2010
February
Feb 1st Monday Games: Assassin's Creed II
Ubisoft/Ubisoft Montreal. iPhone/iPod.
Games: Global Agenda
Hi-Rez Studios. PC.
Books: Point Omega
by Don DeLillo, Scribner
Feb 2nd Tuesday TV: P-Star Rising on Independent Lens on PBS
This Gabriel Nobel documentary follows 9-year-old aspiring rapper Priscilla AKA P-Star. Check local listings for time.
TV: Beverly Hills 90210: Season Nine (DVD)
Creator: Darren Star Starring: Jennie Garth, Tori Spelling, Luke Perry, Brian Austin Green Jason Priestly and Tiffany Amber Theissen (1998)
TV: LOST season premiere
The last season of lost premieres at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.
TV: Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 on Letterman
Ben Harper & the Relentless 7 perform on the Late Show with David Letterman. Also: John Travolta, Shaun White. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Film: Amelia (DVD)
Director: Mira Nair; Writers: Ronald Bass, Anna Hamilton Phelan; Starring: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere Ewan McGregor; (AE Electra Productions, 2009)
Film: Love Happens (DVD)
Director: Brandon Camp; Writers: Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson; Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Jennifer Aniston, Dan Fogler, Martin Sheen, John Carroll Lynch; (Universal Pictures, 2009)
Film: The House of the Devil (DVD)
Writer/Director: Ti West; Starring: Jocelin Donahue, Tom Noonan, Mary Woronov, Greta Gerwig; (MPI Media Group, 2009)
Film: Zombieland (DVD)
Director: Ruben Fleisher; Writers: Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick; Starring: Woody Harrelson, Jesse Eisenberg, Emma Stone, Abigail Breslin, Bill Murray; (Columbia Pictures, 2009)
Music: Athlete - Black Swan
Released August 24, 2009 in the U.K. (Original Signal Recordings)
Music: Midlake - The Courage of Others
The follow-up to their 2006 breakout album, The Trials of Van Occupanther (Bella Union).'
Music: The Disco Biscuits - Planet Anthem
Philly techno jammers follow up extensive 2009 tour with new release. (Diamond Riggs)
Games:
Viva Media/GSC Game World. PC.
Games: Family Party: 30 Great Games Winter Fun
D3. Nintendo Wii.
Games: Imagine: Reporter
Ubisoft. Nintendo DS.
Games: Making History II: The War of the World
Muzzy Lane Software/Mumba Games. PC.
Games: Star Trek Online
Atari/Cryptic Studios. PC, XBox 360.
Games: The Sims 3:High-End Loft Stuff
Electronic Arts. PC.
Games: White Knight Chronicles International Edition
SCEA/Level 5. PS3.
Games:
Ubisoft/Eugen Systems. PC, PS3, XBox 360.
Feb 3rd Wednesday TV: Demetri Martin on Kimmel
Demetri Martin will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Also: Dr. Phil, Nick Jonas. Watch it at 12:05 a.m. on ABC.
TV: Jimmy Fallon on Leno
Jimmy Fallon will be on The Jay Leno Show. Also: Jessica Biel. Watch it at 10 p.m. EST on NBC.
TV: Nneka on Letterman
Nneka performs on the Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Sarah Silverman, Jeremy Renner. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Games: Chime
Valcon Games/Zoe Mode. XBox 360.
Feb 4th Thursday TV: Important Things with Demetri Martin returns for second season
Important Things with Demetri Martin comes back for a second season on Comedy Central. Watch it at 10 p.m. ET.
TV: The Sarah Silverman Program Season Three premiere
The Sarah Silverman Program comes back to Comedy Central with the premiere of the third season. Watch it on Comedy Central at 10:30 p.m. ET.
Armored Core: Silent Line Portable
From Software. PSP.
Feb 5th Friday Film: Dear John
Director: Lasse Hallström; Writers: Jamie Linden, Nicholas Sparks; Starring: Channing Tatum, Amanda Seyfried, Henry Thomas, Richard Jenkins
Film: From Paris With Love
Director: Pierre Morel; Writers: Adi Hasak, Luc Besson; Starring: John Travolta, Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Film: Frozen
Writer/Director: Adam Green; Starring: Kevin Zegers, Shawn Ashmore, Emma Bell, Rileah Vanderbilt, Adam Johnson, Ed Ackerman, Chris York, John Omohundro
Feb 6th Saturday TV: Them Crooked Vultures on SNL
Them Crooked Vultures will be playing for the first time on Saturday Night Live. Ashton Kutchers hosts. Watch it at 11:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
Feb 8th Monday TV: Patty Griffin on Craig Ferguson
Patty Griffin performs on the Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Pierce Brosnan. Watch it at 12:35 a.m. ET on CBS.
TV: Stephen Colbert on Fallon
Stephen Colbert will be on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Willy Garson, Eric Ripert. Watch it at 12:35 a.m. ET on NBC.
Feb 9th Tuesday TV: JAG: The Final Season (DVD)
Creator: Donald P. Bellisario Starring: David James Elliot and Catherine Bell (2005)
Film: A Serious Man (DVD)
Writers/Directors: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen; Starring: Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Kind, Fred Melamed, Sari Lennick; (Mike Zoss Productions, 2009)
Film: Bronson (DVD)
Director: Nicolas Winding Refn; Writers: Nicolas Winding Refn, Brock Norman Brock; Starring: Tom Hardy, Matt King; (Vertigo Films, 2008)
Film: Couples Retreat (DVD)
Director: Peter Billingsley; Writers: Vince Vaughn, Jon Favreau; Starring: Vince Vaughn, Jason Bateman, Faizon Love, Jon Favreau, Malin Akerman, Kristen Bell, Kristin Davis; (Universal Pictures, 2009)
Film: Hurricane Season (DVD)
Director: Tim Story; Writer: Robert Eisele; Starring: Forest Whitaker, Bonnie Hunt, Bow Wow, Lil' Wayne; (Dimension Films, 2009)
Film: The Stepfather (DVD)
Director: Nelson McCormick; Writers: J.S. Cardone, Donald E. Westlake; Starring: Dylan Walsh, Sela Ward, Penn Badgley, Amber Heard; (Screen Gems, 2009)
Film: The Time Traveler's Wife (DVD)
Director: Robert Schwentke; Writers: Bruce Joel Rubin, Audrey Niffenegger; Starring: Eric Bana, Rachel McAdams, Ron Livingston; (New Line Cinema, 2009)
Music: Allison Moorer - Crows
From the singer who made a cameo in The Horse Whisperer, whose 1998 song was also featured in the film soundtrack. Produced by R.S. Field (Buddy Guy, John Mayall) (Ryko).
Music: Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds - Live in Las Vegas
Matthews teams up with long-time collaborator in the city of neon. (RCA)
Music: Galactic - ya-ka-may
Funk favorites' fifth studio album. (Anti-/Epitaph)
Music: Gil Scott-Heron - I'm New Here
His first album in 15 years; Produced by Richard Russell. (XL)
Music: Hot Chip - One Life Stand
U.K. synth-soul quintet's fourth studio album. (Astralwerks)
Music: Massive Attack - Heligoland
The fifth studio album from the trip-hop duo (Virgin).
Music: Sade - Soldier of Love
Her first album in ten years. (Epic)
Music: The Watson Twins - Talking to You, Talking to Me
Chandra and Leigh release their sophomore effort, which features contributions by members of Everest and My Morning Jacket (Vanguard).
Music: Yeasayer - Odd Blood
Brooklyn quartet's sophomore release. (Secretly Canadian)
Feb 10th Wednesday TV: Editors on Jimmy Kimmel
Editors are playing on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Watch it at 12:05 a.m. ET on ABC.
Feb 11th Thursday Music: Wanda Jackson Brooklyn Knitting Factory Show
Rock N Roll vet and 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Wanda Jackson playing at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn tonight.
Culture: Where They At: A Multi-Media Archive of New Orleans Bounce Music
"Where They At" is a multi-media exhibit put on by Aubrey Edwards and Alison Fensterstock at the Abrons Art Center. The exhibit chronicles New Orlean's unique brand of hip hop, bounce music, through photos, oral histories and videos. It runs through March 27.
Feb 12th Friday TV: The Soft Pack On Letterman
The Soft Pack will be performing on the Late Show with David Letterman. Watch it at 11:35 p.m. ET on CBS.
Film: I Love You Phillip Morris
Writers/Directors: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa; Starring: Jim Carrey, Ewan McGregor, Leslie Mann
Film: My Name Is Khan
Director: Karan Johar; Writer: Shibani Bathija; Starring: Shahrukh Khan, Kajol
Film: Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Director: Chris Columbus; Writers: Craig Titley, Rick Riordan; Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Uma Thurman, Dean Bean, Kevin McKidd, Melina Kanakaredes, Logan Lerman, Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Catherine Keener, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan
Film: Saint John of Las Vegas
Writer/Director: Hue Rhodes; Starring: Steve Buscemi, Sarah Silverman, Romany Malco, Peter Dinklage, Emmanuelle Chirqui
Film: The Wolfman
Director: Joe Johnston; Writers: Andrew Kevin Walker, David Self; Starring: Benicio Del Toro, Anthony Hopkins, Emily Blunt, Hugo Weaving, Art Malik, Geraldine Chaplin
Film: The Yellow Handkerchief
Director: Udayan Prasad; Writer: Peter Hamill, Erin Dignam; Starring: William Hurt, Maria Bello, Kristen Stewart, Eddie Redmayne, Veronica Russell (limited release)
Film: Valentine's Day
Director: Garry Marshall; Writer: Katherine Fugate; Starring: Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Alba, Jessica Biel, Jennifer Garner, Shirley MacLaine, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Eric Dane, Jamie Foxx, Queen Latifah, Carter Jenkins
Music: Kings of Convenience tour
Kings of Convenience embark on their first tour in five years in Boston at the Paradise Rock Club on Feb. 12. The short tour ends Feb. 20 at The Metro in Chicago.
Music: Tegan & Sara tour
Canadian pop rockers Tegan & Sarah will embark on their first extensive U.S. tour in nearly two years. It starts off on Feb. 12 in Northampton, Mass. and zig zags across the states before finishing up in Salt Lake City, Utah on April 6. They'll be gathering support for their new releaes, Sainthood.
Music: The English Beat and Fishbone tour
These two alt rock bands are teaming up for the "Spring Skaward" U.S. tour starting at Emo's in Austin, Tex., on Feb. 2 and ending at the Gothic Theatre in Englewood, Col., on March 6.
Feb 14th Sunday Music: El Perro Del Mar tour
El Perro Del Mar will embark on a co-headlining tour in 2010 with fellow-swede band Taken By Trees. Their latest record, Love Is Not Pop, was release earlier this year via The Control Group. They'll kick off on Feb. 14 at World Café in Philadelphia, Penn. They'll continue through February and wind down on March 3 at Troubadour in Los Angeles, Calif.
Music: Spoon tour
Spoon has just announced their first tour dates for 2010, which will coincide with the release of their new record, Transference, out Jan. 19. It will be Spoon's first full length release since 2007, and they'll be supporting it starting off in Glasgow, UK on Feb. 14 with a show at King Tut's. To stay update with upcoming dates, visit Spoon's website.
Feb 15th Monday Brendan Benson tour
Singer/songwriter Brendan Benson will play a string of shows in February. On Feb. 15 he plays Neumos in Seattle and ends up in Austin at The Independent on Feb. 24.
Feb 16th Tuesday Film: Good Hair (DVD)
Director: Jeff Stilson; Writers: Lance Crouther, Paul Marchand; Starring: Chris Rock, Maya Angelou, Eve, Ice-T; (Chris Rock Entertainment, 2009)
Film: Law Abiding Citizen (DVD)
Director: F. Gary Gray; Writer: Kurt Wimmer; Starring: Jamie Foxx, Gerard Butler, Colm Meaney, Bruce McGill; (The Film Department, 2009)
Music: Preservation, an Album Benefitting Preservation Hall and Its Music Outreach Programs
Recordings by Andrew Bird, Terence Blanchard, Pete Seeger, Dr. John, Blind Boys of Alabama, Brandi Carlile, Cory Chisel, Ani DiFranco, Steve Earle, Merle Haggard, Richie Havens, Jason Isbell, Jim James, Angelique Kidjo, Amy LaVere, Anita Briem, Del McCoury, Buddy Miller, Paolo Nutini, and Tom Waits with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band. Proceeds will benefit Preservation Hall and the Preservation Hall Music Outreach Program. (MRI/Red Distribution)
Music: Joe Pug - Messenger
The follow-up to his self-released EP Nation of Heat (Lighting Rod Records).
Music: Juliana Hatfield - Peace and Love
Hatfield's follow-up to last year's How to Walk Away (Ye Olde Records).
Music: Local Natives - Gorilla Manor
Produced y Raymond Richards. (Frenchkiss)
Music: Smithsonian Folkways - Classic Appalachian Blues
21 tracks of classic blues from musicians including Pink Anderson, Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, Sticks McGee and more. Smithsonian Folkways.
Music: Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Yoko Ono brings her avant-guarde Plastic Ono Band to the Brooklyn Academy of Music tonight.
Feb 21st Sunday Music: The Clientele tour
British band The Clientele will embark on a spring tour to further support their latest release, Bonfires on the Heath. They'll start off in Hoboken, N.J. on Feb. 21 at Maxwell's and then trek across the country, hitting Louisiana, Texas and California. Their last show takes place in New York on March 23 at the Bowery Ballroom.
Feb 22nd Monday Music: The Soft Pack - The Soft Pack
The debut full-length album from the band formerly known as The Muslims (Kemado).
Feb 23rd Tuesday TV: Project Runway: Season Six (DVD)
Creator: Eli Holzman Starring: Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn (2009)
TV: Real Housewives of New Jersey: Season One
Starring: Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo, Dina Manzo and Danielle Staub (2009)
TV: Survivorman: Alone in the American Wilderness (DVD)
Creator: Les Stroud Starring: Les Stroud (2009)
Film: Sorority Row (DVD)
Director: Stewart Hendler; Writers: Josh Stolberg, Pete Goldfinger; Starring: Rumer Willis, Audrina Patridge, Jamie Chung; (Karz Entertainment, 2009)
Film: The September Issue (DVD)
Director: R.J. Cutler; Starring: Anna Wintour; (A&E IndieFilms, 2009)
Music: Alkaline Trio - This Addiction
Chicago trio's seventh studio album and first release on their label Heart & Skull. (Epitaph/Heart & Skull)
Music: Brian Jonestown Massacre - Who Killed Sgt. Pepper?
13-track album features Spaceman 3 legend Will Carruthers on bass, vocalist Unnur Andrea Einarsdottir and marks the return of guitarist/vocalist Matt Hollywood, an original member/co-founder of the band who helped write some of the BJM’s classic material from their early albums. (A Recordings LTD/Red Eye)
Music: Clem Snide - The Meat of Life
Produced by Clem Snide. (429)
Music: Deerhoof tour
Deerhoof's world tour kicks off in Oakland, Calif. at the Fox Theater with the Plastic Ono Band. They'll end the tour on March 26 in Tokyo at the Liquid Room.
Music: Dropkick Murphys tour
The Dropkick Murphys start their winter/spring U.S. tour on Feb. 23 in Norfolk, Va. and will play six hometown shows in Boston the week of St. Patrick's Day. Final show is on March 17.
Music: Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library
Debut solo album from former Jealous Girlfriends frontwoman. (XL)
Music: Holly Miranda - The Magician's Private Library
Debut solo album from former Jealous Girlfriends frontwoman. (XL)
Music: Quasi -American Gong
First studio album from the Portland trio since 2006's When The Going Gets Dark. Kill Rock Stars.
Music: Shout Out Louds - Work
Video for new single, "Fall Hard" on Vimeo now. (Merge)
Music: The Plimsouls - Live! Beg, Borrow and Steal
Recorded at the Whisky A Go Go on October 31, 1981. (Alive Records)
Music: The Rocket Summer - Of Men and Angels
Produced by frontman Bryce Avary. (Island)
Music: Various Artists - Stroke: Songs for Chris Knox
The Mountain Goats, Yo La Tengo and Jay Reatard join Neutral Milk Hotel's Jeff Mangum and many other artists are contributing covers from the extensive solo and group catalog of punk musician Chris Knox (Tall Dwarfs, Toy Love), after he suffered a stroke in June 2009 (Merge).
Music: Xiu Xiu - Dear God, I Hate Myself
Xiu Xiu's follow-up to 2008's Women As Lovers. (Kill Rock Stars)
Feb 26th Friday Film: Coco Before Chanel (DVD)
Writer/Director: Anne Fontaine; Starring: Audrey Tautou, Alessandro Nivola, Marie Gillain; (Haut Et Court, 2009)
Music: 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall
the Tibet House US is holding its 20th Annual Benefit Concert at Carnegia Hall on Feb. 26. It will feature artists like Patti Smith, Jesse Smith, Michael Campbell, Baaba Maala and Pierce Turner as well as others. Tickets go on sale on Dec. 24.
Music: Johnny Cash - American VI
Last installment in American Recordings series to feature Cash original "I Corinthians: 15:55." (American Recordings/Lost Highway)