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The Current's guide to music on TV: week of Nov. 20, 2017

R&B icon Ms. Lauryn Hill on 'Austin City Limits.' The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter performs a set of solo hits, new songs and Fugees classics.
R&B icon Ms. Lauryn Hill on 'Austin City Limits.' The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter performs a set of solo hits, new songs and Fugees classics.KLRU photo by Scott Newton

by Luke Taylor

November 20, 2017

It's Thanksgiving week, but a lot of TV shows are still turning out new episodes, along with some notable reruns, and quite a few of them include musical guests who are heard on The Current. This week's highlights include Portugal. The Man; LCD Soundsystem; Rostam; Beck; and Ms. Lauryn Hill.

Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*

Monday, Nov. 20

Portugal. The Man, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | in studio at The Current, March 22, 2017
LCD Soundsystem, Jimmy Kimmel Live; note: rerun from Oct. 16, 2017 (ABC) | album review: American Dream by David Safar

Tuesday, Nov. 21

Rag 'n Bone Man, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | album review: Human by Jade

Wednesday, Nov. 22

Talib Kweli, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | interview with NPR's Michel Martin
Rostam, Conan (TBS)

Thursday, Nov. 23 - Thanksgiving

Beck, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from Oct. 17, 2017 (network varies) | interview with Brian Oake

Saturday, Nov. 25

Ms. Lauryn Hill, Austin City Limits (PBS) | "She paved the way": Seeing Ms. Lauryn Hill with local artist K.Raydio by Cecilia Johnson

*Schedule subject to change.

Resources

The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Conan - TBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - varies; check your local listings
Austin City Limits - PBS