Cher made a surprise appearance on The Tonight Show to perform her single “I Got You Babe” with the cast of The Cher Show, a Broadway musical about her life and career. Host Jimmy Fallon dedicated his entire episode to the singer to celebrate the musical. In the performance, Cher …
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Ellie Goulding reimagined her Diplo-produced single “Close to Me” as a spirited folk sing-along on The Late Show Monday. Goulding teamed with house band Jon Batiste and Stay Human, who crafted a delicate arrangement of intertwining acoustic guitars, tender piano and simple percussion. Throughout the performance, Goulding found new pockets …
Read More »Watch Beirut Bring Indie-Fanfare Song 'Gallipoli' to 'Colbert'
Beirut brought a taste of their new album, Gallipoli, to the Late Show on Thursday, performing the LP’s title track. The exotic song is named for the Italian city it was written in, while musically, the band returns to its horns-laden roots. Their performance tapped into that original sound, with singer Zach …
Read More »Phosphorescent Play Lonesome New 'C'est La Vie No. 2' on 'Corden'
Phosphorescent‘s Matthew Houck performed a melancholy solo version of “C’est La Vie No. 2” on Wednesday’s Late Late Show. The frontman stripped away the ballad’s lush keyboard arrangement, crooning softly over an electric guitar that he strummed with his thumb. The show’s cameras swirled around the stage, capturing the songwriter …
Read More »Watch Five-Time Grammy Nominee H.E.R. Get 'Carried Away' on 'Corden'
H.E.R. appeared onThe Late Late Show With James Corden on Tuesday night to perform her song “Carried Away.” The rising R&B star received five nominations for the 2019 Grammy Awards, including Best New Artist and Album of the Year. H.E.R. launched her performance on the acoustic guitar, lifting up the …
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