There are a bunch of amazing performances and documentaries airing this weekend, and as usual we clue you in on the best of the best:
Friday [all times Eastern]:
- Classic Albums explores Metallica’s Black album with the help of the band and producer Bob Rock [VH-1 Classic 10:00 PM]
- Hot Hot Heat is Jimmy Kimmel’s musical guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live! [ABC 12:05 AM]
- Paul Simon performs How Can You Live in the Northeast and Outrageous on an encore showing of Saturday Night Live [E! 2:00 AM]
Saturday:
- Duets: The Jazz Sessions features Greg Osby and John Abercrombie playing together [RaveHD 9:00 AM]
- Janis Jopin, The Grateful Dead and The Band among many others toured Canada in 1970 on the Festival Express [IFC 2:15 PM]
- Catch an encore showing of Trey Anastasio’s last performance with TAB at the 2004 ACL Festival on Austin City Limits [PBS Check Local Listings]
Sunday:
- American Hardcore explores the history of American Punk music from 1980-1986 [Starz Cinema 1:20 PM]
- The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are featured on this week’s episode of LIVE! from Central Park’s Summerstage [HDNet 4:30 PM]
- Eddie Vedder, the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Pete Yorn are among a long list of artists who pay tribute to Johnny Ramone in the documentary Too Tough to Die [Starz Cinema 6:50 PM]
