The War on Drugs played Fallon w/ help from Questlove (video)

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War on Drugs

The War On Drugs played Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday (1/10), their TV debut. They performed "Baby Missiles" off of their 2011 LP, Slave Ambient, which was one of our favorite records of 2011. ?uestlove, who DJs Brooklyn Bowl tonight (1/12) joined the band on drums, playing in unison with the band's actual drummer. Check out the video of their performance below.

The War On Drugs will head out on a tour soon, which brings them to NYC on April 6 at MHOW. Tickets are still available. The tour includes some dates with White Rabbits, who just announced their own tour, which hits NYC on April 12 at Webster Hall. Tickets for that show are on AmEx presale and go on sale to the general public Friday (1/13) at noon.

Their tour also includes many dates with Sharon Van Etten who also just played Fallon and has a MHOW show of her own coming up as well (but one at Mercury Lounge even sooner).

Questlove DJs Brooklyn Bowl tonight (1/12).

TWOD video below...

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The War On Drugs - "Baby Missiles" on Fallon 1/10/12

Tags: Jimmy Fallon, Questlove, The War on Drugs

posted at 10:22 AM on January 12, 2012 in music | Comments (23)

Comments (23)

so happy to see the boys get some love on late night

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 10:59 AM

Who was the second keyboard player, the guy on the far left?

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:02 AM

Love this band!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:02 AM

This is fucking awesome

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:32 AM

Such an awesome band. Both of their albums are incredible!!

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:34 AM

I really like Kurt Vile but was pretty shocked to see him consistently rated higher than WOD on most of the year-end lists. Slave Ambient kills!!!!!!

Bottom Line....Kurt, get back with Adam and put out the best record you guys can record!!

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:37 AM

More trendy indie saccharine nonsense. What else is new?

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:38 AM

BOOM!

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:41 AM

@ 11:38 why are you reading this site?? you're an idiot face.

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:43 AM

agree with 11:37 kurt should go back to war on drugs...either that or war on drugs needs to add another geetar player....cause those mini solos/riffs make their sound

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:45 AM

"More trendy indie saccharine nonsense."

Let's see....

trendy- what trend is this following? These guys can acutally play and write great songs....which distinguishes them from most other "trendy' bands discussed on BV.

indie- this is an indie site, what the f--k else did you expect??

saccharine- do you even know the definition of this word???? Not applicable here in the slightest.

nonsense- your original comment!

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:53 AM

"?uestlove...joined the band on drums, playing in unison with the band's actual drummer."

Not to be a stickler but they were playing cool counter-beats...and ?uestlove seemed to be having a ball. You can tell he really likes the song.

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 11:55 AM

War on Drugs is such a good live act. I'm glad to see ?uestlove on drums with them.

Posted by Really? | January 12, 2012 12:16 PM

Not a bad song..but it looks like Questlove is carrying that drummer in the song..he makes playing look so effortless..

Posted by Anonymous | January 12, 2012 12:39 PM

Remember when they played our ROFL at Pianos? Jesus that was great