Ear on TV: Week of 08.30.10: Black Mountain

70s rock revivalists Black Mountain have never been shy about wearing their influences on their sleeve. Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple and Pink Floyd all swirl in and out of conscious when sludging through their meaty offerings, and their latest release only cements those associations.

Wilderness Heart (not out until September 14), is Black Mountain's most focused album to date, even if much of the focus centers around the aforementioned 70s bands. The five-piece will be making their network television debut on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon this Tuesday, performing the Zepptastic track "The Hair Song" (free mp3 download via AOL).

Elsewhere, make sure come back to Fallon on Wednesday night for a fun preview of the live event of the year... for your three-year old. Nick Jr.'s Yo Gabba Gabba has taken their brightly colored act on the road as part of the There's a Party in my City tour. Even if you don't yourself possess a sugar-smacked 2-5 year old, the list of special guests should be enough to pique your curiosity. Some of the surprise guests performing on stage with the tour have been Snoop Dogg, Sarah Silverman, OK Go, Biz Markie, Drive-By Truckers, Talib Kweli, Kid Koala and even a conglomerate called the Geeks, reuniting Freaks & Geeks' stars Martin Starr, John Francis Daley and Samm Levine. And the surprises aren't limited to the stage, as it's become the de-facto event for celebrity parents. Check out this "spot the celebrity parent" video with Jason Bateman, Christina Aguilera, Dennis Quaid, Travis Barker, Drea de Mateo and more:



Playlist: Picks for the week
Monday, August 30
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: The Swell Season (REPEAT)
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: Chief
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Kottonmouth Kings
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Cyndi Lauper & Jonny Lang
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Phoenix (REPEAT)
Tuesday, August 31
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Merle Haggard
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Echo & the Bunnymen
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Norah Jones
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Black Mountain
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Surfer Blood (REPEAT)
PBS: Tavis Smiley: Norah Jones
TBS: Lopez Tonight: Street Sweeper Social Club (REPEAT)
Wednesday, September 1
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Ozzy Osbourne (REPEAT)
FUEL: The Daily Habit: A Day to Remember
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Goo Goo Dolls
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Yo Gabba Gabba
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Kate Nash (REPEAT)
Thursday, September 2
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: T.I. (REPEAT)
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Karen Elson
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli & DJ Hi-Tek
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Herbie Hancock, Susan Tedeschi & Derek Trucks
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Heart
TBS: Lopez Tonight: Backstreet Boys (REPEAT)
Friday, September 3
ABC: The View: 50 Cent (REPEAT)
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Five Finger Death Punch (REPEAT)
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Damian "Junior Gong" Marley & Nas
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Sara Bareilles
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Never Shout Never
PBS: Tavis Smiley: Dr John
SYNDICATION: Live With Regis and Kelly: Keane (REPEAT)
VH1: Behind the Music: Christina Aguilera (REPEAT)
Saturday, September 4
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Justin Bieber (REPEAT)