Late Night TV Pick: Janelle Monae

The dynamic, lovely and talented Janelle Monae is on The Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (12:37 AM, CBS). I've been listening to her 2010 album, "The Archandroid" quite a bit lately. Almost every song is a different genre and she does them all well. I hope she will play some music but she may just be interviewed as she is out promoting her role in the new movie "Hidden Figures", the true story of a team of African-American women mathematicians who helped NASA's first space missions. From "The Archandroid", this is "Cold War":

Late Night Pick: Twin Peaks

Garage punk band Twin Peaks will be on Conan tonight (11 PM, TBS). You know you are moving up in the world when Goose Island teams up with you to make a special "garage lager" called "Natural Villain" which debuted at this year's Pitchfork Festival. Here's the, um, "making of" video:



And here's Twin Peaks "Making Breakfast". I bet they drink their beer at breakfast.



Here's The Claypool Lennon Delirium on last night's Late Late Show:

Late Night Pick: The Claypool Lennon Delirium

The brilliant psychedelic pairing of Les Claypool from Primus and Sean Lennon is called The Claypool Lennon Delirium. And they will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (CBS, 12:37 AM). I really hope this band comes to RVA. They only have one album out but they do some choice covers in their set, such as The Beatles' "Tomorrow Never Knows" and Pink Floyd's "Astronomy Domine". I'm sure it's mind warping. Here's their lyric video for "Cricket and The Genie (Movement I, The Delirium)":



The Head and the Heart performed a couple songs on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Notice the lead singer wearing a "Virginia Is For Lovers" t-shirt.

Late Night Pick: Mana

Mana, the band AllMusic calls "the U2 of rock en espanol" will be on Jimmy Kimmel Live tonight (ABC, 11:35 PM). Mana just announced a major US tour that will take them to arenas like Madison Square Garden, LA's Forum, among others. Here's "Amor Clandestino":



Here's Glen Hansard on last night's Late Late Show:

Late Night Pick: Glen Hansard

Singer/songwriter Glen Hansard (from the movie "Once") is on The Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (CBS, 12:37 AM). Glen did his own Bowie tribute for NPR's All Songs Considered with an acoustic version of "Ashes to Ashes". You can hear that HERE. And here's that wonderful song from "Once", "Falling Slowly":



And here's Wilco on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert last week:

Late Night Pick: John Moreland

Alt-country singer/songwriter John Moreland is on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert tonight (11:35, CBS). John has made it up to the festival circuit. He's set to play Bonnaroo and Noise Pop with more to come, I'm sure. Here he is performing "Hang Me in the Tulsa County Stars":



Here's Borns doing "Electric Love" on the Late Late Show a couple weeks ago:

Late Night Pick: Borns

Alternative/indie/glam rock/folk/pop singer/songwriter Borns will be on the Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (CBS, 12:35 AM). You don't have to go to work tomorrow so have another beer or glass of wine and stay up late and watch. Borns will appear at many of the big festivals this year including Coachella, Sasquatch and Boston Calling. Here's Borns' "Electric Love":

Late Night Pick: Hot Chip

Conan (11 PM, TBS) has electronic/pop/rock/indie/alternative/club/dance band, Hot Chip, on his show tonight. You might dig Hot Chip if you like LCD Soundsystem, Phoenix, Django Django, Beck, Thomas Dolby, Brian Eno, or New Order. Here's "Ready for the Floor" from their 2008 album, "Made in the Dark":



Here's Laura Marling on the Late Late Show with James Corden last Wednesday night:

Late Night Pick: Laura Marling

British folk singer-songwriter Laura Marling will be on The Late Late Show with James Corden tonight (12:35 AM, CBS). Laura's latest album, "Short Movie" is getting excellent reviews. Here's Laura singing "Sophia" from her 2011 album "A Creature I Don't Know":



Here's Lauryn Hill on the Tonight Show last week performing the Nina Simone song "Feeling Good":