Music on TV - Week of 05.02.11: Twin Shadow

Twin Shadow (George Lewis Jr) makes network TV debut on Fallon (Thursday, May 5)

Twin Shadow, a.k.a. George Lewis Jr., is a poetic re-imagining of 80s New Wave, with ever present hints of Morrissey, Depeche Mode and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Produced by Grizzly Bear's Chris Taylor, Twin Shadow's 2010 debut (Forget) was a year-end list favorite and their national TV debut this week couldn't come soon enough. On Thursday, Lewis & Co. will likely be performing the song "At My Heels" on Fallon.

Meanwhile, Saturday night Lady Gaga has her "first HBO concert special*" Her Madison Square Garden show is being shown not just on HBO but worldwide, featuring a 10-piece band and 10 backup dancers (and likely just as many costume changes).

*I guess this means more are on the way?

Picks for the week
Monday, May 2
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: k.d. lang
FUEL: The Daily Habit: The Sounds
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Donny & Marie Osmond
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Broken Bells (REPEAT)
Tuesday, May 3
CBS: Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson: OK Go
FUEL: The Daily Habit: The Naked and Famous
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Ricky Martin
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
PBS: Tavis Smiley: Bootsy Collins
TBS: Lopez Tonight: 2AM Club
Wednesday, May 4
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Bad Religion
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Sergio Mendes with Siedah Garrett
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Goldheart Assembly
TBS: Conan: The Belle Brigade
Thursday, May 5
ABC: Jimmy Kimmel Live: Calexico
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Neon Trees
FUEL: The Daily Habit: David Banner
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Priscilla Ahn
NBC: Late Night With Jimmy Fallon: Twin Shadow
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: Mini Mansions
SYNDICATION: The Ellen DeGeneres Show: Meat Loaf
TBS: Lopez Tonight: Carlos Santana
Friday, May 6
CBS: Late Show With David Letterman: Brother
FUEL: The Daily Habit: Bad Religion
NBC: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: The Civil Wars
NBC: Last Call With Carson Daly: The Airborne Toxic Event
Saturday, May 7
BBCAMERICA: The Graham Norton Show: Josh Groban
HBO: Lady Gaga Presents the Monster Ball Tour: At Madison Square Garden: Lady Gaga
NBC: Saturday Night Live: Ellie Goulding
PBS: Austin City Limits: K'NAAN, Mos Def (REPEAT)