Mar 31, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Weyes Blood (aka Natalie Mering) released a new album, And in the Darkness, Hearts Aglow, last November via Sub Pop. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she performed the album’s “God Turn Me Into a Flower.” It was a truly gorgeous and stirring performance. More

Feb 24, 2023 By Mark Redfern

Depeche Mode are releasing a new album, Memento Mori, on March 24 via Columbia Records. Last night they were the musical guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in which they performed their recent single “Ghosts Again” and their classic single “Personal Jesus.” More

Mar 10, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new album, Chloë and The Next 20th Century, on April 8 via Sub Pop/Bella Union. Last night he performed the album’s latest single, the Harry Nilsson-esque “Goodbye Mr. Blue,” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. It was a stirring performance backed by a full string section. More

Feb 16, 2022 By Mark Redfern

Future Islands have shared a brand new song, “King of Sweden.” The band also performed the new single last night on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, debuting the song there. More

Jul 21, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Yola is releasing a new album, Stand For Myself, on July 30 via Easy Eye Sound. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she gave a rousing and spirited performance of the album’s title track, joined by Late Show bandleader Jon Batiste on piano (as well as her excellent backing band). More

Jun 17, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Sleater-Kinney recently released a new album, Path of Wellness, via Mom + Pop. Last night they were the musical guests on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where they performed the album’s “Worry With You” with a new live band backing up founders Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker. More

Apr 14, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Yesterday, Lucy Dacus announced a new album, Home Video, and shared a self-directed video for a new song from it, “Hot & Heavy.” Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, where she performed the new single with her backing band from the stage of the Virginia Repertory Theatre, in her native Richmond. More

Jan 08, 2021 By Christopher Roberts

Acclaimed singer/songwriter Julien Baker is releasing a new album, Little Oblivions, on February 26 via Matador. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where she performed the album’s first single, “Faith Healer,” with her band. More

Jan 07, 2021 By Mark Redfern

Last year Jamila Woods shared a new song “Sula (Paperback),” which was inspired by Toni Morrison and was #1 on our Songs of the Week list. Last night she performed the song on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More

Dec 11, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

In September Fleet Foxes surprise released via ANTI- a new album, Shore, only a day after it was officially announced. Last night the band were the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert where they performed the album’s “Can I Believe In You” in a church with Resistance Revival Chorus. More

Nov 05, 2020 By Joey Arnone

Leon Bridges and Lucky Daye performed their new R&B song “All About You” last night on The Late Show With Steven Colbert. More

Oct 08, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Future Islands are releasing a new album, As Long As You Are, tomorrow via 4AD. Last night they were the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, in which they did a captivating performance of the album’s “For Sure.” More

Jul 21, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Phoebe Bridgers released a new album, Punisher, last month via Dead Oceans. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing Punisher track “Kyoto” remotely from her home, aided by a disco ball, smoke, bubbles, and a backup dancer of sorts. More

Jul 03, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Andrew Bird was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night and as musicians have been doing on late night shows during the pandemic he performed from home, but unlike most such performances he was also joined by his wife, fashion designer Katherine Tsina Bird, on piano and their elementary school aged son Sam, on guitar. More

Jun 23, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Bright Eyes (Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and Nathaniel Walcott) are releasing a new album, Down in the Weeds Where the World Once Was, on August 21 via Dead Oceans. It’s their first new album in nine years and last night the band was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, performing the new single “Mariana Trench” in what was their first performance together in nine years. More

Jun 11, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips has long been performing in a plastic bubble that he can walk across the audience in. Befitting these socially distant times, the band has taken the concept even further in a performance of “Race for the Prize” for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, with the entire band in separate plastic bubbles and also their audience, including some kids, in bubbles. More

May 21, 2020 By Samantha Small

Last night, Wilco performed their uplifting new single “Tell Your Friends” for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The purchases of the song, which is exclusively on Bandcamp, will go to World Central Kitchen, an organization who provides meals in the wake of natural disasters. More

May 14, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Ben Gibbard of Death Cab for Cutie was the musical guest on last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. He performed his recent single, “Life In Quarantine,” doing it solo acoustic from home. More

May 12, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Tame Impala (aka Kevin Parker and band) released a new album, The Slow Rush, earlier this year via Interscope. For last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Tame Impala performed the album’s “Is It True” from home, but did so by layering three Parkers, each one performing a different instrument and then edited together as one performance. More

May 11, 2020 By Samantha Small

In April, British folk singer Laura Marling released her eighth album, Song For Our Daughter, via Partisan/Chrysalis. On Friday night, Marling joined The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform an acoustic rendition of “Held Down” from home as part of their #PlayAtHome series. More

May 08, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) surprise released a new EP, La vita nuova, and an accompanying short film of the same name, back in February via Because Music. Last night she was the musical guest on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and she performed the EP’s “People, I’ve been sad” solo from her home in Paris, sitting by her open window. More

Apr 30, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Thom Yorke was the musical guest on last night’s The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. Instead of performing something from his last solo album or a Radiohead classic, Yorke did a brand new song, “Plasticine Figures.” More

Apr 16, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Back in February, before the pandemic overtook America, Matt Berninger of The National shared a cover of Mercury Rev’s classic “Holes,” from their 1998 album Deserter’s Songs. For last night’s Late Show with Stephen Colbert he performed the cover from home, aided remotely by Steph Altman on piano. More

Apr 07, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Soul legend Bill Withers died last week due to heart complications. For last night’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, which Colbert is currently doing from home, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James performed a cover of Withers’ classic “Lean On Me,” filmed in his home with just him on guitar and singing. More

Feb 12, 2020 By Christopher Roberts

Moses Sumney is releasing a new double album, græ, in two parts, with the first part coming digitally on February 21 and then the second part coming on May 15, which is also when the full album is released physically via Jagjaguwar. Last night Sumney stopped by The Late Show With Stephen Colbert to perform recent single “Cut Me.” More

Dec 20, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Sharon Van Etten released a new album, Remind Me Tomorrow, in January via Jagjaguwar (it was our Album of the Week). In September she shared a new more bluesy version of the album’s “Seventeen,” as a duet with Norah Jones. More

Nov 15, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

In August a new Thom Yorke song, “Daily Battles,” was shared, as was an instrumental version of the song by jazz legend Wynton Marsalis. Both versions were recorded for Motherless Brooklyn, a film written, produced, directed by, and starring Edward Norton that came out a couple of weeks ago. More

Sep 05, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Pixies are releasing a new album, Beneath the Eyrie, on September 13 via Infectious/BMG. Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Catfish Kate.” More

Jun 25, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Jenny Lewis released a new album, On the Line, back in March via Warner Records. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Wasted Youth,” complete with a string section, matching outfits, plastic telephones, and balloons. More

Jun 21, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

The Raconteurs have released a new album, Help Us Stranger, today via Third Man. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s near title track “Help Me Stranger.” Also, now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. More

Jun 05, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Spiritualized (aka Jason Pierce and backing band) released a new album, And Nothing Hurt, last year via Fat Possum (and Bella Union in the U.K.). Last night the band stopped The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “I’m Your Man.” More

May 24, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

The National released a new album, I Am Easy to Find, last Friday via 4AD. It was our Album of the Week and you can stream it here. Last night The Late Show with Stephen Colbert aired a performance from The National where they did the album’s “Rylan.” Now hold on, weren’t the band just on the show just last week to perform “You Had Your Soul With You” and now they’ve already returned? More

May 15, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

The National are releasing a new album, I Am Easy to Find, which is accompanied by a 24-minute short film directed by Mike Mills and starring Oscar-winning Swedish actress Alicia Vikander, this Friday via 4AD. Last night they stopped The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “You Had Your Soul With You.” They were aided by a string quartet and two guest singers, This Is the Kit’s Kate Stables and Pauline de Lassus (aka Mina Tindle). More

Apr 19, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Cage The Elephant have released a new album, Social Cues, which is their fifth, today via RCA. Now that the album is out, you can stream the whole thing here. Also, last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Ready to Let Go.” More

Mar 19, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O and Danger Mouse released a collaborative album, Lux Prima, last Friday via BMG. Last night the duo stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Woman,” but it wasn’t a typical late night performance. Instead noted film and music video director Spike Jonze (Being John Malkovich, Her) directed the heavily choreographed black & white performance, which featured several dancers and even incorporated Colbert and the audience of The Late Show. More

Mar 14, 2019 By Christopher Roberts

Strand of Oaks (the project of Timothy Showalter) is releasing a new album, Eraserland, on March 22 via Dead Oceans. Last night he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Ruby.” As on the album, Showalter was backed by members of My Morning Jacket (Bo Koster and Tom Blankenship). He was also joined by Jason Isbell and Amanda Shires. More

Oct 31, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Christine and the Queens (aka Héloïse Letissier) released her sophomore album, Chris, last month via Because Music. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “Comme Si.” As is usually the case, she was backed by her regular team of dancers with a choreographed performance as if from a classic musical or Michael Jackson video. More

Oct 04, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Cat Power (aka Chan Marshall) is releasing a new album, Wanderer, tomorrow (October 5) via Domino. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s lead single, “Woman,” with her backing band. More

Sep 25, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Beloved New Zealand musical comedy duo Flight of the Conchords (Bret McKenzie and Jemaine Clement) appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. They performed the new song “Father & Son,” a hilarious new track with Clement the father and McKenzie the son, and were interviewed by Colbert. More

Jul 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Arctic Monkeys released a new album, Tranquility Base Hotel & Casino, back in May via Domino. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “The Ultracheese.” The performance was filmed in black & white and Alex Turner sported a shaved head. More

Jul 19, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Beck released a new album, Colors, last October via Capitol. Last night he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform two songs from it, “Colors” on the broadcast show and “Wow” as a web-exclusive performance, in the run-up to his first headlining show at Madison Square Garden tonight. More

Jun 28, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Florence + the Machine (aka Florence Welch and backing band) is releasing a new album, High As Hope, tomorrow via Republic. She’s been making the late night TV rounds the last month or so performing the album’s main single “Hunger” and last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform it. Watch it below. More

Jun 15, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Alt-J have shared a new version of “In Cold Blood” that features Twin Shadow (aka George Lewis Jr.) and Pusha T. Twin Shadow reworked the song and Pusha T raps on the new version. Listen to it below. Last night all of them stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the new version. More

Jun 09, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Interpol (Daniel Kessler, Paul Banks, and Sam Fogarino) are releasing a new album, Marauder, on August 24 via Matador. Previously they shared its first single, “The Rover” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). As promised when the album was announced on Thursday, last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “The Rover.” More

May 24, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James is releasing a new solo album, Uniform Distortion, on June 29 via ATO. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Just a Fool” (which was one of our Songs of the Week). Last night he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the song. The spirited performance was shot in black & white, just like the song’s video. More

Feb 27, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

MGMT (Andrew VanWyngarden and Ben Goldwasser) released a new album, Little Dark Age, earlier in the month via Columbia. Last night they stopped by The Last Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Me and Michael.” Befitting the album’s 1980s vibe, the performance was filmed and edited to resemble a TV performance from the greed-is-good decade, complete with VHS static and cheesy wipes. More

Jan 04, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Singer/songwriter Julien Baker released her new album, Turn Out the Lights, back in October via Matador, her first for the label. It was our Album of the Week and more importantly it was #2 on our Top 100 Albums of 2017 list. More

Jan 03, 2018 By Christopher Roberts

Old school country-rocker Margo Price released her sophomore album, All American Made, last October via Third Man. Last night she stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s single “A Little Pain.” More

Dec 13, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Mac DeMarco released a new album, This Old Dog, back in May via Captured Tracks. Last night he stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s “One Another.” More

Nov 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Soul legend and civil rights activist Mavis Staples is releasing a new album, If All I Was Was Black, on November 17 via ANTI-. Wilco‘s Jeff Tweedy produced If All I Was Was Black and also guests on one song. Last night Staples stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Build a Bridge,” Tweedy on guitar and backing vocals. More

Nov 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Last night the duo and band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Over Everything” on the broadcast show (although the restrictions of TV performances means it’s a shorter version of the song). More

Oct 31, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Happy Hour.” Watch below. More

Oct 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

St. Vincent (aka Annie Clark) is releasing her new album, MASSEDUCTION, on October 13 via Loma Vista. St. Vincent previously shared MASSEDUCTION track “New York” (it was our #1 Song of the Week), as well as a colorful video for the song. More

Sep 08, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The National released their excellent new album, Sleep Well Beast, on today via 4AD. Previously the band shared videos for the album’s first four singles, “The System Only Dreams in Total Darkness,” “Guilty Party,” “Carin at the Liquor Store,” and “Day I Die.” More

Aug 18, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Grizzly Bear have released a new album, Painted Ruins, today via RCA. It is our Album of the Week and the band is on the cover of our current print issue. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Mourning Sound” and they didn’t disappoint, with one of the stronger late night TV performances of recent memory. More

Aug 15, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Former Oasis singer Liam Gallagher is releasing his debut solo album, As You Were, on October 6 via Warner Bros. Previously he shared a video for the album’s rockin’ first single, “Wall of Glass,” the album’s second single, the airy ballad “Chinatown,” as well as a video for “Chinatown,” and the album’s third single, “For What It’s Worth.” More

Aug 04, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Arcade Fire released their new album, Everything Now, last week via their new label Columbia. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform two songs from the album, title track “Everything Now” aired in the broadcast show and “Creature Comfort” was a web-exclusive performance. More

Jun 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds released a brand new album last September, Skeleton Tree. More

Jun 07, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Leslie Feist released a new album, Pleasure, on April 28 via Interscope. The album’s highlight might be “Century,” which climaxes with a spoken word section by Pulp frontman (and solo artist) Jarvis Cocker. More

Jun 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The War on Drugs are releasing a new album, A Deeper Understanding, on August 25 via Atlantic, their first for the label (previously they were on Secretly Canadian). More

May 19, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The xx released a new album, I See You, back in January via Young Turks. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “I Dare You.” Watch the performance below, followed by the band’s upcoming tour dates. More

May 17, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Scottish icons The Jesus and Mary Chain released a new album, Damage and Joy, back in March via ADA/Warner Music. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “The Two of Us.” More

Apr 28, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Damon Albarn’s Gorillaz released a new album, Humanz, today via Warner Bros. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Let Me Out.” More

Apr 20, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

PJ Harvey released her new album, The Hope Six Demolition Project, last April via Vagrant. She’s currently on a U.S. tour and last night the British musician stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform Hope Six track “The Community of Hope.” More

Apr 05, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Father John Misty (aka Josh Tillman) is releasing a new 75-minute long album, Pure Comedy, this Friday (April 7) via Sub Pop worldwide (except in Europe, where it’s a Bella Union release). Last night Tillman stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Ballad of the Dying Man.” More

Mar 31, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Broken Social Scene premiered a new song, “Halfway Home,” yesterday and last night the band stopping by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the new single. More

Mar 14, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Shins released a new album, Heartworms, last Friday via Aural Apothecary/Columbia. The band had previously shared four songs from the album: “Dead Alive,” “Name For You,” “Mildenhall,” and “Painting a Hole.” More

Mar 03, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Flaming Lips released a new album, Oczy Mlody, in January via Warner Bros. Previously we were treated to videos for “The Castle,” “How??,” and “Nidgy Nie (Never No),” as well as the audio for “Sunrise (Eyes of the Young)” and “We a Family” (which features frequent collaborator Miley Cyrus). More

Feb 23, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

The Lemon Twigs are a promising new brother duo (Brian and Michael D’Addario) from Long Island. Last October they released their debut album, Do Hollywood, on 4AD. The album was recorded in Los Angeles (hence its title) and was produced by Foxygen’s Jonathan Rado and partly mirrors Foxygen’s glorious retro ‘70s rock vibe. More

Feb 09, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Richmond, Virginia singer/producer Matthew E. White and British singer Flo Morrissey have teamed up for Gentlewoman, Ruby Man, a collaborative album of covers that came out last month via Glassnote. More

Jan 06, 2017 By Christopher Roberts

Whitney features former Smith Westerns members Julien Ehrlich and Max Kakacek and they released their excellent debut album, Light Upon the Lake, last June via Secretly Canadian. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to make their network television debut and perform “Golden Days.” More

Dec 16, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Last night R.E.M. frontman Michael Stipe stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Not only was he interviewed by Colbert, a very bearded Stipe joined the host for a funny parody of the R.E.M. hit “It’s the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine).” More

Dec 01, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Sleigh Bells (Alexis Krauss and Derek E. Miller) released their fourth album, Jessica Rabbit, last month via Torn Clean/Sinderlyn. Last night the duo stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “I Can Only Stare.” More

Nov 22, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

In October The Pretenders released, Alone, a new album that was produced by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys and The Arcs. Last night frontwoman Chrissie Hynde and her backing band (which included Auerbach) stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s first single, “Holy Commotion!”. More

Nov 02, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Tegan and Sara released a new album, Love You to Death, back in June via Warner Bros. Last night the sister duo stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Stop Desire” and you can watch that performance below. More

Sep 28, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Regina Spektor is releasing her new album, Remember Us to Life, this Friday (September 30) via Warner Bros. Previously she had shared “Bleeding Heart,” “Small Bill$,” “Black and White,” and “Older and Taller.” More

Sep 22, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Wilco released a new album, Schmilco, earlier this month via dBpm. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Someone to Lose,” with fellow guest Ethan Hawke helping to introduce the band. More

Sep 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Hamilton Leithauser of The Walkmen and Rostam Batmanglij (formerly of Vampire Weekend) have teamed up and are releasing a collaborative album, I Had a Dream That You Were Mine, on September 23 via Glassnote (it’s out September 16 on vinyl). More

Aug 30, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Angel Olsen is releasing a new album, MY WOMAN, this Friday (September 2) via Jagjaguwar. Previously she had shared videos for the album’s first three singles, “Intern,” “Shut Up Kiss Me,” and “Sister.” More

Aug 26, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Car Seat Headrest (aka Will Toledo and band), released their new album, Teens of Denial, back in May on Matador. Last night they finally made their network television debut by performing “Fill in the Blank” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More

Jul 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Nice as Fuck (aka NAF), is a new band featuring Jenny Lewis, Au Revoir Simone’s Erika Forster, and The Like’s Tennessee Thomas. The band recently surprised-released their self-titled debut album. Before that, they made their live debut at a Bernie Sanders benefit and went out on tour opening for M. Ward. More

Jul 14, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Wilco surprise-released a free album, Star Wars, on July 16 last year. To celebrate its one-year anniversary the band has shared a brand new song, “Locator.” It’s a free download if you go to Wilco’s website and give them your email address. More

Jun 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Spanish all-female quartet Hinds released their debut album, Leave Me Alone, back in January via Mom + Pop. Last night they made their U.S. network television debut when they performed “Garden” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More

Jun 07, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Death Cab for Cutie’s latest album, Kintsugi, came out last year (via Atlantic). Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform album track “No Room in Frame.” More

May 19, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Band of Horses are releasing a new album, Why Are You OK, on June 10 via Interscope and American Recordings. Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. On the broadcast show they performed the album’s first single“Casual Party” and then as a web-exclusive performance they did the album’s second single, “In a Drawer,” which on record features backing vocals from J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.). More

May 13, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Animal Collective released their latest album, Painting With, back in February via Domino. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s first single, “FloriDada.” More

May 10, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Last night The National stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform a cover of Grateful Dead’s “Morning Dew.” The cover can be found on Day of the Dead, the new Grateful Dead covers box set that features 59 tracks and six hours of music (it’s due out May 20 on 4AD). More

May 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Deerhunter released their fantastic latest album, Fading Frontier, last October via 4AD. Last night Bradford Cox and band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform “Living My Life.” More

Apr 21, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Last night Charles Bradley stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. The former James Brown impersonator has become a modern soul icon in his own right, even if it’s later in his life that he’s found success. Last night he performed “Ain’t It a Sin,” a track from his recently released third album, Changes, which is out now on Daptone and Dunham. More

Apr 20, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Last night The Flaming Lips stopped The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to cover the late David Bowie‘s “Space Oddity.” Frontman Wayne Coyne performed part of the song on the shoulders of Chewbacca. Before their performance, Coyne shot a funny backstage video where he sang a song that went through some of his musical influences and revealed that he once hit a deer with his car and is actually in the witness protection program. More

Apr 05, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Explosions in the Sky performed on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last night. They performed “Disintegration Anxiety,” a track from The Wilderness, the band’s first new non-soundtrack album since 2011, which was released last week via Temporary Residence. More

Mar 30, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

British four-piece Savages released their sophomore album, Adore Life, back in January via Matador. Last night they stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and performed “Adore” from the album. More

Mar 29, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Scotland’s Frightened Rabbit are releasing their new album, Painting of a Panic Attack, on April 8 via Canvasback Music/Atlantic. Last night the band stopped by The Late Show with Stephen Colbert to perform the album’s recent single, “Get Out.” Watch it below, followed by the band’s tour dates. More

Feb 18, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Australian singer/songwriter/guitarist Courtney Barnett may have been robbed at the Grammys on Monday, losing the Best New Artist award to mainstream pop star Meghan Trainor, but last night she made a triumphant return to U.S. late night TV, performing “Nobody Really Cares If You Don’t Go to the Party” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. More

Feb 12, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Ty Segall released his new album, Emotional Mugger, last month via Drag City. Last night Segall and his current backing band The Muggers took the stage on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert for an intense and creepy performance of “Candy Sam.” Segall and band were adorned in white makeup and performed with the baby head album artwork looming behind them. More

Feb 03, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

M. Ward is releasing a new album, More Rain, on March 4 via Merge. Previously he shared the album’s first single, “Girl From Conejo Valley,” as well as a strange video for the song. That was followed by another song from the record, the religious-themed“Confession.” More

Jan 23, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Father John Misty (real name Josh Tillman) has shared a humorous and nightmarish new song “Maybe, Sweet One, You Won’t Have Nightmares.” The song was originally written for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, as Tillman explained when the song was posted to Soundcloud: “I was asked to write a lullaby for Stephen Colbert as part of a skit for the show. Unfortunately the bit was cut for time/content.” The song is pretty much the opposite of a lullaby, with creepy lyrics about detachable penises and piles of dead birds, backed by some scary musical tones. More

Jan 22, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Yesterday it was announced that Iggy Pop and Josh Homme of Eagles of Death Metal and Queens of the Stone Age had teamed up and are releasing an album together, Post Pop Depression, which is due out March 18 via Loma Vista. Now it’s been clarified that it’s technically an Iggy Pop album produced by Homme, rather than being labeled as an Iggy Pop and Josh Homme album. More

Jan 15, 2016 By Christopher Roberts

Father John Misty (real name Josh Tillman) launched his excellent February 2015-released sophomore album, I Love You, Honeybear, by performing “Bored in the USA” in November 2014 on The Late Show with David Letterman. More