TV ALERT: CHRISTMAS IN WASHINGTON

Show: Christmas In Washington
Premiere Date: Sunday, Dec. 20, @ 8 PM
Channel: TNT

Join host George Lopez and a bevy of musicians as they bring holiday spirit to the nation’s capital. The 28th annual Christmas In Washington concert, an hour-long event taped at the National Building Museum, features performances from Justin Bieber ("Someday At Christmas"), Mary J. Blige ("The Christmas Song"), Neil Diamond ("Joy To The World"/"Winter Wonderland"/"Cherry, Cherry Christmas" medley), Sugarland ("Gold and Green"), Rob Thomas ("A New York Christmas") and Usher ("Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas"). President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are among the night’s honored guests.

Host George Lopez

Neil Diamond Performs

Singers Jennifer Nettles (Sugarland) & Mary J. Blige Mingle

Vocalists Usher, Justin Bieber & Rob Thoms Hang Out

For more information and additional airtimes for Christmas In Washington, click here.

TV ALERT: VH1 HIP HOP HONORS

Show: VH1 Hip Hop Honors
Premiere Date: Tuesday, Oct. 13, @ 9 PM
Channel: VH1

The sixth annual VH1 Hip Hop Honors debuts this month! This year, the music channel celebrates the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records with stars like Mary J. Blige, DMX, Eminem, Fabolous, Jimmy Fallon, Gym Class Heroes, Ja Rule, Ludacris, Method Man, ONYX, Public Enemy, Redman, Chris Rock, Kid Rock, The Roots, Rick Ross, Warren G., Young Jeezy and more.
Visit VH1.com for more information and additional air times.

TV ALERT: BEHIND THE MUSIC

Show: Behind The Music
Premiere Date: Thursday, Sept. 10 @ 10 PM
Channel: VH1

VH1’s critically acclaimed series is back with six brand new episodes! According to VH1, the network has "re-imagined the Behind The Music series to now focus on some of today's top artists who've had a major impact on the music world, from rock to hip-hop to pop. This installment of innovative artists we're profiling are sure to captivate a whole new generation of viewers. In addition to the dramatic storytelling that made Behind The Music a worldwide hit, the series will celebrate the subjects as artists and will also feature originally shot vérité footage of each artist, which will anchor each story in the present day."

Here is the Behind The Music schedule for the next six weeks:
Lil Wayne: Sept. 10 @ 10PM
Pink: Sept. 17 @ 8PM
Bobby Brown: Sept. 24 @ 10 PM
Bret Michaels: Oct. 1 @ 10PM
T.I.: Oct. 8 @ 10PM
50 Cent: Oct. 13 @ 8PM

LIL WAYNE

Photo Credit: Jonathan Mannion

PINK

Photo Credit: Andrew MacPherson

TV ALERT: LIVE & LOUD FRIDAYS

Show: Live & Loud Fridays

Premiere Date: Friday, July 17, at 9PM
Channel: VH1


VH1 has teamed up with LiveNation.com to present Live & Loud Fridays for the next few weeks. Each half-hour program will take an inside look at one of the biggest tours currently making music all across America and will feature live performances, behind-the-scenes snippets and artist interviews (conducted by Michele Merkin). Viewers will also be presented with information about each tour—such as how to purchase tickets for upcoming shows.

The schedule of featured bands for VH1 And LiveNation.com Present Live & Loud Fridays is as follows:
July 17: Def Leppard & Poison
July 24: Nickelback
July 31: The Fray
Aug. 7: Creed

Check out the series' website by clicking here.

TV ALERT: BRYAN ADAMS & JASON ALDEAN ON "CMT CROSSROADS"

Show: CMT Crossroads (with Bryan Adams and Jason Aldean)
Premiere Date: Friday, June 26, at 9PM
Channel: CMT

The popular series CMT Crossroads—which unites a country artist with one from a different genre of music (past episodes featured Def Leppard rocking with Taylor Swift and Bon Jovi grooving with Sugarland)—has come up with another exciting pairing: Pop rocker Bryan Adams and country singer Jason Aldean! Watch as the duo team up on Adams hits like "Summer Of '69," "Run To You" and "Heaven" (see clip below) and Aldean tunes like "She's Country" and "Hicktown." Bryan and Jason will also swap amusing stories and discuss their love of music.

Bryan Adams and Jason Aldean performing "Heaven":

Bryan Adams More CMT Music More CMT Music Videos

For more information about CMT Crossroads and additional air times for this episode, visit CMT.com.

TV ALERT: Z ROCK'S SECOND SEASON PREMIERE

Show: Z Rock
Premiere Date: Sunday, June 7, at 11PM
Channel: IFC

The second season of the rock 'n' roll comedy Z Rock kicks off Sunday night. The series follows Brooklyn musicians Paulie Z, David Z and Joey Cassata during the days as kids' party band Z Brothers and during the nights as rock outfit ZO2.

Look out for special appearances this season from the likes of Joan Rivers, Hall & Oates' Daryl Hall, Jane's Addiction's Dave Navarro, Blues Traveler's John Popper, The Ramones' Marky Ramone, Constantine Maroulis, Twisted Sister's Dee Snider and J.J. French, Frank Stallone, The Real Housewives Of New York's Bethenny Frankel, Howard Stern Show producer Gary Dell'Abate and That Metal Show's Eddie Trunk.

Here's a sneak preview of Z Rock:

TV ALERT—IRON MAIDEN: FLIGHT 666 DOC ON VH1

Show: Iron Maiden: Flight 666
Premiere Dates: Saturday, June 6, at 9PM on VH1 Classic
and Palladia; 12AM on VH1


The documentary Iron Maiden: Flight 666 premieres this
Saturday night, June 6, on VH1 Classic, Palladia and
VH1. The film centers around the first leg of the
legendary heavy metal band’s 2008 Somewhere Back In
Time World Tour, which had them play 23 sold-out
shows on five continents in just 45 days. And how
did they travel around the world for this tour? On
a customized Boeing 757—Ed Force One—piloted by
lead singer Bruce Dickinson!

"Having what is basically a flying 'splitter bus'
with all our gear and crew on board allowed us to
undertake a touring schedule the likes of which has
never been attempted before," says frontman/Astraeus
Airline Captain Dickinson. "By being independent of
flight and freight connections and schedules, we could
literally go where we wanted when we wanted. And so
we did. It was quite a journey—exhausting at times
with jet lag taking its toll—but our fans everywhere
were magnificent which made all the effort and planning
and time well worthwhile. It really was a unique
experience until, that is, we did it again earlier this
year!"

Iron Maiden: Flight 666 chronicles the rigorous tour life
of a classic band, capturing behind-the-scenes footage
from both on and off the stage. The film won the SXSW
Festival Award for Best Music Documentary.

John McMurtrie/Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd.

TV ALERT: ROCK WEEK ON AMERICAN IDOL

Show: American Idol
Premiere Dates: Tuesday, May 5, at 8PM and Wednesday, May 6, at 9PM
Channel: Fox
It’s Rock Week on American Idol! And, tonight, the final four contestants—Adam Lambert, Allison Iraheta, Danny Gokey and Kris Allen—will be mentored by the one and only Slash! Yes, the guitar great (ex-Guns N’ Roses/Velvet Revolver) with the mop top will be sharing his musical knowledge with the young singers.

Then, tomorrow night, former AI contestant Chris Daughtry returns to the Idol stage to debut his brand new tune “No Surprise.” The song is the first single from the band Daughtry’s as-yet-untitled sophomore effort, which is slated to come out July 14 via 19 Recordings/RCA. "American Idol fans have been so loyal to this band, we wanted to give them the first listen to our new single," Chris says. Also, on Wednesday, the recently reunited No Doubt will perform!


For more on American Idol, click here.

TV ALERT: THAT METAL SHOW SEASON FINALE

Show: That Metal Show (with guests Ronnie James Dio & Geezer Butler of Heaven & Hell)
Premiere Date: Saturday, April 25, 2009
Time: 11PM
Channel: VH1 Classic

Hosts Jim Florentine, Eddie Trunk and Don Jamieson

The season finale of That Metal Show is this Saturday night, April 25, and the cohosts are welcoming legendary musicians Ronnie James Dio and Geezer Butler to the show. The singer and bassist of Heaven & Hell will be discussing their brand new album The Devil You Know.

"We don't know exactly when we will be doing new shows," says Eddie Trunk on his website about the future of That Metal Show. "I'll let you know when we roll again—probably closer to Sept."

TV ALERT: THE WOMEN OF THE SUNSET STRIP

Show: VH1 Rock Doc—Do It For The Band: The Women Of The Sunset Strip
Premiere Date: Friday, April 3, 2009
Time: 11PM
Channel: VH1

VH1 Rock Doc—Do It For The Band: The Women Of The Sunset Strip tells the story of the women who knew some of the finest musicians from the '80s hair metal scene before they broke big.

"Viewers will get a first hand look at what it was like to live life in the fast lane as the women reveal secrets and share stories about a time when the only rule was that there weren’t any," says VH1.

"Cherry Pie" video vixen Bobbie Brown narrates the program about the chicks who clothed, bathed, fed, housed and loved metal men like Tommy Lee, Nikki Sixx, Slash, Axl Rose, Blackie Lawless, Jani Lane and others.

Visit VH1's website for more information.

TV ALERT: OSBOURNES: RELOADED

Show: Osbournes: Reloaded
Premiere Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Time: 9:25-10:00 PM
Channel: Fox

The family that reinvented television, The Osbournes, is back for another round with a new variety show on Fox, Osbournes: Reloaded.

"It's got bits of reality, comedy, sketches and musical performances," says executive producer James Sunderland. "It's going to be outrageous!"

Ozzy, Sharon, Jack and Kelly host the show and appear in funny skits (like working at a fast-food drive-thru and visiting other families that share their surname). There will also be some special guests.

For more on Osbournes: Reloaded, click here.

TV ALERT: THAT METAL SHOW

Show: That Metal Show (with guests Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt of Extreme)

Premiere Date: Saturday, March 21, 2009
Time: 11PM
Channel: VH1 Classic

Tonight on That Metal Show, Extreme's Gary Cherone and Nuno Bettencourt sit down with the three co-hosts to talk all things metal. The newly-reformed Extreme released a new record, Saudades de Rock, in 2008 and went out on a well-received reunion tour.

Jim Florentine, Don Jamieson, Eddie Trunk, Nuno Bettencourt & Gary Cherone

For more info on That Metal Show, click here.

TV ALERT: THAT METAL SHOW

Show: That Metal Show (with guest Frank Bello of Anthrax)
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 14, 2009
Time: 11PM
Channel: VH1 Classic



This weekend, That Metal Show has Anthrax's Frank Bello in the studio and also has co-hosts Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson on Anthrax's tour bus questioning all of the members during a stop in New York City (for a sneak peek of this interview, click here).

For more info on That Metal Show, click here.

TV ALERT: THAT METAL SHOW

Show: That Metal Show (with guest Vinnie Paul)
Premiere Date: Saturday, March 7, 2009
Time: 11PM
Channel: VH1 Classic

Season two of VH1 Classic’s heavy metal chatfest That Metal Show kicks off this Saturday night! For those unfamiliar with the series, hosts Eddie Trunk, Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson spend 30 minutes each week talking about the current state of metal music, interviewing special guests, debating, playing trivia games and visiting various locations (such as concerts and the Hard Rock Cafe).

This week’s special guest is former Pantera/Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul. He’ll be dishing about his latest musical projects and will surely discuss his late brother, the guitar great Dimebag Darrell.

Jim, Don, Eddie & Vinnie Paul

Other guests who will appear on this season of That Metal Show include Extreme’s Gary Cherone & Nuno Bettencourt, Duff McKagan, Queensrÿche’s Geoff Tate and Heaven & Hell’s Ronnie James Dio and Geezer Butler.

For more info on That Metal Show, click here.

TV ALERT: BRET MICHAELS—THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY

Show: Bret Michaels—The E! True Hollywood Story
Premiere Date: Friday, March 6, 2009
Time: 9PM
Channel: E!

Bret Michaels has become an A-list star once again thanks to his hit VH1 reality series Rock Of Love. And now E! is taking a close look at the life of the notorious Poison frontman via their investigative series True Hollywood Story.

E! says: “Bret Michaels would seem to be living the ultimate rock ‘n’ roll dream: fame, fans and females, females, females! But it hasn’t always been so glamorous. THS follows Michaels’ rise from rat-infested Hollywood apartments to stadiums filled with screaming fans.”

The hour-long episode features new, exclusive interviews with Bret and his family, friends and colleagues; rare performance video of Poison’s earliest incarnation, Paris; never-before-seen photos and home videos; and more.

Bret & Poison will be on the road this summer, touring with Def Leppard and Cheap Trick. Click here for tour dates.

For more info the show, including sneak previews and times for additional airings, click here.

TV ALERT: ROCK WIVES—THE E! TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY

Show: Rock Wives—The E! True Hollywood Story

Premiere Date: Friday, Jan. 16

Time: 8PM

Channel: E!


This all-new 90-minute THS episode goes behind-the-scenes to find out what it’s really like to be the spouse of a rock ‘n’ roll star. Included in this episode is Poison drummer Rikki Rockett’s brand new bride, Melanie Martel; Pearl Aday, wife of Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian (and Meat Loaf’s daughter!); Playboy Playmate Teri Harrison, the wife of Sevendust drummer Morgan Rose; and Rita Haney, the longtime love of the legendary deceased guitarist Dimebag Darrell.

“Our cameras go into the studio, onto the tour bus and even into the bedroom to provide a truly ‘backstage’ look at what it means to be ‘committed’ to a rock star,” says E!'s official press release. “Viewers will share personal moments with couples as they do everything from getting matching tattoos to exchanging nuptials in a traditional Sikh wedding…. These couples candidly reveal the most personal aspects of their lives and loves—from basking in luxury to dealing with jealousy and heartbreak.”

Here’s a sneak peak at the show:




Visit E! online for more information.