Music on TV this week: Franz Ferdinand; Lake Street Dive; the Kills; Jim James
by Luke Taylor
May 21, 2018
Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. We'll also post videos of performances as the week progresses.
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This week's schedule
It's another packed week for music on TV, with many notable appearances. Highlights include Franz Ferdinand, the Kills, Jim James, and Lake Street Dive.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, May 21
Donald Glover (likely a non-music-related appearance), The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings) | Donald Glover's 'This Is America' holds ugly truths to be self-evident feature, May 7, 2018
Bishop Briggs, Live with Kelly and Ryan (network varies; check your local listings) | in studio at The Current, October 2016
Superorganism, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) | in studio at The Current, March 2018
Tuesday, May 22
Franz Ferdinand, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) | Alex Kapranos talks about 'Always Ascending,' the new album from Franz Ferdinand, interview with David Safar, Dec. 19, 2017
The Kills, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | The Kills interview with Jade, June 2016
Foster the People, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | in studio at The Current, April 2011
Ziggy Marley, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS)
Wednesday, May 23
Lake Street Dive, Conan (TBS) | in studio at The Current, May 18, 2018
Jim James, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Jim James hosts a Theft of the Dial, December 2016
Blink 182, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | Tom DeLonge uses Tron Guy to say he never left Blink-182, January 2015
Hot Snakes, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) | in studio at The Current, March 18, 2018
Thursday, May 24
Anderson.Paak, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) |
Sting & Shaggy, Desus & Mero (Viceland) | Sting and Shaggy recorded part of their new album in Minneapolis, Feb. 20, 2018
Billy Joel, Harry (network varies; check your local listings) | Billy Joel's "Scenes from an Italian Restaurant" and "Piano Man" at Nos. 493 and 257, respectively, in the 893 Essential Songs list, as voted by you
Friday, May 25
- none to report -
Saturday, May 26
Sturgill Simpson; Asleep at the Wheel with guests The Avett Brothers, Austin City Limits; note: encore episode (PBS) |
• Album Review: Sturgill Simpson, A Sailor's Guide to Earth, by Mac Wilson, May 2016
• The Avett Brothers in studio at The Current, June 2016
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
Live with Kelly and Ryan - network varies; check your local listings
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check your local listings
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
Conan - TBS
Desus & Mero - Viceland
Harry - network varies; check your local listings
Austin City Limits - PBS
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