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From late-night and daytime sets to in-studio visits and digital exclusives, Fender in Focus gathers the best of the week's performances from Fender players.

This week, it's Grammy-winning artist Chris Stapleton, U.K. power duo Royal Blood, Los Angeles singer/songwriter LP and Baltimore synth-pop heroes Future Islands.


Chris Stapleton: "I Was Wrong"

To celebrate the highly anticipated release of his second album, From a Room: Volume 1, Nashville's Chris Stapleton stopped by The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon to play the heart-wrenching "I Was Wrong". Stapleton's earthy growl was in full effect on the track while he sported a refinished 1963 Jazzmaster with a matching headstock (note that the headstock says "Hayes", the name of the previous owner).


Royal Blood: "Lights Out"

With their sophomore effort, How Did We Get So Dark?, slated to hit shelves June 16, Royal Blood previewed the anthemic lead single "Lights Out" on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Despite only being a two-person band, frontman Mike Kerr and drummer Ben Thatcher brought their brand of heavy psychedelia to the program's indoor stage, with Kerr handling vocal and bass duties while playing a custom-built short-scale Jaguar Bass with a black sparkle finish through a trio of Super-Sonic 22 Combo amplifiers.


LP: "Lost on You"

Laura Pergolizzi, a.k.a. LP, appeared on Conan armed with a bevy of new songs from her fourth studio album, Lost on You. LP commanded the stage with her soaring voice on the record's excellent title track, which prompted host Conan O'Brien to exclaim, "Wow, you have an amazing voice!" as he greeted the band. LP's performance also featured bassist Brian Stanley, who kept the low-end steady with his American Professional Precision Bass.


Future Islands: "Through the Roses"

Future Islands continued to support their fifth album, The Far Field, with a set for fans of Santa Monica, Calif., station KCRW. As bassist William Cashion played his Precision Bass, watch the dynamic trio run through the emotional song "Through the Roses".

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