Following a week filled with religious events and subsequent repeats, all the major late night show are back with new episodes. This week, Letterman seems to be the best bet, spanning the spectrum from major-indie-label pop rock (AC Newman) to major-indie-label alt-country rock (Newman's New Pornographer bandmate Neko Case) to major label art rock (the Yeah Yeah Yeahs) to superstar country (Rascal Flatts). And speaking of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, they also trudge their gear (unlike Billy Bob Thornton, who refuses to drudge gear if it's too early) a few blocks over to Rockefeller Center on Wednesday in order to hit Late Night With Jimmy Fallon. And how about Carson Daly? The little, late show that could scores again this week with the Duke Spirit and Lykke Li. When you're small, you can go for the cred.
The Tonight Show [sched]
Monday: Billy Ray Cyrus
Tuesday: The Airborne Toxic Event
Wednesday: Chris Botti featuring John Mayer
Thursday: Jonny Lang
Late Show With David Letterman [sched]
Monday: AC Newman w/ Nicole Atkins
Tuesday: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Wednesday: Neko Case
Thursday: Rascal Flatts
Late Night With Jimmy Fallon [sched]
Monday: Sara Watkins and John Paul Jones
Tuesday: Akon
Wednesday: Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Friday: Plain White T's
Late Late Show With Craig Ferguson [sched]
Monday: Dwight Yoakam
Jimmy Kimmel Live [sched]
Monday: Lily Allen
Tuesday: Mims
Thursday: Pete Yorn
Friday: Franz Ferdinand
Last Call With Carson Daly [sched]
Monday: Cold War Kids (repeat)
Tuesday: Adele
Wednesday: The Duke Spirit
Thursday: Lykke Li
Friday: Ben Harper & Relentless 7
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs played Saturday Night Live over the weekend (above screengrab via BrooklynVegan). One new song, and one old classic song.