2009
October
Oct 27th Tuesday TV: Florence and the Machine on Letterman
Florence and the Machine performs on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Courteney Cox, William Knoedelseder.
TV: Julian Casablancas on Conan
Julian Casablancas performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Garry Shandling, Paula Deen.
Music: Blind Boys of Alabama - Duets
Feat. Bonnie Raitt, Ben Harper, Jars of Clay, Lou Reed, Solomon Burke, Randy Travis and more. (Saguaro Road/Time Life)
Music: Brian McKnight - Evolution of a Man
Feat. Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott. (E1 Music)
Music: Bryan Scary & the Shredding Tears - Mad Valentine EP
EP from Brooklyn-based indie pop quintet.
Music: Caroline Herring - Golden Apples of the Sun
The Nashville folk singer releases her fourth full-length album (Signature Sounds).
Music: Chuck Prophet - Let Freedom Ring
Tenth studio album from Chuck Prophet, features collaborations with Greg Leisz of Wilco and Ernest Carter of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. (Yep Roc)
Music: Devendra Banhart - What Will Be
(Reprise)
Music: Editors - In This Light and On This Evening
(Fader - U.K; American release date is 1/19/10)
Music: Gov't Mule - By A Thread
Gov't Mule's first studio LP in three years.
Music: Heavy Trash - Midnight Soul Serenade
Jon Spencer and Matt Verta-Ray deliver their third full-length record following the Oct. 14 digital release (Fat Possum/Big Legal Mess).
Music: Jack Johnson - En Concert
(Brushfire/Universal)
Music: James Husband - A Parallax I
Of Montreal's Husband makes his solo debut, plus a bonus EP featuring his interpretations of songs by The Beatles, Guided By Voices, Robert Pollard, Neil Young and Gary Numan (Polyvinyl).
Music: Kenny Rogers - Kenny Rogers: The First 50 Years
This three-disc box set is a compilation of 45 tracks and more than four decades of music delivered by the country singer. The First 50 Years also showcases duets with longtime collaborator Dolly Parton (Time Life).
Music: Matthew Ryan - Dear Lover
(The Dear Future Collective/CIMS)
Music: Online Premiere of Norah Jones Music Video
Following its online debut at Vh1.com/music, the television network will also debut this video of The Fall lead single this Saturday, Oct. 31, on its Top 20 Video Countdown.
Music: Pink Martini - Splendor in the Grass
(Heinz)
Music: R.E.M. - Live at The Olympia
Double live-album from R.E.M.'s 2007 "working rehearsal" shows in Dublin.
Music: Rod Stewart - Soulbook
'60s & '70s soul covers. Feat. Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, Mary J. Blige, Jennifer Hudson, more. (J Records)
Music: Rosie Flores - Girl of the Country
(Bloodshot)
Music: Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family - Go Waggaloo
13-track disc of children's music from Sarah Lee Guthrie, her husband Johnny Irion, and friends and family. Features performances by Arlo Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
Music: Squirrel Nut Zippers - Lost At Sea
SNZ's first studio album in nine years,
Music: Sting - If on a Winter's Night...
(Deutshce Grammophon)
Music: Tegan and Sara - Sainthood
Sixth studio album from Canadian pop-rockers. Produced by Death Cab for Cutie's Chris Walla.
Music: The Dead Weather - Live From Third Man West
Live From Third Man West is a collection of live audio and video recordings of when The Dead Weather surprised Los Angeles fans with a free, live performance. Available through iTunes (Dead Man Records).
Music: The Mother Hips - Pacific Dust
New LP from the California psych-poppers (Camera Records).
Music: The Swell Season - Strict Joy
Marketa Irglova and Frames frontman Glen Hansard break up , but stay together to make another record. (Anti-/Epitaph)
Music: Train - Save Me, San Fransisco
(Columbia)
Music: Various Artists - Fire in My Bones : Raw, Rare & Otherworldly African-American Gospel
Fire in My Bones is a four-hour long, three-disc effort to spotlight post-World War II gospel beyond the Golden Age sounds (Tompkins Square Records).
Music: Wolfmother - Cosmic Egg
Feat. Slash. (Modular/Interscope)
Oct 28th Wednesday TV: "Weird" Al Yankovic on Jimmy Fallon
"Weird" Al Yankovic performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Edward Norton, Hulk Hogan.
TV: Flyleaf on Jimmy Kimmel
Flyleaf performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: James Marsden, Atticus Schaffer.
TV: Rodrigo y Gabriela on Craig Ferguson
Rodrigo y Gabriela perform on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Madeleine Albright.
TV: Sting on Letterman
Sting performs on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Patrick Dempsey, Bud Selig.
TV: Uncle Kracker on Conan
Uncle Kracker performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Chris O'Donnell, Lindsey Vonn.
Film: Michael Jackson This is It Documentary
Director: Kenny Ortega.
Oct 29th Thursday TV: Black Lips on Carson Daly
Black Lips perform on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Kate Flannery.
TV: Mastodon on Jimmy Fallon
Mastodon performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Carrie Fisher, Sam Rockwell.
TV: Rod Stewart on Jimmy Kimmel
Rod Stewart performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Jason Schwartzman.
TV: The Swell Season on Conan
The Swell Season performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Denis Leary, Rob Mies.
TV: Weezer on Letterman
Weezer performs on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Tom Hanks.
Music: Ozomatli "Off The Grid" tour
Ozomatli are kicking off their "Off The Grid" tour on Oct. 29 in Sacramento, Calif at Sacramento State. They'll continue to spread their hip hop/salsa mashups, or "the people's music" across America through November. They'll wind down back in California on December 18 and 19 with two shows at Club Nokia in Los Angeles. Check out Ozomatli at the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute's 32nd Annual Award Gala in Washington, D.C., where President Obama and First Lady will be in attendance.
Music: Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul II
Followup album to country singer Patty Loveless's critically acclaimed Mountain Soul.
Music: The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame 25th Anniversary Concerts
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Anniversary Concerts on Oct. 29 and 30 will feature special guests Sting, Jerry Lee Lewis, U2, Jackson Browne, Van Morrison and Bruce Springsteen. Both nights will feature a lineup of different artists performing their own music and songs that inspired them through their careers.
Oct 30th Friday TV: Alice in Chains on Conan
Alice in Chains performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Susie Essman.
TV: Andrew Bird on Jimmy Fallon
Andrew Bird performs "Anonanimal" from his album Noble Beast on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Wanda Sykes, Josh Charles, The Amazing Kreskin.
TV: Doves on Carson Daly
Doves perform on Last Call with Carson Daly. Also: Masi Oka.
TV: Fruit Bats on Craig Ferguson
Fruit Bats performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Lauren Graham.
TV: Slipknot on Jimmy Kimmel
Slipknot performs on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Also: Paris Hilton.
TV: Weezer Returns for 2nd Night on Letterman
Weezer performs for second night on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Regis Philbin.
Film: Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day
Director/Writer: Troy Duffy, Starring: Sean Patrick Flanery, Norman Reedus, Clifton Collins Jr., Billy Connolly, Julie Benz, David Della Rocco, Bob Marley, Brian Mahoney, David Ferry. (Limited)
Film: Gentlemen Broncos
Director: Jared Hess; Writers: Jared Hess, Jerusha Hess; Starring: Sam Rockwell, Michael Angarano, Jennifer Coolidge, Jemaine Clement, Mike White, Hector Jimenez. (Limited)
Film: Turning Green
Directors/Writers: Michael Aimette, John G. Hofmann; Starring: Timothy Hutton, Alessandro Nivola, Colm Meaney, Donal Gallery. (NY, LA)
Music: Georgia Theatre Benefit Show
The Zac Brown band will be heading a benefit show at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta for the Georgia Theatre of Athens, Ga. which suffered severe burn damage after a fire earlier this year. He'll be playing with Little Big Town, Joey + Rory, Shawn Mullins, Aslyn and Oliver Wood. Tickets are $100 each and available through Ticketmaster, all for a good cause.
Music: Phish's Festival 8
At long last, Phish return for their annual Halloween festival from Oct. 30-Nov. 1. One set will be Phish's first all-acoustic performance ever.
Music: Voodoo Experience returns to Halloween weekend - lineup TBD
The eleventh annual Halloween festival Voodoo Experience returns to New Orleans City Park Oct. 30-Nov. 1. The lineup is forthcoming. Last year’s tenth anniversary celebration included performances from hometown Grammy winner Lil Wayne along with Nine Inch Nails, Stone Temple Pilots, REM and more than 130 acts.
Oct 31st Saturday TV: Norah Jones Video, "Chasing Pirates," Airs on VH1
The music video for Norah Jones' lead single "Chasing Pirates," off her upcoming album The Fall will air at 9:00 a.m. ET on VH1's Top 20 Video Countdown.
TV: Okkervil River and M. Ward on ACL on PBS
Okkervil River, and M. Ward, perform on Austin City Limits on PBS.