Late-Night TV

Lenny Kravitz brought his shiny pants to The Tonight Show to debut his latest single, “Human.” Appearing with his live band, the singer offered an uplifting rendition of the track, which reflects on finding confidence in your existence. The song comes off the rock musician’s forthcoming 12th album, Blue Electric Light, which is set to drop May 24 via Roxie Records. So far Kravitz has released one single, “TK421.” The album marks Kravitz’s first album in five years, since 2018’s Raise Vibration, as well as the…

The musician also spoke about his work and career during a lengthy interview Paul Simon appeared on The Late Show to promote a new documentary about himself, In Restless Dreams. Although Simon was not the official musical guest for the episode, he took the opportunity to perform album cut “Your Forgiveness” on acoustic guitar for the audience. Simon showcased the introspective song, which comes off his most recent album, Seven Psalms, seated on the guest sofa on the late-night show, with only…

The song comes off the musician's forthcoming solo LP, Bright Future Adrianne Lenker appeared on The Tonight Show to perform her emotional single, “Free Treasure.” The Big Thief frontwoman took the stage with a guitar and an accompanying musician to showcase the track, which Lenker recently called “one of my all-time favorite songs.”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1byELFnNn0 “Free Treasure” comes off Lenker’s upcoming solo album Bright Future, out March 22. The musician wrote of the…

Dr. Dre made his first late-night television appearance in three decades last night, stopping by Jimmy Kimmel Live after earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The rapper spoke to host Jimmy Kimmel in a lengthy interview about his career, with Snoop Dogg and 50 Cent later joining the conversation. During the interview, Dr. Dre shared his enthusiasm for getting the star, his unlikely fans (which have apparently included a group of nuns), and the collaborative process of making music. “Do artists from other…

The song will appear on the band's forthcoming album, Can We Please Have Fun Kings of Leon stopped by The Tonight Show to showcase their new single, “Mustang.” The group offered a gritty, rousing performance of the song in front of a video screen showcasing the band’s name in vintage type. “Mustang” is the first listen from the Tennessee rock band’s forthcoming LP, Can We Please Have Fun. The album, produced by Kid Harpoon and the band’s first as part of their new deal with Capitol Records, is…

It’s a good thing Jon Stewart agreed to return to The Daily Show. In the most recent episode, the temporary host decided to take it upon himself to solve the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine, which culminated in the current Israel-Hamas war. The late-night host recapped the war, explaining the recent reactions on all sides. He criticized the Biden administration for telling Israel to be more careful. “‘Could you please be more careful when you’re bombing?’ It’s good advice,” Stewart quipped. “But…

Jason Isbell stopped by The Daily Show to perform his song “Cast Iron Skillet” and to chat with rotating host Desi Lydic about his most recent LP, Weathervanes. The musician took the stage solo with an acoustic guitar for the intimate, introspective number, which tells an ominous tale. Later, Isbell sat down with Lydic to reflect on how his real-life experiences and political concerns impacted the writing of Weathervanes, which dropped last summer. “Most of my songs are complaints, at the end of the day,” he…

The actor also discussed his new film, They Shot the Piano Player, out this week Jeff Goldblum made the most of his time in the spotlight during the Super Bowl, waving and dancing when the cameras put him on the Jumbotron. The actor’s enthusiastic reaction has gone viral on social media, with many comparing his upbeat response to Leonardo DiCaprio‘s more sullen one. Last night, Goldblum explained his big moment on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I didn’t know they were going to come upon me, as that…

On Saturday, former Congressman George Santos sued late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, accusing him of “fraud” over the use and obtainment of Santos’ Cameo videos. At the time, Kimmel didn’t comment, instead using last night’s episode of Jimmy Kimmel Live as an opportunity to reflect on the lawsuit. “We had a three-day weekend,” Kimmel said, opening the show. “It was an eventful weekend for me. Did anyone else get sued by George Santos this weekend? I am currently embroiled in what may be the most preposterous lawsuit…

Tucker Carlson recently visited Russia to interview the country’s president/dictator Vladimir Putin and Jon Stewart has some thoughts. The Daily Show host addressed the Carlson incident after explaining the backlash he received about his show last week from Democrats. “It was never my intention to say out loud what I saw with my eyes and then brain,” Stewart said, apologizing to those he upset with his “both sides rhetoric.” He added, “I can do better. I can haz learning. I can haz it. But I don’t even know where…