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Argonauts make NYC debut Saturday, Black Star played a new song on Colbert, Mastodon on Letterman (videos)

by BBG

Black Star on Colbert
Black Star on Colbert

Big night for music on late night TV last night (and lately in general). You may have heard that Portishead played their first TV appearance in 13 years on Jimmy Fallon last night. Black Star, as promised, also played a new song “Fix Up” on The Colbert Report (but not at Irving Plaza, or the rest of their tour for that matter). Mastodon performed “Curl of The Burl” last night on David Letterman. Video of the Mastodon and Black Star (aka Talib Kweli and Yasiin Bey) performances, as well as the hip hop group’s interview with Stephen Colbert is below.

Speaking of new music by Talib Kweli, his other project Idle Warship has a new album coming. Check out one of the new tracks at Rolling Stone. See them live Saturday in Brooklyn, or at one of the other dates listed below.

Reminder: Mastodon‘s tour hits Terminal 5 with Dillinger Escape Plan and Red Fang on 11/19. Tickets are still available.

Meanwhile, as previously mentioned, former Dillinger Escape Plan vocalist Dimitri Minkanakis‘s band Argonauts (with Dave Witte & John Adubato of Burnt By The Sun, Brett Bamberger of East of The Wall) will play their debut NYC show at ABC No Rio on Saturday (10/8). They’ll be joined by Alkahest, Thou, and The Body.

As also mentioned, Jeff the Brotherhood, now bros with Jack White, play Late Night with Jimmy Fallon tonight (10/6).

Mastodon & Black Star videos from last night as well as some Argonauts live video, below…


Mastodon – “Curl of The Burl” on Letterman 10/5/11

Black Star with Stephen Colbert

Black Star – “Fix Up” (NEW SONG) on Stephen Colbert 10/5/11

Black Star – “Astronomy (8th Light)” on Stephen Colbert 10/5/11

Argonauts at The National At GWARBQ 2011


Idle Warship — 2011 Tour Dates
October 8th Brooklyn, NY @ 5th Annual Restoration Rocks Music Festival
October 28th Pittsburgh, PA @ Shadow Lounge Outdoor Music Series
October 30th Ann Arbor, MI @ The Blind Pig