2009
July
Jul 5th Sunday Music: RatDog tour
RatDog, the rock band that began as a side project for Grateful Dead guitarist Bob Weir, is kicking off their 2009 coast-to-coast tour with an opening show in Columbus, Ohio. The band will head down the East coast and cross the country over the course of two months, wrapping up in Santa Margarita, California.
In-Store: The Five Deadly Venoms live at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles, CA
Performance
In-Store: The Five Deadly Venoms live at Amoeba Music in Los Angeles, CA
Performance
Jul 6th Monday TV: Andy Samberg and The Lonely Island on Jimmy Fallon
The Lonely Island performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon with Andy Samberg and Jorge Garcia.
TV: Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band on Letterman
Conor Oberst and the Mystic Valley Band perform on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Serena Williams and Hayden Panettiere.
TV: Death Cab For Cutie on Conan
Death Cab For Cutie performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Howie Mandel and Alanis Morissette.
Music: La Roux - La Roux
(U.K. - Polydor)
Jul 7th Tuesday TV: Andrew Bird on Conan
Andrew Bird performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien.
TV: Ben Harper on Jimmy Kimmel
Ben Harper and Relentless7 perform on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Also: Kathy Griffin and Ramon Rodriguez.
TV: M83 on Carson Daly
M83 performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Patton Oswalt.
TV: RENO 911! The Complete Sixth Season: Uncensored (DVD)
2009, Cedric Yarbrough, Robert Ben Garant, Thomas Lennon, Ian Roberts and Joe Lo Truglio, Guest stars include Jonah Hill, Rachael Harris, Patton Oswalt.
Music: Chali 2Na - Fish Outta Water
Talib Kweli, Damien "Jr. Gong" Marley and others guest. (Decon)
Music: Charlie Louvin turns 82!
Music: Dodd Ferrelle - Lonely Parades
(Two Sheds)
Music: Drive-By Truckers - Live From Austin, TX (CD/DVD)
Features the band's performance on the Austin City Limits stage on September 26, 2008 during their tour for Brighter Than Creation's Dark. The CD/DVD contains 13 songs, which were filmed in Hi-Def and recorded in 5.1 Surround Sound. (New West)
Music: Erin McKeown Cabin Fever Live Internet Concert
An intimate, acoustic candlit evening in McKeown's living room plus a tour of her house at 7 p.m.
Music: Joe Jackson - King Pleasure Time (The Remixes)
EP. (Rykodisc)
Music: Latin Alternative Music Conference
To celebrate its 10th anniversary, this year's event will feature five days of panels, exhibitions and performances in New York, N.Y.
Music: Mos Def - The Ecstatic Music Tee
A t-shirt that features the artwork from Mos Def's The Ecstatic, and comes paired with a download of the album.
Music: Owen - The Seaside EP
(Polyvinyl)
Music: Son Volt - American Central Dust
(Rounder)
Music: The Jayhawks - Music from The North Country: The Best of the Jayhawks
Greatest hits collection from the Jayhawks.
Music: The Minus 5 - Killingsworth
(Yep Roc)
Music: We Were Promised Jet Packs - These Four Walls
(Fatcat)
Music: Young Fresh Fellows - I Think This Is
Scott McCaughey (R.E.M., The Minus Five, Robyn Hitchcock) and his original project YFF release their first album since 2001. (Yep Roc)
Music: stellastarr* - Civilized
(Bloated Wife)
In-Store: The Five Deadly Venoms live at Amoeba Music in San Francisco, CA
Performance
Jul 8th Wednesday TV: Amadou & Mariam on Jimmy Fallon
Amadou & Mariam perform on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Kelly Ripa and Mark-Paul Gosselaar.
TV: Delta Spirit on Carson Daly
Delta Spirit performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Ken Jeong.
TV: Franz Ferdinand on Jimmy Kimmel
Franz Ferdinand performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live!. Also: Dane Cook and Pranav Veera.
TV: Queen Latifah on Letterman
Queen Latifah performs on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Emma Watson.
Music: Ra Ra Riot tour
Indie rockers Ra Ra Riot begin their fall headline tour, supported by Princeton. The four-month long tour opens in Interlochen, MI, before an extensive tour of the US.
Books: I'm Not Hanging Noodles on your Ears
Jag Bhalla's book, published by National Geographic, explores the meaning of idioms from around the world and features illustrations by a New Yorker cartoonist.
Jul 9th Thursday TV: Levon Helm on Letterman
Levon Helm performs on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Veronika Part and Daniel Radcliffe.
TV: Paul Simon, Steve Martin on Jimmy Fallon
Paul Simon performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Steve Martin and Vanessa Williams.
TV: Playing for Change on Conan
Hailing from all over the globe, the members of Playing for Change will perform on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien after headlining the Glastonbury Festival.
Jul 10th Friday TV: Maxwell on Letterman
Maxwell performs on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: comedian Larry Miller and Rainn Wilson.
TV: Mishka on Carson Daly
Mishka performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Tom Green.
TV: Mos Def on Jimmy Fallon
Mos Def performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Will Ferrell and Kyra Sedgwick.
TV: Ray LaMontagne on Conan
Ray LaMontagne performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Cat Deeley.
Music: Forecastle Festival
Widespread Panic, The Black Crowes, The Black Keys and the Avett Brothers will headline this three-day music festival in Louisville, Ky. Pre-sale tickets are $40 per day or $100 for the entire weekend.