Jet, "Are You Gonna Be My Girl"

Cluck., "Some Nights" (Fun. Cover)

Live on Jimmy Fallon Friday night, the all-chicken lineup featured Jimmy, Chris Tartaro, Michael Bublé and Amy Poehler. I'm loving it... may it become a staple of Late Night, until we get sick of it.

George Jones, "She Thinks I Still Care"

Rest in Peace, Possum. You will be missed.

Talib Kweli f. Bilal and The Roots, "Come Here" (Live on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon)

Wednesday night, Talib brought the house down on Jimmy Fallon, with big assists from the silky-smooth Bilal and the ever-stellar Legendary Roots Crew. Now, sit back and get comfortable as a Huxtable. Enjoy!


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Noisettes, "Never Forget You"

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: Anoushka Shankar, "Si No Puedo Verla"

Peter Jordan:

There have been some pretty horrible attacks on women and young girls in India recently. This isn't a new thing and it probably won't go away soon, but I think it's also important to remember there are a billion people in India. One needn't look far to find goodness and greatness.

Here's a truly international tune (Spanish lyrics, sitar accompaniment) from an accomplished Indian woman:

Janelle Monáe f. Erykah Badu, "Q.U.E.E.N."

Fresh off the presses as of yesterday, the Artist Formerly Known as Cindi Mayweather has dropped this seriously funky track, the first from her upcoming album, The Electric Lady. Two bonuses: a guest appearance by Ms. Badu, and these lines:

My crown too heavy like the Queen Nefertiti
Gimme back my pyramid, I'm trying to free Kansas City

Enjoy!

Rory Gallagher, "A Million Miles Away"

Phillip Phillips, "Home"

Rene Rancourt and Entire TD Garden, "The Star-Spangled Banner"

If you haven't seen it yet, take a few minutes to watch the pre-game performance of the National Anthem at Wednesday night's hockey game between the Boston Bruins and the Buffalo Sabres.

Paul Simon, "Me and Julio down by the Schoolyard" (Sesame Street version)

If you're looking for something to smile about this week, you've come to the right place.

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: James Taylor, "Fire and Rain" (Live)

Peter Jordan, guest contributor...

Sometimes sappy feels just about right.  We're all singing along with you, Boston.

Junior Kimbrough, "Lonesome in My Home"

The Black Keys, "Little Black Submarines"

The White Stripes, "Hotel Yorba"

One of my ten favorite songs of all time, from 2001's White Blood Cells. Why have I not posted it yet? Beats me. Enjoy. And try not to shake the room with your foot stomping.

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: The Pogues, "Maggie May" (Rod Stewart)

Once again, Sir Peter Jordan...

We lost an astonishing politician this week. Baroness Margaret Thatcher died Monday morning. Do I love her? Do I hate her? Maybe the song/band choice will give a hint.

The Rolling Stones, "Angie"

Let me whisper in your e-a-ar...

Talib Kweli f. Kendrick Lamar and Curren$y, "Push Thru"

Major catch-up day... get ready, y'all.

WORLDWIDE WEDNESDAY: Dodou, "Lingala Music"

Ladies and Gentlemen, once again, Mr. Peter Jordan:

 

A few weeks ago a passenger plane crashed in eastern Congo killing 36 people. You didn't know that? Yeah, no one did.

 

Today we honor Congolese music to remind us to pay attention to issues and concerns around the world, not just in New York, New Jersey, and some of Connecticut.

 

(Note 1: I'm posting a song with strong female voices to honor the Women in the World conference and the really horrible conditions for women in eastern Congo.)

 

(Note 2: I can't do a translation. The song talks about marriage, children, lost love, losing one's way/path, hearts and spirits, but it's too fast for me to put it all together. I think Dodou rushed into some things and now is being entreated to do the right thing.)

 

Yeah Yeah Yeahs, "Sacrilege"

From the YYYs upcoming album, Mosquito, here's the first single, produced by Andrew Launay and TV on the Radio's Dave Sitek. Tune in this afternoon for an online listening party at 3pm ET, when you can hear the album in its entirety. Enjoy!

BONUS! MARCH OF THE COVERS: Jimmy Fallon and the Chickeneers, "Ho Hey" (The Lumineers)