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Tuned to Late Night

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Like two peas in a pod, Costello and Letterman circa 19??

Set your DVRs accordingly for the week of June 8th, it’s a packed one:

Monday

NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:20AM) : The Roots play houseband, as always, which is more than enough reason to tune in, but Malian Afro-blues duo Amadou and Miriam perform “Africa”. Hopefully ?uestlove joins in.

NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM) : Sassy and clever, The Ting Tings are two parts British, all parts fun.

CBS | Late Show with David Letterman (11:30PM) : Mos Def will be appearing as a musical guest and not as an actor.

ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (12:05AM) : This L.A. band just keeps getting bigger and bigger, check out The Airborne Toxic Event to see why.

Tuesday

NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:20AM) : The Roots play houseband, as always, which is more than enough reason to tune in, and if you didn’t catch him on Letterman, Mos Def is making the rounds.

NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM) : Green Day begins a three-day residency (four if you count Foxboro Hot Tubs on Friday) at Carson’s house.

CBS | Late Show with David Letterman (11:30PM) : The Black Eyed Peas seem to be back in a big way, so catch will.i.am and the gang.

CBS | Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (12:35AM) : Dame Edna isn’t really music, per say, but she’s on her First Last Tour, which you can read about more here on The Entertainer.

ABC | Jimmy Kimmel Live! (12:05AM) : Recently reunited hometown heroes Blink-182 are ready to set the national stage once more.

Wednesday

NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:20AM) : The Roots play houseband, as always, which is more than enough reason to tune in, and emotional rock group Manchester Orchestra prove they’ve “Got Friends”.

NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM) : Green Day Break[s]down some more.

CBS | Late Show with David Letterman (11:30PM) : Back for their 15th studio album, The Eternal (out tomorrow!!!), the timeless Sonic Youth appear.

Thursday

NBC | The Tonight Show with Conan O’Brien (11:35PM) : Neko Case marvels and winds like a Cyclone for Conan.

NBC | Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (12:20AM) : The Roots play houseband, as always, which is more than enough reason to tune in, but seeing Martha Wainwright do her thing will be the highlight.

NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM) : Green Day‘s still Break[ing]down.

Friday

NBC | Last Call with Carson Daly (1:35AM) : Decidedly not Green Day, the Foxboro Hot Tubs perform.

CBS | Late Show with David Letterman (11:30PM) : P.J. Harvey and John Parish Walk by…

Born in PB, raised in PQ, thrived on The Beatles. http://www.last.fm/user/blmurphy

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