Video: El-P (ft. Nick Diamonds) – “Stay Down” On David Letterman May 15, 2012

Master producer El-P stopped by the Late Show with David Letterman last night to promote his forthcoming record. El brought Islands frontman Nick Diamonds along to do “Stay Down,” a song from his excellent new album Cancer For Cure, due out next week. Diamonds guested on vocals and synth, alongside El’s live band who have the difficult task of recreating the ultra layered bombastic beats that El is known for in a live setting, thankfully they killed it.

Sunday Matinée - Celebrating Sunday's with a live clip: St. Vincent - "Marrow" on Letterman

When looking back through the archives I was suprised we never used this one already for a Sunday Matinee. Pretty classic performance of "Marrow" by St. Vincent on Letterman in 2009. During her touring for her previous album Cruel, Annie Clark performed with a full brass section but has since then simplified her band to about 4 people, mostly drums, guitars and synth. That being said, though her current lineup has an interesting sound, the full power of a brass performance such as on this track is a bit lost.

 This is a pretty great live performance, especially for something broadcast on a late night television production.