Nick Offerman Reads Tweets From Hollywood Starlets, Again
Nick Offerman, everyone’s favorite rough-and-tumble man’s man, is back with more dramatic (read: not dramatic at all, actually quite deadpan) readings of tweets from young female celebrities. Could this become a regular segment on Conan? One can certainly hope.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch The Avett Brothers Play "Murder in the City" on Conan
The Avett Brothers happened to be on the West Coast for a show scheduled at Los Angeles’ Nokia Theater tonight, and they stopped by Conan’s show last night to play a song.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Conan O'Brien and Chicago Schoolchildren Sing the Blues
Between Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy and Koko Taylor, many blues greats have called Chicago home. But now the city has some new members to add to its blues ranks: Conan O’Brien and a class of first grade children.... read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch Ben Kweller play "Mean to Me" on Conan
Ben Kweller performed last night on Conan O’Brien’s show. The songwriter played a heavy, energetic cut from his latest album, Go Fly a Kite, titled “Mean to Me.” Check out the performance below. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Parks & Recreation’s Nick Offerman Read Tweets from "Young Female Celebrities"
Last night, Parks & Rec star Nick Offerman guested during a special sketch on Conan. The sing-song musical title, “Nick Offerman from Parks & Recreation Reads Tweets From Young Female Celebrities,” pretty much explains it all. Watch the deadpan monologue (interspersed with some mighty wood-chopping) after the jump. read more
Found in: Blogs, Awesome of the DayWatch First Aid Kit Play “Emmylou” On Conan
Conan O’Brien and Team Coco managed to land Sweden’s up and coming folk group First Aid Kit for its U.S. late night television debut last night. The young Söderberg sisters performed a bare-bones version of lead single “Emmylou,” a track that name-drops such noted singers as Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons and Johnny and June Cash. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch M. Ward Play “Primitive Girl” on Conan
Coinciding with the release of his eighth studio album, M. Ward dropped by Conan last night to perform “Primitive Girl.” The first single off his new album, A Wasteland Companion, the live version of “Primitive Girl” featured an awesome solo by Ward, which gave the otherwise retro track a more rugged feel. read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Sharon Van Etten Perform "Leonard" On Conan
Sharon Van Etten took to Conan last night to perform “Leonard,” her latest single off of February’s Tramp. In our review of the album, we called the song direct and that Van Etten’s singing was a “gorgeous tangled web over banjo plucks and acoustic shuffle” read more
Found in: Music, NewsWatch Chiddy Bang Perform "Ray Charles" on Conan
Philadelphia-based alternative hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang dropped their oft-delayed debut Breakfast today and last night they kicked off the new era with a performance of “Ray Charles” complete with a full band and beautiful backup singers on Conan last night. read more
Found in: Music, NewsConan Extended Through 2014
TBS announced that Conan has been extended through April 2014. The show, which came after Conan O'Brien's "very documented parting with The Tonight Show, made its debut in 2010. read more
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