Music on TV this week: John Prine; Jain; Willie Nelson; Maggie Rogers
by Luke Taylor
October 29, 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 features performances by John Prine, Willie Nelson, Pistol Annies, and Hot Snakes. Capping off the week, Maggie Rogers (who visited The Current's studio on Monday, Oct. 29) is the musical guest on Saturday Night Live.
Meanwhile, Mike D and Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys are appearing on a couple of programs to be interviewed about the new Beastie Boys Book (published by Spiegel & Grau), which the two surviving members of the band co-authored.
Here's the complete rundown. Check your local listings for broadcast times.*
Monday, Oct. 29
John Prine, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | John Prine proves that old trees grow stronger, April 13, 2018
Gaz Coombes, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Jain, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) | in studio at The Current, Oct. 20
Tuesday, Oct. 30
Beastie Boys (Mike D and Ad-Rock) interviewed by Anthony Mason, CBS This Morning (CBS) | Beastie Boys' book and audiobook discussed, Music News, Oct. 25
Troye Sivan, The Ellen DeGeneres Show (network varies; check your local listings)
Willie Nelson, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
KISS, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Wednesday, Oct. 31
Mike D and Ad-Rock of the Beastie Boys, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC)
Thursday, Nov. 1
Cyndi Lauper, The Real (network varies; check your local listings) | Cyndi Lauper chats with Oake & Riley in the Electric Fetus basement, 2016
Lukas Graham, Live with Kelly & Ryan (network varies; check your local listings)
Pistol Annies, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (NBC) | Pistol Annies release three new songs in preview of new album, Interstate Gospel, Sept. 27
Tenacious D, Jimmy Kimmel Live! (ABC)
Tony Bennett, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (CBS)
Friday, Nov. 2
Courtney Barnett, Late Night with Seth Meyers; note: rerun from Oct. 22 (NBC) | A conversation with Courtney Barnett, July 31
Hot Snakes, Last Call with Carson Daly (NBC) | in studio at The Current, March 18
Saturday, Nov. 3
Phosphorescent, CBS This Morning: Saturday Sessions (CBS) | upcoming show First Avenue in Minneapolis, Saturday, Dec. 1
Maggie Rogers, Saturday Night Live (NBC) | in studio at The Current, Oct. 29, 2018
Alessia Cara; Miguel, Austin City Limits (PBS)
*Schedule subject to change.
Watch again: See last week's highlights.
External Links
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon - NBC
Jimmy Kimmel Live! - ABC
Last Call with Carson Daly - NBC
CBS This Morning - CBS
The Ellen DeGeneres Show - network varies; check local listings
Live with Kelly & Ryan - network varies; check local listings
The Real - network varies; check local listings
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert - CBS
Late Night with Seth Meyers - NBC
Saturday Night Live - NBC
Austin City Limits - PBS
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