2009
June
Jun 27th Saturday TV: Kings of Leon on SNL
Kings of Leon will perform on Saturday Night Live with host James Franco.
Music: Crystal Method tour
Back after a five-year hiatus, the Grammy-nominated electronica duo will hit Los Angeles at the start of their tour, which will come to 12 U.S. cities.
In-Store: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash live at Music Millennium in Portland, OR
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In-Store: Bastard Sons of Johnny Cash live at Music Millennium in Portland, OR
Performance
In-Store: Beijinhos live at Sweat Records in Miami, FL
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In-Store: Bukkake Boys live at Culture Clash in Toledo, OH
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In-Store: Bukkake Boys live at Culture Clash in Toledo, OH
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In-Store: Don Mega & Mr. Hilton live at Amoeba Music in San Francisco, CA
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In-Store: Gustafer Yellowgold live at Good Records in Dallas, TX
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In-Store: Phil Lee live at Cactus in Houston, TX
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In-Store: Scryer live at Streetlight Records in San Jose, CA
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Jun 28th Sunday Film: Instant Films Festival
In Los Angeles, 26 short films made in 48 hours by numerous Hollywood writers, directors and actors will premiere. This year's theme is "weddings."
In-Store: DJ Shortstack live at Mad Platter in Riverside, CA
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In-Store: The Builders and the Butchers live at Music Millennium in Portland, OR
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In-Store: The Builders and the Butchers live at Music Millennium in Portland, OR
Performance
Jun 29th Monday TV: Michael Jackson Tribute on Tavis Smiley
The Tavis Smiley Show tonight will feature a Michael Jackson tribute.
TV: Steve Earle on Letterman
Steve Earle performs on The Late Show with David Letterman with Jessica Biel and Zach Galifianakis.
TV: Yeah Yeah Yeahs on Jimmy Fallon
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with Ice-T, Elmo, and Morgan Webb.
Books: The Supremes, A Saga of Motown Dreams, Success, and Betrayal
By Mark Ribowsky. Published by DaCapo Press.
In-Store: Evanginitals live at Mad Platter in Riverside, CA
Performance
In-Store: Triple Cobra live at Wuxtry Records in Athens, GA
Performance
Jun 30th Tuesday TV: John Mayer Trio on Conan
John Mayer Trio performs on Late Night with Conan O'Brien with Gwyneth Paltrow and Joel McHale.
Music: Albert King / Stevie Ray Vaughan - In Session (1983)
Reissue and digital remaster of Albert King and Stevie Ray Vaughan's In Session.
Music: Björk - Voltaic
Live album. Available as CD/DVD, CD/DVD box Set, Vinyl/CD/DVD box Set. (Nonesuch)
Music: Brad Paisley - American Saturday Night
(Arista)
Music: Janis Joplin - I Got Dem Ol' Kozmic Blues Again Mama!: The Woodstock Experience
Janis Joplin's live performance at Woodstock. Double-disc. (Columbia/Legacy)
Music: Jefferson Airplane - Flight Box
Box set of Airplane concerts from July 5, 1969 at Golden Gate Park, and Sept. 22, 1972 at Winterland. (Snapper)
Music: Jefferson Airplane - Volunteers: The Woodstock Experience
The Airplane's performance at the original Woodstock. Double-disc. (RCA/Legacy)
Music: Kool & the Gang - Love & Understanding (1976)
(Island Mercury/UME)
Music: Levon Helm - Electric Dirt
Produced by Larry Campbell (Bob Dylan, Elvis Costello, Ollabelle). (Dirt Farmer/Vanguard)
Music: Moby - Wait for Me
(Mute)
Music: Peter Holsapple and Chris Stamey - hERE aND nOW
Their first record together in over 20 years. Guests include Gene Holder and Will Rigby of the dB's, as well as Branford Marsalis. (Bar None)
Music: Richard Thompson - 4 CD Box Set (Shout! Factory)
Music: Rob Thomas - Cradlesong
(Atlantic)
Music: Rod Stewart - A Night on the Town (1976)
Double-disc Collector's Edition. (Warner Rhino)
Music: Rod Stewart - Atlantic Crossing (1975)
Double-disc Collector's Edition. (Warner/Rhino)
Music: Santana: The Woodstock Experience
Santana's performance at the orignal Woodstock. Double-disc. (Columbia/Legacy)
Music: Sly & the Family Stone - Stand!: The Woodstock Experience
(Epic/Legacy)
Music: Tanya Tucker - My Turn
Covers of George Jones, Merle Haggard, Buck Owens. Feat. Rhonda Vincent, Jim Lauderdale, The Grascals. (Sanguaro/Time Life)
Music: The Builders and The Butchers - Salvation is a Deep Dark Well
Produced by The Decemberists' Chris Funk. (Gigantic Music)
Music: The Style Council - Café Bleu (1984)
SHM (Super High Material) CD. (Universal)
Music: Wilco - Wilco (The Album)
Produced by Jim Scott. Featuring Feist. (Nonesuch)
Music: Wu-Tang - Chamber Music
(E1 Music)
Books: Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top
By Aerosmith guitarist Joey Kramer. Published by Harper Collins.
Books: The Road To Woodstock
By Michael Lang. Published by Harper Collins.
Culture: PUMA Wants Your Shoes
PUMA partners with Nashville-based charity Soles4Souls, which provides shoes for those in need around the world. Between now and July 12, bring your slightly worn shoes to any PUMA store location in the US and receive 30 percent off a new shoe purchase.
In-Store: Born Anchors live at Sonic Boom in Seattle, WA
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In-Store: Chuck Mead live at Grimey's in Nashville, TN
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In-Store: Chuck Mead live at Grimey's in Nashville, TN
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In-Store: Meese live at Twist & Shout in Denver , CO
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In-Store: The Lemonheads live at Newbury Comics in Norwood, MA
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In-Store: The Lemonheads live at Newbury Comics in Norwood, MA
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In-Store: Twisted Sister live at Looney Tunes in W. Babylon, NY
Signing
In-Store: Twisted Sister live at Looney Tunes in W. Babylon, NY
Signing
July
Jul 1st Wednesday TV: Eric Hutchinson on Jimmy Kimmel
Eric Hutchinson performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Shia LeBeouf and June Diane Raphael.
TV: Little Boots on Carson Daly
Little Boots perform on Last Call with Carson Daly.
TV: Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt on Conan
Taj Mahal and Bonnie Raitt perform on Late Night with Conan O'Brien alongside Eddie Murphy and Angela Kinsey.
Books: Waiting for a Train: Jimmie Rodgers’s America
Rounder Books, Edited by Mary E. Davis and Warren Zanes.
Culture: New Debbie Harry "Punk" T-shirt
Worn Free is celebrating Blondie's Debbie Harry's July 1 birthday by offering 10 percent off all Debbie Harry T-shirts through the first two weeks in July.
Jul 2nd Thursday TV: Asher Roth on Jimmy Fallon
Asher Roth performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with Maya Rudolph and Damon Wayans, Jr.
TV: Neko Case on Conan
Neko Case performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien with Jim Gaffigan and Norm MacDonald.
TV: PJ Harvey and John Parish on Letterman
PJ Harvey will perform with John Parish on The Late Show with David Letterman with guests Sandra Bullock and Pete Correale.
TV: Phoenix on Jimmy Kimmel
Phoenix performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! with Megan Fox and David Cross.
Jul 3rd Friday TV: Incubus on Conan
Incubus performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien with Kobe Bryant and William Shatner.
TV: Rick Ross on Letterman
Rick Ross performs with Magazeen on The Late Show with David Letterman alongside Teri Hatcher.
Music: 80/35 Music Festival
Ben Harper & Relentless7, Stephen Malkmus & the Jicks, Public Enemy, Broken Social Scene and Matisyahu will headline this two-day festival in Des Moines, Iowa.
Music: Essence Music Festival
July 3-5, New Orleans, La. will host a festival dedicated to music, arts and empowerment. More than 30 musical acts, including Beyonce, Robin Thicke, Lionel Richie and Al Green, are scheduled to perform. Empowerment seminars featuring Bill Cosby, Soledad O'Brien and many others are scheduled as well.
Music: William Fitzsimmons tour
On the heels of his European tour, William Fitzsimmons will tour the Midwest and West coast for the month of July before heading back across the pond for more dates in Europe. Fitzsimmons kicks off his U.S. tour at the 80-35 Festival in Des Moines, Iowa, and wraps up at the Wanderlust Festival in Lake Tahoe, California. Fitzsimmons will be supported by Jenny Owen Youngs throughout most of the tour.