Music on TV this week: Lily Allen, Andrew W.K., Parquet Courts, Middle Kids, Run the Jewels
by Luke Taylor
April 23, 2018
Artists heard on The Current are frequently featured on TV programs, and we've gathered the listings in one convenient place for you. We'll also post videos of performances as the week progresses.
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This week's schedule
On last week's (April 16) episode of New Hot, David Safar featured music from one of the year's most unanticipated collaborations — that being the one between Sting and Shaggy. This week, Sting and Shaggy embark on a media blitz that sees them on three shows. Other highlights this week include: Run The Jewels, Parquet Courts, Andrew W.K., Middle Kids, and the return of Lily Allen. Plus, look for a double-shot of encores from The War on Drugs, as well as an encore broadcast featuring Chris Stapleton and surprise collaborator Sturgill Simpson.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, April 23
Sting & Shaggy, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | featured on New Hot with David Safar, April 16, 2018
Lily Allen, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC)
Tuesday, April 24
Sting & Shaggy, Live with Kelly and Ryan (network varies; check your local listings)
Parquet Courts, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
Andrew W.K., Conan (TBS) | interview with Jade, September 2017
Snow Patrol, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | Snow Patrol perform "Chasing Cars" in The Current studio, video, 2012
Wednesday, April 25
Sting & Shaggy, The View (ABC)
Run The Jewels, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Theft of the Dial, March 2017
Middle Kids, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | in studio at The Current, March 2017
Thursday, April 26
A$AP Rocky, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Comedy Central)
Friday, April 27
The War On Drugs, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from April 9, 2018 (NBC) | MicroShow at the Turf Club, August 2017
Saturday, April 28
Chris Stapleton (with Sturgill Simpson), Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Jan. 27, 2018 (NBC) | Chris Stapleton dives into his archives for 'From A Room: Volume 2', December 2017
TV on the Radio; The War On Drugs, Austin City Limits; note: encore broadcast from 2015 (PBS)
• TV on the Radio: Album Review: Seeds, (2014), by Mac Wilson
• The War On Drugs: MicroShow at the Turf Club, August 2017
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
Resources
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Live with Kelly and Ryan - network varies; check local listings
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check local listings
Conan - TBS
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
The View - ABC
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah - Comedy Central
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Austin City Limits - PBS
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