Tupper. (Limited)
Film: Ninja Assassin
Director: James McTeigue; Writers: Matthew Sand, J. Michael Straczynski; Starring: Naomie Harris, Rain, Rick Yune, Ben Miles, Sho Kosugi.
Film: Old Dogs
Director: Walt Becker; Writers: David Diamond, David Weissman; Starring: Robin Williams, John Travolta, Seth Green, Matt Dillon, Kelly Preston, Dax Shepard, Lori Loughlin, Rita Wilson, Bernie Mac, Justin Long.
Film: The End of Poverty? Documentary (LA)
Director/Writer: Philippe Diaz; Starring: Martin Sheen. (LA)
Film: The Princess and the Frog (NY, LA)
Directors: Ron Clements, John Musker; Writers: Ron Clements, John Musker, Rob Edwards, Greg Erb, Jason Oremland; Starring: Anika Noni Rose, John Goodman, Keith David, Jenifer Lewis, Oprah Winfrey, Ritchie Montgomery, Jennifer Cody, Bruno Campos. (NY, LA)
Film: The Road
Director: John Hillcoat; Writer: Joe Penhall; Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Charlize Theron, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Guy Pearce, Robert Duvall.
Nov 27th Friday Film: The Private Lives of Pippa Lee
Director/Writer: Rebecca Miller; Starring: Robin Wright Penn, Julianne Moore, Mike Binder, Alan Arkin, Winona Ryder, Ryan McDonald, Cornelius West, Keanu Reeves, Maria Bello, Monica Bellucci, Blake Lively. (Limited)
Music: Trent Dabbs tour
Singer-songwriter Trent Dabbs is touring the U.S. with Nashville Collective Ten Out Of Ten. He'll wrap up in October and begin the Ten Out Of Tenn Christmas tour in December, where he'll also play with K.S. Rhoads, Katie Herzig, Andy Davis, Tyler James, Matthew Perryman Jones, Butterfly Boucher, Jeremy Lister, and Erin McCarley. The Christmas tour leads up to his upcoming Jan. 5 release, , which he'll celebrate with a release party on Jan. 8.