The recent FBI search of former President Donald Trump‘s Mar-a-Lago complex has continued to make headlines this week, much to the delight of late-night hosts. Several late-night shows addressed the news, with everyone from Jimmy Fallon to Trevor Noah weighing in. “Seriously, you know you did something bad when you’re …
Read More »The Shins Revisit 2001 Hit 'Caring Is Creepy' on 'Kimmel'
The Shins appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live to perform their classic single “Caring Is Creepy.” The track comes off the indie rock band’s 2001 debut LP Oh, Inverted World, which celebrates its 21st birthday this year. The group is currently on tour in North America playing Oh, Inverted World in full …
Read More »Madonna Joins Jimmy Fallon, The Roots to Perform 'Music' With Classroom Instruments
Madonna appeared on The Tonight Show to chat with host Jimmy Fallon about her career and took the opportunity to reimagine her 2000 single “Music” with classroom instruments. Performing with Fallon and the Roots, Madonna gave the pop song a surprisingly club-ready vibe. The pop singer played a triangle while …
Read More »Run the Jewels Reflect Back With 'A Few Words for the Firing Squad' on 'Colbert'
Run the Jewels appeared on The Late Show to showcase their track “A Few Words for the Firing Squad.” The duo, El-P and Killer Mike, offered a hard-hitting rendition of the 2020 song, which sees the pair reflecting on their value as artists. “A Few Words for the Firing Squad” …
Read More »Idris Elba Explains How He 'Hustled' His Way on to Jay-Z's Album on 'Fallon'
Idris Elba stopped by The Tonight Show to discuss his forthcoming film Beast. The actor, who is also a DJ, took the opportunity to explain to host Jimmy Fallon how he ended up on Jay-Z‘s 2007 LP American Gangster, as well as Paul McCartney‘s 2021 effort McCartney III Reimagined. “Both …
Read More »Saucy Santana Shakes His Thing With 'Booty' Performance on 'Fallon'
Saucy Santana made his late-night television debut on The Tonight Show with a performance of “Booty.” Joined by a DJ and a group of dancers, the Florida rapper went all in, dancing around in an outfit with the song’s titled emblazoned over his rear end. Santana, known for his 2020 …
Read More »King Princess Dons Angel Wings for Explosive 'Let Us Die' Performance on 'Fallon'
King Princess, the project of songwriter Mikaela Straus, delivered a crowd-pleasing performance of single “Let Us Die” toThe Tonight ShowTuesday. The blistering track comes off Straus’ sophomore albumHold On Baby, whichRolling Stonepraised for its adept examinations of “weathering the world’s harshness with moments of musical and lyrical beauty.” On the …
Read More »Chance the Rapper, Joey Bada$$ Deliver Artsy Performance of 'The Highs and the Lows' on 'Fallon'
Chance the Rapper and Joey Bada$$ brought their introspective track “The Highs and the Lows” toThe Tonight Show Monday, delivering an artistic performance of the collaborative single, complete with superimposed lyrics and onstage lo-fi footage filmed on a handheld camera. The rappers debuted the song — which deals with the …
Read More »St. Vincent Angles to Play National Anthem for Dallas Cowboys on 'Colbert'
St. Vincent, a.k.a. Annie Clark, made a special appearance on The Late Show in host Stephen Colbert’s house band. The musician took the opportunity to publicly urge the Dallas Cowboys to book her to perform the National Anthem at a future game. “You are a proud daughter of Dallas, is …
Read More »Watch Jack White Perform Ballad 'If I Die Tomorrow' on 'Colbert'
Jack White stopped by The Late Show to perform his song “If I Die Tomorrow.” The musician offered a gritty, bluesy rendition of the solemn track alongside his band, appearing in front of a large, 3-D replica of the moon. White also sat down for a chat with host Stephen …
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