David Byrne joined the cast of his Broadway stage musical American Utopia for a performance of “I Zimbra” on The Late Show. The musician, in costume, opened with a spoken-word introduction before he and the cast performed the eclectic musical number, which involved a slew of percussion instruments. Byrne joined …
Read More »See Black Keys Perform 'Delta Kream' Songs on 'Colbert'
Hours after releasing their new album Delta Kream, the Black Keys appeared virtually on The Late Show to perform a pair of tracks from their covers LP. Guitarist Dan Auerbach, drummer Patrick Carney and their backing band of musicians huddled in a room to play R.L. Burnside’s “Going Down South” …
Read More »Watch Julia Michaels' Fiery Performance of 'All Your Exes' on 'Colbert'
Julia Michaels appeared on A Late Show to showcase her song “All Your Exes,” from her upcoming debut album. For the performance, Michaels appeared with her band as (video) flames surrounded the group. Michaels’ album, Not In Chronological Order, is set to drop Friday, April 30th via Republic Records. The …
Read More »Tom Hanks Pleas for People to Wear Masks in the COVID-19 Era
Tom Hanks recounted his COVID-19 odyssey and shared a common-sense plea for wearing a mask during an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show Tuesday. Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson were famously the first two high-profile American celebrities to contract the virus, testing positive back in March while …
Read More »Kamala Harris Talks Police Reform, Possibly Becoming Joe Biden's VP
On The Late Show Wednesday night, Stephen Colbert invited on California Senator Kamala Harris who, like previous guest Stacey Abrams, is currently in the running for Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s vice presidential pick. “I’d be honored if asked, and I’m honored to be a part of the conversation,” she …
Read More »Stephen Colbert Tackles Trump's Attempts to Undermine Whistleblower Rick Bright
Stephen Colbert highlighted the worrying testimony of ousted public health official Rick Bright — and President Donald Trump‘s attempts to drag the spotlight away from his depiction of how the government has handled the COVID-19 crisis — on The Late Show Thursday. Bright, the former director of the Biomedical Advanced …
Read More »Paul McCartney Reminisces About Beatles, John Lennon on 'Colbert'
Paul McCartney reminisced about the Beatles during an interview with Stephen Colbert on The Late Show on Monday. The legendary musician, who recently released his new children’s book, Hey Grandude!, spoke of his bond with John Lennon, experiencing the fallout from the Beatles’ break up and how his dreams have …
Read More »Watch Banks' Emotional Performance of 'Contaminated' on 'Colbert'
Banks performed her recent track “Contaminated” on The Late Show alongside an orchestra, giving the heartbroken song an evocative and bittersweet vibe. The emotional track comes off the musician’s recent third album III. As the string section soars, Banks passionately croons, “And I wish I could change it/ And we’re …
Read More »Stephen Colbert Mocks Joe Biden's Website Gaffe in Post-Debate Live Monologue
One night after roasting the first round of Democratic presidential contenders, Stephen Colbert returned Wednesday for a second live post-debate breakdown, dubbed “This Time It’s Not All White People.” His primary target, like many of the primary participants, was former Vice President Joe Biden, who faced political “[attacks] from all …
Read More »Watch James Taylor Revisit 'Carolina In My Mind' on 'Colbert'
James Taylor performed his classic 1968 hit “Carolina In My Mind” on “The Late Show,” accompanied by a group of backup singers and his live band. Taylor led the way, plucking the iconic track on his acoustic guitar and letting his (still impressive) voice carry across Colbert’s stage. In the …
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