MUSIC ON TV

If you survived the fallout of the LeBronocalypse last night, it was a good evening to channel surf, and possibly spot some of the Boombox's favorite bands performing live.  All week on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon bands were performing Rolling Stones' songs, celebrating the reissue of Exile on Main Street.  Last night, Phish showed up to perform their live staple "Loving Cup", and even got a surprise wobbly introduction from Keith Richards.  Meanwhile, America's greatest bar band The Hold Steady visited The Cobert Report to perform "Hurricane J" from their new gem Heaven is Whenever. Check it out.

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Oh and P.S.  The National visited Sir David Letterman last night, with brilliant buddy Sufjan Stevens in tow to provide backing vocals on "Afraid of Everyone".  Dig it.

Talib Kweli & Mos Def collaborate with Dirty Projectors and Roots on Fallon

 A few nights ago, Amber Coffman and Haley Dekle from the Dirty Projectors joined Mos Def and Talib Kweli for Def's song "History" on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.  House band The Roots provided the rhythm and beats as always, the ladies sang backing vocals, and the two BK MCs did their thing, offering a small glimpse into the fact that both are still some of the best around, though I prefer Kweli any day.  This collaboration comes a week after The Roots joined Dirty Projectors on stage at their show in New York.  Future collaboration?  Spread love, it's the Brookly way.

Monsters on Fallon

Monsters of Folk are on the road supporting their debut album, and they stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their eerie new tune "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F)" The songwriting genius club, consisting of Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward were backed by the Roots, who are easily the best house band in the history of television. For someone who could never keep a straight face on SNL, Fallon has done well, I'd say. Even though the song is a slow, winding ballad with little space for a Roots influence, Tuba Gooding Jr. sure seemed to be enjoying himself.

Watch the video here.