Music on TV this week: CHVRCHES; Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats; Beach House; George Ezra; Courtney Barnett
by Luke Taylor
May 14, 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
It's another blockbuster week for music on TV, with many notable appearances. Highlights include CHVRCHES; Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats; Beach House; George Ezra; and Courtney Barnett, plus acts like Arctic Monkeys and Kacey Musgraves, who have appeared on other shows recently.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, May 14
Arctic Monkeys, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | In studio at The Current, February 2014
Tuesday, May 15
Bono and The Edge from U2, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings) | Album Review: Songs of Experience, review by Jim McGuinn
Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats nominated in Americana Music Association's 2018 Duo/Group of the Year category, May 15, 2018
CHVRCHES, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Upcoming shows at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul, Oct. 2 (tickets available) and Oct. 3 (sold out)
George Ezra, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | in studio at The Current, April 2015
Wednesday, May 16
James Bay, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
Beach House, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | Album of the Week: 7, review by Mac Wilson
Florence + the Machine, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Majestic beings Florence and the Machine, Grimes visit the Xcel Energy Center, June 2016
Thursday, May 17
MGMT, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)
Courtney Barnett, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Courtney Barnett talks about her 'reflective' new album Tell Me How You Really Feel
Kacey Musgraves, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | Kacey Musgraves on trusting emotion at the 'Golden Hour' of her life, interview, April 1, 2018
Friday, May 18
Ziggy Marley, The Real (network varies; check your local listings)
Saturday, May 19
Nicki Minaj, Saturday Night Live (NBC) | Listen to Beyoncé sing Prince's 'Darling Nikki' in honor of Nicki Minaj, October 2015
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check your local listings
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Real - network varies; check your local listings
Saturday Night Live
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