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Vampire Weekend stopped by The Daily Show to perform their recent song, “Mary Boone,” and to chat with host Michael Kosta. During the artsy performance, frontman Ezra Koenig sat on a stool in front of the other musicians, who were accompanied by a choir as footage of New York City …

Conan O’Brien returned to TheTonight Showlast night, reflecting with host Jimmy Fallon about his time on NBC’s late-night shows. The comedian hosted Late Night for 16 seasons from 1993 to 2009, before briefly helming The Tonight Show from 2009 to 2010, when he was fired. “It’s weird to come back,” …

Kim Gordon stopped by Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform her recent single, “Bye Bye.” Appearing with a live band, Gordon tore through the fuzzed out, synth-laden track with moody fervor. “Bye Bye” comes off the former Sonic Youth musician’s second solo LP,The Collective, which dropped in March. The album was …

On a new episode of The Late Show, host Stephen Colbert emphasized the need to “talk about what everyone’s talking about” and opened the show by commenting on the deaths of seven World Central Kitchen workers in Gaza this week. “I hope there is one thing we can all agree …

James Corden exited The Late Late Show nearly a year ago and the former host says that most people still think he was forced out. Appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live, Corden reflected on his life since leaving late-night and explained the reactions he gets in England since moving home. “People …

Liam Neeson has a very particular set of skills, which apparently does not include embodying the Easter Bunny. In a skit on The Late Show, the actor auditioned to play the furry holiday rabbit, bringing an undeniable intensity to the popular verse, “Here comes Peter Cottontail, hopping down the bunny …

Waxahatchee took the stage at The Late Show to perform her folk-tinged song “Right Back to It.” The musician, Katie Crutchfield, was joined by her band and collaborator MJ Lenderman, who was part of her most recent LP, Tigers Blood. “Right Back to It” appears on the album and was …

The Who are about to revive their 1969 rock opera Tommy on Broadway and frontman Pete Townshend joined the stage cast on The Tonight Show to perform several songs from the musical. The musician took the stage to showcase “Pinball Wizard,” “See Me, Feel Me,” and “Listening To You” alongside …

Paul Simon appeared on The Late Show to promote a new documentary about himself, In Restless Dreams. Although Simon was not the official musical guest for the episode, he took the opportunity to perform album cut “Your Forgiveness” on acoustic guitar for the audience. Simon showcased the introspective song, which …

Lenny Kravitz brought his shiny pants to The Tonight Show to debut his latest single, “Human.” Appearing with his live band, the singer offered an uplifting rendition of the track, which reflects on finding confidence in your existence. The song comes off the rock musician’s forthcoming 12th album, Blue Electric …