We’re in the stretch of May where everyone is dying for a break. Students want to be done with finals and out of class, whereas adults need Memorial Day’s sweet three-day respite. All we want is a break!

Alas, it’s not quite here for most of us. However, to ease the pain, the music deities have presented us with a few worthy performers on this week’s talk show circuit. The Decemberists bring a macabre concept album to Leno. English rockers Friendly Fires display irresistible grooves on Carson.

Ciara and Yusuf are pulling double duty this week, so if you’re a fan, it’s like Christmas came early. If you want to see the artist most likely to be crowned this year’s Katy Perry, check out Asher Roth on Fallon.

Here’s your Late Night Lobotomy.

Mon—Jason Aldean*
Wed—Ciara
Thurs—Airborne Toxic Event
Fri—Eminem

Mon—Soulja Boy Tellem
Tues—Bo Burnham
Thurs—Asher Roth
Fri—Yusuf

Mon—Ciara
Tues—Kelly Clarkson
Wed—Yusuf
Thurs—The Decemberists
Fri—Kings of Leon

Mon—The Killers
Tues—Chrisette Michele
Wed—Wynton Marsalis
Thurs—Rick Ross with Magazeen
Fri—Mastodon

Mon—Ben Harper & Relentless7*
Tues—Cold War Kids
Wed—Brett Dennen
Thurs—Operation Aloha
Fri—Friendly Fires

Fri—All-American Rejects

Stay tuned, folks!

Categories: Late Night Lobotomy
Tags: Carson Daly, Craig Ferguson, David Letterman, Jay Leno, Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel