Music on TV this week: Low Cut Connie; CHVRCHES; Death Cab for Cutie; Elle King
by Luke Taylor
August 13, 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
This week sees Low Cut Connie making their late-night TV debut, performing Monday on Late Night with Seth Meyers. Other new performances this week include CHVRCHES, Elle King (who just released a new single, "Shame") and two appearances by Death Cab For Cutie (Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Wednesday and The Late Late Show with James Corden on Thursday).
Notable encores include Leon Bridges on The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Florence + the Machine on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and Chance the Rapper's hosting turn on Saturday Night Live.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, Aug. 13
Leon Bridges, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from May 3 (network varies; check your local listings) | upcoming show at the Palace Theatre, Sept 20, 2018
Mac Miller, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | The most underrated rapper in the game, feature about Mac Miller by Jeffrey Bissoy-Mattis, June 2017
Low Cut Connie, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | Mary Lucia's interview with Low Cut Connie frontman Adam Weiner, July 2017
Mimicking Birds, Last Call with Carson Daly; note: rerun from March 19 (NBC)
Tuesday, Aug. 14
Parquet Courts, The Ellen DeGeneres Show; note: rerun from April 24 (network varies; check your local listings) | in studio at The Current, May 31, 2018
CHVRCHES, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) | Album review: CHVRCHES, Love Is Dead, by Mac Wilson, June 1, 2018
Wednesday, Aug. 15
Death Cab for Cutie, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC) | Performing a #MicroShow at MPR on Wednesday, Aug. 22
Elle King, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS) | Elle King releases new single, "Shame", included in Music News, Friday, Aug. 10
Thursday, Aug. 16
Blood Orange feat. A$AP Rocky, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Aerosmith, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Death Cab for Cutie, The Late Late Show with James Corden (CBS) | Performing a #MicroShow at MPR on Wednesday, Aug. 22
Awkwafina, Late Night with Seth Meyers (NBC) | 'Ocean's 8' star Awkwafina drops Hip-Hop EP, In Fina We Trust, June 8, 2018
Friday, Aug. 17
Leon Bridges, Good Morning America (ABC) | upcoming show at the Palace Theatre, Sept 20, 2018
Florence + the Machine, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; note: rerun from June 27 (CBS) | Sean McPherson and The Late Show's Kateri Palen discuss Florence + the Machine on Music To Watch, July 10, 2018
Kelsea Ballerini, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Aug. 1 (NBC)
Saturday, Aug. 18
Chance the Rapper hosting Saturday Night Live (musical guest is Eminem); note: rerun from Nov. 18, 2017 (NBC) | Mentors describe the positive influence of Chance the Rapper, January 2018
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check local listings
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live - ABC
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
The Late Late Show with James Corden - CBS
Good Morning America - ABC
Saturday Night Live - NBC
