late night
09/06/2007
White Rabbits - "The Plot"
It's becoming more and more clear that whoever books the music for The Late Show With David Letterman is turning the show into a hotbed of new, hip music. The White Rabbits played The Late Show (video here) barely a year after relocating to NYC to pursue their music dreams, and now the midwestern college chums are rocketing into hipster consciousness.
This, their first video, seems like it was mostly shot by the band themselves as they started on the journey from obscurity to the radar of every avid Pitchfork reader. The excitement of these boys is palpable as they goof around on the road, play the biggest shows of their lives, and generally enjoy themselves. Lucky dogs.
08/29/2007
Feist's "1234" For David Letterman
When I was first introduced to Feist, I hoped that she would break big -- and, well, you don't get much bigger than performing on Late Show with David Letterman. This charming performance of "1234" makes fantastic use of brass instruments, Feist's rocking vocals, and the clapping hands of the full choir. It's a pleasure to see good music get the promotion it deserves. First stop Letterman, next stop the world.
