Death From Above 1979 - Romantic Rights - Live on Conan O'Brien - 11/03/2005

[@pixelcultmedia4252]

These guys waited a decade between two albums and still didn't have to change their sound because it still wasn't dated.

[@wakeinthecity9]

this entire record is fire af still sixteen years later

[@ryline666]

fire after friction

[@atom_jack]

facts

[@sachinsharma3228]

Timeless

[@michaelsaltmarsh3417]

Timeless 👍

[@shamanicvisions7724]

I went out and bought it after i saw this performance on TV. Still listen to it all the time

[@TheIgorSnowden]

Max playing while caught in the sleeve of his jacket is priceless. He truly is one of the all time greats.

[@slumminbeatz8168]

Max is a beast 👌

[@gadamatwood]

The Mighty Max Weinberg, star of late night telly vision!- the Boss

[@odaolso]

only because of the jacket sleeve, ofc

[@diegomelendez9918]

That's a rare talent

[@CantTellYou]

@@odaolso so true, the jacket sleeve is the one who holds all the real talent

[@doyler777]

I love how much it looks like some guy just finished his day in the office and decided to jump in on drums for DFA

[@pahwraith]

It was tho. More or less. If you think about it.

[@t.tuscan6287]

Its not your responsibility to say that about Max. But he did run in the office. Bad ass!

[@diegomelendez9918]

That was a wicked move

[@cftvdata]

I played bass in my middle school band because my parents wanted me to learn an instrument. Hated every second of it - nothing about the orchestral show tunes we were playing appealed to me - and as soon as grade 7 drew to a close, I returned it to the shop, assuming I'd never have to pick the damn thing up again. Fast forward several years, I'm 19 and living halfway across the country, smoking a joint on Wreck Beach with some friends. We decide to leave, walk up the hundreds of stairs back to the car, and by the time we finally made it there I could barely move from exhaustion. I'm sitting there in the backseat hyperventilating and my buddy puts a CD in the deck and this album comes on, cranked to 11. I don't think I said a word for the entire ride - not that anyone would have been able to hear me over the racket - just sat there, completely entranced by what I was hearing. When they dropped me off, I immediately looked up the band and legitimately could not believe that the sound I'd just heard was made by a mere two musicians. Something about that You're A Woman record just spoke to me and inspired me in a way that no album ever had before. It was a genuinely life-changing moment; the next day I trekked out to Long & McQuade on the bus and rented a P-Bass and a shitty little practice amp, and wrote my first (gloriously crappy) song on it later that night. It's a hobby that I've loved dearly since that day, one that has helped me find some stability and groundedness throughout the chaotic years of addiction, poverty and depression that followed - and one that has been equally crucial in keeping me going since getting sober and turning things around in 2018. I still listen to DFA1979's first two albums all the time, and I'm sure I'm not the only one who was inspired in such a way by their unique sound.

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

Hey... I like your style... thats what happened thatsbwhatnit was that's what it is... you alright with me friend

[@KaySquay]

​@@theduckfromthejoke152let me smoke some of that nasty granola you huffin on boi

[@normaleehi]

good story! ✌️🤞🤘

[@lethalbox909]

Wish you were in L.A so I could buy you a drink and toast your personal growth. We’ll be thinking of this story at tonight’s show.

[@markgnarz5399]

Reignwolf is amazing as well.

[@WTHFX]

Saw these guys with Queen of the Stone Age and NIN. They create a huge sound for a duo. Rocked hard.

[@anthonygarcia2457]

I saw them in Houston on that tour. They jammed their asses off

[@fretstain]

holy shit that tour sounds amazing

[@serialcarpins]

Me too..I think I saw it in Philly.

[@MrCaptainSnax]

Ive seen them perform 3 times now. rocked just as hard every fucking time :P

[@Mizzelphug]

@@anthonygarcia2457 I was there too. Friend next to me was checking Astro's scores on his phone the whole time and I was getting mad that he was just ignoring this awesome band.

[@wallydavisjr]

Absolutely one of the best moments in late night tv history. Max is a goat.

[@TheVinylScore]

Max slaying a complete masterpiece tune

[@WildFungus]

your mother and father are leaving, leavin'

[@VelvetViper666]

I come back to this clip to see max be the badass that he is

[@Maztuhmind]

Was not expecting that at the end lol. Legendary.

[@TheInvariables]

One of the best live performances of all time. Max Weinberg joining in at the end will go down in history. Badass.

[@Gyrbae]

"Best name for a band ever" Damn right!

[@Nergal_Slayer]

You're goddamn right

[@KnivingDispodia]

The “1979” part ruins it. It could be dope without it.

[@KB-cp4tl]

@@KnivingDispodia Nah the 1979 makes it even better. Glad they added it again

[@freddykuhl]

A Total Bastard Their original name was just Death from Above. They added the “1979” due to legal pressures from DFA (Death from Above) Records, James Murphy/Tim Goldsworthy’s label. Still a little odd to me that legal action was taken at all, since the label and the production duo were known almost exclusively as DFA, not Death from Above, but who knows what was going on behind the scenes.

[@TheChupacabra]

True heads know - Conan said it the way comic book guy would say it which is such an honor

[@chrisbercaw1997]

brooooooo ive been waiting for years for this to pop up again so i could show people

[@galleryofrogues]

chris bercaw Me too!

[@spunkee311]

DUDE same here.

[@Smashmilk]

Still one of my favorite of their tv performances, Max jumping in is priceless

[@rhodahaque]

This video has definitely only been made available recently because I had to watch this in DailyMotion. I love this performance and I love Max running in like a supportive dad.

[@serialcarpins]

It keeps popping on and off KZbin....it was available years ago, disappeared and came back. Lol. Such a great clip.

[@snipelfritz]

Yes! I used to come back to it quite often then it disappeared. Glad it showed back up on my suggested.

[@TheseYeahThese]

Yup! I remember i downloaded the video from dailymotion years ago, and planned to upload it on KZbin but never did

[@WildFungus]

I heard this record, it was sitting in the new release pile at my college radio when I took up a DJ slot. I always wondered if they could pull it off live being only two of them and it's clearly more produced than that on the recording, well I'm not wrong but Max running in to pick up the drums and being 101% on page is the most amazing thing I've ever seen.

[@ZonalMarking]

Yes! Used to watch it so much then it disappeared

[@no98765]

I remember seeing this when it aired on TV and I was legitimately blown away.

[@daniealex]

Same!!

[@Werm44]

it was always a treat when Max would come join the guest band.

[@squeeps8900]

@squeeps

[@jovanreid6782]

Did I seriously just see Max Weinberg drumming for DFA???? Whoa!!!!

[@peraltaman]

Some many hidden gems on this show . its crazy

[@alexstewart839]

I saw this performance when it first aired. It was an amazing what the fuck surprise.

[@cs83]

Max used to hop on drums for all kinds of different bands on the original Conan show, but I'm pretty sure this was the only time he just randomly ran in.

[@Fiftyfiv3hundr3d]

Max Weinberg is by far the best part of this.

[@zerohours.]

2005 was a great time

[@vlixesispunk]

This is a tv gem

[@nicolegerow5275]

Holy cow. Conan and DFA1979? Superb.

[@Doodlebug1996]

About to go see them in may. I am pumped

[@zym6687]

Tremendous moment in music

[@gjhubert]

I saw them perform at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto just as this album came out. It was Canadian Music Week. They BLEW the doors off the place. I was in the front waiting for someone when they went on, and I thought it was a full band. Max Weinberg is amazing. It just shows how talented a drummer he is.

[@nayr497]

Similar introduction to them! Walked into the Black Cat in Washington DC in 2005 to see another band, had never heard of these guys. Opened the doors to the upper room and my head nearly exploded. It was empty, so I went right up to the stage. Could not believe it was only two dudes making that much (awesome) noise! Here I am in 2021 still frequently listening to You're a Woman. And just saw they're touring in 2022. My god.

[@TylerDelaneyReed]

Man, Toronto music scene was pretty special at that time

[@WildFungus]

session musicians buddy, I was almost surprised he couldn't keep the beat and singing at the same time. but not really. We're all human, max is a legend though.

[@PizzaBreakfast]

Just saw them last night at the Horseshoe! They're doing 4 nights in a row there this week. This was the 4th time I've seen them and man do they still have it! Always a great show!

[@patboger1339]

I’ve been looking for this clip for years. I listened to this album all through college, and it was so great when Conan had them on. And then Max took off his coat (eventually), sat down, and rocked the fuck out with them. I loved this so much back then and it’s still cool now! 🤟

[@bonniefinleyanimation]

Saw them open for Queens of the Stone Age and Nine Inch Nails in Houston a few months before this performance!

[@teachershane]

My favorite band, my favorite late night show, and MAX with the LEGENDARY join in that just made the vibes better. Love this!

[@8billiondoomed]

“best name for a band, ever” yessirrrrrr

[@theduckfromthejoke152]

This is THEE performance of this song

[@YG-qg1hs]

Love seeing Sebastian looking so demented!

[@OutrageIsNow]

I used to listen to these dudes way back when and I found out they released a new album. I fell in love with them all over again. Their sound is timeless.

[@rickg5597]

Oddly dope...video was posted 11yrs ago and all 4 comments came together this past week or so. Til next time boyz! 🚨🍁🚨

[@MrBrawl]

It was blocked for the last 11 years.

[@TecumsehMacGuigan]

Wait what the fuck

[@TheBasketballArchivist]

No its been posted a million times NBC always makes them take it down, there used to be one with millions of views at one point its a famous late night moment, it ends up on those top 10 late night musical performance lists time to time

[@rickg5597]

JK thanks for the knowledge dude!

[@TheBasketballArchivist]

Rick G no problem, hopefully this one stays up!

[@JaneDoe-tm2ex]

I gave up korean music & tv for 12-13 years after watching this on Conan live & being like whaaat is this

[@bonzeroo]

Wow! Awesome performance!

[@xjaninex]

Amazing! Jesse and Sebby rocking out on Conan. I think I followed Sebby’s sock style he used to do back then. The coolest. One of our best bands from Toronto.

[@johnshadoe]

Max Weinberg raised Jay very well. 🖤

[@0rnery0verwatch]

Remember seeing this episode of conan the night it premiered. Went out and got this band's CD the very next day.

[@shka-n1t]

So this is where Royal Blood got the idea...

[@McDoinky]

Lol yeah Then they went “how can we do that, but easier?”

[@HeresaBanana]

@@McDoinky Why easier? I prefer DFA to Royal Blood by a country mile, just curious why you think so

[@McDoinky]

@@HeresaBanana because dfa songs are much harder to play

[@Ptolomey]

@@McDoinky Eh, not really, neither are particularly difficult, and id argue royal bloods frequent use of high end bends and solos make them more difficult a good deal of the time. Their music isnt even really similar, they just both happen to use bass guitars, and death from above were far from the first band to use a bass as the leading instrument.

[@McDoinky]

@@Ptolomey Royal blood play some basic bluesy guitar solos on a bass, which from my experience is easy to pull off. JFK’s dense basslines are definitely more challenging to play at their original speed.

[@AdvantageVarnson]

Just revisiting to maintain my annual quota. STILL FLIPPING ROCKS!!! Weinberg and DFA for the win!!!

[@undustfixation]

"Best name for a band ever" Little did he know that it's a name that's been the source of major feud for years

[@adamfloyd7457]

wym

[@MrBrawl]

@@adamfloyd7457 They're referring to how the band started as Death From Above but a C&D from James Murphy's record label DFA Records made them add the 1979. Then, years and years later, James was like, "I didn't do that" so they were allowed to drop the 1979 when they reunited. In the end though, the 1979 helped find them and old heads knew them that way, so it's kinda back, I guess? It's whatever you wanna make it.

[@notarookie1]

THAT WAS AWESOME. I remember watching conan and I never saw this one. max

[@markwullenschneider195]

Fun fact: max wienbergs son saw this performance and is no slipnknots drummer;) thanks Dad!

[@kaydgaming]

This is excluding the fact he was ogling slipknot’s late night performance in 2002

[@Liquid_Alchemy]

I remember seeing this live. Still amazing!

[@BobDylanfan]

Metal af, especially when Max jumped in. Awesome.

[@noneofyerbiz6321]

This is one of the best TV show performances by a rock band ever. The sound is great and the willingness they have to work with the team is amazing. They did something similar on Letterman when they played "Trainwreck" and got Schaffer and his band to accompany them.

[@helterskelter1178]

I remember watching this, became a fan immediately and then they broke up. Still love Jesse and Seb 🤘❤🤘❤🤘

[@TinyFartBubbles]

I was happy when they came back together. I do like some of their new stuff.

[@teddyhcuts]

their new stuff is surprisingly good! and the documentary was really good too!

[@biconditionals]

@@TinyFartBubbles I don’t know, to me their new stuff is as good or better than the pre-breakup stuff. Physical World and Outrage both rule.

[@taylorsly2392]

@@teddyhcuts New stuff kicks ass! Physical World and Outrage is Now are two of my fav rock albums of the 2010’s.

[@curtishaigh9211]

Why these never got as much credit as bands like Royal Blood is beyond me

[@gadamatwood]

Max is the greatest

[@jamesjeager129]

Wow this band is awesome and this how another rock duo from the UK, Royal Blood were inspired by this band.

[@beewebber3231]

holy shit, that was siiiick, Max rips it up!

[@yrmthr]

You should Google who his son is

[@chrisdee7511]

caught them live in Hamilton back in the day before they blew up and it's probably one of the best shows I ever saw in my life.

[@eddie341]

Max is such a badass seriously 😅

[@Mr-Keyes]

Before Royal Blood.... There was DFA 1979

[@zorantaylor3190]

For those that don't know: It's a staple of performances of this song for a guest drummer to come in on the second half so Jesse can do the more intense vocals at the end.

[@machine791]

Max frickin rules!

[@rudtv]

Good to see this back on KZbin

[@uNkLeRaRa4]

That was sick!

[@B15KUT]

Absolute gold.

[@kcaccident]

This or At The Drive In are the greatest ever Conan performances

[@psychedelicpsyhcosis]

Max!

[@Mcl0vinorgan]

Max is like, "This is not my first rodeo."😁🤘

[@cierokilpatrrick5149]

The Max Weinberg version

[@blazekilla5553]

Best name for a band ever

[@thenoisebleed9110]

Conan mad jealous he couldn't get down on this set hahaha respect

[@psykickg]

That was SICK

[@McDoinky]

max, what a legend

[@Luschan]

Max just barely got his jacket off at the most critical moment lol. That was close. The tension and struggle of his fuck up actually makes it cooler and more raw than if he’d just effortlessly breezed through it.

[@thegratefulned]

I always knew Max Wineburg was good but dang it's really cool to see him hop on the kit with these dudes

[@duckyboy666]

absolutely fucking god-tier.

[@adamwyatt8773]

Having Max jump up and absolutely annihilate those drums has always been my favorite part of this radass performance

[@DeviantSkateboards.]

So sick!!!!! 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Pattern51lover]

Dude that was awesome

[@davilman9000atyahoo]

they just teased this on twitter

[@johnshadoe]

I'm in love.

[@WaaDoku]

Dang, that is very not mainstream. Really great what kind of artists they had on the show.

[@jekylwhispy]

ok i finally get this band. i love love he playing bass guitar as lead and distortion and riff-based. yeah this is cool

[@hazelsegnitz3254]

Never heard of them ,but so good 🤗

[@mistcrow]

Toronto throwing down.

[@keepinpemdazaliv]

Max is the fuckin man!

[@BigTeste]

WOWWZAAAA!! KABOOOM!!! WHAAATTT?!?!? NO WAYYY SICK!!!!!

[@ThatJingleJangleFeeling]

Good job, guys

[@Well_Edumacated]

I am jealous of the Aliens in outer space that get to see this when the transmission gets to them.

[@ukaszbazejewski4780]

focking legend

[@RogerClotz88]

Saw them open for NIN around this time

[@victormiller2534]

God bless Max Weinburg

[@videnez]

0:53 sounds like that Def Lepard riff that Human Giant (Aziz Ansari, Rob Huebel and Paul Scheer’s comedy trio) used in the intro for their show!

[@Ganggeeks]

That’s because it is!

[@привид666]

My daily wake up for 5 years running.

[@powermedal3578]

Max is a Chad and A Bonified Bad Ass 🤘

[@skeptikai]

Omg that was epic

[@howdiscipline]

I have never seen a drummer do the vocals, what the fuck :o

[@cheapdrummers]

KZbin lost this video and now it’s back!!!!!

[@africastle94]

I still can't accept that this was 20 years ago

[@jawswasnevermyscene4258]

Need a compilation of weinberg joining bands

[@davidmarin_co]

HAHAHAHA amazing!!! i love it!!!

[@svardmx]

Masterpiece!

[@jstoyles]

When someone asks me if I like drum and bass, this is what I think of

[@braindamage616]

duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuudeeee!!!

[@Xale007]

after 13 years I finally know the name of that drummer rofl

[@justin_your_cousin9273]

When it's 5: 30 and dad wants to join in with his sons band