Late Night Viewing Sept. 19 - 23

A busy week on late night TV. You will need to set aside some time to see all the big performances. Would be even more, but I couldn't find Elbow on Fallon or Death Can for Cutie on Carson Daly. Performance of the week goes to Clap Your Hands, just edging out Wilco. Ready to hear arguments to the contrary.

Coldplay - Paradise on Letterman Tuesday Sept. 20
New track sounds like Coldplay, sounds good.


Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - Same Mistake on Fallon Tuesday Sept. 20
The album is getting average reviews, but I really like it. Sure this sounds like "Country Yellow Teeth," but that was a great song.


The Decemberists - Calamity Song live for Carson Daly show Tuesday Sept. 20
Really a concert performance. The sound isn't great, but the song is.


Wilco - Born Alone on Letterman Wednesday Sept. 21
Can't wait for the album!


The Kooks - Junk of the Heart on Leno Wednesday Sept. 21
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Telekinesis - Please Ask For Help on Fallon Thursday Sept. 22
A great to buy if you don't own it yet.


The Jayhawks - She Walks In So Many Ways on Letterman Friday Sept. 23
Looking old.

Late Night Viewing Sept. 12 - Sept. 16

Hands down the Girls win the week.
Alexander - Truth performed on Conan Monday Sept. 12


Girls - Honey Bunny on Jimmy Fallon Sept. 13


Neon Indian - Polish Girl on Jimmy Fallon Sept. 14


Foo Fighters w/ Bob Mould - Dear Rosemary on Conan Sept. 15

Late Night Viewing Sept. 5 - Sept. 9

A week of balls to the wall rock which is fitting for my return to work. My two favorites are The Antlers and Pearl Jam but no weak performances this week. What is your favorite?
Jim Jones Revue - High Horse on Letterman Tuesday Sept. 6

The Antlers - I Don't Want Love on Fallon Tuesday Sept. 6

Band of Horses - Infinate Arms on Conan Wednesday Sept. 7


Pearl Jam - Ole' on Fallon Thursday Sept. 8


Jimmy Fallon w/ Eddie Vedder - Balls In Your Mouth from Fallon


Foo Fighters - Walk on Conan Thursday Sept. 8

Late Night Viewing: July 25 - July 29

The week starts out strong and fizzles to an end.

Ray Davies - David Watts  (Fallon 7/25/11) - Sounds Great!!!!


Eels - That's Not Her Way (Letterman 7/26/11) -  Beardfest


Matt and Kim - Block After Block (Fallon 7/26/11) - They have energy


They Might Be Giants - Can't Keep Johnny Down (Fallon 7/27/11) - I might buy their new album just to reminisce


Fountains of Wayne - A Dip In the Ocean (Letterman 7/28/11) - it's no Stacy's Mom


Stevie Nicks - For What It's Worth (Leno 7/28/11) - Feel free to skip this


Lady Gaga - You and I (Kimmel 7/28/11) - Not my favorite


Beyonce -  Best Thing I Never Had (Fallon 7/28/11) - Worst quality but best performance from the ladies

Late Night Viewing July 11 - July 15

Pretty slow week in late night TV and nothing on Friday so an early week. All three of these are great performances !

Panda Bear - You Can Count On Me  (Jimmy Fallon 7/11)


Gomez - Options (Letterman 7/13)


James Blake -  Whilhelm Scream (Fallon 7/14)

Late Night Viewing

An attempt at a new and useful segment, hosting what I consider to be the best live performances from late night TV and the such. Late night TV is one of the few places you can see new and up coming bands along with some of the old standards of rock. Since I'm in the married with children category this is one of the only options I have for seeing what a group is like. Its no where close to the experience of a concert but at least it gives me a taste. There is a lot to get through here but leave a comment with what is your favorite from the week.

Eddie Vedder - Without You (Letterman 6/20/11)
Still has a great voice. He has carved a niche for himself making ukulele music. I don't see any current competition there.


Bon Iver - Holocene (Fallon 6/21/11)
Beautiful as always.


Raphael Saadiq - Day Dream (Leno 6/22/11)
I can understand why this is popular.


Noah and the Whale - Life Goes On (Letterman 6/23/11 US TV debut)
Good performance but a couple critiques; even more nasally then the record and seems to lack energy.


The Antlers - Every night My Teeth Are Falling Out (Leno 6/23/11)
Sounds strong, and he is really feeling it. Ends with a great chaotic sound and they get to shake hands with Justin Timberlake!


Thurston Moore - Blood Never Lies (Fallon 6/23/11)
Very different. Reminds me of an acoustic version of this old DC band called TONE.


My Morning Jacket - Holdin' On to Black Metal (Conan 6/23/11)
Horns, a chorus, and an intense guitar solo bad A.


Archers of Loaf - Harnessed In Slums (Fallon 6/24/2011)
TV Debut from this old school indie band.