Music on TV - Week of 09.24.12: Animal Collective

Animal Collective perform on Conan, Monday.

The TV season officially starts this week, so even if the talkies don't have the most robust music lineup, the (money) horse is finally out in front of the cart. Kicking it off is Animal Collective, Monday on Conan, out in support of their fine release Centipede HZ. Since the album was tailored to be played live (unlike their splatter board approach in the past), the band should be a bit more musically interesting on stage. Oh, they've always been stylistically interesting, but sometimes it can feel a bit boring watching the quartet twist knobs, even in animal masks and multi-colored lights.

Elsewhere, it will be interesting to see how Green Day's full slate of TV performances (two nights on Kimmel, one appearance on Ellen) are going to be handled, given the recent Billie Joe Armstrong drama. After his f-bomb laced temper tantrum at the iHeartRadio showcase, the Green Day frontman checked into rehab this weekend, citing it as his excuse for the "meltdown." Official word from the band is all appearances will be cancelled, except for upcoming appearances from Armstrong on The Voice, which were taped prior. Be sure and check back later for schedule updates to see who (if anyone) replaces Green Day's many appearances.

Picks for the week
Monday, July 23
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: The Killers
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Gotye
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: David Byrne & St. Vincent (REPEAT)
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: We Are Augustines (REPEAT)
TBS: Conan: Animal Collective
Tuesday, July 24
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Green Day
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: The Whigs
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Bettye LaVette
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Regina Spektor
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: No Doubt
TBS: Conan: Band of Horses
Wednesday, July 25
ABC: The View: Dwight Yoakam
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Green Day
CBS: The Early Show: Dwight Yoakam
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Andrew Bird, Billy Corgan
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: No Doubt
Thursday, July 26
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Tony Bennett
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Lupe Fiasco
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Bettye LaVette
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Chairlift
TBS: Conan: The Chevin
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: Dwight Yoakam, Green Day
Friday, July 27
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Dwight Yoakam
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Estelle
SYNDICATION: The Ellen Degeneres Show: The Killers
Saturday, July 28
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Muse
PBS: Austin City Limits: Arcade Fire (REPEAT)
Sunday, July 29
AXS: AXS Concert Series: Heart, Fleetwood Mac