Pixies Bring "Here Comes Your Man" To Conan

The reunited Pixes kicked off their nine city US tour -- the one where they play Doolittle cover to cover -- in Los Angeles earlier this week. The band's celebrating a lot, from the 20th anniversary of that classic LP... CONTINUE READING PIXIES BRING "HERE COMES YOUR MAN" TO CONAN»

Posted on November 9, 2009 in Tour Dates, Video (16 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Grizzly Bear | Pixies

Tegan & Sara Give Conan "Hell"

The Quin sisters brought the non-spiritual song "Hell," the lead single from the non-spiritual LP Sainthood, to Conan last night. Take it to the end not so much for Coco's response to their performance but how he's at least two... CONTINUE READING TEGAN & SARA GIVE CONAN "HELL"»

Posted on November 3, 2009 in MP3, Video (16 comments)
Tags: Chris Walla | Conan O'Brien | Tegan And Sara

Julian Casablancas Visits The Tonight Show

Performing complexly synthesized compositions on record is one thing... I like the way Julian Casablancas lays his voice out over Phrazes For The Young's electro backdrops, partially because it feels so insulated and obsessive, a man and his bed of... CONTINUE READING JULIAN CASABLANCAS VISITS THE TONIGHT SHOW»

Posted on October 28, 2009 in Video (62 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Julian Casablancas | The Strokes

The Flaming Lips Bring "Watching The Planets" To Conan

The Flaming Lips have already done Colbert in support of their recently released, return-to-freak LP Embryonic, but there's something particularly amusing about seeing the Coyne company bring the gong-banging soundtrack to a bad-acid flashback "Watching The Planets"' to NBC's 11:30... CONTINUE READING THE FLAMING LIPS BRING "WATCHING THE PLANETS" TO CONAN»

Posted on October 14, 2009 in Video (28 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | The Flaming Lips

Grizzly Bear Bring "Two Weeks" To Conan, Announce Deluxe Veckatimst

The last time Grizzly Bear visited Conan, the Tonight Show host was still doing his show out of NYC and the band was just starting to prime the pump for Veckatimest with a pre-release performance of "While You Wait For... Veckatimst'">CONTINUE READING GRIZZLY BEAR BRING "TWO WEEKS" TO CONAN, ANNOUNCE DELUXE VECKATIMST»

Monsters Of Folk "Say Please" On Conan, Release "Right Place" Video

Monsters Of Folk are four dudes better known for other projects, they are the Them Crooked Vultures of the NPR-section of contemporary music, they are like the Traveling Wilburys but not as iconic, all of this is true. But also... CONTINUE READING MONSTERS OF FOLK "SAY PLEASE" ON CONAN, RELEASE "RIGHT PLACE" VIDEO»

Phoenix Play Conan, Cadillac Crossover Commercial

Phoenix's Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix had crossover written all over it from the first synth tones of "1901." And by now you know it's easy, like they did it all summer long. Which they did: raucous club shows, festivals, SNL, countless... CONTINUE READING PHOENIX PLAY CONAN, CADILLAC CROSSOVER COMMERCIAL»

Posted on September 16, 2009 in Commercial Appeal, Video (21 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | I'm In You | Phoenix

Franz Ferdinand Show CoCo "What She Came For"

Yesterday Scotland's most debonair post-punks took Tonight's slinky fourth single to the new and mercifully improved Tonight Show. Amrit and I have been playing a game in which we rank how enthusiastically Conan thanks each band after its performance. I... CONTINUE READING FRANZ FERDINAND SHOW COCO "WHAT SHE CAME FOR"»

Posted on August 27, 2009 in Photo, Video (12 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Franz Ferdinand | Neverever | Rain Machine | The Blood Arm

Death Cab For Cutie Bring Conan Their "Little Bribes"

While out in L.A. collaborating with Beck's dad at the Hollywood Bowl, Death Cab extended their stay long enough to visit Conan's new digs at The Tonight Show. They performed The Open Door EP's "Little Bribes," the track once known... CONTINUE READING DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE BRING CONAN THEIR "LITTLE BRIBES"»

Posted on July 7, 2009 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Death Cab For Cutie

Wilco Bring "You Never Know" To Conan

Tweedy and the gang decided to class themselves up for The Tonight Show last night, dusting off the Nudie Suits they debuted at Lollapalooza last year. The band was making good use of an off-night in between a trio of... CONTINUE READING WILCO BRING "YOU NEVER KNOW" TO CONAN »

Posted on June 25, 2009 in Video (50 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Wilco

Elvis Costello Does "Sulphur To Sugarcane" For Conan

Declan's been had pushing this track via myriad outlets in support of his latest T-Bone Burnett production Secret, Profane & Sugarcane, but this is its first time on network TV. The T-Bone co-written "Sulphur To Sugarcane" is a highlight from... CONTINUE READING ELVIS COSTELLO DOES "SULPHUR TO SUGARCANE" FOR CONAN»

Posted on June 24, 2009 in Video (8 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Elvis Costello

Triumph At Bonnaroo Videos Are Here (For You To Poop On)

The Tonight Show's Triumph The Insult Comic Dog was everywhere at Bonnaroo '09 -- backstage, onstage, Tent City, the Discotheque Arcade, Scratch DJ Academy. We saw the puppet hound duet with animal rights activist Neko Case ("Do any of those... CONTINUE READING TRIUMPH AT BONNAROO VIDEOS ARE HERE (FOR YOU TO POOP ON)»

The Dead Weather Bring "Hang You From The Heavens" To The Tonight Show

The Raconteurs are presumably still in the midst of a pretty successful run, and between Brendan Benson's upcoming solo LP and this here project they're using this down time to sate their (extra)extracurricular passions. But nobody doubts the true color... The Tonight Show'">CONTINUE READING THE DEAD WEATHER BRING "HANG YOU FROM THE HEAVENS" TO THE TONIGHT SHOW»

Pearl Jam "Get Some" On Conan's 1st Tonight Show

Our long national nightmare is over, Jay Leno has relinquished his vice grip on comedic mediocrity (for a few months), it is now Conan's turn to bring some class and laffs to the venerable institution of late night television that... Tonight Show'">CONTINUE READING PEARL JAM "GET SOME" ON CONAN'S 1ST TONIGHT SHOW»

Posted on June 2, 2009 in Video (91 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Pearl Jam

White Stripes Gently Rock Conan's Final Late Night

Contrary to popular belief Conan O'Brien didn't die, he's just moving to LA. But I'm cool with nostalgia if it's an excuse to rewatch classic footage of a puppet dog zinging Stormtroopers. John Mayer, Will Ferrell, Abe Vigoda, and Andy... CONTINUE READING WHITE STRIPES GENTLY ROCK CONAN'S FINAL LATE NIGHT »

Posted on February 21, 2009 in MP3, Video (100 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Elbow | The Soft Pack | The White Stripes

TMBG Write A Tiny Song For Coraline, Visit Conan Again

The Johns have contributed a track, "Other Father Song," to the stop-motion film Coraline, which is based on Neil Gaiman's book of the same name. J. Linnell explains: A girl finds a door in her house that first opens to... CONTINUE READING TMBG WRITE A TINY SONG FOR CORALINE, VISIT CONAN AGAIN»

Posted on February 18, 2009 in Video (15 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Starfucker | They Might Be Giants

Dan Auerbach Brings "My Last Mistake" To Conan

The Black Key man returned to the Late Night studio last week. He was down a Patrick Carney, up a bunch of guys who are not Patrick Carney. "My Last Mistake," from Auerbach's solo LP Keep It Hid, sees Dan... CONTINUE READING DAN AUERBACH BRINGS "MY LAST MISTAKE" TO CONAN»

Posted on February 16, 2009 in Video (7 comments)
Tags: All Tomorrow's Parties | Conan O'Brien | Dan Auerbach | Dirty Projectors | The Black Keys

Late Night With Conan O'Brien's Last Music Guest: The White Stripes

Conan's leaving 30 Rock for Carson's old desk at The Tonight Show on March 2nd, and as P4K reports, the last band to play the Late Night studio on his watch will be long-time O'Brien-chums Jack and Meg White. It's... CONTINUE READING LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN'S LAST MUSIC GUEST: THE WHITE STRIPES»

M83 Take "Kim & Jessie" To Conan

As well as a bunch of equipment. Amid the noise separators, headphones, and etc., M83's live incarnation's clunkier/more Musician looking than your average Sixteen Candles house band, but Anthony Gonzalez, flashing blue lights, and friends do a good job translating... CONTINUE READING M83 TAKE "KIM & JESSIE" TO CONAN»

Posted on January 28, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Bumbershoot | Conan O'Brien | Fucked Up | M83 | Os Mutantes

The Walkmen Usher "In The New Year" On Conan

On Inauguration Night, Hamilton dedicated this song and its "I know that it's true, it's gonna be a good year"s to President Barack Obama. A week later the tune's falling-downstairs groove makes a good platform for Ham to cock his... CONTINUE READING THE WALKMEN USHER "IN THE NEW YEAR" ON CONAN»

Posted on January 27, 2009 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Bumbershoot | Conan O'Brien | Elvis Perkins | The Walkmen

Fleet Foxes Meet Conan O'Brien

After yesterday, Fleet Foxes can officially add being called "hepcats" by Conan O'Brien to their impressive list of accomplishments in 2008. The band brought their Fleetwood Mac-on-MMJ harmony fest "English House" from the Sun Giant EP to 30 Rock, and... CONTINUE READING FLEET FOXES MEET CONAN O'BRIEN»

Posted on December 17, 2008 in Video (27 comments)
Tags: Bonnaroo | Conan O'Brien | Fleet Foxes | Green Man Festival

Late Night Guest Kanye Has To Pee Really Bad

If Kanye West looked uncomfortable answering Conan O'Brien's questions last night, it wasn't because he was nervous. This defense of Auto-Tune that came eight minutes into the interview should explain things... "If I sing off-key it really points that out.... CONTINUE READING LATE NIGHT GUEST KANYE HAS TO PEE REALLY BAD»

Posted on November 26, 2008 in Video (38 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Conan O'Brien | Kanye West

Conan O'Brien Loves That Vampire Weekend Song

We know this because he says so. Twice! You get one when Conan excitedly greets the band after this performance of the latest Vampire Weekend single "The Kids Don't Stand A Chance," and one more before Mr. O'Brien introduces the... CONTINUE READING CONAN O'BRIEN LOVES THAT VAMPIRE WEEKEND SONG»

Posted on November 24, 2008 in Video (21 comments)
Tags: All Points West | Conan O'Brien | Vampire Weekend

Blitzen Trapper Bring "Furr" To Conan

Conan and Letterman always win the award for best music guests that I just made up. They're both based out of NYC. Coincidence? I hope so -- Mr. O'Brien's days in the city are numbered, and it'd be a shame... CONTINUE READING BLITZEN TRAPPER BRING "FURR" TO CONAN»

Posted on November 18, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Blitzen Trapper | Conan O'Brien | The Gossip

The Decemberists Bring Conan "Days Of Elaine"

It was originally reported that the Decemberists were going to go the current events route and play "Valerie Plame" for their Election Day-eve spot on Conan. Instead, they offered up a tiny Obama button and Always The Bridesmaid Vol. 2... CONTINUE READING THE DECEMBERISTS BRING CONAN "DAYS OF ELAINE"»

Posted on November 4, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Conan O'Brien | Pop Noir | The Decemberists | Wavves