Watch the Marcus King Band Play a Fiery “Where I’m Headed” on ‘Conan’
The track hails from the southern rockers’ forthcoming album, “Carolina Confessions.”
Southern rockers the Marcus King Band served as the musical guest on Tuesday night’s episode of Conan. The appearance marked the group’s late night television debut.
The Marcus King Band, led by namesake singer and guitarist King, appeared on Conan on Tuesday to play their new song, “Where I’m Headed.” The performance, which was capped by a fiery solo from the 22-year-old King, marked the southern rock act’s late-night television debut. Exclaimed O'Brien at the song’s conclusion, “Good god, that was fantastic!”
“Where I’m Headed” comes off of the Marcus King Band’s forthcoming third studio effort, Carolina Confessions, due out October 5. You can pre-order the album here.
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Rich is the co-author of the best-selling Nöthin' But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the '80s Hard Rock Explosion. He is also a recording and performing musician, and a former editor of Guitar World magazine and executive editor of Guitar Aficionado magazine. He has authored several additional books, among them Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck, the companion to the documentary of the same name.

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