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April 24, 2008

Radiohead Go Green For Conan

As part of NBC's week of environmentally-conscious themed programming, Late Night literally went "green" last night by booking Seth Green, Peter Greenberg, and Green Apple Quick Step Radiohead. Instead of flying to New York (carbon footprint equivalent to driving a car for a year) the band pre-recorded "House Of Cards" in London. "Recycle your shopping bags, Co-nan."

Lovely, guys. Can't wait to see 'em outside this summer, if only 'cause Thom is cracking up from being holed up in a basement. That inaugural Late Night performance ("Creep") from '93 is after the jump. "I really like these guys," said Conan.

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Radiohead and Conan O'Brien... two of my favorite things... brought together to SAVE THE GODDAMN PLANET. Cool.

Posted by: Andrew at 04/24/08 10:35 AM | Reply
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sometimes i forget how funny they all used to be. thom really gets his emo on in that old clip.

Posted by: corey at 04/24/08 10:39 AM | Reply
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You can say "twat" on NBC now? Somebody'd better tell George Carlin.

Posted by: Jack Fear at 04/24/08 10:45 AM | Reply
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Twat was beeped on TV. This is one my faves from the older days, though

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBGIQ7ZuuiU

Posted by: Skip in reply to Jack Fear's comment at 04/24/08 11:09 AM | Reply
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Also, Conan has impeccable taste in music. He only compliments the really stellar acts. When MMJ performed "One Big Holiday" he was clearly impressed and went as far as to say "I'm buying that record." Seriously, Conan should start a music blog.

Posted by: Andrew at 04/24/08 10:47 AM | Reply
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This one's my favorite from the early days.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXUBE_wiPtU

Definitive of an era.

Posted by: Luis profile link at 04/24/08 10:49 AM | Reply
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Haha thome and his long beach blonde 90's hair is hilarious! good stuff

Posted by: EnchantingWizardofRhythm at 04/24/08 11:30 AM | Reply
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Which twat is he talking about? Our last two presidents didn't sign Kyoto.

Posted by: Larry at 04/24/08 11:32 AM | Reply
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@Larry -- Knowing Thom, the comment is probably aimed at the current twat in the oval office...

Posted by: Bryan at 04/24/08 1:40 PM | Reply
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JonnyStallion

Last nites performance was so amazing, those guys just keep getting better and more complex. That song is like audio heroin without the negative effects.

Posted by: JonnyStallion profile link at 04/24/08 1:44 PM | Reply
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wow, jonny really tears it up on "creep" and thom standing next to conan might be one of the funniest things i've ever seen

Posted by: krup at 04/24/08 2:53 PM | Reply
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The Creep video is more interesting.... and pretty much hilarious! Oh boy, 16 year pass by and take away any dude's blonde hair.

Posted by: dee at 04/24/08 7:22 PM | Reply
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(Euphoria+Nostalgia) to the 10th power= Radiohead

Posted by: s at 04/24/08 9:00 PM | Reply
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compliments on the Green Apple Quick Step joke. I thought I was the only person with their cassettes in high school...

Posted by: Adam at 04/25/08 4:51 PM | Reply
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