2009
July
Jul 11th Saturday TV: Beyonce on SNL
Beyonce is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live alongside host Paul Rudd.
TV: Supergroup The Dead Weather's New Short on Cinemax
Supergroup The Dead Weather, which consists of Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), Jack Lawrence (The Greenhornes/The Raconteurs) Alison Mosshart (The Kills) and Jack White (The White Stripes/The Raconteurs), will debut their short film, "Treat Me Like Your Mother" uncensored on Cinemax. The film was directed by Jonathan Glazer. It will premiere at 9:55 p.m. and air on all Cinemax channels in the following weeks.
Jul 13th Monday TV: Kid Cudi on Carson Daly
Kid Cudi performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Josh Flitter.
TV: Steve Martin on Tavis Smiley
Steve Martin performs on The Tavis Smiley Show.
Music: The Rumble Strips - Welcome to the Walk Alone
Produced by Mark Ronson. (U.K. - Island)
Jul 14th Tuesday TV: Wilco and Feist on Letterman
Wilco and Feist perform on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Eddie Falco, Michael Showalter.
TV: Will Dailey on Craig Ferguson
Will Dailey performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Rosie Perez, Alan Furst.
Music: Michael Jackson - The Collection [5-Disc Box Set]
Originally intended to celebrate Jackson's return to performance on London tour.
Music: Paul Oakenfold - Perfecto Vegas
(Thrive)
Music: The Dead Weather - Horehound
Supergroup The Dead Weather features Alison Mosshart (The Kills) on lead vocals, Jack White (White Stripes, Raconteurs) on drums and vocals, Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age) on guitar, and Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs, Greenhornes) on bass. This is their debut album. (Third Man/Warner Bros.)
Music: The Jesus Lizard tour
After disbanding in 1999, noise rockers the Jesus Lizard have reunited and are hitting the road together for the first time in a decade. The band made their post-breakup debut this past May at the All Tomorrow's Parties festival. Now, they plan to hit up both coasts, plus an extra stop overseas in Belgium. The Jesus Lizard opens the tour in Nashville, Tenn., and wraps it up four months later in Washington, D.C.
Music: Various Artists - (500) Days of Summer [film soundtrack]
Featuring Feist, Simon and Garfunkel, Black Lips, The Smiths, She & Him, and others. (Sire).
Jul 15th Wednesday TV: Leverage premieres on TNT
TV: Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter Series Premiere
Comedians Michael Ian Black and Michael Showalter debut their new Comedy Central series, "Michael and Michael," at 10:30 p.m.
TV: Paul McCartney on Letterman
Paul McCartney performs on The Late Show with David Letterman, returning to the theater where he made his debut on The Ed Sullivan Show 45 years ago.
TV: The Duke Spirit on Carson Daly
The Duke Spirit performs on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Masi Oka.
Music: Convergence MMix
Part of the Mission Creek Music and Arts Festival in San Francisco, Calif., Convergence MMix will feature Juan Son, Nacotheque and Pop Noir as headliners.
In-Store: Pink Mountain live at Amoeba Music in San Francisco, CA
Performance
In-Store: Pink Mountain live at Amoeba Music in San Francisco, CA
Performance
Jul 16th Thursday TV: Grizzly Bear on Letterman
Grizzly Bear performs on The Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Anderson Cooper, True Blood's Anna Paquin.
Music: Erin McKeown Cabin Fever Live Internet Concert
At noon, catch this interactive, all-request electric set from McKeown’s riverside porch.
Music: Vinyl Festival
This four-day, 10-venue festival in Sarasota, Fla. will feature 25 DJs from around the world.
Jul 17th Friday TV: Ray LaMontagne on Craig Ferguson
Ray LaMontagne performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Mike Massimo.
TV: Supergroup The Dead Weather on Jimmy Fallon
Supergroup The Dead Weather—consisting of Jack White (White Stripes, Raconteurs), Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), Jack Lawrence (Raconteurs, Greenhornes) and Alison Mosshart (The Kills)—performs on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon.
Music: Pitchfork Music Festival
For the fourth year, fans of the Pitchfork Music Festival will overtake Union Park in Chicago for their three-day binge on indie music. The festival runs July 17-19 and features upcoming acts as well as old favorites. Tickets go on sale March 13.