Jimmy Fallon welcomed Evan Dando and his latest iteration of The Lemonheads onto his show for a rare late-night appearance. It marked the band's first booking in 30 years, making it an unusual yet exciting pairing with the host.
During their performance, which aired on January 20, the Lemonheads played two songs from their new album "Love Chan". Fallon even joined them on vocals for one of the tracks, enthusiastically praising the band. The studio audience, mostly unfamiliar with Roky Erickson's music, cheered in support.
The appearance was a surprise given that The Lemonheads are not your typical musical guest. While some viewers might have picked up on their 1992 cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson", the vast majority remained unaware of the band's significance in alternative rock history.
Fallon's excitement was palpable, as he jumped onstage to help the band sing "My Drug Buddy" from their 1992 album "It's a Shame About Ray". The host expressed his admiration for the Lemonheads, stating that they were doing it right.
This late-night appearance marked the first time the Lemonheads have played on Fallon's show since 1996. While Dando has made solo appearances in the past, this was their first joint performance with Fallon.
The Lemonheads will continue touring, with upcoming shows in New York City and Colorado before heading to England later this year. With acts like Sebadoh, Buffalo Tom, and Superchunk, Fallon can continue booking great unsung bands of his teenage years. The future of late-night talk shows hangs in the balance, but for now, they're going out strong with appearances by influential alt-rock acts like The Lemonheads.
During their performance, which aired on January 20, the Lemonheads played two songs from their new album "Love Chan". Fallon even joined them on vocals for one of the tracks, enthusiastically praising the band. The studio audience, mostly unfamiliar with Roky Erickson's music, cheered in support.
The appearance was a surprise given that The Lemonheads are not your typical musical guest. While some viewers might have picked up on their 1992 cover of Simon and Garfunkel's "Mrs Robinson", the vast majority remained unaware of the band's significance in alternative rock history.
Fallon's excitement was palpable, as he jumped onstage to help the band sing "My Drug Buddy" from their 1992 album "It's a Shame About Ray". The host expressed his admiration for the Lemonheads, stating that they were doing it right.
This late-night appearance marked the first time the Lemonheads have played on Fallon's show since 1996. While Dando has made solo appearances in the past, this was their first joint performance with Fallon.
The Lemonheads will continue touring, with upcoming shows in New York City and Colorado before heading to England later this year. With acts like Sebadoh, Buffalo Tom, and Superchunk, Fallon can continue booking great unsung bands of his teenage years. The future of late-night talk shows hangs in the balance, but for now, they're going out strong with appearances by influential alt-rock acts like The Lemonheads.
. But in all seriousness, this show was a masterclass in reviving a musical movement that's been lost on some audiences. It's like Trump trying to revive the America First agenda - only instead of walling off the world, The Lemonheads are walling off the mainstream with their alternative sound 
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but at the same time, jimmy fallon is like a total rock god, i love how he jumped onstage to sing with them 
his energy is infectious! what's ur fave song from their new album "Love Chan"? have u listened to Roky Erickson's music before?
! Evan Dando's voice is iconic and I'm loving how Jimmy Fallon was just hyping them up on stage 
. It's crazy that it's been 30 years since they last played together, but I'm glad the new album "Love Chan" came out - it's a great revival of their alt-rock vibes! And can we talk about how cool it is for late-night shows to be booking these influential bands? 
Like Sebadoh and Buffalo Tom are basically legends in my book! The future of those shows looks bright, let's keep the alt-rock magic alive 
I mean, I love a good surprise, but can we get some more features on the show that cater to our interests? Like, Evan Dando's latest album "Love Chan" was released months ago and I didn't even know it existed until I saw the Fallon clip 
. It would be awesome if they had more live performances from indie/alt-rock bands on the show. And can we get some better sound quality too? That mic feedback was annoying 
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i'm literally shaking with excitement about this!!! Evan Dando and the Lemonheads just killed it on @jimmyfallon's show!!! 
I mean who wouldn't want to see these alt rock legends back in action?!? Roky Erickson vibes are EVERYTHING! 
Jimmy Fallon was totally feeling the energy and he even brought his A-game by singing along with them! 
it's like he said, they're doing it RIGHT!!! 
. I loved how excited he was about their performance, and even though we're talking about music that's a bit older now, his enthusiasm is still totally genuine 
. And hey, who needs new pop stars when you can have some old-school alt-rock goodness? 
. been a fan of evan dando since his days in slowdive and now he's reunited with the lemonheads. love how jimmy fell for their old-school vibe 
. can't wait to catch them live in new york or colorado! 
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it's awesome to see him still supporting great alt-rock bands. The Lemonheads are definitely doing it right 
can't wait to see what else they have in store for us this year 