In case you missed his opening set at the Santa Barbara Bowl two weeks ago, and just ’cause, fab guitar genius Johnny Marr appeared last night on the Jimmy Fallon Show in support of his solo debut album The Messenger. Check out below as Marr and the gang perform the title track from the album and, more importantly, a web-only performance of The Smiths’ How Soon Is Now?  

We caught wind of Louisville’s Houndmouth last summer and have been repeatedly hounded by Louisville-faithful to write more about this fine up-and-coming band.  They will release their debut album From The Hills Below The City in June on Rough Trade and are in ascendancy.  Houndmouth is scheduled to appear all summer long at festivals across this land, including Bonnaroo, Outside Lands and Lollapalooza.

A.V. Undercover asked the band to cover a baseball-related songs for A.V., and Houndmouth dug out Joe DiMaggio Done It Again, from the Billy Bragg/Wilco album Mermaid Avenue Vol. II, the album where previously-unearthed Woody Guthrie lyrics were put to music.  Check it out below.  Katie Toupin in particular shines.  And after, check out a couple of worthy Houndmouth video vignettes.  Check out their tour dates and other info HERE.

Houndmouth covers Billy Bragg & Wilco

It’s been a banner Band of Horses fiscal year at The Lefort Report.  We managed to catch them fall for the first time live last Fall when they put on a special show at the tiny Troubadour.  When they then announced they would play the Immajestic Ventura Theater two weeks ago, we were prepared for let-down.  But the Band brought their Big (no Mirage) Rock set and won us over anew.  Ben Bridwell is still hitting all those miraculously high notes seven months later, and the band shows no sign of letting up (given their ever-burgeoning list of tour dates).

Last night Band of Horses were featured on Jimmy Kimmel’s Show last night (having been taped around Coachella-time),  performing General Specific and I’ve Been Riding With A Ghost.  Enjoy below.

In support of their new album Bankrupt!, Phoenix flew onto the Letterman Show last night o perform Trying to Be Cool/Dakkar.  After, the band joined the burgeoning Live on Letterman list of performers by playing a mini-concert for webcast-only.  Their 45-minute set included Entertainment, The Real Thing, Chloroform, and Don’t, all off their new album, along with “chestnuts” 1901 and Lisztomania.  Check both out below.