Kanye Apology Tour Hits Jay Leno

Drunkenly blind-siding America's country-pop sweetheart was not cool, but can we forgive Kanye now? Saying inappropriate things on live TV is his shtick. Just like Jay Leno's shtick is being absolutely awful.... CONTINUE READING KANYE APOLOGY TOUR HITS JAY LENO»

Posted on September 15, 2009 in Video (0 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Kanye West | Phoenix | Taylor Swift

The Decemberists Bring "The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid" To Leno

Like they did at The Colbert Report, the Decemberists brought Shara Worden and their mythical prog jam "The Wanting Comes In Waves/Repaid" to Leno last night (Shara plays the "jealous forest queen" obvs). The difference between the two shows being... CONTINUE READING THE DECEMBERISTS BRING "THE WANTING COMES IN WAVES/REPAID" TO LENO»

TV On The Radio "Crying" On Leno, Remixed By Gang Gang Dance

The critically-acclaimed NY indie acts gave each other shout outs in Indio on Saturday and today we're sharing the product of their recent collaboration. As reported last week, Gang Gang Dance deconstructed and lengthened "Stork & Owl" for TVOTR's new... CONTINUE READING TV ON THE RADIO "CRYING" ON LENO, REMIXED BY GANG GANG DANCE»

Posted on April 20, 2009 in Video (14 comments)
Tags: Gang Gang Dance | Jay Leno | TV On The Radio

Prince Premieres "Ol' Skool Company" On Leno

The artist formerly known as The Artist Formerly Known As Prince may need lessons in graphic and web design, but when it comes to showmanship we are all his bitches. The little man is in Los Angeles to play three... CONTINUE READING PRINCE PREMIERES "OL' SKOOL COMPANY" ON LENO»

Posted on March 26, 2009 in Video (12 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Prince

PJ Harvey & John Parish Offer Leno Their "Black Hearted Love"

They did A Woman A Man Walked By's dark, guitar-heavy single "Black Hearted Love" and Harvey forgot her shoes. See for yourself at Hulu. New Yorkers: They're at the Fillmore at Irving Plaza tomorrow, 3/26.... CONTINUE READING PJ HARVEY & JOHN PARISH OFFER LENO THEIR "BLACK HEARTED LOVE"»

Posted on March 25, 2009 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Cryptacize | Jay Leno | John Parish | PJ Harvey

Neko Case Brings "People Got A Lotta Nerve" To Leno

Judging from your comments, folks are indeed enjoying Neko Case's brand new Middle Cyclone. Last night she brought the collection's flagship track "People Got A Lotta Nerve" to Leno. We've heard the album and Rock Band versions, and while this... CONTINUE READING NEKO CASE BRINGS "PEOPLE GOT A LOTTA NERVE" TO LENO»

Posted on March 5, 2009 in Video (11 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Neko Case | The Thermals

Lily Allen Brings "The Fear" to The Tonight Show With Jay Leno

As noted after Lily's stop at Bowery Ballroom last week, a good chunk of It's Not Me, It's You is given over to directly textual, emotional confessionals wrapped in melancholic (and occasionally drab) electro-pop garb. If she wasn't so charming,... The Tonight Show With Jay Leno'">CONTINUE READING LILY ALLEN BRINGS "THE FEAR" TO THE TONIGHT SHOW WITH JAY LENO»

Posted on February 17, 2009 in Video (16 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Lily Allen | The Mars Volta

Eagles Of Death Metal Tell Leno They Really "Wannabe In LA"

The Eagles guys are getting a lot of mileage out of this mediocre song. They passed along two video versions -- one starring pin art and one a pinhead -- and then a couple months ago brought the song to... CONTINUE READING EAGLES OF DEATH METAL TELL LENO THEY REALLY "WANNABE IN LA"»

Posted on January 12, 2009 in Video (9 comments)
Tags: Eagles Of Death Metal | Jay Leno | Leeds | Radiohead

Iron & Wine Offers Jay Leno His "Flightless Bird, American Mouth"

Last January we saw Sam Beam perform "Flightless Bird, American Mouth" by his lonesome. A year later, he's reprising The Shepherd's Dog closer on Leno with band in tow. If you haven't seen Twilight it might seem strange that he's... CONTINUE READING IRON & WINE OFFERS JAY LENO HIS "FLIGHTLESS BIRD, AMERICAN MOUTH"»

Posted on January 6, 2009 in Video (20 comments)
Tags: Enter Shikari | Iron And Wine | Jay Leno | Leeds

TV On The Radio Visit Jay Leno

On a Friday off between Cali gigs, TV On The Radio and their horn players stopped by The Tonight Show. They played "Dancing Choose," the song they brought to Letterman's fire escape in September, but Jay Leno doesn't have a... CONTINUE READING TV ON THE RADIO VISIT JAY LENO»

Posted on November 10, 2008 in Video (4 comments)
Tags: Esau Mwamwaya | Jay Leno | The Decemberists | The Very Best | TV On The Radio

Death Cab Bring Lame Costumes To Tonight Show

While you were out dressed like Ashley Todd or Barack Obama as a Mac Genius, Death Cab donned some lower-key disguises for their Friday night appearance on the Leno show -- Nick Harmer as Zack Galifianakis, Ben Gibbard as a... CONTINUE READING DEATH CAB BRING LAME COSTUMES TO TONIGHT SHOW»

Posted on November 3, 2008 in Video (8 comments)
Tags: Death Cab For Cutie | Jay Leno | The Thermals | Yo La Tengo

Juliana Hatfield Brings "This Lonely Love" To Leno

The official "This Lonely Love" video found Juliana Hatfield walking around Cambridge with her old-school Discman, an iPod, a boombox, etc. Richard Butler shares vocals on the studio version, but fittingly, Juliana hiked solo in the clip. She performed the... CONTINUE READING JULIANA HATFIELD BRINGS "THIS LONELY LOVE" TO LENO»

Posted on August 27, 2008 in Video (5 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Juliana Hatfield

Chris Cornell Brings "Long Gone" To Leno

We all had a good time streaming the new sadness that is Chris Cornell's (Feat. Timbaland) track "Long Gone," so why not do it again this morning in video form. Cornell's nosedive crashed him into The Tonight Show studios on... CONTINUE READING CHRIS CORNELL BRINGS "LONG GONE" TO LENO»

Posted on August 11, 2008 in Video (18 comments)
Tags: Chris Cornell | Jay Leno | The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart

Steve Earle Gets "Way Down In The Hole" On Leno

We applauded David Simon's decision to cast Steve Earle as Bubbles' grizzled-but-loving sponsor, Waylon, because Steve's own experiences with substance abuse lent his performance an inimitable air of authenticity. And maybe also a little bit because having a great musician... CONTINUE READING STEVE EARLE GETS "WAY DOWN IN THE HOLE" ON LENO»

Posted on March 26, 2008 in Video (1 comments)
Tags: Jay Leno | Steve Earle | The Wire | Tom Waits

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»

Britney Spears Loses Custody Of The Kids, We Brace For Terrible Monologue Jokes (And Hear New Song "Piece Of Me")

Another banner day for Brit. Via CNN:A court has ordered pop singer Britney Spears to give up custody of her children effective Wednesday at noon. Spears' former husband, Kevin Federline, is to retain custody of their two sons "until further... CONTINUE READING BRITNEY SPEARS LOSES CUSTODY OF THE KIDS, WE BRACE FOR TERRIBLE MONOLOGUE JOKES (AND HEAR NEW SONG "PIECE OF ME")»

Posted on October 1, 2007 (18 comments)
Tags: Britney Spears | Conan O'Brien | Dave Letterman | Jay Leno | Kevin Federline

New Feist - "Sea Lion Woman (Chromeo Remix)"

The "Fancy Footwork"ing duo sic their synths into Feist's interpretation of the traditional "Sea Lion Woman" (or "See-Line Woman," if you're asking Nina), giving it a rub down in the OTT keyboard and four-to-the-floor kick beat Chromeo lives for. Have... CONTINUE READING NEW FEIST - "SEA LION WOMAN (CHROMEO REMIX)"»

Posted on May 9, 2007 (5 comments)
Tags: Chromeo | Feist | Jay Leno