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The Viewfinder: Jimmy Fallon, The Roots & Mariah Spread Christmas Cheer

by MJ on Dec 5, 2012 • 1 Comment

Mariah Carey’s holiday chestnut “All I Want For Christmas Is You” gets a holiday tune-up, courtesy of Jimmy Fallon, The Roots, and some adorable kids.

The Viewfinder: Vampire Weekend, “Unbelievers”

by MJ on Nov 2, 2012 • No Comments

Indie Rock / Pop Music / rock music / The Viewfinder / TV / Videos

Vampire Weekend performs a new song on late night TV…does that mean we’re closer to a new album?

Hump Day Flashback: “My Wave”

by MJ on Nov 10, 2010 • No Comments

Hump Day Flashback / music / pop culture / rock music / TV

I don’t really watch a lot of late night TV, know what I’m saying? Since Arsenio went off the air in ’94, I don’t feel as though there’s been a late night host that represents me. But I got swept up in all the team CoCo brouhaha and I’ve watched the first two episodes on TBS-both of which have been pretty good (I wish I could say the same for George Lopez, who has good guests but is absolutely horrid […]

Jimmy Fallon, Justin Timberlake & the Roots Give You a Hip-Hop History Lesson

by MJ on Sep 30, 2010 • 1 Comment

hip-hop / music / pop culture / Pop Music / soul music / TV

The Roots’ turn as the house band on Jimmy Fallon’s late night TV show has become one of the few worthwhile reasons for me to miss my bedtime. Having one of the most talented, versatile bands in all of music has resulted in some of the most creative and spirited musical moments in late-night television history. Last night, Justin Timberlake appeared on the show to promote his new movie, “The Social Network”, and during his appearance, he, Fallon and The […]

The Handsome Men's Club: Really?

by MJ on Mar 10, 2010 • 1 Comment

pop culture / TV

I’m not really a late night TV guy-I’m usually in bed by midnight. So, really, I get my talk show fix from watching the occasional Jimmy Fallon rerun on Hulu. I will say, though, I’ve been impressed by a lot of the clips I’ve seen from the more recent crop of talk show hosts-that includes Wanda Sykes, Craig Ferguson and Jimmy Kimmel, who I guess has been around for a few years now. Kimmel’s become well known for a handful […]