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Music on TV this week: Portugal.The Man; Franz Ferdinand; Ben Gibbard; Chaka Khan; Snow Patrol

"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" musical guest for Thursday, April 19, Chaka Khan.
"Jimmy Kimmel Live!" musical guest for Thursday, April 19, Chaka Khan.Randy Holmes/ABC

by Luke Taylor

April 16, 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

Although this week's schedule is not quite as packed as last week's, there are still plenty of acts to see. Highlights this week include: Portugal. The Man; Franz Ferdinand; Ben Gibbard; Chaka Khan; Snow Patrol; and an encore broadcast of sets by Leon Bridges and by Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats on Austin City Limits.

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

Monday, April 16

Typhoon, Last Call with Carson Daly; (NBC) | Typhoon perform an acoustic version of "Prosthetic Love" in The Current studio, video, 2013

Jorja Smith, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC)

Tuesday, April 17

Portugal. The Man, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | In studio at The Current, March 2017

Wednesday, April 18

Franz Ferdinand, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | David Safar's interview with Franz Ferdinand frontman Alex Kapranos, December 2017

Ben Gibbard, Conan (TBS) | Ben Gibbard talks about remaking Teenage Fanclub's Bandwagonesque, interview by Jim McGuinn, September 2017

Thursday, April 19

Chaka Khan, Jimmy Kimmel Live (ABC) | Prince's greatest pranks and practical jokes (includes story from Chaka Khan)

Snow Patrol, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Snow Patrol perform "Chasing Cars" in The Current studio, video, 2012

Friday, April 20


- none to report -

Saturday, April 21

Leon Bridges; Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats, Austin City Limits; note: encore broadcast (PBS)
• Leon Bridges: upcoming show at the Palace Theatre, Sept 20, 2018
• Nathaniel Rateliff & the Night Sweats: album review, Tearing at the Seams, by Bill DeVille

Resources

Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Conan - TBS
Austin City Limits - PBS

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