Ear on TV: Week of April 2

I mentioned before that the UK has a habit of overhyping acts, so I find it surprising that there's such 'little noise' from across the pond about the wonders of The Noisettes. The soulful (yet ruckus) punk trio make their US television debut tonight on Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson, and are worth seeing purely to watch singer/bassist Shingai Shoniwa work the stage in her short short skirt (see video.) The UK act is currently supporting another Drake fave TV on the Radio on tour through Texas and parts East (enter to win free tickets.)

Elsewhere, Strokes guitarist Albert Hammond, Jr. has made a very pleasant sounding solo release (Yours To Keep,) and makes his (Strokes-less) tv debut on Late Night With Conan O'Brien. Also check out appearances from Clap Your Hands Say Yeah (Conan on Wednesday,) and a second week in a row for Bloc Party (this time on Last Call With Carson Daly on Friday.)

Playlist: Picks for the week of April 2
Monday, December 4
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: The Noisettes
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Regina Spektor (REPEAT)
Tuesday,
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Nas (REPEAT - Video)
Wednesday,
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Brandi Carlile
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Thursday,
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Kaiser Chiefs
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Redman
Friday,
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Aqualung (REPEAT - Video)
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Redman
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Albert Hammond, Jr.
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Bloc Party
Saturday,
PBS: Austin City Limits: Elvis Costello (REPEAT)

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