Ear on TV: Week of July 2

If you're still jonesin' for some fireworks after the 4th, look no further then this Saturday night for Austin City Limits' rerun of a triumphant performance from the Pixies. Recorded in 2004 at the tail end of their reunion tour, this episode catches the band at their full (reunited) fury. You'd think that it would've warranted a DVD release by now, but aside from bootlegs, this is your only source for the performance, so see it again (or see what you missed.)

Meanwhile, over at Sundance, this week's Abbey Road features the honey-kissed voice of Ray LaMontagne, along with Shaun Colvin and The Zutons playing in the legendary studio.

And finally, my second son is scheduled to be born later today, which should explain the brevity of my commentary (along with my absence in the coming week.) Happy 4th all!

Playlist: Picks for the week
Monday, July 2
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: The Bravery (REPEAT)
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Rufus Wainwright (REPEAT)
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Sinéad O'Connor
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Kings Of Leon (REPEAT)
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Arctic Monkeys (REPEAT)
Tuesday, July 3
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Lucinda Williams (REPEAT)
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Bloc Party (REPEAT)
Wednesday, July 4
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Dr Dog (REPEAT)
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: The Bird and the Bee, Henry Rollins (REPEAT)
Thursday, July 57
SUNDANCE: Live From Abbey Road: Ray LaMontagne, Shaun Colvin, The Zutons
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Kelly Clarkson (REPEAT)
Friday, July 6
IFC: The Henry Rollins Show: Placebo
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Elvis Costello (REPEAT)
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Rihanna (REPEAT)
NBC: Late Night With Conan O'Brien: Tom Waits, Snoop Dogg (REPEAT)
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Joseph Arthur (REPEAT)
Saturday, July 7
PBS: Austin City Limits: The Pixies
Sunday, July 8
Waaaaaaaaaaaaa (what I'm probably listening to anyway)

tags: music, television, soundtrack, talk shows, pixies, ray lamontagne, indie rock, rhapsody