2009
November
Nov 15th Sunday Books: QUEEN: The Crown Kings of Rock
London-based music journalist Phil Sutcliffe's new book offers an illustrated history of Queen, published by Voyageur Press.
Nov 16th Monday TV: Ben Harper & Relentless7 on Craig Ferguson
Ben Harper & Relentless7 performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: LL Cool J, Mindy Kaling.
TV: Carrie Underwood on Conan
Carrie Underwood performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Kristen Stewart, Judd Apatow.
TV: Norah Jones on Good Morning America
Norah Jones performs from her upcoming album, The Fall, released on Nov. 17, on ABC's Good Morning America.
TV: Wyclef Jean with Cyndi Lauper on Letterman
Wyclef Jean performs with Cyndi Lauper from CD, From the Hut, To the Projects, To the Mansion, on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Sharon Stone, Seth Meyers.
Music: 50 Cent - Before I Self-Destruct
The latest from the New York rapper. Produced by Dr. Dre, Eminem and Scott Storch (Aftermath/Interscope).
Music: Annie - Don't Stop
The latest from the Norwegian pop singer (Smalltown Supersound).
Music: Them Crooked Vultures show
Them Crooked Vultures are sneaking in a surprise eve of release show in support of their self-titled debut, out Nov. 17. The show is tonight at The Roxy in Atlanta, Ga.
Nov 17th Tuesday TV: 50 Cent on Conan
50 Cent performs and is a regular guest on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Jane Lynch.
TV: Kovacs & Zsigmond Documentary Premieres on PBS
The Documentary "No Subtitles Necessary: Laszlo & Vilmos" Premieres on PBS's Independent Lens on Tuesday, Nov. 17.
TV: Neko Case on Jimmy Fallon
Neko Case performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Shakira, Cheech and Chong.
TV: The Script on Letterman
The Script performs from self-titled album on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Penélope Cruz, Joe Cada.
Film: Spectacle: Elvis Costello With...
DVD release today of Elvis Costello's first season of his performance/discussion show, which included appearances by James Taylor, Herbie Hancock, John Mellencamp, Tony Bennett and The Police.
Music: Felt - Felt 3: A Tribute to Rosie Perez
Atmosphere's Slug and Living Legends' Murs team up for their third collaboration and tribute to B-list actresses. Produced by Aesop Rock (Rhymesayers Entertainment).
Music: John Mayer - Battle Studies
The fourth studio EP from the singer-songwriter (Columbia).
Music: Kid Sister - Ultraviolet
The debut album from the rapper behind "Pro Nails," produced by A-Trak and others (Fool's Gold/Downtown).
Music: Leona Lewis - Echo
The second full-length album from the British talent show winner, featuring collaborations with Timbaland and Ryan Tedder (J/Syco Music).
Music: Norah Jones - The Fall
Produced by Jacquire King (Modest Mouse, Kings of Leon, Tom Waits), featuring collaborations with Ryan Adams and Will Sheff (EMI/Blue Note).
Music: Old 97's - Wreck Your Life ... And Then Some: The Complete Bloodshot Recordings
Two-record set with the original 1985 album, 7-inch singles, bonus tracks from various compilations and an mp3 download card. (Bloodshot)
Music: Paul McCartney - Good Evening New York City
A CD/DVD set documenting his first-ever concert at New York's Citi Field (Hear Music/Concord).
Music: Rakim - The Seventh Seal
The rap legend's first solo album in a decade. (Ra/Fontana/UMG)
Music: Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star
The latest from the U.K. pop star (Astralwerks).
Music: Robin Guthrie - Songs to Help My Children Sleep
New EP from ex-Cocteau Twins guitarist. (Darla)
Music: Rod Stewart - Storyteller: The Complete Anthology (1964-1990)
Four-disc set originally released in 1989. (Rhino)
Music: SCORE! 20 Years of Merge Records: The Remixes
11-song cover of Merge Records songs by non-Merge artists. Includes tracks from Xiu Xiu, Caribou, Four Tet and Junior Boys. (Merge)
Music: Sara Groves - Fireflies and Songs
Produce by Charlie Peacock. (INO/Columbia)
Music: Sheryl Crow - Tuesday Night Music Club (Deluxe Edition)
This re-release of her 1993 album includes a second CD of B-sides, outtakes, and previously unreleased tracks, plus a DVD featuring music videos and footage from the album tour.
Music: The Doors - Live in New York
Box set documenting The Doors' Jan. 17 & 18, 1970, performances at New York's Felt Forum. (Rhino)
Music: Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures
The debut release from the supergroup, featuring Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters), Joshua Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) and John Paul Jones (Led Zeppelin) (DGC/Interscope).
Music: Various Artists - Atlantic Records: The Time Capsule
Ten disc retrospective of the legendary label, plus a seven-inch and a 128-page hardcover book, featuring artists from Ray Charles and John Coltrane to Led Zeppelin, INXS and Gnarls Barkley. (Atlantic)
Music: YellowHammers - YellowHammers
Produced by the Mekons' Jon Langford. (UP)
Nov 18th Wednesday TV: Brian Setzer Orchestra on Conan
Brian Setzer Orchestra performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Seth Green, Heidi Montag & Spencer Pratt.
TV: Norah Jones on The Colbert Report
Norah Jones performs from her new album, The Fall, on Comedy Central's The Colbert Report.
TV: Ray Davies on Letterman
Ray Davies performs from his album Ray Davies - Collected on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Robert Pattinson.
TV: The Avett Brothers on Jimmy Fallon
The Avett Brothers performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Kristen Stewart, Jamie Kennedy.
Film: Red Cliff
Director: John Woo; Writers: Khan Chan, Cheng Kuo, Heyu Sheng, John Woo; Starring: Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Fengyi Zhang, Chen Chang, Wei Zhao, Jun Hu, Chiling Lin, Shido Nakamura, Yong You, Ba Sen Zha Bu, Yong Hou. (Limited)
Music: Justin Townes Earle tour
Country twanger Justin Townes Earle will be touring to support his nearly flawless record, Midnight at the Movies. He'll set off on Nov. 16 at The Orange Peel in Asheville, N.C. and continue across the states through the following winter. He'll wind down at the 21st Annual Byron Bay Bluefest on April 1. Along the way Earle will be accompanied by Dawn Landes and Joe Pug.
Music: Röyksopp tour
Electro-pop duo Röyksopp will embark on their first U.S. tour in over four years, still riding the hype of their third album, Junior, which came out earlier this year. The tour kicks off Nov. 18 in Los Angeles at Club Nokia.
Nov 19th Thursday TV: Terror in Mumbai Documentary on HBO, 8 p.m.
BAFTA-nominated Dan Reed's film, Terror in Mumbai, about the 2008 terrorist attacks in Mumbai, India, airs tonight on HBO at 8 p.m. ET.
TV: John Mayer on Letterman
John Mayer performs from CD Battle Studies on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Stephen Colbert.
TV: Leona Lewis on Conan
Leona Lewis performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Nicole Kidman, Anderson Cooper.
TV: Obits on Jimmy Fallon
Obits performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Taylor Lautner, Katey Sagal.
Nov 20th Friday TV: Bon Jovi on Conan
Bon Jovi performs on The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien. Also: Eva Mendes, Jon Bon Jovi.
TV: David Gray on Craig Ferguson
David Gray performs on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Also: Neil Patrick Harris.
TV: Elvis Costello on Jimmy Fallon
Elvis Costello performs on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. Also: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
TV: Lyle Lovett on Letterman
Lyle Lovett performs from his CD Natural Forces on Late Show with David Letterman. Also: Viggo Mortensen, Paula Poundstone.
TV: Vote on song Pixies will play on Jimmy Fallon's website
The Pixies will perform from 1989 album Doolittle on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, 11/24. They'll play a 2nd song off-air from that album on the show's website and fans can vote on which song they will play via Twitter. Voting starts today at 12 noon ET and ends at 6 p.m. ET on Monday, 11/23. Tweet song choices to @jimmyfallon.
Film: Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans
Director: Werner Herzog; Writer: William Finkelstein; Starring: Nicolas Cage, Val Kilmer, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Coolidge, Xzibit, Fairuza Balk. (Limited)
Film: Broken Embraces
Director/Writer: Pedro Almodóvar; Starring: Penelope Cruz, Lluis Homar, Blanca Portillo, Angela Molina, Rossy de Palma, Lola Duenas. (Limited)
Film: Mammoth
Director/Writer: Lukas Moodysson; Starring: Gael García Bernal, Michelle Williams, Sophie Nyweide. (Limited)
Film: Planet 51
Directors: Jorge Blanco, Javier Abad, Marcos Martinez; Writer: Joe Stillman; Starring: The Rock (Dwayne Johnson), Jessica Biel, Justin Long, Seann William Scott.
Film: That Evening Sun (LA)
Director/Writer: Scott Teems; Starring: Hal Holbrook, Ray McKinnon, Walton Goggins, Mia Wasikowska, Carrie Preston, Barry Corbin, Dixie Carte. (LA)
Film: The Blind Side
Director/Writer: John Lee Hancock; Starring: Sandra Bullock, Kathy Bates, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron.
Film: The Missing Person
Director/Writer: Noah Buschel; Starring: Michael Shannon, Amy Ryan, Frank Wood, Linda Emond, Paul Sparks, Margaret Colin, John Ventimiglia, Yul Vazquez , Merritt Wever. (NY)
Film: The Twilight Saga: New Moon
Director: Chris Weitz; Writer: Melissa Rosenberg; Starring: Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner, Dakota Fanning, Michael Sheen, Chaske Spencer, Bronson Pelletier, Alex Meraz, Kiowa Gordon, Tyson Houseman, Jamie Campbell-Bower.
Nov 21st Saturday TV: Ben Harper & Relentless7 on ACL
Ben Harper & Relentless7 perform on Austin City Limits on PBS.
TV: Dave Mathews Band on SNL
Dave Mathews Band is musical guest on Saturday Night Live. Host: Joseph Gordon-Levitt.
Music: We The People Festival
LA's We The People Festival, hosted by Will.i.am, will feature Suicidal Tendencies, Pepper, Madvillian, Glitch Mob, Flobots and more.