Music on TV this week: Regina Spektor; Alice Merton; Lord Huron; Awkwafina; Franz Ferdinand
by Luke Taylor
August 06, 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
A splash of new programming brings performances by Regina Spektor, Alice Merton, Lord Huron, Franz Ferdinand and — on two different shows on the same day — rising hip-hop artist Awkwafina.
Notable encores include Benjamin Booker on Conan, Sam Smith on Saturday Night Live and Angélique Kidjo on Austin City Limits.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, Aug. 6
Alice Merton, Live with Kelly and Ryan (network varies; check your local listings)
Donald Glover (interview only), The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from May 21 (network varies; check your local listings) | Childish Gambino wants to dominate this summer and who are we to deny?, July 11, 2018
Regina Spektor, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | in studio at The Current, March 2017
Benjamin Booker with Steve Cropper, Conan; note: rerun from June 11 (TBS) | Album review: Benjamin Booker, Witness, by Mary Lucia, June 2017
Jungle, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from April 2 (NBC) | in studio at The Current, June 2014
Tuesday, Aug. 7
Panic! At the Disco, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from May 8 (network varies; check your local listings)
Wednesday, Aug. 8
Lord Huron, The Late Late Show with James Corden (ABC) | in studio at The Current, April 2018
Thursday, Aug. 9
Bono and The Edge from U2 (interview only), The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from May 15 (network varies; check your local listings) | Album Review: Songs of Experience, review by Jim McGuinn
Awkwafina, Access Live (network varies; check your local listings) | 'Ocean's 8' star Awkwafina drops Hip-Hop EP, 'In Fina We Trust', June 8, 2018
Awkwafina (interview only), Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Franz Ferdinand, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Album review: Franz Ferdinand, Always Ascending, March 2, 2018, by David Safar
Typhoon, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from March 14 (NBC) | acoustic performance of "Prosthetic Love" in studio at The Current, September 2013
Friday, Aug. 10
- none to report -
Saturday, Aug. 11
Sam Smith, Saturday Night Live; note: rerun from Oct. 7, 2017 (NBC) | Upcoming show at the Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul, Minn., Tuesday, Aug. 14
Angélique Kidjo, Austin City Limits; note: encore from Jan. 2, 2016 (PBS)
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
Live with Kelly and Ryan - network varies; check your local listings
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check your local listings
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Conan - TBS
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
Access Live - network varies; check your local listings
Jimmy Kimmel Live! - ABC
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Austin City Limits - PBS
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