A&E GOES PRIVATE

Waking up at 9 a.m. on a Sunday is not very rock 'n' roll. Come to think of it, that's around the time when some hard-core rockers hit the sack after a night of debauchery.

No matter what your sleep pattern or lifestyle may be, setting an alarm clock -- or a TV recording device of choice -- for 9 a.m. Sundays might be worthwhile starting July 22. That's when A&E will premiere its Private Sessions series. Filmed in New York with host Lynn Hoffman, Private Sessions will feature exclusive artist interviews and performances.

Avril Lavigne (above) is the guest on July 22; upcoming acts include the Goo Goo Dolls (July 29), Toby Keith (Aug. 5), Blues Traveler (Aug. 12) and Meat Loaf (Aug. 19).

Nine other episodes are planned for production this year.