As we eagerly await the lineup for this year’s Warren Haynes’ X-Mas Jam, Rave HD gives us a chance to watch high def footage of the 2006 concert. Dave Matthews, the New Orleans Social Club and of course Gov’t Mule delivered focused performances that are well worth watching.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Live in Gdansk: David Gilmour [VH-1 Classic 8PM]
• Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno: Black Kids [NBC 11:35PM]
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: The Knux [ABC Midnight]

Saturday:

• Saturday Early Show: Blues Traveler [CBS 7AM]
• Benefit Concert 2006: Warren Haynes [Rave HD 10AM]
• Austin City Limits: Lyle Lovett and Friends [PBS Check Local Listings]

Sunday:

• BBC Crown Jewels: AC/DC [VH-1 Classic 6AM]
• HDNet Concert Series: Farm Aid 2007 [HDNet 2:55PM]
• Live at Radio City: Dave Matthews and Tim Reynolds [HDNet 8PM]

John Stossel of ABC’s 20/20 went to this summer’s Camp Bisco in search of uninformed voters and shockingly he found a bunch of ‘em. Tune in to ABC at 10PM EDT this evening to see Stossel’s full report including interviews with Marc Brownstein of the Disco Biscuits and Andy Bernstein of HeadCount.

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Friday [all times EDT]:

• 20/20: Andy Bernstein and Marc Brownstein [ABC 10PM]
• Late Show w/ David Letterman: Lou Reed [CBS 11:35PM]
• Late Late  Show w/ Craig Ferguson: Tom Morello [CBS 12:37AM]

Saturday:

• From The Basement: Sonic Youth [Rave HD 6PM]
• Austin City Limits: Bettye LaVette [PBS Check Local Listings]
• Film: Across The Universe [Starz Cinema 10PM]

Sunday:

• Sunday Morning: Robert Plant/Alison Krauss [CBS 9AM]
• Best of Bonnaroo: Robert Randolph, Death Cab [Fuse 11AM]
• HDNet Concert Series: Son Volt [HDNet 4PM]

This weekend brings us three must-see documentaries on the ol’ telly. First up, Dean Budnick’s fascinating Wetlands Preserved returns to Sundance this evening at 9PM. At 11PM don’t miss the premiere of VH1’s Rock Doc on the history of NWA – The World’s Most Dangerous Group. Finally, Neil Young’s film about CSNY’s Freedom of Speech Tour, Deja Vu, debuts on Sundance at 8PM this Sunday. My overworked DVR hates me already.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Documentary: Wetlands Preserved [Sundance 9PM]
• Documentary: NWA – Most Dangerous Group [VH1 11PM]
• Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien: Nick Cave [NBC 12:37AM]
• Last Call w/ Carson Daly: Grizzly Bear [NBC 1:35AM]

Saturday:

• Film: Almost Famous [HBO Zone 8:15AM]
• Later w/ Jools Holland: Pearl Jam [Rave 6PM]
• Austin City Limits: R.E.M. [PBS Check Local Listings]
• Saturday Night Live: The Killers [NBC 11:30PM]

Sunday:

• Sunday Morning: David Byrne [CBS 9AM]
• Documentary: Gimme Shelter [Sundance Noon]
• BBC Electric Proms: The Who [VH1 Classic 2PM]
• CSNY: Deja Vu [HDNet 8PM]
• Z Rock: Z02, Dee Snider [IFC 11:30PM]

Since the 1940s, photographer Herman Leonard has created the definitive visual history of jazz, with classic images of Charlie Parker, Miles Davis, Billie Holiday and hundreds of other music icons. However, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, Leonard’s studio, darkroom and part of his photographic archive were badly damaged by eight feet of water. This documentary by Leslie Woodhead follows the 82-year-old photographer on his painful return home and his efforts to rebuild his life’s work.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Documentary: Saving Jazz [Sundance 10PM]
• Late Show w/ David Letterman: TV on the Radio [CBS 11:35PM]
• Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien: Amos Lee [NBC 12:37AM]

Saturday:

• Notes From The Road: Ben Folds [Ovation 2PM]
• Live From Abbey Road: Suzanne Vega [Sundance 6PM]
• BBC Electric Proms: Paul McCartney [Palladia HD 8PM]
• Saturday Night Live: Duffy [NBC 11:30PM]

Sunday:

• Film: A Hard Day’s Night [IFC 6:30AM]
• HDNet Concert Series: Bonnaroo 2004 [6:10PM]
• Check 1, 2: MGMT [Fuse 7:30PM]
• Z-Rock: Z02, Dave Navarro [IFC 11:30PM]

Tomorrow night, Tennessee’s Kings of Leon make their first appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live. James Franco of Pineapple Express hosts tomorrow night’s show, giving us two reasons to expect a quality episode.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Rock In Rio: Iron Maiden [VH1 Classic 9PM]
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Cold War Kids [ABC Midnight]
• Late Night w/ Conan O’Brien: Ice T [NBC 12:35AM]

Saturday:

• Live From Abbey Road: Herbie Hancock [Sundance 6PM]
• Film: Sid and Nancy [Fuse 9PM]
• Saturday Night Live: Kings of Leon [NBC 11:30PM]

Sunday:

• HDNet Concert Series: Gorillaz – Demon Days [Noon]
• HDNet Concert Series: 2004 Jammy Awards [1:10PM]
• HDNet Concert Series: Ben Harper [10:35PM]

Next Friday night, The Fab Faux celebrate the 10th anniversary of the band with their biggest gig yet: Radio City Music Hall. As a warmup, The Faux pay a visit to guitarist Jimmy Vivino’s day job at Late Night with Conan O’Brien for a performance this evening. If you haven’t seen the Faux, you are missing out on one of the best cover bands this nation has to offer. Catch ‘em before Jimmy leaves for L.A.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• No Bull Special: AC/DC [VH1 Classic 6PM]
• The Daily Habit: MGMT [Fuse 9PM]
• Documentary: Gimme Shelter [Sundance 10PM]
• Late Night w/ Conan: Fab Faux [NBC 12:35AM]

Saturday:

• Documentary: Monterey Pop [PLD HD (formerly MTV) 12:30PM]
• Notes From The Road: Gavin DeGraw [Ovation 7:00PM]
• Saturday Night Live: Lil’ Wayne [NBC 11:30PM]

Sunday:

• HDNet Concert Series: moe. at the Fillmore [4:30PM]
• Z Rock: Z02, John Popper [IFC 11:30PM]
• Storytellers: Pearl Jam [PLD HD Midnight]

MTV has relaunched their high-definition channel as Palladia HD, and they’re celebrating the relaunch with a bevy of new live music specials. Up first is a clip show from July’s first annual Rothbury Festival featuring performances from John Mayer, Widespread Panic, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Primus and more.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Stand Up To Cancer: Sheryl Crow [All Major Networks 8PM]
• Rothbury 2008: DMB, Snoop, WSP [PLD HD 9PM]
• Late Show w/ David Letterman: Steve Earle [CBS 11:35PM]
• Jimmy Kimmel Live: Black Kids [ABC Midnight]

Saturday:

• Soundstage: Michael McDonald [RAVE HD 2PM]
• Live From Abbey Road: Brian Wilson [Sundance 6PM]
• Isle of Wight ‘08: The Police, Sex Pistols [PLD HD 9PM]
• Classic Albums: Dark Side of the Moon [VH1 Classic 11PM]

Sunday:

• Private Sessions: Duran Duran [A&E 9AM]
• Glastonbury ‘08: Raconteurs, Vampire Weekend [PLD HD 10AM]
• HDNet Concert Series: 2005 Jammy Awards [1PM]
• History of the Traveling Wilburys [Sundance 8:30PM]

Bonefish Grill’s Notes From The Road offers glimpses of life on the road, behind-the-scenes footage and candid conversations with bands and artists touring the U.S. this summer. This week’s episode features ol’ HT favorite Ben Folds.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Live From Abbey Road: Ben Harper, Justin Currie [Sundance 9PM]
• Documentary: Leonard Cohen – I’m Your Man [Sundance 10PM]
• The Tonight Show w/ Jay Leno: Chuck Berry [NBC 11:35PM]
• Last Call w/ Carson Daly: Moby [NBC 1:30AM]

Saturday:

• Austin City Limits: New Orleans Social Club [PBS Check Listings]
• HDNet Concert Series: Dickey Betts & Great Southern [1PM]
• Notes From The Road: Ben Folds [Ovation 7PM]
• Saturday Night Live: Feist [NBC 11:30PM]

Sunday:

• Concert Film: Genesis – When In Rome [MTVHD Noon]
• Soundstage: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers [Rave HD 7PM]
• The Strat Pack: 50 Years of the Fender Stratocaster [HDNet 9:30PM]

We Jam Econo tells the inside story of punk legends The Minutemen from the band’s formation in San Pedro, California in 1980 to their hasty split in 1985 after tragedy struck. Sundance airs the documentary this evening at 9PM.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Live From Abbey Road: Gnarls Barkley [Sundance 9PM]
• Documentary: We Jam Econo – Story of the Minutemen [Sundance 10PM]
• The Late Show w/ David Letterman: Martha Wainwright [CBS 11:35PM]

Saturday:

• Austin City Limits: Widespread Panic [PBS Check Local Listings]
• Later w/ Jools Holland: The Raconteurs [Rave HD 8:00PM]
• Loaded: Guns N Roses [Fuse 10:30PM]

Sunday:

• Private Sessions: Foreigner [A&E 9AM]
• HDNet Concert Series: Stray Cats Rumble in Brixton [5PM]
• 2008 Beijing Olympics: Jimmy Page and Leona Lewis [NBC 7PM]

It’s not very often that you get to watch a 23 minute jam on television, but you can tonight when VH-1 Classic broadcasts Led Zeppelin’s newly-remastered The Song Remains The Same. While the fantasy segments are fucking atrocious the concert footage is amazing, especially that 26 minute Dazed and Confused.

Friday [all times Eastern]:

• Soundstage: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers [Rave 6PM]
• Film: The Song Remains The Same [VH-1 Classic 8PM]
• Live From Abbey Road: The Kills, The Fratellis [Sundance 9PM]
• Late Show w/ David Letterman: Tift Merritt [CBS 11:35PM]

Saturday:

• The Saturday Early Show: Los Lonely Boys [CBS 7:00AM]
• Later with Jools Holland: Vampire Weekend [Rave 8PM]
• Austin City Limits: Ladysmith Black Mambazo [PBS]

Sunday:

• CBS Sunday Morning: David Byrne [CBS 8AM]
• Documentary: Wattstax [VH-1 Classic 11AM]
• Live From SummerStage: Guster [HDNet Noon]