Music on TV this week: Mumford & Sons; Superorganism; Interpol; Nas; Neko Case; Kanye West
by Luke Taylor
September 24, 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
This week leaps right out of the gate with appearances on Monday night by Mumford & Sons, Superorganism and Portugal. The Man. As the week continues, we'll see Interpol, Nas, M.I.A., and Neko Case, plus the Saturday Night Live season premiere featuring musical guest Kanye West.
A notable encore this week is LCD Soundsystem's performance on Austin City Limits, originally aired back in February.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, Sept. 24
Mumford and Sons, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Mumford & Sons return with brand-new music, "Guiding Light", Sept. 20, 2018
Superorganism, Conan (TBS) | Superorganism perform a MicroShow at Can Can Wonderland, Sept. 17, 2018
Bastille, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Flight of the Conchords, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Theft of the Dial: Kristen Schall, 2013
Portugal. The Man, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | in studio at The Current, March 2017
Let's Eat Grandma, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC)
Tuesday, Sept. 25
M.I.A., The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central) | M.I.A. takes AIM at a global message, interview, September 2016
Nas, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Interpol, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Album Review: Interpol, Marauder, by David Safar, Sept. 17, 2018
Ben Howard, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | in studio at The Current, 2012
Wednesday, Sept. 26
Avril Lavigne, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Thursday, Sept. 27
Steve Aoki, Today (NBC)
Lady Gaga, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
William Elliott Whitmore, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC)
Friday, Sept. 28
Sofi Tukker, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from Sept. 4 (NBC)
Saturday, Sept. 29
Neko Case, CBS This Morning - Saturday Sessions (CBS) | Watch Neko Case in concert at the Palace Theatre, recorded Sept. 6, 2018
Kanye West, Saturday Night Live - season premiere (NBC)
LCD Soundsystem, Austin City Limits; note: rerun from Feb. 3 (PBS) | Album review: American Dream, by David Safar
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Conan - TBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Comedy Central
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
Today - NBC
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check local listings
CBS This Morning - CBS
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Austin City Limits - PBS
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