Stephen Colbert Strokes Kyp Malone's Beard - Video

February 10, 2009

Stephen Colbert Strokes Kyp Malone's Beard • Stephen fulfilled the wish of many-a-Williamsburg-coffee-shop-hipster while interviewing TV On The Radio last night, calling Kyp's face-fro "like a vacation in a faraway forest" and seeming to get himself a "Colbert bump" in the process. After a cutely awkward interview, TVOTR rip through "Dancing Choose," making up for their slightly off SNL stop. Enjoy it.

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9 Comments

"Cutely awkward" is an apt description of the interview. I like when Colbert said they were going to lose their "indie cred" after getting the Colbert Bump. Wish they would've done a different song, though.

Posted by: Robot Jones at 02/10/09 12:22 PM | Reply
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I agree. Dancing Choose is one of my least favorite songs on the album, and it seems to be the one they always play. Still good though.

Posted by: leonard in reply to Robot Jones's comment at 02/10/09 12:40 PM | Reply
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Seemed to me they had to play the song double-time to get it in before the credits rolled.

Posted by: Captain Spork

at 02/10/09 1:06 PM | Reply
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The look on David Sitek's face when Stephen asked them if they won a Grammy last night was priceless.

I too kinda wished they did a different song, it would have been insane if they played DLZ.

Posted by: Josh is like Germany Ambitious and Misunderstood

at 02/10/09 1:32 PM | Reply
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too kind with the "slightly off"

Posted by: katie, a princess at 02/10/09 2:22 PM | Reply
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that's probably true. but that coffee-shop bit is dead on. i know you know what i'm talking about, neighbor.

Posted by: amrit

in reply to katie, a princess's comment at 02/10/09 2:38 PM | Reply
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someone should have thrown Kyp a lifesaver. relax, buddy,

Posted by: grace6697

at 02/10/09 3:30 PM | Reply
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I love when bands act laconic because they think if they'll appear less cool if they actually open their damned mouths and talk.

Posted by: j at 02/10/09 3:50 PM | Reply
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I think they came off pretty well. It's gotta be intimidating to go up against Stephen (unless you're Sir Paul or Jeff Tweedy), and playing coy about his character is always a risk (that's when Stephen goes for the throat). So, just stay quiet and let him riff.

Posted by: Leonard at 02/10/09 5:04 PM | Reply
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