One of the most overlooked avenues for exploring new music is television. When you consider it was television that introduced a nation to Elvis, showcased four Liverpool lads on the verge of conquering the world and made Susan Boyle internationally famous, sometimes the ol’ groove tube doesn’t get its due when folks talk about ways to discover new music and bands.
So feast your eyes upon this week’s list of appearances. Maybe you’re already familiar with all the bands and artists listed below. After all, it’s a pretty veteran-heavy week on the idiot box this week. But if you’ve never heard or seen Flo Rida, Matt Giraud or Manchester Orchestra, then each act represents music that’s new to you. All you have to do is click that remote.
Tuesday, June 9
Mandy Moore – “The View”
Flo Rida – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Soulja Boy Tellem, Natasha Leggero, Jamie Kaler, Gary Valentine – “Chelsea Lately”
Jesse McCartney – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Black Eyed Peas – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Will Ferrell, Mos Def – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
No Doubt – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Dame Edna – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Green Day – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Wednesday, June 10
Kanye West – “The View”
Faryl Smith – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
John Caparulo, Jen Kirkman – “Chelsea Lately”
Sonic Youth – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Dane Cook, Rancid – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Manchester Orchestra – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Bang Camaro – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Theresa Andersson – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Green Day – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Thursday, June 11
Matt Giraud – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Hilary Duff, Mike Birbiglia – “The Bonnie Hunt Show” – rerun
Jonas Brothers – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Norm MacDonald, Jim Gaffigan, Neko Case – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Artie Lange, Blink-182 – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!”
Jay Mohr, Green Day – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Friday, June 12
Black Eyed Peas – “The View”
Simon Cowell, Black Eyed Peas – “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” – rerun
Della Reese – “The Tavis Smiley Show”
Sarah Colonna – “Chelsea Lately” – rerun
Moby – “The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos” – rerun
P.J. Harvey, John Parish – “Late Show with David Letterman”
Jamie Foxx, Kevin Nealon – “The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien”
Mary J. Blige – “Late Night with Jimmy Fallon”
Paula Abdul, Todd Glass – “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” – rerun
Dane Cook – “Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson”
Foxboro Hot Tubs – “Last Call with Carson Daly”
Saturday, June 13
Norah Jones – “Austin City Limits” – rerun
Will Ferrell, Green Day – “Saturday Night Live”