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The Current's guide to music on late-night TV: week of Sept. 11, 2017

Father John Misty at Icehouse in Minneapolis, performing for The Current's Microshow series.
Father John Misty at Icehouse in Minneapolis, performing for The Current's Microshow series.Nate Ryan | MPR

by Luke Taylor

September 11, 2017

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on late-night TV. There are a number of new shows and musical guests this week, with something to see each weekday, including another daytime bonus from Ellen DeGeneres. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*

Monday, Sept. 11

Bonus daytime TV item: Portugal. The Man, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (airs 4 p.m. on CBS in Twin Cities; check your local listings for network and air time) | in-studio session at The Current, March 2017
Prophets of Rage, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | Sean McPherson interviews Chuck D., January 2016

Tuesday, Sept. 12

Father John Misty, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | #MicroShow performance at Icehouse, June 2017
The Lone Bellow, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | First Listen: The Lone Bellow, 'Walk Into A Storm' (NPR Music)
Patti Smith, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Mark Wheat interviews Patti Smith, March 2017

Wednesday, Sept. 13

Kaleo, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) | in-studio session at The Current, March 2016 (includes video of "Way Down We Go")

Thursday, Sept. 14

Grizzly Bear, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Aug. 17, 2017 (CBS) | in-studio session at The Current, 2012

Friday, Sept. 15

Liam Gallagher, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Aug. 14, 2017 (CBS) | Mary Lucia: He ain't heavy... (Mary's thoughts on the Gallagher brothers)
Gary Clark Jr., Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Sept. 5, 2017 (NBC) | Photos: Gary Clark Jr. sizzles at the Palace Theatre, from August 2017 show in St. Paul
Royal Blood, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from Sept. 5, 2017 (NBC) | in-studio session at The Current, 2014

Saturday, Sept. 16

Lady Gaga, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Oct. 22, 2016 (NBC) | Lady Gaga dives into Super Bowl history, Feb. 5, 2017
Second annual Austin City Limits Hall of Fame presentation (2015), featuring honorees Loretta Lynn, Asleep at the Wheel, Guy Clark, Townes Van Zandt and Flaco Jimenez along with guests Lyle Lovett, Dwight Yoakam, Vince Gill, Gillian Welch, Jason Isbell and others; Austin City Limits (PBS) | Traces of Townes: exploring Townes Van Zandt's Minnesota connections

*Schedule subject to change.

Resources

The Ellen DeGeneres Show
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Austin City Limits - PBS
Saturday Night Live - NBC