Just because MTV doesn’t play music anymore doesn’t mean there’s not tons of live music on television these days. Consider our weekly feature “Live Wire,” your guide to performances, concerts and rock star appearances on the tube. All times are ET.

Live Wire Spotlight – Best Coast on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m. Tuesday, NBC)

Indie sensations Best Coast will stop by Jimmy Fallon’s show this Tuesday. Bethany Cosentino and Bobb Bruno are currently promoting their second album, The Only Place, released in May. Plus, Bethany is fresh off her recording session with Iggy Pop for a special tune for the series True Blood.

Monday, July 16

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (check local listings, syndicated): Bruno Mars (rerun)

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Nas

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05 a.m., ABC): Zac Brown Band

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Curren$y

 

Tuesday, July 17

The Colbert Report (11:30 p.m., Comedy Central): Nas

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Jeff the Brotherhood

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05 a.m., ABC): Matisyahu

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Best Coast

 

Wednesday, July 18

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (check local listings, syndicated): Flo Rida (rerun)

Conan (11 p.m., TBS): Walk the Moon

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Red Wanting Blue

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): MGK

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05 a.m., ABC): Rubblebucket

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35 a.m., CBS): Trampled by Turtles

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Refused

 

Thursday, July 19

The Late Show with David Letterman (11:35 p.m., CBS): Grafitti6

Jimmy Kimmel Live (12:05 a.m., ABC): Huey Lewis and Joe Cocker

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): Hot Chip

 

Friday, July 20

Today (7 a.m., NBC): Hot Chelle Rae

The Ellen DeGeneres Show (check local listings, syndicated): John Mayer (rerun)

The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (11:35 p.m., NBC): Missy Higgins

Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:35 a.m., NBC): A$ap Rocky

 

Saturday, July 21

That Metal Show (11 p.m., VH1 Classic): Vinnie Paul, Styx, Steve Stevens (rerun)

Saturday Night Live(11:30 p.m., NBC): TBD (rerun)

Austin City Limits (check local listings, PBS): Willie Nelson, Asleep at the Wheel (rerun)