The Raconteurs Perform ‘Help Me Stranger’ On ‘Colbert’

The Raconteurs made the first of two straight appearances as musical guests on The Late Show With Stephen Colbert on Thursday night. The band performed “Help Me Stranger” from their just-released new album, Help Us Stranger.

Prior to today’s release, The Raconteurs’ last album was 2008’s Consolers Of The Lonely. The band featuring Jack White, Brendan Benson, Jack Lawrence, Patrick Keeler and touring member Dean Fertita, will perform three intimate record release shows in support of Help Us Stranger in New York City this weekend, beginning today at Rough Trade in Brooklyn. Watch The Raconteurs, with assistance from the show’s host Stephen Cobert, performing “Help Me Stranger” on Thursday’s Late Show below: