The Current

Great Music Lives Here ®
Listener-Supported Music
Donate Now
Discover Music

Music on TV this week: Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats; Amy Shark; Brandi Carlile; Arcade Fire

Saturday Night Live, Episode 1741: Arcade Fire perform "Creature Comfort" in Studio 8H on Saturday, March 17, 2018.
Saturday Night Live, Episode 1741: Arcade Fire perform "Creature Comfort" in Studio 8H on Saturday, March 17, 2018.Will Heath/NBC

by Luke Taylor

March 12, 2018

Sign up for the Music on TV newsletter


Coming soon: we'll launch a newsletter to send each week's music-on-TV listings directly to your inbox. Sign up here to be among the first recipients of this upcoming service:

Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you.

Highlights this week include Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats; Amy Shark; Brandi Carlile; Grizzly Bear; and Arcade Fire.

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

Monday, March 12

Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | in studio at The Current, 2015

Tuesday, March 13

Amy Shark, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | in studio at The Current, August 2017

Buddy Guy, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

Beth Ditto, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Beth Ditto MicroShow at the Turf Club, July 2017

David Byrne, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central) | Upcoming show at the Orpheum Theatre, Minneapolis, May 17, 2018

Wednesday, March 14

Brandi Carlile, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Session recorded at Brandi Carlile's home studio, February 2018; Music to Watch (includes Brandi Carlile discussion)

Thursday, March 15

Grizzly Bear, Conan (TBS) | in studio at The Current, December 2017

Portugal. The Man, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings) | in studio at The Current, March 2017

Friday, March 16

Ibeyi, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from Feb. 28 (CBS) | in studio at The Current, 2015

Saturday, March 17

Arcade Fire, Saturday Night Live (NBC) | interview with the band, October 2017

My Morning Jacket; Ben Harper, Austin City Limits; note: encore broadcast (PBS) |

• My Morning Jacket: Jim James, Theft of the Dial, December 2016

• Ben Harper: upcoming show with Charlie Musselwhite at the Palace Theatre, St. Paul, Aug. 1, 2018

Encore: See last week's highlights.

*Schedule subject to change.

Resources

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Comedy Central
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Conan - TBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check your local listings
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Austin City Limits - PBS

You must be 13 or older to submit any information to Minnesota Public Radio. The personally identifying information you provide will not be sold, shared, or used for purposes other than to communicate with you about things like our programs, products and services. See Terms of Use and Privacy.