Ear on TV: Week of April 16

Lily Allen appears to concur with the classic Clash song, "I'm So Bored With the USA." Much to our dismay, it's been reported today that Lily's cancelling the rest of her US tour dates due to being homesick. A couple weeks ago, her blog hinted at some of her malaise: "Is it really important to break America? I'm bored." She appears to be honoring her tv appearances, though, starting with tonight on Leno and Wednesday on Ellen - here's hoping some of Ellen's neverending enthusiasm will rub off on Lily and the UK singer will 'buck up.'

Speaking of UK singers (and a general feeling of malaise,) Morrissey makes a rare talk show appearance, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel's outdoor stage Friday. Moz hasn't been questioned by the FBI in over a year, and his anti-Bush stance far less controversial these days, but I still hold out hope that he'll stir some kind of controversey with the performance. Perhaps seeing that his old bandmate Johnny Marr is part of the number one album in the US will ignite the fire.

Playlist: Picks for the week of April 16
Monday, April 16
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lily Allen
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Black Keys (REPEAT)
Tuesday, April 17
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Silversun Pickups
Wednesday, April 18
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Son Volt
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: Lily Allen
Thursday, April 19
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Tokyo Police Club
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Paul Wall (REPEAT)
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: OK Go
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Annuals (REPEAT)
Friday, April 20
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Morrissey
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Regina Spektor
IFC: The Henry Rollins Show: Ryan Adams
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: OK Go
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Paul Weller (REPEAT)
Saturday, April 21
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Björk
PBS: Austin City Limits: John Prine (REPEAT)

tags: music, television, soundtrack, talk shows, lily allen, morrissey, of montreal, the clash, indie rock, rhapsody