Fleet Foxes Bring "Blue Ridge Mountains" To Letterman

The ascending bearded ones of Fleet Foxes -- aka the band that's helping make America cool again -- brought their celebrated live thing to the Ed Sullivan Theatre last night. While holding up the band's self-titled album cover (with design... CONTINUE READING FLEET FOXES BRING "BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS" TO LETTERMAN»

Posted on August 5, 2008 in Video (27 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Fleet Foxes | SXSW | Vivian Girls

Grizzly Bear Bring "Two Weeks" To Letterman

You know something's going well when you can get a room full of drunks to shut up and watch David Letterman at 12:20AM. At the viewing party last night at Hi Fi, it was pretty much silence and smiles. Doveman's... CONTINUE READING GRIZZLY BEAR BRING "TWO WEEKS" TO LETTERMAN»

Posted on July 24, 2008 in MP3, Video (48 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Doveman | Grizzly Bear

Come Listen To Of Montreal's Skeletal Lamping & Watch Grizzly Bear's Letterman Performance With Us Tonight

The new of Montreal record release is on the horizon (10/7), Grizzly Bear is finally playing Letterman, and those sound like great reasons for a party. If you're around the East Village tonight, come over to Hi Fi from 10PM-12:30AM... CONTINUE READING COME LISTEN TO OF MONTREAL'S SKELETAL LAMPING & WATCH GRIZZLY BEAR'S LETTERMAN PERFORMANCE WITH US TONIGHT»

Posted on July 23, 2008 (0 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Grizzly Bear | of Montreal

The Black Keys Tell Letterman "I Got Mine"

The Ohian duo have emerged from the basements and the factories and fallen into the arms of Danger Mouse and Letterman. We gave props to Attack & Release across the board -- better writing, interesting production (obviously) -- now all... CONTINUE READING THE BLACK KEYS TELL LETTERMAN "I GOT MINE"»

Posted on April 18, 2008 (19 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | The Black Keys

The Raveonettes Look Good While Performing "Aly, Walk With Me" For Letterman

The track that first Dropped late last year -- and got an ambulatory video early this one -- finally got its live, televised closeup last night on Letterman. "Finally" because there's few bands better built for the motion picture cameras... CONTINUE READING THE RAVEONETTES LOOK GOOD WHILE PERFORMING "ALY, WALK WITH ME" FOR LETTERMAN»

Posted on March 26, 2008 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | The Raveonettes

The Gutter Twins Offer Letterman Their "Idle Hands"

Dave shows his soft spot for good rock here and there, so we weren't surprised to see him tip his cap to Dulli and Lanegan's rough and road-grizzled, shit-kicking tough-love anthem "Idle Hands" last night. The so-called 'Satanic Everly Brothers'... CONTINUE READING THE GUTTER TWINS OFFER LETTERMAN THEIR "IDLE HANDS"»

Posted on March 20, 2008 in MP3, Video (2 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Greg Dulli | Mark Lanegan | The Gutter Twins

Vampire Weekend Show Letterman How To Be "A-Punk"

You always hear talk about how cold Letterman keeps the Ed Sullivan theater, so Rostam's scarf and Ezra's sweater vest cardigan (thanks, Mom!) makes good sense. Or maybe it's just that the kids got fashion & style. Nice performance, sweet... CONTINUE READING VAMPIRE WEEKEND SHOW LETTERMAN HOW TO BE "A-PUNK"»

Posted on February 4, 2008 in Video (17 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Vampire Weekend

MGMT Swing By Letterman With "Time To Pretend"

It's really nice to have these late night live performances to post again, and in the case of Worldwide Pants wearing Letterman, it can be done without an ounce of Writers Guild guilt. After watching Dave make Lucy Liu speak... CONTINUE READING MGMT SWING BY LETTERMAN WITH "TIME TO PRETEND"»

Posted on January 9, 2008 in Video (25 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | MGMT

Late Night TV Returns With Beards, Conan On Guitar

Night owls looking for freshly written jokes received a semi-infusion of comedic relief last night when the late night funny men finally returned for duty (Letterman, Conan, Kimmel, Leno -- Carson did a little while back but we clearly said... CONTINUE READING LATE NIGHT TV RETURNS WITH BEARDS, CONAN ON GUITAR»

New Jay-Z Video - "Roc Boys (And The Winner Is)" (Plus Jay Predicts A Recession, Hits Storytellers)

We follow up a very favorable evaluation of Jay-Z's American Gangster with a look at Sean Carter's evaluation of the American economy. Plus, more JiggaTube than you could shake a fake retirement at. We'll start with Jay's new vid for... Storytellers)'">CONTINUE READING NEW JAY-Z VIDEO - "ROC BOYS (AND THE WINNER IS)" (PLUS JAY PREDICTS A RECESSION, HITS STORYTELLERS)»

Posted on November 6, 2007 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Gossip Girl | Jay-Z | Sonic Youth

Ryan Adams & The Cardinals (Feat. Nellie McKay) Play David Letterman's Desk

This morning the Late Show site site posted up a couple of web exclusive Ry clips, presumably filmed after his Misfits-tee toting performance of "Everybody Knows" on last night's show (missed "Halloweenhead" by a day). Nellie McKay didn't pop up... CONTINUE READING RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS (FEAT. NELLIE MCKAY) PLAY DAVID LETTERMAN'S DESK»

Posted on November 2, 2007 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Band Of Horses | David Letterman | Nellie McKay | Nicole Atkins | Ryan Adams

Sondre Lerche Performs Dan In Real Life Soundtrack's "To Be Surprised" On Letterman

Aside from "Let My Love Open The Door" (used prominently in the trailer treatment), upcoming Steve Carrell vehicle Dan In Real Life features music composed and performed by 25-year-old Norwegian lounge/folk-pop cutie Sondre Lerche. (Sondre gets guest help from Regina... CONTINUE READING SONDRE LERCHE PERFORMS DAN IN REAL LIFE SOUNDTRACK'S "TO BE SURPRISED" ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on October 22, 2007 in Video (1 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Sondre Lerche | Steve Carell

Feist Gets Folks From Broken Social Scene, The National, Grizzly Bear, The New Pornographers, Mates Of State, And Nicole Atkins To Dress In White And Perform "1234" On Letterman

While our tech people are determining if that is the most post-title-characters in Stereogum history, set aside a few minutes and enjoy the spectacle: Feist and friends, on Letterman, doing "1234." Leslie sounds better than she did on Conan and... CONTINUE READING FEIST GETS FOLKS FROM BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, THE NATIONAL, GRIZZLY BEAR, THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS, MATES OF STATE, AND NICOLE ATKINS TO DRESS IN WHITE AND PERFORM "1234" ON LETTERMAN»

The New Pornographers Challenge Letterman To A Bout Of "My Rights Versus Yours"

It's been a few weeks since Carl & Christy's got hitched, so the New Pornographers had ample time to rest up after the NP nuptials and bring Challengers to Letterman's live studio audience last night. There's a Neko but no... CONTINUE READING THE NEW PORNOGRAPHERS CHALLENGE LETTERMAN TO A BOUT OF "MY RIGHTS VERSUS YOURS"»

Posted on August 21, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Carl Newman | David Letterman | Neko Case | The New Pornographers

The National (W/ Doveman) Bring "Fake Empire" To Letterman

They're all grows up! We're just getting over having seen the National on MTV with Aziz, Rob, and, Paul (and Ashlee Simpson looming over Matt's shoulder, no less), but seeing 'em with Dave Tuesday night? With Doveman? Sorry, we're a... CONTINUE READING THE NATIONAL (W/ DOVEMAN) BRING "FAKE EMPIRE" TO LETTERMAN»

Posted on July 26, 2007 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Doveman | The National

The Smashing Pumpkins Do "Today" And "Bullet With Butterfly Wings" @ 9:30 Club, Washington. D.C.

After all the fuss over Zeitgeist and all the myriad ways in which Billy painted a giant bullseye on his showercurtain-vinyl-cape-thing, last night he reminded a room full of D.C.-area denizens why they still have love for the Pumpkins. Or... CONTINUE READING THE SMASHING PUMPKINS DO "TODAY" AND "BULLET WITH BUTTERFLY WINGS" @ 9:30 CLUB, WASHINGTON. D.C.»

Posted on July 11, 2007 in Video (22 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | The Smashing Pumpkins

Ryan Adams Does "Two" Tunes For Letterman

Ryan continues to be a role model and influence for greater internet utilization. If you missed the Hiro set, check this vid from Letterman last night; the Cards are set up just like they were on Tuesday (no Ray Bans... CONTINUE READING RYAN ADAMS DOES "TWO" TUNES FOR LETTERMAN»

Posted on June 28, 2007 (19 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Ryan Adams

Y Tori Kant Spell "MILF"

A blossoming debate for TV Standards & Practices nuts: Is saying (or in Tori's case, spelling) "MILF" indecent and offensive? This week's Entertainment Weekly happened to speak with four anonymous TV execs about permissible phrases, one of whom hit upon... CONTINUE READING Y TORI KANT SPELL "MILF"»

Posted on May 7, 2007 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Tori Amos

America Bring Ryan Adams And Ben Kweller To Letterman

This will be our last America & Friends post (promise). Gerry and Dewey swung up to the Late Show studio to play "Ride On," bringing our friends DJ Reggie and Bloody Ben Kweller with 'em. What to look for: Ryan... CONTINUE READING AMERICA BRING RYAN ADAMS AND BEN KWELLER TO LETTERMAN»

Posted on January 17, 2007 (9 comments)
Tags: America | Ben Kweller | David Letterman | Ryan Adams

Britney Pops In On Letterman

Guess who's been hitting the gym and dying to show it? Ahh, but poor Dave! She made like she was in for him, but really Brit was there for her ex-bf, the Phantom. So Brit's in NYC. Wonder if she... CONTINUE READING BRITNEY POPS IN ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on November 7, 2006 (4 comments)
Tags: Britney Spears | David Letterman

Bravo Silva On Letterman, Hurra Torpedo On Kitchen Sink

Joey Headset writes in...Hey Stereogummers, On Letterman last night, Meryl Streep plugged the band, Bravo Silva -- her son Henry Gummer is the singer. I went over there to see just how bad it was ... but the band is... CONTINUE READING BRAVO SILVA ON LETTERMAN, HURRA TORPEDO ON KITCHEN SINK»

Posted on June 23, 2006 in Concert (6 comments)
Tags: David Letterman

Britney Spears Confirms Pregnancy On Letterman

According to Access Hollywood: Brit Brit -- in town to promote Control (a fragrance, apparently) -- makes a surprise appearance on tonight's Late Show ... confirming that she is pregnant! No word on who the father is. UPDATE: BRITNEY: "Don't... CONTINUE READING BRITNEY SPEARS CONFIRMS PREGNANCY ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on May 9, 2006 (28 comments)
Tags: Britney Spears | David Letterman

YYYs On Letterman, Jose Gonzalez On Conan

Pop Drivel has an AVI of "Gold Lion" on The Late Show. But what I wanna know is: who's got vid of last night's Jose Gonzalez on Conan? Or for that matter, did anyone see it?... CONTINUE READING YYYS ON LETTERMAN, JOSE GONZALEZ ON CONAN»

Posted on March 30, 2006 (10 comments)
Tags: David Letterman

Raul Midon On Letterman

Yes, I do read (some of) your e-mails!-----Original Message----- From: Claudia Sent: Thursday, June 30, 2005 1:12 PM To: Stereogum Subject: Performance on Letterman Last night Hey Scott - I check out your site everyday and appreciate all the music... CONTINUE READING RAUL MIDON ON LETTERMAN»

Posted on June 30, 2005 (29 comments)
Tags: David Letterman | Kaki King

Live From New York: Courtney Love's St. Patrick's Day

I poke a lot of fun at Courtney Love on this blog. 'Cause she's ... a little loopy. But she totally won me over last night, despite her guitar-throwing tantrums. She's a ROCK STAR. I can't get enough. CLICK PHOTOS... CONTINUE READING LIVE FROM NEW YORK: COURTNEY LOVE'S ST. PATRICK'S DAY»

Posted on March 18, 2004 (97 comments)
Tags: Boy George | Courtney Love | David Letterman