What Will The New Jay Leno Show Mean For Music?
Any music-related news that might have emerged today would have a hard time competing with NBC’s announcement that Jay Leno will have a nightly prime-time show beginning this fall, and that it’ll air in the 10 p.m. (9 p.m. Central/Mountain) slot from Monday through Friday. With Conan O’Brien moving into Leno’s old spot and the Roots (and some dude from SNL who snickers a lot) moving into Conan’s spot, it’s worth looking at how the late-night opportunities for musical acts will shake out in the coming months. According to The New York Times, Leno’s show will likely stay more or less the same as his current one, including bits like “Jaywalking.” While one insider was quick to point out that the show wasn’t going the variety hour route, I would assume that if the show is largely remaining intact, the musical segments would still be a part of things. An opportunity to appear during the last minutes of prime time would be a highly sought-after spot for any band, but is there going to be eno
