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First aired 22/Apr/2008
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20 season(s)
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Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Season 19 · Season 2026
Season Overview
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Shaboozey
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Fred Hammond
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8Ball & MJG
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Eve
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The Paradox
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Joe
S19E50
Ayra Starr
S19E49
GENA
S19E48
Floetry
S19E47
Cure for Paranoia
S19E46
Annahstasia
S19E45
Laurie Anderson
S19E44
RaiNao
S19E43
Vince Gill
S19E42
Don Was and the Pan-Detroit Ensemble
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Foo Fighters
S19E40
JADE
S19E39
KestheBand
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Ragtime
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Milo J
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Infinity Song
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Amaia
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Noah Kahan
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Gwenifer Raymond
S19E32
Mannequin Pussy
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Lecrae
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Aterciopelados
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Bush
S19E28
Militarie Gun
S19E27
Mumford & Sons
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Kronos Quartet
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Caamp
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Tiana Major9
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Madi Diaz
S19E22
Maybe Happy Ending
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De La Soul
S19E20
Buddy Guy
S19E19
Immanuel Wilkins
S19E18
FLO
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Ganavya
S19E16
Jill Scott
S19E15
Sarah McLachlan
S19E14
Geese
S19E13
John P. Kee and New Life
S19E12
Miguel
S19E11
Ollella
S19E10
FORAGER
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Sally Baby's Silver Dollars
S19E8
yeule
S19E7
Guitarricadelafuente
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John Fogerty
S19E5
From the Top
S19E4
Destin Conrad
S19E3
Coco Jones
S19E2
Great Grandpa
S19E1
Daniel Caesar
Season 18 · Season 2025
Season Overview
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GIVEON
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Sixpence None the Richer
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Odeal
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Sean Shibe
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Annie DiRusso
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Air
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Brandi Carlile
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David Byrne
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SEVENTEEN
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Ghost-Note
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Pulp
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Kris Davis Trio
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Nova Twins
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The Doobie Brothers
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Emily King
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clipping.
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Oklou
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The Beaches
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Asake
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Parcels
S18E94
Kokoroko
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Tame Impala
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Silvana Estrada
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Gloria Estefan
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Macario Martinez
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31 Minutos
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Rubio
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Adrian Quesada
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Chuwi
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Carlos Vives
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Lido Pimienta
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Luiza Brina
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Fito Páez
S18E81
Turnstile
S18E80
Ed Sheeran
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Michael Mayo
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PinkPantheress
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Mustafa
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Ty Segall
S18E75
Guster
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Nduduzo Makhathini
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Omar
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Mekons
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MIKE
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River Tiber
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Sierra Hull
S18E68
Sasha Keable
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PUP
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Rusowsky
S18E65
ANOHNI and the Johnsons
S18E64
Bloc Party
S18E63
Clipse
S18E62
Wet Leg
S18E61
Takács Quartet
S18E60
Gillian Welch & David Rawlings
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Rico Nasty
S18E58
Living Colour
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Alex Isley
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Beenie Man:
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Stanley Clarke
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CeCe Winans
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Wiz Khalifa
S18E52
Amerie
S18E51
E-40
Summary
SET LIST "Da Bumble" "Yay Area" "Sprinkle Me" "Captain Save a Hoe" "Snap Yo Fingers" "U and Dat" "Choices (Yup)" "Hope I Don't Go Back" "1-Luv" "Function" "Tell Me When to Go"
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Ruby Ibarra (2025 Tiny Desk Contest Winner)
Summary
SET LIST “Bakunawa” “7000 Miles” “Someday”
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The Cast of Buena Vista Social Club
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ARTEMIS
Summary
Yes, ARTEMIS is named for a Greek goddess. This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk. The multi-generational and multinational group is composed of pianist Renee Rosnes, drummer (and Tiny Desk alum) Allison Miller, bassist Noriko Ueda, trumpeter Ingrid Jensen and tenor saxophonist Nicole Glover, all bandleaders with their own prolific outputs. SET LIST "Olive Branch" "Little Cranberry" "Sights Unseen"
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Death Becomes Her
Summary
SET LIST "If You Want Perfection" "Tell Me, Ernest" "Alive Forever" "Don't Say I Didn't (Warn You)"
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Carín León
Summary
Carín León is an old soul. There is no other way to account for the power of the emotion in his voice. His 16-piece band tests the limited space behind the Tiny Desk, but when the brass takes over to punctuate a performance, Leon's commanding presence shows why he's one of the best at what he does. SET LIST "Ese Vato No Te Queda" "Lado Frágil" "El Amor de Mi Herida" "Por la Suave"
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Beth Gibbons
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Katie Gavin
Summary
Katie Gavin is the kind of performer whose dynamism knows no bounds. Whether she's performing with her pop band MUNA or solo, Gavin is a captivating presence. SET LIST "The Baton" "Sanitized" "Sketches" "Aftertaste"
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Jeff Parker ETA IVtet
Summary
Music can transport you, even or especially when the destination's unknown. For 22 minutes, this is what Jeff Parker's Tiny Desk with the ETA IVtet can offer: a space for your mind to meditate on what the music speaks, set to a gossamer groove. SET LIST "Hearing 3.26.25"
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SUNSET BLVD.
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PJ Sin Suela
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Madison McFerrin
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Grupo Frontera
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Gypsy
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Sharon Isbin & Amjad Ali Khan's Strings for Peace
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Panda Bear
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Illuminati Hotties
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Yu Sakai feat. TBN Trio
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Nubya Garcia
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Bad Bunny
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REBOLU
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Zar Electrik x globalFEST
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Chocolate Droppa
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Elida Almeida x globalFEST
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Sandbox Percussion
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Julia Bullock & Christian Reif
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Cass McCombs
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Jean-Yves Thibaudet
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Cordae
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Yseult
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Third Eye Blind
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.idk. & Sector 202
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Megan Moroney
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Saya Gray
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Abel Selaocoe
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Marvin Sapp
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Igmar Thomas' Revive Big Band
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Leon Thomas
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Bartees Strange
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girl in red
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Yasmin Williams
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Roberto Fonseca
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Braxton Cook
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Faye Webster
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MJ Lenderman
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Carminho
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Bilal
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The Red Clay Straws
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From the Top
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Machel Montano
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Isata Kanneh-Mason
Season 17 · Season 2024
Season Overview
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Sabrina Carpenter
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Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
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Waxahatchee
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Billie Eilish
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Stereophonic
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Doechii
Summary
The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.
S17E116
Old Crow Medicine Show
Summary
The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.
S17E115
Rosie Tucker
Summary
The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.
S17E114
TV On The Radio
Summary
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.
S17E113
Teedra Moses
Summary
The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.
S17E112
Wyatt Flores
Summary
The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.
S17E111
The Magnetic Fields
Summary
The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.
S17E110
Durand Jones
Summary
The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.
S17E109
Yunchan Lim
Summary
The youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition makes our trusty upright piano sound like a 9-foot grand in music by Liszt and Tchaikovsky.
S17E108
Elmiene
Summary
The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.
S17E107
LaRussell
Summary
The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.
S17E106
Sheer Mag
Summary
The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.
S17E105
Chelsea Wolfe
Summary
Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.
S17E104
Sylo
Summary
The Toronto-based R&B artist’s voice is light and airy, but cozy. In reimaginations of his songs, Sylo reflects his quick growth as an artist.
S17E103
Dua Lipa
Summary
The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.
S17E102
The Baylor Project
Summary
The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
S17E101
Kamasi Washington
Summary
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
S17E100
Audrey Nuna
Summary
The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
S17E99
John Holiday
Summary
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
S17E98
Sheila E.
Summary
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
S17E97
The Marías
Summary
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
S17E96
Eladio Carrión
Summary
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
S17E95
Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Summary
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
S17E94
Rita Payés
Summary
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
S17E93
Fabiola Méndez
Summary
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
S17E92
Ivan Cornejo
Summary
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
S17E91
OKAN
Summary
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
S17E90
Daniel, Me Estás Matando
Summary
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
S17E89
Danny Ocean
Summary
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
S17E88
Juanes
Summary
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
S17E87
Remi Wolf
Summary
Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.
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Mdou Moctar
Summary
There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
S17E85
Pygmy Lush
Summary
This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.
S17E84
Lainey Wilson
Summary
The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.
S17E83
Maxwell
Summary
The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.
S17E82
Katy Kirby
Summary
The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.
S17E81
Keyon Harrold
Summary
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
S17E80
Sierra Ferrell
Summary
Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
S17E79
Chucho Valdés
Summary
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
S17E78
Devo
Summary
The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
S17E77
Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
Summary
The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.
S17E76
Alana Springsteen
Summary
Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.
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The LOX
Summary
After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.
S17E74
Kehlani
Summary
Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.
S17E73
Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
Summary
Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.
S17E72
Ryan Leslie
Summary
The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.
S17E71
Feist
Summary
The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
S17E70
Norah Jones
Summary
The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
S17E69
Álvaro Díaz
Summary
The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.
S17E68
Phish
Summary
The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
S17E67
Nathy Peluso
Summary
The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.
S17E66
The Wiz
Summary
The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.
S17E65
Julius Rodriguez
Summary
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
S17E64
María José Llergo
Summary
Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.
S17E63
Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
Summary
The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.
S17E62
Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
Summary
The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.
S17E61
SWV
Summary
We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.
S17E60
Flo Milli
Summary
The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.
S17E59
Brittney Spencer
Summary
The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.
S17E58
Meshell Ndgeocello
Summary
The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.
S17E57
Kierra Sheard
Summary
The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.
S17E56
Chaka Khan
Summary
The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.
S17E55
Tierra Whack
Summary
The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.
S17E54
Lakecia Benjamin
Summary
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
S17E53
Tems
Summary
The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.
S17E52
Sean Paul
Summary
The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.
S17E51
The Philharmonik
Summary
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.
S17E50
Nelly Furtado
Summary
Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.
S17E49
Bob James
Summary
The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.
S17E48
The Staves
Summary
The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
S17E47
Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
Summary
At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
S17E46
Gary Bartz
Summary
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
S17E45
Luciana Souza
Summary
The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
S17E44
Yasser Tejeda
Summary
The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.
S17E43
Kiefer
Summary
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
S17E42
Otoboke Beaver
Summary
The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
S17E41
WILLOW
Summary
The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
S17E40
Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Summary
The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
S17E39
Ne-Yo
Summary
Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
S17E38
Hot Chip
Summary
The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.
S17E37
Lise Davidsen
Summary
The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
S17E36
Hauschka
Summary
It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.
S17E35
Sleater-Kinney
Summary
At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
S17E34
Fujii Kaze
Summary
NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.
S17E33
Yaya Bey
Summary
The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.
S17E32
Linda May Han Oh
Summary
In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.
S17E31
El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
Summary
A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
S17E30
Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
Summary
The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
S17E29
Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
Summary
One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
S17E28
Víkingur Ólafsson
Summary
The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
S17E27
Big Sean
Summary
The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.
S17E26
Soul Glo
Summary
For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.
S17E25
Chappell Roan
Summary
The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
S17E24
Justin Timberlake
Summary
The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
S17E23
Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
Summary
Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
S17E22
311
Summary
What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
S17E21
Squirrel Flower
Summary
The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
S17E20
Wednesday
Summary
"I learned how to play guitar watching Tiny Desk concerts," lead singer Karly Hartzman says. The Asheville rock band translates its noisy, country-influenced sound to a quieter setting.
S17E19
Butcher Brown
Summary
The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
S17E18
Kelela
Summary
The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
S17E17
Jeezy
Summary
The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
S17E16
Irreversible Entanglements
Summary
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
S17E15
Cinder Well
Summary
The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
S17E14
Tinashe
Summary
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
S17E13
Berhana
Summary
The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
S17E12
Carrtoons
Summary
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
S17E11
Joshua Redman
Summary
Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
S17E10
Timo Andres
Summary
To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.
S17E9
Katie Von Schleicher
Summary
With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
S17E8
Thee Sacred Souls
Summary
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
S17E7
BLK ODYSSY
Summary
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
S17E6
Hania Rani
Summary
The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
S17E5
The Japanese House
Summary
The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
S17E4
yMusic
Summary
The band's unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.
S17E3
The Good Ones
Summary
The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.
S17E2
Kevin Kaarl
Summary
The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
S17E1
Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
Summary
Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
Season 16 · Season 2023
Season Overview
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Sweeney Todd
Summary
Josh Groban and Annaleigh Ashford lead the Broadway cast, complete with Tiny Desk-sized orchestrations by Stephen Sondhiem's longtime collaborator, Jonathan Tunick.
S16E127
Louis Cato
Summary
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert bandleader believes that live music builds community. At the Tiny Desk, Cato captivates.
S16E126
Scarface
Summary
The rapper's performance radiates with his decadeslong passion as an emcee and producer.
S16E125
Alvvays
Summary
The band's recreation of its billowy, shoegaze-y sound lights up the Tiny Desk.
S16E124
Laufey
Summary
The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter brings her modern jazz-pop love songs to the Tiny Desk.
S16E123
Olivia Rodrigo
Summary
The singer-songwriter brings a handful of searing cuts from her sophomore album, GUTS, to the Tiny Desk.
S16E122
The LeeVees
Summary
Bob Boilen's favorite Hanukkah tradition graces the Tiny Desk for fun-filled songs about latkes and gelt.
S16E121
Philip Selway
Summary
The Radiohead drummer performs three songs with a mix of deep warmth and wry, self-effacing modesty.
S16E120
Aja Monet
Summary
The Tiny Desk blooms with the stanzas, sounds and legacy of jazz poetry.
S16E119
Sampha
Summary
The artist returns to the Tiny Desk for a full circle moment of a performance.
S16E118
Tiny Desk Korea: Tomorrow X Together
Summary
The standout group of K-pop's fourth generation is in their element in this Tiny Desk Korea performance.
S16E117
William Prince
Summary
The singer-songwriter performs songs that swoon at the wonders of love, but also deep partnership.
S16E116
Shucked
Summary
Songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally take us on a musical journey from Nashville to Broadway with their musical, Shucked.
S16E115
PJ Harvey
Summary
In her Tiny Desk performance, the artist lives on her own artistic plane — inviting listeners to take their time to fully join her.
S16E114
Marta Pereira da Costa
Summary
The renowned Portuguese guitarist bridges centuries of history with immaculate playing.
S16E113
Hayden Pedigo
Summary
At the Tiny Desk, the guitarist plays quiet, gentle melodies inspired by his Texas panhandle home.
S16E112
Noname
Summary
The Chicago-bred emcee-activist performs some revolutionary raps from her third album Sundial.
S16E111
Samia
Summary
Samia's set provides a stunning showcase for her charisma, vocal talent and deftly detailed lyricism.
S16E110
Emerson String Quartet
Summary
In one of its very final performances ever, the durable and beloved string quartet says farewell with music by Beethoven, Walker and Ravel.
S16E109
Conrad Tao and Caleb Teicher
Summary
In our very first tap dancing Tiny Desk, the artists created an experience so unexpectedly fresh and suffused with joy, it moved some to tears and others to cheer for more.
S16E108
Arlo Parks
Summary
The British singer-songwriter articulates relatable emotions in ways a mere layman couldn't imagine.
S16E107
Shakti
Summary
The Indian jazz fusion band stops by the Tiny Desk for a historical performance.
S16E106
Nile Rodgers & CHIC
Summary
As the ringleader of the CHIC experience, Rodgers crams a lifetime's worth of nightlife into every strum of his guitar.
S16E105
Nora Brown and Stephanie Coleman
Summary
The two artists perform a set of music full of yearning, joy and history.
S16E104
Jordan Ward
Summary
The R&B singer performs a set of his most beloved musical moments.
S16E103
Maluma
Summary
The Colombian superestrella brought his mesmerizing vocals and a few proud tears to the Tiny Desk.
S16E102
Smokey Robinson
Summary
If there was ever an artist the word "legend" applies to, it would be Smokey Robinson.
S16E101
Becky G
Summary
The stripped down sound of some of Becky G's biggest hits offered a rare view of her artistry.
S16E100
Ivy Queen
Summary
"La Caballota" herself gives a performance for the girls.
S16E99
Caroline Polachek
Summary
Haters may say it's AutoTune, but when Caroline Polachek sings live, it's clear that the impressive range and control you're hearing is all her.
S16E98
Villano Antillano
Summary
Antillano shows why she's one of the most exciting voices in Latin trap and reggaeton right now.
S16E97
Alex Cuba
Summary
Alex Cuba weaves evocative imagery into musical arrangements that conjure his native country.
S16E96
Sam Smith
Summary
The singer's Tiny Desk performance is a joy to behold.
S16E95
DannyLux
Summary
The Chicano singer brings a grounded sense of reflection to the Tiny Desk.
S16E94
J Noa
Summary
J Noa came to the Tiny Desk to show the world what a girl from her barrio is capable of.
S16E93
Wicked
Summary
Broadway stars Alyssa Fox and McKenzie Kurtz defy gravity, accompanied by composer Stephen Schwartz to celebrate 20 years of Wicked.
S16E92
Rawayana
Summary
The Venezuelan group brings its infectious energy and beach-infused sound to the Tiny Desk.
S16E91
Tiny Desk Korea: V of BTS
Summary
The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs three love songs from his new album.
S16E90
Indigo De Souza
Summary
The singer-songwriter's vocals soar in this beautifully simple Tiny Desk performance.
S16E89
Hiromi
Summary
The Japanese composer delivers a highly energetic and joyful Tiny Desk set.
S16E88
Anne Akiko Meyers
Summary
The thoughtful violinist makes a set of contemplative music, including a piece by Philip Glass, sing sweetly on her $16 million instrument.
S16E87
Chlöe
Summary
In her Tiny Desk performance, the singer filled the room with a stunning vocal performance, her positive spirit and light radiating throughout the entire room.
S16E86
Speedy Ortiz
Summary
The clever rock band delivers a performance 10 years in the making.
S16E85
Christian McBride's New Jawn
Summary
This unpredictable, funky set showcases the distinctive creative interplay between each player's personality.
S16E84
Yahritza y Su Esencia
Summary
The family trio belt out songs of lost love and longing in their Tiny Desk performance.
S16E83
Sarah Cahill
Summary
The intrepid champion of new music turns her attention to female composers, offering a sampler of works by women across four centuries, including a favorite of Louis XIV and an Ethiopian nun.
S16E82
Omar Montes
Summary
The Spanish artist dances along the border of tradition and modernity in his Tiny Desk performance.
S16E81
Post Malone
Summary
One of the world's biggest stars performs a few of the world's biggest songs at the Tiny Desk.
S16E80
Little Dragon
Summary
The boundary-pushing dance pop group delivers a performance awash in upbeat and optimistic melody.
S16E79
Action Bronson
Summary
The artist, whose world encompasses rap, clothing, fitness, food and more, performs funky, reinterpreted highlights from his discography in his Tiny Desk.
S16E78
Gregorio Uribe
Summary
In the hands of Colombian musician, the accordion is both a melodic and rhythmic wonder.
S16E77
Obongjayar
Summary
The Nigerian-born, London-based artist gave us everything at his Tiny Desk.
S16E76
Peter One
Summary
Shifting from English to French to Guro, Peter One brings his passion-filled songs about his storied past to the Tiny Desk.
S16E75
Kany Garcia
Summary
The Puerto Rican vocalist brings her distinctive songs of desire and longing to the Tiny Desk.
S16E74
Cypress Hill
Summary
The pioneering hip-hop group rolled into NPR headquarters with a horn section to play five funky tracks.
S16E73
Sparks
Summary
The duo bring their twisted musical sense of humor, honed for over 50 years, to the Tiny Desk.
S16E72
GWAR
Summary
For nearly four decades, the band has terrorized planet Earth with its raucous stage shows, raunchy metal songs and grotesque satire. GWAR finally came to destroy the Tiny Desk, once and for all.
S16E71
Alice Sara Ott
Summary
The widely acclaimed pianist serves up nearly 200-year-old music by Chopin mixed with a contemporary work that looks back in time.
S16E70
MARO
Summary
The Portuguese guitarist brings listeners into her journey of heartbreak.
S16E69
Lisa O'Neill
Summary
The Irish singer brings a plaintive, pensive atmosphere to the Tiny Desk.
S16E68
Meridian Brothers
Summary
The eccentric, fictional salsa band pulls the Tiny Desk audience into the realm of the imaginary.
S16E67
Omar Sosa & Seckou Keita, SUBA Trio
Summary
With members hailing from Cuba, Senegal and Venezuela, this Tiny Desk is a truly international musical experience.
S16E66
Juvenile
Summary
The viral tweets were real — it's finally here: one of the most rambunctious experiences at the Tiny Desk.
S16E65
Brandee Younger
Summary
In her stunning Tiny Desk, the artist demonstrates her ability to showcase all sides of the harp, from an instrument in classical music to contemporary pop.
S16E64
Wild Up
Summary
The 14-piece Los Angeles-based ensemble's performance of music by Julius Eastman is nothing less than an exuberant house party unto itself.
S16E63
MUNA
Summary
At the Tiny Desk, the pop trio preached the importance of joyful revolution.
S16E62
Amaarae
Summary
The artist's Tiny Desk proves how far the sounds of West Africa have influenced the U.S. and, more implicitly, just how much the music defies catch-all labels like 'Afrobeats.'
S16E61
Ambré
Summary
Everything in this Tiny Desk performance is unapologetically New Orleans.
S16E60
Adam Blackstone
Summary
The producer, songwriter and musical director to the stars performed a multi-genre celebration of Black music.
S16E59
Tank
Summary
The veteran R&B scholar turns NPR's modest venue into "the big, nasty Desk" in his performance.
S16E58
Babyface
Summary
The singer, songwriter and producer brought his timeless love songs to the Tiny Desk.
S16E57
Charlie Wilson
Summary
The old-school funk and R&B artist tells a tale of "two Charlies" in his Tiny Desk performance.
S16E56
Unknown Mortal Orchestra
Summary
The band's Tiny Desk performance featured songs that leaned right into its incalculability.
S16E55
NIKI
Summary
The Indonesian artist Nicole Zefanya brings a tiny toy piano and sleek songs to this Tiny Desk debut.
S16E54
Little Moon: 2023 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Summary
2023's Tiny Desk Contest unique, winning band performs a range of emotional and creative songs.
S16E53
Jay Park (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer and rapper displays the subtle breadth of his music in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S16E52
Anna Tivel
Summary
In her Tiny Desk, Tivel's empathy elevates her folk-based, jazz-touched compositions from mere stories to secular prayers.
S16E51
Kimberley Akimbo
Summary
The Broadway cast, band and composer assemble behind the Tiny Desk to share four songs from the touching new musical, which is nominated for eight Tony Awards.
S16E50
Lewis Capaldi
Summary
If you didn't know anything about Capaldi before this Tiny Desk, the self-deprecating humor mixed in between gut-wrenching ballads will quickly catch you up to speed.
S16E49
Karol G
Summary
The Colombian singer and global superstar shines brighter than ever in this surprising Tiny Desk performance from last May.
S16E48
Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily
Summary
In its Tiny Desk performance, the trio makes music strictly for the moment — creating a shared language in real time.
S16E47
Sid Siriam
Summary
The India-born, California-raised musician melds Carnatic music, R&B and soul in his Tiny Desk set.
S16E46
caroline
Summary
The minimalist English octet stresses a communal spirit in its Tiny Desk performance.
S16E45
Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors
Summary
The distinguished saxophonist pushes the boundaries of modern jazz in his expressive Tiny Desk performance.
S16E44
Cuco
Summary
Slow-rolling through four tracks, Cuco seamlessly blends the soul of chicano ballads and the smooth energy of soft rock.
S16E43
Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet
Summary
With a who's who of forward-thinking guitarists, Bill Orcutt brings his ecstatic minimalism to the Tiny Desk.
S16E42
Lara Downes
Summary
With a piano draped in spring flowers, Lara Downes plays a smart set of music, new and old, that offers the power of renewal.
S16E41
Claudia Acuña
Summary
The Chilean jazz vocalist makes a lasting impression at the Tiny Desk.
S16E40
RAYE
Summary
A long time coming, the South London-bred singer-songwriter performs at the Desk with the confidence of a veteran vocal powerhouse.
S16E39
Fred again..
Summary
The electronic producer and songwriter moves seamlessly in this jam-packed Tiny Desk.
S16E38
Trina
Summary
The rap icon treated fans to an epic set featuring the best of her sprawling discography.
S16E37
Kassa Overall
Summary
The drummer, singer and producer gives a virtuosic display of musicianship, lyricism and artistic innovation at the Tiny Desk.
S16E36
Durand Bernarr
Summary
Before his eclectic, high-energy performance, the singer and showman told the Tiny Desk team: "I'm not meant to be understood; I'm meant to be experienced."
S16E35
The Beths
Summary
The New Zealand band writes sparkling indie pop underpinned by empathy. At the Tiny Desk, you can hear that support and camaraderie in the band's stripped-down arrangements and dry banter.
S16E34
The Bad Ends (Home) Concert
Summary
This magical, four-song set is an Athens, Ga., insider's dream.
S16E33
Ingrid Andress
Summary
Andress writes songs that have a way of digging up clear-headed truths; here, she performs three tracks from across her catalog.
S16E32
Tye Tribbett
Summary
Tye Tribbett brings his high energy praise music to the Tiny Desk in a set of six inspiring songs.
S16E31
Bono and The Edge
Summary
It's hard to overstate the kindness and good-natured humor the U2 singer and guitarist brought to this set, where they performed reimagined songs from All That You Can't Leave Behind.
S16E30
Andrew Combs
Summary
Watch the restless singer-songwriter in a set of penetrating new tunes, capped with a breathtaking love song.
S16E29
Selina Moon
Summary
The singer-songwriter has impressed us with her Tiny Desk Contest entries over the last few years; at the Desk, she brought confidence, a sense of belonging and a brilliant set of songs.
S16E28
Mama's Broke
Summary
The duo performs a set of dark yet hopeful songs filled with haunting harmonies and unique rhythms.
S16E27
Jorge Glem and Sam Reider
Summary
Two musical cultures come together to create something that didn't exist before in this Tiny Desk performance.
S16E26
Antonio Sánchez & Bad Hombre
Summary
Sánchez observes the world with a drummer's sensibilities. Here, he and his pals in Bad Hombre explore the rhythm of language in a set of tracks from Sánchez's latest album.
S16E25
Omah Lay
Summary
The singer and songwriter made a special trip from Nigeria to the Tiny Desk for a performance of his Afro-fusion hits.
S16E24
Charley Crockett
Summary
In his vintage Stetson, the Texas troubadour performed a set of songs that find new meaning in familiar country, folk and blues forms.
S16E23
Ab-Soul
Summary
Ab-Soul's career is a prime example of how rap has grown over the past 50 years. For his Tiny Desk set, he hand-picked a live band and gave a display of raw honesty and next-level lyricism.
S16E22
Tamela Mann
Summary
It's impossible to tell the history of Black people in America without the gospel, and Tamela Mann represented at NPR headquarters.
S16E21
Theo Croker
Summary
The trumpeter brings his unmistakably chill attitude and determination to expand the sound of jazz to this stripped-down Tiny Desk set.
S16E20
Fousheé
Summary
Britanny Fousheé is not an artist who can be boxed in. In her Tiny Desk set, she flexes her eclectic artistry and vocal — and emotional — range.
S16E19
Kenny Beats
Summary
One of the most sought after producers in music brings a trio of familiar voices to the Tiny Desk.
S16E18
Lee Fields
Summary
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series continues a celebration of Black History Month with this set from Lee Fields.
S16E17
Indigo Girls
Summary
Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have been offering life lessons to their fervent fans for nearly four decades; here, they play a set of stone-cold classics, including "Closer to Fine."
S16E16
Lady Wray
Summary
NPR Music's Tiny Desk series kicks off a celebration of Black History Month with this stunning performance from Lady Wray.
S16E15
Hermanos Gutiérrez
Summary
The brothers' Tiny Desk performance is the perfect, slow-burning introduction to their music.
S16E14
Justin Adams & Mauro Durante: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E13
Noura Mint Seymali: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E12
Taraf de Caliu: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E11
Moonlight Benjamin: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E10
Bia Ferreira: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E9
Septeto Santiaguero: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E8
Cui Jian: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E7
Khadija El Warzazia's Bnat el Houariyat & Esraa Warda: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E6
Dakh Daughters: Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST 2023
Summary
For the third year, Tiny Desk concerts team up with globalFEST for a thrilling online music festival — Tiny Desk meets globalFEST.
S16E5
Soccer Mommy
Summary
Sophie Allison and crew finally, after a three-year delay, make their Tiny Desk debut in a lovingly performed set.
S16E4
Marc-André Hamelin
Summary
Watch the pianist, who's been called "a performer of near-superhuman prowess," play a smart set that spans six centuries.
S16E3
dodie
Summary
The English singer-songwriter and her band give a cathartic, playful performance at the Tiny Desk.
S16E2
Jake Blount
Summary
The young proponent of traditional music brought a talented band, his astonishing imagination and a selection of what he calls "Black folk music from the future" to the Tiny Desk.
S16E1
The Smile
Summary
The band creates a surreal atmosphere at the Tiny Desk, reimagining the sonically adventurous sounds of A Light for Attracting Attention.
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S15E124
Westside Boogie
Summary
The Compton poet's vulnerable music required minimal adjustment to fit into our space.
S15E123
The Mavericks
Summary
The band is beloved for its live shows and masterful at bringing new fans into its fold — and its Tiny Desk gives us all a good idea of how it weaves that magic.
S15E122
Eliane Elias
Summary
One of the most respected names in Latin jazz gives a commanding performance behind the Tiny Desk.
S15E121
Alex G
Summary
The cult-beloved Philly singer-songwriter plays a handful of stripped-down songs from across his vast discography, including songs from this year's God Save The Animals.
S15E120
Stromae
Summary
The Belgian superstar's Tiny Desk is a portrait of a world-class showman at the height of his powers.
S15E119
RM of BTS (Home) Concert
Summary
The K-pop superstar and BTS member performs a set of solo material in front of a very impressive replica of the Tiny Desk.
S15E118
The A's
Summary
The duo, featuring Sylvan Esso's Amelia Meath and Daughter of Swords' Alexandra Sauser-Monnig, gives a playful, fun-filled performance of sublime songs.
S15E117
beabadoobee
Summary
The songwriter's grungy dream-pop sound and sweet, sincere voice are perfectly suited to the Tiny Desk.
S15E116
Santigold
Summary
Santigold performs her genre-straddling R&B and electro-pop in a set that returns to her DIY, punk roots.
S15E115
Horace Andy (Home) Concert
Summary
Horace Andy performs in his signature raspy, gruff tenor from the living room of producer Adrian Sherwood.
S15E114
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Summary
Watch the rising young cellist transform a Bob Marley classic, explore brand new preludes and unspool a weepy Welsh ballad.
S15E113
The Lion King
Summary
The cast and musicians of The Lion King on Broadway spent their day off behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate the show's 25th anniversary.
S15E112
Ezra Collective
Summary
The London-based group brought intensity and energy to its long-awaited set behind the Tiny Desk.
S15E111
Lizzy McAlpine
Summary
Lizzy McAlpine produces a quiet, cinematic set with just a few guitars and expressive vocal harmonies.
S15E110
NoSo
Summary
The former Tiny Desk Contest entrant performs three sentimental, compassionate songs from their debut album.
S15E109
King Princess
Summary
With her self-assuredness on full display, King Princess performs three stripped-down songs that mix love, lust and playful self-deprecation.
S15E108
Symba
Summary
The Bay Area rapper balances high-octane wordplay with crisp scene-setting in his Tiny Desk performance.
S15E107
S.G. Goodman
Summary
In Goodman's songs, music is a route to both survival and transcendence. Watch her perform three powerful tracks that confront grief and stump for understanding.
S15E106
The Crossing
Summary
Hear what's been called "America's most astonishing choir" sing brand new music by Shara Nova that looks at how we handle difficult emotions.
S15E105
Leyla McCalla
Summary
Drawing from her new album Breaking the Thermometer, Leyla McCalla and her band explore the weight of memory in songs deeply immersed in the rhythms, sounds and history of Haiti.
S15E104
Joyce Wrice
Summary
Clad in white and backed by a six-piece band in all black, the effervescent R&B powerhouse delivered a set designed to make it difficult for anyone within earshot to keep still.
S15E103
Farruko
Summary
At his Tiny Desk concert, the rapper Farruko adapts his signature flow for a far more intimate setting.
S15E102
Tokischa
Summary
The Dominican musician reworks her songs in a melange of Latin American and Caribbean genres, subverting expectations and foregrounding unfiltered expression.
S15E101
Carla Morrison
Summary
The Mexican singer-songwriter gives a mesmerizing and emotional El Tiny performance.
S15E100
Susana Baca (Home) Concert
Summary
The Peruvian musician gives an intimate El Tiny performance befitting her status as a curator of folklore and culture of the highest order.
S15E99
Jessie Reyez
Summary
The Colombian-Canadian singer rearranges tracks from her new album and performs them with the assuredness of a true reina harnessing her vulnerability on stage.
S15E98
Trueno (Home) Concert
Summary
The Argentinian rapper performs a set that feels like a meditation on the music and communities that have shaped him.
S15E97
Girl Ultra
Summary
The music of Mariana de Miguel is always changing — and her intimate, simmering El Tiny performance is an effortless flash of all she's capable of.
S15E96
Carin León (Home) Concert
Summary
A four song performance from the Mexican Regional artist captures a society in transition.
S15E95
Omar Apollo
Summary
To kick off our Latinx Heritage Month celebration, Omar Apollo brings a mariachi band and a communal spirit to the Tiny Desk.
S15E94
Allison Russell
Summary
Russell and her talented band embody healing community; watch a performance of songs from her astounding, unclassifiable album Outside Child.
S15E93
Angélique Kidjo
Summary
The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.
S15E92
JID
Summary
The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.
S15E91
Randall Goosby
Summary
The young rising violin star not only makes his instrument sing, he offers music by composers of color.
S15E90
Juilliard Jazz Ensemble
Summary
The ensemble, composed of current students in Juilliard's jazz studies program, gives a performance that embodies a spirit of community and collaboration.
S15E89
SIX The Musical
Summary
The Queens of the musical SIX reign over the Tiny Desk, enrapturing the audience of NPR staffers assembled.
S15E88
Isaiah J. Thompson Quartet
Summary
Isaiah J. Thompson's compositions combine jazz's past and present to paint a beautiful portrait of its future.
S15E87
Endea Owens and The Cookout
Summary
The bassist and her band The Cookout perform a joyful, head-bobbing set of masterful jazz.
S15E86
ADG7
Summary
The nine-piece band filled the room with joy and a sound that's unique in Tiny Desk history, mixing shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs.
S15E85
Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine
Summary
The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.
S15E84
SFJAZZ Collective (Home) Concert
Summary
The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.
S15E83
DOMi & JD BECK
Summary
The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.
S15E82
Regina Spektor
Summary
Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.
S15E81
Madison Cunningham
Summary
The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.
S15E80
Pigeon Pit
Summary
The folk-punk unit performs hopeful, shout-alongable songs about seeking freedom in the face of tyranny, exhaustion and everyday nonsense.
S15E79
Big Thief (Home) Concert
Summary
The band plays a comfortable, playful set — including an unreleased song — from a house in Connecticut.
S15E78
Mivos Quartet
Summary
The Mivos Quartet offers a new, colorful piece by Henry Threadgill and music by Robert Honstein inspired by the shimmering light at the Arctic Circle.
S15E77
Ludovico Einaudi
Summary
The Italian pianist and composer brings his emotional and reflective music to the Tiny Desk.
S15E76
Curse Of Lono (Home) Concert
Summary
The band, led by singer and songwriter Felix Bechtolsheimer, performs dark but beautiful songs from its evocative 2022 album People In Cars.
S15E75
Animal Collective (Home) Concert
Summary
The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.
S15E74
Belle and Sebastian
Summary
The band from Glasgow gives a charming, magnificent performance of songs from its new album, plus a classic tune from If You're Feeling Sinister.
S15E73
FKJ (Home) Concert
Summary
This performance from the French producer and multi-instrumentalist has all the shivers of ASMR with all the emotive joy of a warehouse electronic fête.
S15E72
Maylee Todd (Home) Concert
Summary
Maylee Todd's sci-fi performance includes an appearance from the first digital avatar to perform a Tiny Desk concert.
S15E71
Essential Voices USA
Summary
Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams.
S15E70
Usher
Summary
The R&B goliath caps off our Black Music Month celebration, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years.
S15E69
Denzel Curry
Summary
From the moment the versatile emcee arrived at the Tiny Desk, the vibes were right. Watch a six-song set from Curry and a 10-piece live band.
S15E68
J'Nai Bridges (Home) Concert
Summary
The Grammy Award-winning opera singer performs a classical, jazz and gospel influenced set.
S15E67
Monica (Home) Concert
Summary
Monica delivers a vibrant vocal masterclass in this Tiny Desk (home) concert that spans decades.
S15E66
Maverick City Music
Summary
The contemporary worship music collective performs behind the Tiny Desk, featuring a special appearance by gospel legend Kirk Franklin.
S15E65
Ravyn Lenae
Summary
The genre-melding R&B artist Ravyn Lenae brings a funky, futuristic set to the Tiny Desk.
S15E64
Larry June (Home) Concert
Summary
Larry June is the indie-rap hustle personified. Though the Bay Area emcee has a prodigious output, his (home) concert reflects the comfortable, laid-back tone of his records.
S15E63
FKA twigs (Home) Concert
Summary
In the hallowed halls of London's St. Matthias Church, the innovative musician performs a cathartic set, including her new song "killer."
S15E62
Naira Marley (Home) Concert
Summary
The celebrated Afrobeat star performs an upbeat Tiny Desk (home) concert including several songs from his debut album.
S15E61
James Francies (Home) Concert
Summary
James Francies delivers a poignant and powerful Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S15E60
Adekunle Gold (Home) Concert
Summary
AG is ready for takeoff. Watch a live set from the Nigerian singer-songwriter and his band inside a faux airport terminal in Los Angeles.
S15E59
Alisa Amador: 2022 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Summary
This year's Tiny Desk Contest winner performed the first Tiny Desk concert with an audience in over 800 days. It was a joyful, moving set from a captivating artist.
S15E58
Svaneborg Kardyb (Home) Concert
Summary
The Danish jazz duo perform an untraditional four-song set from the countryside in Djursland, Denmark.
S15E57
Ada Lea (Home) Concert
Summary
In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Ada Lea performs four sharply detailed and dreamy songs.
S15E56
pH-1, Mndsgn and Audrey Nuna: AAPI Heritage Month Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Tiny Desk is celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month withperformances from pH-1, Mndsgn and Audrey Nuna.
S15E55
IDK (Home) Concert
Summary
The rapper gives a captivating, cool performance from his Los Angeles home for an audience of neighbors and friends.
S15E54
Fontaines D.C. (Home) Concert
Summary
Irish post-punk band Fontaines D.C. delivers a four-song set from Chicago's Irish American Heritage Center.
S15E53
Buffy Sainte-Marie (Home) Concert
Summary
Buffy Sainte-Marie has always been a wandering soul with a fierce sense of direction. Watch her and her touring band perform four songs from across her long, innovative career.
S15E52
ARC Ensemble (Home) Concert
Summary
Musicians from Canada's Royal Conservatory in Toronto introduce the spirited and overlooked music of Ukrainian composer Dmitri Klebanov.
S15E51
Aoife O'Donovan (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer-songwriter assembled her band at a New Hampshire bookstore for a set of warm folk-pop songs.
S15E50
Little Shop of Horrors (Home) Concert
Summary
Composer Alan Menken joins the cast of the off-Broadway production of Little Shop of Horrors to celebrate the show's 40th anniversary.
S15E49
Ron Carter (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the legendary jazz bassist and members of his trio perform from The Blue Note's prestigious stage.
S15E48
Thee Sinseers (Home) Concert
Summary
The California band The Sinseers play a passionate and retro four-song set in this Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S15E47
Roger Eno (Home) Concert
Summary
Gentle music from the bucolic English countryside pervades this tranquil Tiny Desk (home) concert by Roger Eno, with a special appearance by his two daughters.
S15E46
A Strange Loop (Home) Concert
Summary
The cast of the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical cram into a booth at a New York institution for this whirlwind of a performance.
S15E45
Feid (Home) Concert
Summary
The Colombian artist utilizes his full 15-minute set to depict an artistic and intentional musical image of his home and its rich sonic diversity.
S15E44
S. Carey (Home) Concert
Summary
The artist performs four songs surrounded by household appliances and a handful of his closest collaborators.
S15E43
Currensy (Home) Concert
Summary
The New Orleans rapper gives a performance that features three key elements that make him who he is: cars, weed and, of course, music.
S15E42
Samora Pinderhughes (Home) Concert
Summary
Samora Pinderhughes delivers a vulnerable and intimate performance from his exhibition "The Healing Project."
S15E41
mehro (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch an intimate, stunning performance from the California singer-songwriter who embraces well-worn emotions with grace and beauty.
S15E40
Brittany Davis (Home) Concert
Summary
The Seattle musician and their hard-hitting band fuse rock, soul, hip-hop, pop and R&B for songs that teem with insights about identity, injustice and power.
S15E39
The Linda Lindas (Home) Concert
Summary
After going viral just a year ago, the teen punk band returns to "blow the roof off" the library.
S15E38
Leif Ove Andsnes (Home) Concert
Summary
Hear the award-winning pianist offer two sides of Mozart's genius from inside the composer's own home in Vienna.
S15E37
Maren Morris (Home) Concert
Summary
In this four-song set, the country artist delivers her songs with clear-eyed passion.
S15E36
Los Rivera Destino (Home) Concert
Summary
The comedic Puerto Rican trio delivers a visual and lyrical treat of a performance.
S15E35
Madi Diaz (Home) Concert
Summary
In her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Madi Diaz's music has never sounded richer or more radiant.
S15E34
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Maxo Kream
Summary
Backed by a live band, the Houston rapper performs a set that highlights the incredibly complex puzzle of his life.
S15E33
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Pom Pom Squad
Summary
Led by Mia Berrin's bitterly romantic songwriting, the band performs songs that bring a much-needed dose of silliness to self-serious grunge and punk.
S15E32
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: KAINA
Summary
The Chicago singer channels casita-born energy into a performance alongside a crew of close collaborators.
S15E31
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yard Act
Summary
The Leeds band perform a wry and compelling five-song set from a club's green room.
S15E30
Daniel Hope (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch violinist Daniel Hope play Beethoven from the composer's own birth house in Bonn, Germany.
S15E29
Bonobo (Home) Concert
Summary
The artist and DJ performs a set that hits like a series of quietly arresting lullabies in a Nashville warehouse with a full band, featuring Jordan Rakei and Hundred Waters' Nicole Miglis.
S15E28
Camilo (Home) Concert
Summary
In this sweet performance, the Colombian singer-songwriter lets the world view his fairytale life in full bloom.
S15E27
Abdullah Ibrahim (Home) Concert
Summary
This performance by the celebrated South African pianist and NEA Jazz Master reflects on the past and helps clarify the present.
S15E26
Patricia Kopatchinskaja (Home) Concert
Summary
A fearless risk-taker who makes warhorses sound freshly minted, Kopatchinskaja, from her Vienna apartment, sets fire to Beethoven and offers rarely heard American music.
S15E25
Fireboy DML (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nigerian singer-songwriter delivers "Afro-life" in a three-song Tiny Desk home concert.
S15E24
Pastor Shirley Caesar (Home) Concert
Summary
The "First Lady of Gospel Music" delivers a sampling of her vast music ministry in this Tiny Desk home Concert.
S15E23
Patti LaBelle (Home) Concert
Summary
From a backstage corner of a concert hall in Austin, Texas, the Godmother of Soul performs hits from across the many chapters of her fabulous career.
S15E22
Buffalo Nichols (Home) Concert
Summary
The blues singer plays a solo Tiny Desk home concert from a spare, dimly lit Austin office building.
S15E21
Too Short (Home) Concert
Summary
The Oakland rapper delivers a dynamic, funk-laden performance that showcases his extensive contributions to West Coast hip-hop.
S15E20
Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond (Home) Concert
Summary
Opera and cabaret comingle when two odd bedfellows bring music by Philip Glass, The Bangles, Peter Gabriel and Christoph Willibald Gluck to a "tiny apartment" in Manhattan.
S15E19
Catherine Russell (Home) Concert
Summary
The celebrated jazz singer performs a selection of popular early jazz standards at the GB Juke Joint Studio.
S15E18
El DeBarge (Home) Concert
Summary
The torchbearer for the DeBarge family plays a few of his R&B standards from a cozy home studio.
S15E17
Fatoumata Diawara (Home) Concert
Summary
The esteemed Malian singer, songwriter, and actress delivers a riveting performance of songs from her Grammy-nominated album, Fenfo.
S15E16
Tori Amos (Home) Concert
Summary
From her state-of-the-art home studio, the beloved singer-songwriter plays selections from her 2021 album, Ocean to Ocean, as well as a fan favorite.
S15E15
Amber Mark (Home) Concert
Summary
In celebration of her stunning debut album, Three Dimensions Deep, the singer-songwriter and producer plays a deeply intimate Tiny Desk home concert.
S15E14
Al Bilali Soudan: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
The Timbuktu group bring Tamasheq music from their living room to yours.
S15E13
Kiran Ahluwalia: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
Indian tradition meets blues, rock and jazz in this brilliant globalFEST performance.
S15E12
Tufan Derince: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
Ever heard the elektro bağlama? You're about to, in this electronic update on Turkish folk music.
S15E11
Kombilesa Mí: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
Hailing from the first free Black town in the Americas, Kombilesa Mí fuses the traditional sounds of Colombia with urban pop.
S15E10
Northern Cree: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
The Canadian powwow and round dance act perform a meditative set for globalFEST.
S15E9
Son Rompe Pera: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
Skater vibes, literally. Watch the Mexico City band perform its blend of garage, marimba and cumbia.
S15E8
Suistamon Sähkö: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
You simply have to watch this band to believe it — especially the transfixing accordion.
S15E7
Bedouin Burger: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
The Middle Eastern duo's music marries traditional Arab sounds of magam, religious songs of ancient Syria, jazz, and slick pop hooks.
S15E6
ADG7: Tiny Desk meets globalFEST 2022
Summary
What happens when a pop band takes inspiration from Korea's sacred, shamanic ritual music? Watch to find out.
S15E5
Jake Xerxes Fussell (Home) Concert
Summary
From a cozy home in Pittsboro, N.C., the singer and guitarist breathes new life into old, obscure folk songs.
S15E4
Cordae (Home) Concert
Summary
The DMV-bred emcee's Tiny Desk home concert is a charismatic combo of fan favorites and cuts from his new album, From a Birds Eye View.
S15E3
Mon Laferte (Home) Concert
Summary
The Chilean vocalist and her orchestra's combination of Mexican folkloric and European chamber music make for a musical and visual treat.
S15E2
esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
Summary
spalding and the Loving presences play a spirit-nourishing Tiny Desk home concert featuring selections from her Songwrights Apothecary Lab, (S.A.L.) project.
S15E1
Turnstile (Home) Concert
Summary
At the drummer's house in Baltimore, Turnstile's high-energy hardcore is surrounded by stuffed animals, presumably pogoing and windmilling in your imagination.
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Season Overview
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S14E137
Jonathan McReynolds and Mali Music: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The two Grammy Award-winning gospel artists come together for an unapologetic expression of faith and gratefulness in this holiday Tiny Desk home concert.
S14E136
Insecure Takeover Part 2: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From Hilltop Coffee + Kitchen in Inglewood, California, our second and final Insecure Tiny Desk takeover is a total Los Angeles affair. The spot where B.K. Habermehl, Nnena, and TeaMarrr gather is also co-owned by series creator and star, Issa Rae. Our first collaboration with Insecure was an experiment just a few weeks into the Tiny Desk (home) experiment last year. We took what we learned and decided to run it back. Hilltop was featured on the show and the addition of L.A.'s own 1500 or Nothin' as the backing band made the refinement complete.
S14E135
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
14 years after their last collaboration, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss are back at Sound Emporium, where they recorded their new album Raise The Roof.
S14E134
Mick Jenkins: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Backed by a four-piece band, the Chicago-bred MC plays a Tiny Desk home concert that simmers with soul.
S14E133
Arooj Aftab: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the Pakistan-born singer and her masterful band perform songs of love and loss in a decrepit, yet generously resonant, convent in Brooklyn.
S14E132
Olivia Rodrigo: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From the DMV, the pop star and her band take on new arrangements of songs from her debut album, SOUR.
S14E131
Wet Leg: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Rhian Teasdale, Hester Chambers, and their band perform a playfully wistful Tiny Desk (home) concert from a creative arts space on the Isle of Wight.
S14E130
Sloppy Jane: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The 11-piece band crammed into a coffee shop in Queens, New York, to play three of the most tangible songs from their album, Madison.
S14E129
Company: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
After a 20-month hiatus, the cast of the musical comedy celebrates its return with a Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S14E128
Raye Zaragoza: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Akimel Oʼotham folk singer performs four songs for her Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S14E127
Ya Tseen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From the Sheet'ka Kwaan Naa Kahidi community house, the Southeast Alaskan artist uses a combination of electronic and acoustic elements to fuel his Tiny Desk home concert.
S14E126
William Prince: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From his home in Winnipeg, the folk singer emanates thoughtful messages of redemption and love.
S14E125
Tems: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Adorning hues that recall the title of her latest EP, If Orange Was a Place, the Nigerian singer performs a Tiny Desk home concert from an elegant performance space in Lagos.
S14E124
Joss Favela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The torchbearer for Mexican Regional music plays a Tiny Desk home concert from his ranch in Sinaloa.
S14E123
The War on Drugs: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
In their Tiny Desk (home) concert, The War On Drugs gather in their packed studio in Burbank, CA to let us in on the fun and intricate inner workings of their craft.
S14E122
Neffy: 2021 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
Summary
It felt good to be at the Tiny Desk, if only for one night. Tiny Desk Contest winner Neffy plays her winning song, "Wait Up," plus three more in the first Tiny Desk concert since March 2020.
S14E121
Ed Sheeran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Ed Sheeran performs a Tiny Desk (home) concert surrounded by bookshelves and a host of world-class musicians.
S14E120
Circuit des Yeux: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
In Circuit des Yeux's Tiny Desk (home) concert — recorded at Chicago's historic May Chapel — Haley Fohr's operatic, four-octave vibrato contains a wondrous terror, but also an illumination of being.
S14E119
Jagged Little Pill: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The cast of Jagged Little Pill celebrates their return to Broadway with a Tiny Desk (home) performance of songs from the iconic Alanis Morissette album of the same name.
S14E118
Yasmin Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
For her Tiny Desk (home) concert, Yasmin Williams keeps the background sparse to foreground her inventive playing.
S14E117
Cha Wa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From Preservation Hall in New Orleans, the rhythmically fueled group broadcasts a powerful performance for a not-so Tiny crowd.
S14E116
Camila Cabello: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Pop sensation Camila Cabello brings her famous hits back home, backing powerful vocals with Cuban congueros and Mexican mariachi.
S14E115
Nicki Nicole: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Nicki Nicole's Tiny Desk home concert is representative of her artistry writ large, as an artist born in 2000 but with a connection to sounds and styles beyond her years.
S14E114
YEИDRY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Dominican-Italian singer performs an "El Tiny" concert from Soho Beach House in Miami.
S14E113
Prince Royce: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Dominican-American superstar plays his "El Tiny" concert from a barbershop in The Bronx.
S14E112
Sech: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Panamanian singer celebrates reggaetón with an El Tiny performance set in a library.
S14E111
Eme Alfonso: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Cuban vocalist and her parents perform a three-song set from Havana for this stop of our "El Tiny" tour of Latin music.
S14E110
Silvana Estrada: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Mexican singer returns to the instrument workshop that started it all, performing a stunning set from her parent's home in Veracruz, Mexico.
S14E109
maye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.
S14E108
Diamante Eléctrico: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.
S14E107
J Balvin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.
S14E106
Royce da 5'9": Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The formidable lyricist celebrates eight years of sobriety with this Tiny Desk home concert from his studio near Detroit.
S14E105
Pastor T.L. Barrett & The Royal Voices of Life (Home) Concert
Summary
Pastor T.L. Barrett comes to this Tiny Desk (home) concert from his spiritual home, the Chicago church he has pastored for over 40 years.
S14E104
Yebba: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Memphis singer-songwriter reworks songs from her debut album, Dawn, from a room inside Electric Lady Studios
S14E103
Rico Nasty: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of the DMV's most formidable forces bounces around her varied discography for her Tiny Desk home concert.
S14E102
The Staves (Home) Concert
Summary
The three sisters play songs from their latest album, Good Woman, from the house they grew up in.
S14E101
Little Simz (Home) Concert
Summary
The London rapper performs songs from her new album Sometimes I Might Be Introvert from a living room dropped inside a void.
S14E100
Migos (Home) Concert
Summary
The trap superstars perform three songs at Gallery Dept. in Los Angeles for this pandemic edition of Tiny Desk.
S14E99
Joy Oladokun (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the folk-soul singer-songwriter perform four songs from her new album, in defense of my own happiness.
S14E98
The Isley Brothers (Home) Concert
Summary
Ronald and Ernie Isley broadcast from their St. Louis, Mo. studio to share four classics from the Isley Brothers' legendary catalog.
S14E97
Flock of Dimes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Backed by members of Sylvan Esso, Mountain Man, Bon Iver and more, Flock of Dimes' Jenn Wasner performs three songs from her new album, Head of Roses.
S14E96
Ben Howard (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch Ben Howard play songs from his latest album, Collections from the Whiteout as well as the premiere of a new tune.
S14E95
Hiatus Kaiyote (Home) Concert
Summary
Very chill aliens, chickens and monsters join the Australian R&B group during its Tiny Desk set from Melbourne.
S14E94
Dinosaur Jr. (Home) Concert
Summary
From an empty Shea Theater in Turners Falls, Mass., the trio plays songs from their new album, Sweep It Into Space, along with two towering classics.
S14E93
Shame (Home) Concert
Summary
The South London band, backed by a compendium of violins, horns and more, plays songs from its latest album, Drunk Tank Pink.
S14E92
Anna B Savage (Home) Concert
Summary
Alone amidst the mist and moss near her new home on Ireland's western coast, Savage performs three songs that cohere around the theme of emerging from the darkness of a toxic relationship.
S14E91
Young Thug (Home) Concert
Summary
From the lush gardens of The Houdini estate in Los Angeles, the influential Atlanta rapper premiers songs from his forthcoming album, Punk.
S14E90
Vince Staples (Home) Concert
Summary
Vince Staples brings the sound of his new self-titled album to life for his Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S14E89
Maple Glider (Home) Concert
Summary
The Australian singer-songwriter performs four songs from her album To Enjoy Is the Only Thing.
S14E88
The Weather Station (Home) Concert
Summary
The Canadian band led by Tamara Lindeman plays four songs from their latest album, Ignorance somewhere in the woods of Mulmur in Southern Ontario.
S14E87
Lucy Dacus (Home) Concert
Summary
From her alma mater in Richmond, Va., Lucy Dacus plays songs from her latest album, Home Video.
S14E86
Bleachers (Home) Concert
Summary
From a sun-drenched spot outside Electric Lady Studios, Jack Antonoff and company perform intimate revisions of songs from their forthcoming album, Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night.
S14E85
JAMBINAI (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch a larger-than-life Tiny Desk concert from this South Korean rock ensemble.
S14E84
Black Motion (Home) Concert
Summary
The South African production duo's Tiny Desk (home) concert, recorded at the former residence of Nelson Mandela, feels like a spiritual sound bath.
S14E83
Dry Cleaning (Home) Concert
Summary
The post-punk band recontextualizes its established robust sound for a relatively subdued Tiny Desk performance from World of Echo, a record store in East London.
S14E82
Sleater-Kinney (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker perform four songs with a full band.
S14E81
From The Top (Home) Concert
Summary
If young folks are our future, then classical music looks blazingly bright with these extraordinary performances by teenage musicians from across the country.
S14E80
Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer and The Kount (Home) Concert
Summary
To celebrate 50 years of NPR, we asked beatmakers Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer, and The Kount to recreate some of the iconic themes from our news programs.
S14E79
Mahani Teave (Home) Concert
Summary
Tiny Desk heads to Easter Island in the South Pacific for sublime performances by pianist Mahani Teave and a heartwarming story.
S14E78
Liz Phair (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch Liz Phair perform songs from her new album, Soberish, as well as a classic from Exile In Guyville.
S14E77
Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall (Home) Concert
Summary
With chemistry and camaraderie in abundance, Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, and Jon Randall extend an honorary invitation into their world.
S14E76
Pino Palladino + Blake Mills (Home) Concert
Summary
The prolific bassist and two-time Grammy-nominated producer and guitarist come together to distill the sonic creativity of their album, Notes With Attachments.
S14E75
Men I Trust (Home) Concert
Summary
Smooth vibes abound in this quarantine concert, recorded in a cottage near the Montreal band's home.
S14E74
Joseph Keckler (Home) Concert
Summary
The classically trained singer, performance artist and writer turns his Tiny Desk (home) concert into a showcase of his dynamism as a performer.
S14E73
Merry Clayton (Home) Concert
Summary
One of rock's most important backup singers, Merry Clayton performs a relaxed but purposeful Tiny Desk home concert.
S14E72
Rostam (Home) Concert
Summary
Rostam and his band perform acoustic-driven versions of two songs from Changephobia, plus "In a River."
S14E71
Tom Jones (Home) Concert
Summary
Tom Jones performs songs from his new album, Surrounded By Time for the first time in his triumphant return to the Tiny Desk.
S14E70
The Hold Steady (Home) Concert
Summary
For their first-ever full-band Tiny Desk appearance, The Hold Steady squeezed behind a cramped backstage corner of the Brooklyn Bowl.
S14E69
Buzzy Lee (Home) Concert
Summary
Sasha Spielberg, a.k.a. Buzzy Lee, performed a playful and passionate Tiny Desk (home) concert from her childhood bathroom.
S14E68
Fat Joe (Home) Concert
Summary
The Latino hip-hop legend plays a medley of hits from his nearly 30-year catalog.
S14E67
Karol G (Home) Concert
Summary
The reggaeton superstar performs three songs during her quarantine concert, which features a guest appearance by fellow Colombiano Camilo.
S14E66
Brothers Osborne (Home) Concert
Summary
John and T.J. Osborne turn up the intensity in a Tiny Desk quarantine set that features music from the duo's 2020 album, Skeletons.
S14E65
Deep Sea Diver (Home) Concert
Summary
The Twin Peaks red room is "home" for this critically acclaimed indie rock band's Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E64
Mdou Moctar (Home) Concert
Summary
The African guitarist assembled a band in Niger for this special Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E63
Laurie Anderson (Home) Concert
Summary
The avant-garde figurehead performs music from Big Science, including "O Superman," for her Tiny Desk quarantine set.
S14E62
Kathleen Edwards (Home) Concert
Summary
The beloved songwriter performs tunes from her 2020 album, Total Freedom, in this quarantine set.
S14E61
Palberta (Home) Concert
Summary
The members of this indie rock trio all sing and play each other's instruments. Watch Palberta perform from a Philly basement in this quarantine concert.
S14E60
Sara Watkins (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nickel Creek fiddler makes a magical return to Tiny Desk. Watch Sara Watkins and her band perform five songs in quarantine
S14E59
Ani DiFranco (Home) Concert
Summary
Ani DiFranco delivers a beautiful and powerful performance from her home and studio, Big Blue in New Orleans.
S14E58
Moses Boyd (Home) Concert
Summary
The U.K. jazz drummer and producer helms a Tiny Desk from Church Studios in North London.
S14E57
Negativland (Home) Concert
Summary
The champions of sound collage and subverters of culture bring thoughtful fun to their Tiny Desk quarantine set.
S14E56
Cande y Paulo (Home) Concert
Summary
The Argentine duo performs a haunting and captivating set of covers, including songs by Leonard Cohen and Feist.
S14E55
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Calma Carmona
Summary
The Puerto Rican singer performed three songs for this special Tiny Desk collaboration with AFROPUNK.
S14E54
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: Luedji Luna
Summary
The Brazilian singer uses her Tiny Desk platform to discuss individual and systemic forms of anti-Blackness.
S14E53
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: NENNY
Summary
The 18-year-old Portuguese rapper and songwriter dazzles in this collaboration between Tiny Desk and AFROPUNK.
S14E52
Rod Wave (Home) Concert
Summary
The ascending rap singer performs four songs, including "Street Runner" and "Rags2Riches," in his Tiny Desk quarantine set.
S14E51
Son Lux (Home) Concert
Summary
The band is still quarantined in houses around the country, but you wouldn't know it from this video.
S14E50
Lake Street Dive (Home) Concert
Summary
The pop group took to the biggest little stage in New York City to record its Tiny Desk quarantine set.
S14E49
Shelley FKA DRAM (Home) Concert
Summary
The artist formerly known as D.R.A.M. returns to the Tiny Desk with a new look, a vocally flawless performance, and the premiere of a brand new song.
S14E48
Tiny Desk Meets AFROPUNK: ChocQuibTown
Summary
The Colombian hip-hop trio was part of a four-act showcase that highlighted outstanding Afro-Latin and Afro-Caribbean musicians.
S14E47
Butcher Brown (Home) Concert
Summary
The Richmond, Va., band floats between jazz, hip-hop, funk and soul. Watch the group's rooftop Tiny Desk performance.
S14E46
C. Tangana (Home) Concert
Summary
The Spanish superstar performed one of the most ambitious, and yet simple, Tiny Desks we've seen in quarantine.
S14E45
Rina Sawayama (Home) Concert
Summary
The Japanese British pop star performs three tracks from her 2020 debut album, SAWAYAMA.
S14E44
CARM (Home) Concert
Summary
The co-founder of yMusic and Bon Iver collaborator performs a quarantine concert from Eau Claire, Wisc.
S14E43
Demi Lovato (Home) Concert
Summary
Recorded on a sunny spring day in her Los Angeles backyard, Demi Lovato sings "Tell Me You Love Me" and two songs from Dancing With The Devil... The Art Of Starting Over.
S14E42
Nathaniel Rateliff (Home) Concert
Summary
The Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver.
S14E41
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Clipping
Summary
Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes brought the tiniest desks possible to their SXSW video.
S14E40
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: DUCKWRTH
Summary
The funky and flamboyant R&B singer debuts two new songs in this Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concert.
S14E39
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yasser Tejeda And Palotré
Summary
Watch the Dominican-born guitarist get groovy with his band in this special Tiny Desk Meets SXSW performance.
S14E38
Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Steady Holiday
Summary
In our first of four Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concerts, Dre Babinski delivers an absolutely charming performance.
S14E37
Kacy & Clayton And Marlon Williams (Home) Concert
Summary
Across hemispheres, despite a nearly 8,000-mile separation, the Saskatoon, Canada duo of cousins Kacy & Clayton and New Zealand's Marlon Williams manage to create harmony and intimacy.
S14E36
Buck Meek: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Big Thief guitarist and vocalist performs a solo Tiny Desk home concert from the back of his Land Cruiser in Topanga Canyon, California.
S14E35
Liam Bailey (Home) Concert
Summary
The British singer-songwriter performs three songs from his latest album, Ekundayo, in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E34
Sting (Home) Concert
Summary
The one and only Sting returns to Tiny Desk, and this time he's brought Beninese pop star Shirazee.
S14E33
Justin Bieber (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the pop superstar and his band perform four songs from the forthcoming Justice, including a world premiere of "Peaches."
S14E32
Xavier Omär (Home) Concert
Summary
Xavier Omär and his cohorts play a charismatic and vocally rich Tiny Desk home concert at a coffee shop in San Antonio.
S14E31
Black Coffee (Home) Concert
Summary
The South African house star brings three electronic tracks to life with the help of live percussion, keys and guest vocalists in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E30
Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda (Home) Concert
Summary
Six artists representing four countries in Africa perform a megamix of selections from Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America.
S14E29
Fleet Foxes (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold perform alone at a very tiny desk.
S14E28
Ólafur Arnalds (Home) Concert
Summary
The Icelandic composer and pianist takes us inside his Reykjavik studio for his Tiny Desk quarantine set.
S14E27
Jack Harlow (Home) Concert
Summary
The rapper behind last year's hit "WHATS POPPIN" performs six songs from his debut album for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S14E26
Kirk Franklin (Home) Concert
Summary
The gospel trailblazer and his powerhouse choir close out Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration with a moving performance from his studio in Arlington, Texas.
S14E25
Davido (Home) Concert
Summary
The Afrobeats star performs four songs from his home in Nigeria for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E24
Sampa The Great (Home) Concert
Summary
The poet, rapper and singer-songwriter joins us from Zambia for a visually stunning quarantine concert, part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E23
Bartees Strange (Home) Concert
Summary
The budding indie rock star performs four songs for his quarantined Tiny Desk, part of our Black History Month celebration.
S14E22
Rae Khalil (Home) Concert
Summary
The rapper, singer and songwriter performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E21
2 Chainz (Home) Concert
Summary
The Atlanta rap star brings us into his nail salon for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.
S14E20
Rick Ross (Home) Concert
Summary
Miami's biggest boss performs six songs with a live band in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.
S14E19
KeiyaA (Home) Concert
Summary
One of 2020's breakout artists performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E18
Meshell Ndegeocello (Home) Concert
Summary
Filmed in stark black and white, Ndegeocello takes us on an intense trip across her catalog. Watch the R&B auteur's contribution to Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E17
GIVĒON (Home) Concert
Summary
The rising R&B star performs three songs as part of Tiny Desk's celebration of Black History Month.
S14E16
Melanie Charles (Home) Concert
Summary
The rising jazz flutist blends Afrofuturistic jazz and Haitian folk in a transfixing Tiny Desk quarantine concert for our Black History Month celebration.
S14E15
Immanuel Wilkins (Home) Concert
Summary
The jazz saxophonist and his quartet perform three songs that speak directly to the struggle and triumph of the Black experience for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.
S14E14
JLCO Septet with Wynton Marsalis (Home) Concert
Summary
The political is personal for the nine-time Grammy winner. Watch him lead the Jazz At Lincoln Center Orchestra Septet through three songs from his Democracy! Suite.
S14E13
Muzz (Home) Concert
Summary
The rock group featuring Paul Banks of Interpol performed a Tiny Desk quarantine set from a theater in New York's Hudson Valley.
S14E12
Miley Cyrus (Home) Concert
Summary
The provocative pop star covers Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" and performs two cuts from Plastic Hearts for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E11
Lous And The Yakuza (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the Congolese refugee's Tiny Desk quarantine concert, filmed in a Paris bar.
S14E10
Sevana (Home) Concert
Summary
The rising Jamaican soul singer and Protoje co-sign performed four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S14E9
Future Islands (Home) Concert
Summary
The Baltimore rock band became stars thanks to a stunning performance on The Late Show With David Letterman. Watch Sam Herring and co. perform four songs for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S14E8
Max Richter (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the composer, in a bucolic southern England setting, play six of his most tranquil, yet probing pieces.
S14E7
PUP (Home) Concert
Summary
The Canadian punk band might have generated a noise complaint with this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
S14E6
Gabriel Garzón-Montano (Home) Concert
Summary
An eight-piece backing band, dressed almost entirely in white, helps Garzón-Montano bring the music of his latest album, Agüita, to life.
S14E5
TH1RT3EN (Home) Concert
Summary
Pharoahe Monch's fed-up rock band performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S14E4
mxmtoon (Home) Concert
Summary
The YouTube star performs five songs in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E3
Jazmine Sullivan (Home) Concert
Summary
The R&B star celebrates her new album, Heaux Tales, with a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S14E2
Active Child (Home) Concert
Summary
Patrick Grossi's heavenly voice is backed by a stunning view of the San Gabriel mountains in this Tiny Desk quarantine video.
S14E1
Sevdaliza (Home) Concert
Summary
The Iranian-Dutch singer and producer performs four songs during her Tiny Desk quarantine set.
Season 13 · Season 2020
Season Overview
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S13E179
Cory Henry: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.
S13E178
Jan Vogler And Alessio Bax: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Join cellist Jan Vogler and pianist Alessio Bax at the "doctor's office," where they make the case for Beethoven as the liberator of the cello by playing music from his cello sonatas.
S13E177
Borromeo String Quartet: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Members of the celebrated Borromeo String Quartet – playing it safe with masks – unlock the sillier side of Beethoven in music he wrote late in life.
S13E176
Jonathan Biss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, pianist Jonathan Biss explores the solitary side of the composer in extraordinary music written after Beethoven became deaf.
S13E175
Ashley Ray: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S13E174
Hayley Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From the moment we pan out of a literal tiny desk diorama, a jolt of energy leaps from Paramore's Hayley Williams. Her home band includes Julien Baker and Becca Mancari.
S13E173
Chloe x Halle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E172
Black Pumas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Austin-based rock band is nominated for the album and record of the year at next year's Grammys. See why in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E171
Dua Lipa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E170
PJ Morton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.
S13E169
Julia Bullock: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From her home in Germany, the provocative American soprano delivers songs of introspection and freedom from Franz Schubert's mountaintop epiphany to Billy Taylor's wish for equality and justice.
S13E168
Mac Ayres: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E167
Mulatto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E166
Don Bryant: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.
S13E165
KEM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E164
Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E163
Owen Pallett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E162
Michael Kiwanuka: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E161
Copland House: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
A trio of musicians gather at Aaron Copland's longtime home. Watch them play the iconic American composer's music at his own piano and beside his own writing desk.
S13E160
Tigran Hamasyan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.
S13E159
Shirley Collins: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E158
Mickey Guyton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."
S13E157
Tiana Major9: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.
S13E156
Polo G: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E155
Sad13: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
S13E154
Ty Dolla $ign: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.
S13E153
GroundUP Family Dinner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
S13E152
Katie Pruitt: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E151
Spillage Village: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.
S13E150
Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.
S13E149
Kingfish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.
S13E148
Gracie And Rachel: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.
S13E147
Ozuna: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.
S13E146
Bebel Gilberto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).
S13E145
Carlos Vives: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Colombian actor and singer Carlos Vives has been performing Latin American hits for almost 30 years. His Tiny Desk (home) concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month extravaganza.
S13E144
Lido Pimienta: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
S13E143
The Flaming Lips: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Wayne Coyne has been preparing for this era of social distancing for 10 years. Watch The Flaming Lips perform in bubbles for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E142
Angel Olsen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S13E141
Little Big Town: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.
S13E140
Linda Diaz, 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.
S13E139
Jhené Aiko: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E138
Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.
S13E137
The Good Ones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.
S13E136
Bright Eyes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott perform songs from their latest album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, for our quarantine series.
S13E135
Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."
S13E134
Conway the Machine: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.
S13E133
Oddisee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E132
BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S13E131
Nubya Garcia (Home) Concert
Summary
One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.
S13E130
Arlo Parks: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E129
Declan McKenna (Home) Concert
Summary
The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.
S13E128
Phoebe Bridgers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.
S13E127
Bill Callahan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Bill Callahan has a deep pocket of stories to tell. Standing outside his home, he performs a few of them with guitarist Matt Kinsey and trumpet player Derek Phelps.
S13E126
Protoje: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.
S13E125
Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert with lyricist Daniel Tashian.
S13E124
Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.
S13E123
Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer And Chris Thile (Home) Concert
Summary
The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
S13E122
Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
To mark the release of her newest album, Tiwa Savage and her band, The Alternative Sound, returned to Lagos for a lovely set in a beautiful setting.
S13E121
Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.
S13E120
Yola: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E119
Tame Impala: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.
S13E118
Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.
S13E117
Lila Iké: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.
S13E116
Buscabulla: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.
S13E115
Norah Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S13E114
Flatbush Zombies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
S13E113
Víkingur Ólafsson: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the rising young pianist, in a final performance from his Berlin home, make the case for two seemingly disparate French composers born nearly 200 years apart.
S13E112
Becca Mancari: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E111
Moses Sumney: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.
S13E110
Melanie Faye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.
S13E109
Kate Davis: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E108
John Legend: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.
S13E107
Lyric Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E106
Thao Nguyen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E105
Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.
S13E104
Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her last album and debuting a new song.
S13E103
Tom Adams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.
S13E102
Lenny Kravitz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.
S13E101
Diana Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E100
Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E99
Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.
S13E98
Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E97
Roddy Ricch: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.
S13E96
Chicano Batman: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
S13E95
Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.
S13E94
Trupa Trupa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.
S13E93
Fabiano Do Nascimento: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.
S13E92
Malawi Mouse Boys: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.
S13E91
Coreyah: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.
S13E90
BEAM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E89
M. Ward: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E88
Madame Gandhi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E87
Sudan Archives
Summary
Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.
S13E86
Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert
Summary
The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.
S13E85
Benny the Butcher: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.
S13E84
Little Dragon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E83
HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.
S13E82
Alicia Keys
Summary
The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.
S13E81
PJ (Home) Concert
Summary
The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E80
KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
You've heard this Mississippi songwriter multiple times on HBO's Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E79
Baby Rose: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
S13E78
Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
S13E77
Hadestown
Summary
The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.
S13E76
Lara Downes (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
S13E75
D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S13E74
Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.
S13E73
Wire
Summary
More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.
S13E72
Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.
S13E71
Buddy and Kent Jamz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E70
Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert
Summary
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E69
Lankum
Summary
The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.
S13E68
Raul Midón: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E67
Alex Isley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
S13E66
Ashley McBryde: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.
S13E65
Frances Quinlan
Summary
The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs from her debut solo album.
S13E64
Augustin Hadelich
Summary
Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.
S13E63
Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.
S13E62
MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.
S13E61
Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album
S13E60
Jon Batiste
Summary
Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
S13E59
Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
S13E58
Jeru the Damaja: Tiny Desk Home Concert
Summary
Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.
S13E57
Daughter of Swords
Summary
Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.
S13E56
Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
S13E55
Mahan Esfahani
Summary
The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.
S13E54
Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.
S13E53
The Pop Ups (Home) Concert
Summary
For "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," The Pop Ups save the earth from an asteroid, explain sound waves through a sing-a-long and a keytar, and encourage us all to invent and create.
S13E52
Nick Hakim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
S13E51
The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak
Summary
The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.
S13E50
Lang Lang (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t
S13E49
Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room
S13E48
Angelica Garcia
Summary
With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des
S13E47
Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.
S13E46
Tōth
Summary
Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
S13E45
Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more
Summary
From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.
S13E44
The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.
S13E43
King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.
S13E42
The Lumineers
Summary
Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.
S13E41
Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.
S13E40
Jesca Hoop
Summary
Jesca Hoop last appeared at the Tiny Desk as a duet with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) in the spring of 2016. They sang songs from their collaborative record Love Letters For Fire. This time around, Jesca Hoop came to the Tiny Desk with just her guitars, her lovely voice, and brilliant poetic songs.
S13E39
Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
S13E38
Allen Stone
Summary
The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.
S13E37
Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert
Summary
"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.
S13E36
Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.
S13E35
Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Summary
The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short set while quarantining in her Nashville home during the coronavirus crisis.
S13E34
The Black Crowes
Summary
Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
S13E33
Arthur Moon
Summary
The New York band (yes, band) is reminiscent of Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Projectors. Watch the five-piece play three songs at the Tiny Desk.
S13E32
Rex Orange County
Summary
Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.
S13E31
Harry Styles
Summary
The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.
S13E30
Chika
Summary
The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.
S13E29
Kirill Gerstein
Summary
Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.
S13E28
Coldplay
Summary
A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."
S13E27
Taimane
Summary
Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.
S13E26
Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science
Summary
The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal Warner, for a potent and deeply moving set.
S13E25
Mellotron Variations
Summary
Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.
S13E24
Bob Weir and Wolf Bros
Summary
Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."
S13E23
Cimafunk
Summary
The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.
S13E22
Indigo Sparke
Summary
The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.
S13E21
Jenny Lewis
Summary
A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.
S13E20
Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Summary
Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different genres along the way and putting them in your bag.
S13E19
Elisapie
Summary
The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.
S13E18
Snoh Aalegra
Summary
The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.
S13E17
Laura Stevenson
Summary
Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out shortly after her set ended.
S13E16
Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron
Summary
Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.
S13E15
Baby Rose
Summary
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.
S13E14
Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Summary
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now.
S13E13
Another Sky
Summary
The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of rock as an art.
S13E12
SiR
Summary
The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.
S13E11
Rising Appalachia
Summary
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more.
S13E10
Jimmy Eat World
Summary
Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."
S13E9
Koffee
Summary
The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.
S13E8
J.S. Ondara
Summary
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway
S13E7
Max Richter
Summary
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.
S13E6
Yola
Summary
The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.
S13E5
Joyce DiDonato
Summary
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
S13E4
Jordan Rakei
Summary
Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.
S13E3
Brownout
Summary
The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.
S13E2
Bridget Kibbey
Summary
The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir.
S13E1
Daniel Norgren
Summary
The Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the day's hectic pace to a crawl. Take a seat on a comfy couch and have a listen.
Season 12 · Season 2019
Season Overview
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S12E111
Spanglish Fly
Summary
Spanglish Fly is one of the pioneers of the boogaloo revival scene happening on the East Coast. For about sixteen minutes, they turned the NPR Music offices into the hottest Latin dance club in D.C.
S12E110
Balún
Summary
It's impossible to not be drawn in by the visual specter of Balún as the band mixes traditional instruments and electronics, set against a rich tapestry of voices.
S12E109
Los Lobos
Summary
When Los Lobos gathered behind the Tiny Desk, it felt like they were cramped in the back room of a family Christmas party, calling up tunes from the Latin holiday song book.
S12E108
Moonchild
Summary
The LA-based trio makes an intricate blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. For their Tiny Desk set, they pulled out all the stops: flutes, flugelhorns, saxophones, keyboards, ukuleles and more.
S12E107
The Comet Is Coming
Summary
The Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes music lovers out of their comfort zone and into a musical realm they may never have explored.
S12E106
Weyes Blood
Summary
Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.
S12E105
Raveena
Summary
"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."
S12E104
Freddie Gibbs And Madlib
Summary
The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.
S12E103
Black Uhuru
Summary
The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.
S12E102
Mereba
Summary
A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.
S12E101
Carly Rae Jepsen
Summary
The singer brought a sparkling pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.
S12E100
Igor Levit
Summary
The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of wry humor and tender beauty.
S12E99
Snarky Puppy
Summary
The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.
S12E98
Burna Boy
Summary
The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion, an inescapable sound this year.
S12E97
KOKOKO!
Summary
KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.
S12E96
Sunny War
Summary
Sunny War has been homeless, busked on city streets and Venice Beach, left home feeling she was a burden to her mother, battled addiction and still found a way to bring joy to others thru her music.
S12E95
Leslie Odom Jr.
Summary
The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.
S12E94
Dave
Summary
The British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered through a set that made the personal political.
S12E93
BJ The Chicago Kid
Summary
The 34-year old R&B mainstay used his moment at the desk to fit in as many of his most cherished songs as possible — Nine songs in 17 minutes to be exact.
S12E92
Rio Mira
Summary
Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of Africa and lots of festejando!
S12E91
CHAI
Summary
The group from Japan is on a mission to expand the conventional meaning of "cute." Their performance included synchronized dancing, pom-poms and matching pink uniforms, with a heavy, angular sound.
S12E90
Jovino Santos Neto Trio
Summary
Along with his trio, the pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer cast a spell over the NPR Music offices in this joyful turn behind the Tiny Desk.
S12E89
Summer Walker
Summary
One week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.
S12E88
Taylor Swift
Summary
As she settled in for this stripped-down set, Taylor Swift looked out over the office. "I just decided to take this as an opportunity to show you guys how the songs sounded when I first wrote them."
S12E87
Brittany Howard
Summary
The Alabama Shakes singer and guitarist brought an eight-piece backing band to the Tiny Desk for a set of deeply personal and affecting songs.
S12E86
Charly Bliss
Summary
The vibrancy of the band can feel childlike and candy-coated. But the group's songs are more about the pain of entering adulthood and leaving some of that sweetness behind.
S12E85
Sharon Van Etten
Summary
Nearly a decade after her first appearance at the Tiny Desk, Sharon Van Etten returns with a full band and a bigger, bolder sound.
S12E84
Molly Sarlé
Summary
After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring solo performance.
S12E83
Jonas Brothers
Summary
The brothers and their backing band gave a playful performance of three tracks from their latest album, Happiness Begins.
S12E82
Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell
Summary
In his second visit to the Tiny Desk, Josh Ritter had America on his mind. "We all have to fight against this notion that we're not all human beings."
S12E81
Ari Lennox
Summary
The R&B singer performed songs from her debut full-length, Shea Butter Baby.
S12E80
Rosanne Cash
Summary
Roseanne Cash has been making great records for forty years, but she's never played or written better music than she's doing right now.
S12E79
Y La Bamba
Summary
Y La Bamba returns for its second Tiny Desk performance with a revised musical vision.
S12E78
Nilüfer Yanya
Summary
There's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound.
S12E77
Rhiannon Giddens
Summary
Giddens shares songs from her latest album, There is No Other, in an emotional and transfixing performance at the Tiny Desk.
S12E76
Come From Away
Summary
Sixteen performers from the Broadway cast crammed behind the Tiny Desk to sing songs and share stories about thousands of airline passengers who were stranded in Newfoundland after 9/11.
S12E75
Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley
Summary
With eyes shut, Marley dug deep into the healing power of music with songs from his 2017 album Stony Hill.
S12E74
The Tallest Man On Earth (2019)
Summary
The Tallest Man On Earth's second appearance at the Tiny Desk comes almost 10 years to the day after his first. He returns with a touch of grey and a beard, but no less intense or moving.
S12E73
A-WA
Summary
The three Israeli sisters in A-WA mix Yemenite and Arabic traditions with splashes of reggae and hip-hop.
S12E72
The-Dream
Summary
The singer and mega-hit songwriter showcases three of his own tracks, including "I Luv Your Girl" and two songs from Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3.
S12E71
Dan Tepfer
Summary
The pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.
S12E70
47SOUL
Summary
47SOUL's message of equality is meant for the world. It's music without borders, mixing old and new, acoustic and electronic from a band formed in Amman Jordan, singing in Arabic and English.
S12E69
Mandolin Orange
Summary
Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz made everything seem so easy, with just a few acoustic instruments and a single microphone behind the Tiny Desk, performing songs full of joy and thoughtfulness.
S12E68
Nicole Bus
Summary
Nicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.
S12E67
Tobe Nwigwe
Summary
The Houston-based rapper's mindful words are like a life hack for anyone seeking guidance, with pleas to look past inherent hardships and evil and to stay focused on life's ultimate prizes.
S12E66
Kian Soltani
Summary
Watch a young cellist on the rise, offering music of virtuosity, sweet lyricism and a little fire from his Persian roots.
S12E65
half•alive
Summary
How does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.
S12E64
Among Authors
Summary
Among Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.
S12E63
David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band
Summary
David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League are The Lighthouse Band, and together they harmonized the heck out of the Tiny Desk.
S12E62
Bas
Summary
Bas came to the Tiny Desk to get it, and — in a breathless four-song set — he did exactly that.
S12E61
iLe
Summary
The Calle 13 veteran, fresh off her appearance at demonstrations in Puerto Rico, performs three songs that rage with revolutionary intensity.
S12E60
Calexico And Iron & Wine
Summary
The two bands just released Years to Burn, their first album together since 2005. Now, they've performed three songs — two new, one old — for Calexico's Tiny Desk debut.
S12E59
Lizzo
Summary
Backed by a band assembled just for this occasion, the breakthrough pop icon performs three joyfully showy songs from Cuz I Love You.
S12E58
Tamino
Summary
Tamino possesses one of the most remarkable and memorable voices to ever grace the Tiny Desk.
S12E57
Masego
Summary
The spirit of Cab Calloway lives on in Masego, the singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who surprised NPR's Tiny Desk audience with a zany sense of showmanship.
S12E56
Jacob Collier
Summary
As the NPR staff gathered to watch his performance, Jacob Collier sprinted full bore down the hallway for his set, hardly able to contain his creative energy or enthusiasm.
S12E55
Priests
Summary
The punk-infused art band from Washington, D.C. brings a kinder, gentler and sparer version of the group's music to the Tiny Desk.
S12E54
Erin Rae
Summary
Every time she performs live, Erin Rae transforms her quiet storms into different hues of squalling introspection.
S12E53
Sting And Shaggy
Summary
The two musical legends brought plenty of joy to the Tiny Desk, with an unexpected collaboration that works surprisingly well.
S12E52
American Football
Summary
Who would've thought that American Football's fruitful reunion would not only include some of the emo band's best songs, but also a children's choir at the Tiny Desk?
S12E51
Miya Folick
Summary
Miya Folick was raised a Buddhist in Santa Ana, Calif., and is of Ukrainian and Japanese descent. She sings of conviction, not fiction.
S12E50
Saint Sister
Summary
The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.
S12E49
Be More Chill
Summary
On Broadway, Be More Chill is a playful burst of frenetic energy and silly, stealthy sweetness. At the Tiny Desk, it holds onto that rowdy, generous spirit while stripping down the arrangements.
S12E48
Betty Who
Summary
Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.
S12E47
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Summary
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best gospel singers performing today. Her set at the Tiny Desk moved many at the NPR offices to tears.
S12E46
Imogen Heap
Summary
Imogen Heap takes us through her many musical talents, from her Frou Frou musical partner, Guy Sigsworth — and their first new song in 17 years — to an extraordinary performance with musical gloves.
S12E45
IDLES
Summary
The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.
S12E44
Foxing
Summary
Foxing is at the forefront of an emo revival, heavily influenced by late-'90s and early 2000s groups like Sunny Day Real Estate and American Football.
S12E43
Sesame Street
Summary
Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR's headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.
S12E42
Tomberlin
Summary
Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.
S12E41
Quinn Christopherson
Summary
Quinn and his musical partner, guitarist and singer Nick Carpenter, arrived from the cool of Anchorage to the swelter of D.C. and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.
S12E40
LADAMA
Summary
The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.
S12E39
Lucky Daye
Summary
Hailing from New Orleans with a love of sticky, bass-bumping funk, Lucky brought along a 10-person band, including a quartet of horns, to capture the full flavor of his debut album Painted.
S12E38
Jeremy Dutcher
Summary
There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.
S12E37
Ensemble Signal Plays Jonny Greenwood
Summary
Watch members of the New York-based group give the world premiere video performances of two recent pieces by Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood.
S12E36
Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider
Summary
Watch what happens when the smoky-voiced jazz singer from Mexico conspires with an adventuresome string quartet for songs steeped in Latin American traditions.
S12E35
Ohmme
Summary
These classically trained artists fill the NPR Music offices with shrieking, rhythmic noise that redefines what an electric guitar can do.
S12E34
Thou
Summary
This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.
S12E33
Laraaji
Summary
Laraaji is best known to some for his ambient work with Brian Eno in the late '70s. He brings his meditative calm to the Tiny Desk in this hypnotic performance.
S12E32
Toro Y Moi
Summary
Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.
S12E31
Better Oblivion Community Center
Summary
Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
S12E30
The Calidore String Quartet
Summary
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
S12E29
Theodore
Summary
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
S12E28
Gary Clark Jr.
Summary
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
S12E27
Karine Polwart Trio
Summary
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
S12E26
Georgia Anne Muldrow
Summary
The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
S12E25
Courtney Marie Andrews
Summary
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
S12E24
Weezer
Summary
Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.
S12E23
Andrea Cruz
Summary
The singer from Puerto Rico is part of a movement on the island that emphasizes largely acoustic instruments and a folk-based approach to interpreting life before and after the hurricane of 2017.
S12E22
&More (Chill Moody & Donn T)
Summary
Philadelphia Rapper Chill Moody and singer Donn T, along with their crew known as &More, were one of the standout entrants in last year's Tiny Desk Contest. They bring a message of hope and love.
S12E21
Alejandro Escovedo
Summary
The veteran rocker and a backup band from Italy play songs from their album The Crossing, chronicling an American Dream of rock and roll and Beat poetry.
S12E20
Nao
Summary
The U.K.-based singer-songwriter takes the Tiny Desk on a cosmic journey through her Saturn return.
S12E19
Kaia Kater
Summary
Multi-hyphenate artist Kaia Kater uses the architecture of roots music, which she studied in West Virginia, to establish a simultaneous dialogue with both the present moment and her own past.
S12E18
Leikeli47
Summary
The artist came to the Tiny Desk masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul.
S12E17
Meg Myers
Summary
Myers replaces her album's roaring electric guitars and electronics with a pulsing string quartet, piano and brushed drums — and uncorks a cover of Kate Bush's "Running Up That Hill."
S12E16
Phony Ppl
Summary
The Brooklynites stand out for their inventive and seamless blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop.
S12E15
Zaytoven
Summary
The Atlanta trap super-producer and son of a preacher man saved the day with a soulful Tiny Desk.
S12E14
Natalie Prass
Summary
Decked out in matching, cobalt blue outfits, the singer and her band had a clear vision: If you want to overcome the times, find strength in numbers.
S12E13
The Pedrito Martinez Group
Summary
The Afro-Cuban percussionist mesmerizes with his almost otherworldly talent on congas.
S12E12
Scott Mulvahill
Summary
Scott Mulvahill has been trying to win the Tiny Desk Contest for each of its four years. And while he's never won, we all loved him so much we had to invite him to play.
S12E11
Mountain Man
Summary
The voices of Amelia Meath, Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig come together behind the Tiny Desk, with songs that conjure a simpler life: dogs, friends, moonlight or skinny dipping.
S12E10
Lau Noah
Summary
There's a magical aura that surrounds Lau Noah as she sits behind the Tiny Desk and unspools thought-provoking story-songs.
S12E9
Kurt Vile
Summary
Kurt Vile and his musical mate, Rob Laakso casually lose themselves in complex guitar lines that are effortlessly beautiful and lyrical.
S12E8
Cat Power
Summary
Chan Marshall and her band perform a brisk and beautifully orchestrated medley of Cat Power songs: "Wanderer," "Woman" and 2006's "The Moon."
S12E7
Blood Orange
Summary
This Blood Orange Tiny Desk is a beautifully conceived concert showing off the craft and care that has made Devonté Hynes a groundbreaking producer and songwriter.
S12E6
Stella Donnelly
Summary
Watch the Australian singer-songwriter perform three new songs from her upcoming full-length debut, Beware of the Dogs.
S12E5
Nate Wood - fOUR
Summary
The multi-instrumentalist says he only wishes he had more limbs; but Wood still manages to simultaneously play a bass guitar, keys and drums, all while singing into a wearable microphone.
S12E4
Aaron Lee Tasjan
Summary
Aaron Lee Tasjan arrived in an ascot and mustard-colored shirt, sporting red, round sunglasses and mutton chops. It was a fashionable nod to the psych-pop and rock sound he brought to the Tiny Desk.
S12E3
Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen
Summary
Carolina Eyck, the first artist to bring a theremin to the Tiny Desk, plays the air with the kind of lyrical phrasing and "fingered" articulation that takes a special kind of virtuosity.
S12E2
Buddy
Summary
The preacher's son from Compton brought his flair for the dramatic, and an air of rebellion, to the Tiny Desk.
S12E1
Miguel Zenón feat. Spektral Quartet
Summary
The saxophonist is a big thinker whose mesmerizing compositions chronicle the music of his native Puerto Rico with the help of an adventurous jazz quartet.
Season 11 · Season 2018
Season Overview
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S11E128
Amy Grant
Summary
Amy Grant maps her fabulous, four-decade career with some of her coziest and heartfelt Christmas songs, not to mention a delightful version of "Jingle Bells."
S11E127
Harold López-Nussa Trio
Summary
Cuban pianist Harold López-Nussa, along with his brother Ruy on drums and bassist Gaston Joya, deliver a set of danceable jazz explorations rooted in Afro-Cuban musical traditions to the Tiny Desk.
S11E126
H.E.R.
Summary
The singer stuns in her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, showcasing not only her vocal mastery, but her skills as a captivating multi-instrumentalist.
S11E125
Wu-Tang Clan
Summary
The Clan celebrates its 25th anniversary with an old-school cipher at the Tiny Desk.
S11E124
Dirty Projectors
Summary
The band takes its quirks of production, rhythm and rhyme and brilliantly arranges them to work behind the Tiny Desk.
S11E123
Joey Alexander
Summary
No one in the NPR offices could have imagined how remarkable this 15-year old pianist would be at the Tiny Desk.
S11E122
The Innocence Mission
Summary
The Innocence Mission, ever the most careful cultivators of quiet, encouraged us to come closer, to discover the "thing beautiful enough" in the moment it's delivered.
S11E121
dvsn
Summary
The Toronto-based R&B duo bathed the Tiny Desk in vibrant blue, purple and orange light to make it feel more like a concert hall.
S11E120
Boygenius
Summary
Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers are all Tiny Desk alumae, but here they play together at NPR for the first time as boygenius, one of this year's best surprises.
S11E119
Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence
Summary
The story of Bernie and the Believers is the story of Bernie Dalton's diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease and compassionate friends making his dream come true and his songs come to life.
S11E118
Half Waif
Summary
The band's songs, stripped here to their essence, are particularly peaceful and calm — and sometimes chilling.
S11E117
Pedro The Lion
Summary
No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.
S11E116
Nicholas Payton Trio
Summary
After back-to-back performances in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New York, Payton hit the Tiny Desk, where he dazzled the audience, simultaneously playing his trumpet and a Fender Rhodes.
S11E115
Liniker e os Caramelows
Summary
Liniker e os Caramelows are from Brazil but steeped in the tradition of soul from here in the U.S. Watching this performance is to witness a spell being cast, note-by-note.
S11E114
Jim James
Summary
A single voice can send a powerful message - and that's just what Jim James did at the Tiny Desk, with just his voice and an acoustic guitar.
S11E113
Cautious Clay
Summary
The charismatic singer and saxophonist brought a group of longtime friends to play a warm, thoughtful and chill set at the Tiny Desk.
S11E112
Chromeo
Summary
The self-proclaimed "Funklordz" normally perform as a duo, but played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk.
S11E111
Alfredo Rodríguez
Summary
The Cuban pianist thrilled the NPR office with an intense performance that was as melodic as it was rhythmic.
S11E110
Florence + the Machine
Summary
"I'm sorry I'm shy," Florence Welch told the crowd of NPR family and friends gathered for her Tiny Desk performance. "If this was a big gig, I'd probably be climbing all over here and running around."
S11E109
Café Tacvba
Summary
The pioneering Mexican band recreates the adventurous musical energy of their massive stadium shows behind Bob Boilen's desk.
S11E108
Big Boi
Summary
The OutKast star performs "So Fresh, So Clean," "The Way You Move" and his solo single "All Night" with the help of singer Sleepy Brown and an eight-member backing band.
S11E107
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles
Summary
Henry and his band would have sounded right at home on Stax Records in the '70s — no small accomplishment. Watch them perform three funky, soulful jams.
S11E106
Saba
Summary
Before embarking on a tour of Australia and Asia, the Chicago native brought the squad that helped make Care For Me one of 2018's best — along with a very special guest.
S11E105
Cécile McLorin Salvant
Summary
The jazz singer, who used to be into radical feminist punk, now composes and sings beautiful jazz ballads.
S11E104
Anthony Roth Costanzo
Summary
Watch the ambitious countertenor sing music that spans more than 250 years, connecting the dots between David Byrne, George Frideric Handel and Philip Glass.
S11E103
Julie Byrne
Summary
Julie Byrne's transporting music can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.
S11E102
Smif-N-Wessun
Summary
Brooklyn-bred hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun – consisting of partners in rhyme, Steele and Tek – illuminated the Tiny Desk with their signature, 80-proof poetry: straight, no chaser.
S11E101
GoGo Penguin
Summary
This trio has become a reference point of their own for new school instrumentalists, a coveted achievement for any jazz group, though their appeal stretches far outside the jazz ecosystem.
S11E100
Hobo Johnson
Summary
While this Sacramento, Calif. band didn't win this year's Tiny Desk contest, their video entry, for the song "Peach Scones," was among the more memorable we've ever seen.
S11E99
Jupiter & Okwess
Summary
Jupiter Bokondji and his band Okwess play music that feels both African and American, with Jupiter's early musical tastes inspired by The Jackson 5, James Brown and the sounds of Motown.
S11E98
Kalbells
Summary
The band makes life-affirming music that singer Kalmia Traver created over the past few years, filled with the triumph of being cancer free.
S11E97
George Li
Summary
Watch the young Harvard grad dispatch some of the most "knuckle-busting" piano repertoire with uncommon panache and precision.
S11E96
Tech N9ne Feat. Krizz Kaliko
Summary
Two of Kansas City's finest — and indie hip-hop's trailblazers — deliver a dose of Strange Music.
S11E95
T.I.
Summary
In the fifteen years since he released Trap Muzik, Tip Harris has reinvented himself a thousand times over. But the stories he recounts from that era make his Tiny Desk a memorable one.
S11E94
Dermot Kennedy
Summary
Backed for the first time ever by members of the Howard Gospel Choir, the Irish singer-songwriter shows off a voice built to fill stadiums in more ways than one.
S11E93
Camp Cope
Summary
The Australian band uses tiny moments of introspection to illuminate life's bewildering, terrifying, isolating aspects — especially as they apply to women.
S11E92
Yo-Yo Ma
Summary
Watch the 19-time Grammy winner return to his lifelong passion for J.S. Bach, playing music from the Cello Suites and offering advice on the art of incremental learning.
S11E91
Erykah Badu
Summary
The singer's performance at the Tiny Desk was an almost spiritual experience, leaving many at the NPR Music offices in awe.
S11E90
Tower Of Power
Summary
Even from its beginnings in late-'60s Oakland, the band has always stood out. Fifty years later, its devotion to classic horn-driven soul remains unmatched, its passion and precision unchanged.
S11E89
DAWN
Summary
DAWN has a breathless enthusiasm for shape-shifting pop music. She strips three songs to just the essentials, illuminating the impeccable songwriting behind her wild combination of sounds.
S11E88
Mac Miller
Summary
Mac Miller reflects on his journey's peaks and valleys in a boisterous set of songs from Swimming, featuring special guest Thundercat on "What's the Use?"
S11E87
Haley Heynderickx
Summary
One of our favorite new artists of 2018 visits the Tiny Desk.
S11E86
The Del McCoury Band
Summary
Del McCoury has been performing, and updating, his take on bluegrass for some 60 years. At the Tiny Desk, he brought three traveling songs and some good yarns to share from his ample time on the road.
S11E85
Flasher
Summary
The precise serrations of Washington, D.C. band Flasher get softened for a visit to the Tiny Desk — their vocals, normally side-by-side rushing electric instruments, get the center stage treatment.
S11E84
Lalah Hathaway
Summary
The veteran singer showcases her soaring powerfully expressive voice in a performance that bridges several generations of classic soul.
S11E83
The King's Singers
Summary
The storied vocal ensemble brings close harmony singing to a diverse set list that includes a Beatles tune and a bawdy madrigal from the 1500s.
S11E82
Ólafur Arnalds
Summary
The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk.
S11E81
The Midnight Hour
Summary
A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed Muhammad and composer Adrian Younge brought their Luke Cage-inspired collaboration to the Tiny Desk.
S11E80
Mumu Fresh Feat. Black Thought & DJ Dummy
Summary
Occasionally a new voice emerges so rich in experience that the only way to describe it is old soul.
S11E79
Rev. Sekou And The Seal Breakers
Summary
Rev. Sekou and the Seal Breakers gave one of the most rousing Tiny Desks we've ever had, opening with one question: "Do you want to get free?"
S11E78
Frédéric Yonnet With Special Guest Dave Chappelle
Summary
Yonnet is a magician on the harmonica. You'll see why he's performed with Stevie Wonder, Prince and Ed Sheeran.
S11E77
PJ Morton
Summary
New Orleans' native son brought his musical Gumbo — and a 10-piece orchestra — to the Tiny Desk for some well-seasoned soul and a lesson in creative freedom.
S11E76
Golden Dawn Arkestra
Summary
Join the "Children of the Sun" - or sit back and enjoy the spectacle - in this Tiny Desk experience.
S11E75
Dave Matthews
Summary
The star sheds his band for a warm, winning, utterly game, happily overstuffed five-song performance of songs from across his long career.
S11E74
Rakim
Summary
Watch the New York rap icon perform "Paid In Full" and "Know The Ledge," as well as a new song for Marvel's Luke Cage, at the Tiny Desk.
S11E73
From The Top
Summary
A handful of teenagers, and a 12-year-old violinist, from the radio show From the Top, give sparkling performances, proving there's a bright future for classical music.
S11E72
The Messthetics
Summary
The bassist and drummer from D.C.'s pioneering punk band Fugazi join guitarist Anthony Pirog for a set of thrilling, sometimes loud and frenetic instrumentals.
S11E71
Khalid
Summary
Watch the 20-year-old star perform acoustic versions of "Location," "Saved" and "Young Dumb & Broke."
S11E70
Yissy García & Bandancha
Summary
Come for one of Havana's most talented acts. Stay for García's incredible mohawk.
S11E69
GoldLink
Summary
The D.C. rapper brought quite the crew to his Tiny Desk performance.
S11E68
Jorja Smith
Summary
Watch the rising U.K. star perform intimate renditions of "Blue Lights," "On My Mind" and "Teenage Fantasy" with a full band.
S11E67
MILCK
Summary
The one-woman riot who made headlines during the inaugural Women's March On Washington visits the Tiny Desk.
S11E66
Grace VanderWaal
Summary
The 14-year-old singer who signed to Columbia after winning America's Got Talent, dazzles the Tiny Desk with her breathtaking voice.
S11E65
Daniel Caesar
Summary
Watch the R&B star-in-the-making perform three songs, including a guest appearance by H.E.R.
S11E64
Tom Misch
Summary
This 22-year-old Brit has soul for days.
S11E63
Trouble Funk
Summary
We squeezed 12 go-go musicians behind the Tiny Desk. Watch what ensued.
S11E62
Third Coast Percussion
Summary
Watch the Chicago-based ensemble conjure otherworldly sounds from steel pipes, tuned cowbells and a bowl that sings.
S11E61
Ill Camille
Summary
The Los Angeles rapper and Kendrick Lamar collaborator performed four songs from her excellent album, Heirloom.
S11E60
Juanes & Mon Laferte
Summary
The Colombian pop star and Chilean rising star brought their duet tour to the Tiny Desk.
S11E59
The Band's Visit
Summary
Tony Shalhoub, Katrina Lenk and the cast of the Tony-nominated play The Band's Visit marked the first Broadway performance at the Tiny Desk.
S11E58
Partner
Summary
The dream of the '90s is alive in this Canadian rock band.
S11E57
Khruangbin
Summary
This trio from Houston, Texas makes trance-inducing music heavily inspired by 1960s and '70s funk and soul from, of all places, Thailand.
S11E56
Naia Izumi
Summary
The winner of this year's Tiny Desk Contest makes his official debut behind the desk.
S11E55
Bela Fleck And Abigail Washburn
Summary
Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn are two American musical treasures. This husband-and-wife banjo duo write original tunes steeped in the roots of folk music.
S11E54
Gordi
Summary
In three songs from Reservoir, Gordi keeps her voice both unadorned and centered within warm, cool arrangements that include piano, guitar, pedal steel, a harmonium named Barbara, and more.
S11E53
Darlingside
Summary
Even if the world came to an end, there's still beauty and hope in all of us and in song. That about sums up the wistful mystery that is the music of Darlingside.
S11E52
GZA & The Soul Rebels
Summary
Most rap fans would name RZA as the head of the Wu-Tang Clan. But Wu purists know that GZA, or The Genius, is the crew's unspoken elder statesman.
S11E51
Bedouine
Summary
Bedouine is Azniv Korkejian, a singer and guitarist who echoes sounds from the 1960's North American folk songwriters, but with vocal inflections closer to Leonard Cohen than to Joni Mitchell.
S11E50
ÌFÉ
Summary
ÌFÉ isn't playing anything new. In fact, the band takes on something quite old: ritual Afro-Caribbean music that takes a lifetime to absorb and master.
S11E49
Superorganism
Summary
The multinational band of theatrically fun and talented musicians in Superorganism mix melody and mischievous with almost Seussian folly.
S11E48
Logan Richardson
Summary
Hear a triumphant fusion of jazz, rock and blues that moves with momentum and fresh anticipation. Logan Richardson plays with a lyrical intensity that is both focused and free.
S11E47
John Moreland
Summary
When you hear John Moreland's sweet voice, it's hard to believe he spent years singing in punk, metal-core and hardcore bands. He plays acoustic guitar now, but his songs are still full of passion.
S11E46
O.C.
Summary
The veteran Brooklyn rapper was an underground star during hip-hop's golden era. At the Tiny Desk, O.C. made it clear that he hasn't lost his edge.
S11E45
The Breeders
Summary
The Breeders' dreamy scuzz sounds wiser and more frazzled at the Tiny Desk, featuring the same lineup behind the band's breakout, 1993 album Last Splash.
S11E44
Jorge Drexler
Summary
The Uruguayan singer-songwriter is one of the finest lyricists operating today. Watch his stunning performance behind the Tiny Desk.
S11E43
Tyler Childers
Summary
Tyler Childers writes songs about hard lives and hard love with direct heart and a soulful Kentucky drawl.
S11E42
Lara Bello
Summary
Flamenco, jazz and classical share the stage in this Tiny Desk from one of our favorite Spanish composers.
S11E41
Rhye
Summary
See the band perform a rare evening Tiny Desk concert, illuminated by flickering lights
S11E40
Dan Auerbach
Summary
The guitarist and singer for The Black Keys and The Arcs brings his Easy Eye Sound Revue to the Tiny Desk, recalling a time and sound from the '60s when southern R&B, including Nashville, was a force.
S11E39
Dee Dee Bridgewater
Summary
Bridgewater connects with her roots, her birthplace and the town she's loved all her life, with a set of songs from Memphis.
S11E38
Robin Olson
Summary
Hear the elusive avant-garde pianist debut a new piece, etched in shimmering chords and dark, lamenting octaves.
S11E37
Masta Ace
Summary
The Juice Crew legend brought his biggest hit, "Born To Roll," and a heartfelt recollection of his personal journey to the Tiny Desk.
S11E36
I'm With Her
Summary
Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins are bound by a love for bluegrass, chamber music, jazz, storytelling and singing.
S11E35
Jenny And The Mexicats
Summary
Sometimes frenetic, sometimes slow and luxurious, the grooves the band creates are the perfect cushion for Jenny Ball's impassioned singing and engaging stage presence.
S11E34
Väsen
Summary
The Swedish trio brought a 30-string sonic blast to the Tiny Desk, performing on 12-string guitar, viola and the nyckelharpa (a fiddle with keys — think 15th century keytar).
S11E33
Cornelius
Summary
Cornelius' Keigo Oyamada deconstructs and reassembles music like it's a neon cubist-pop sculpture. On a rare U.S. tour, the Japanese band brought its complex cool to the Tiny Desk.
S11E32
Raul Midón
Summary
Raul Midón brought nothing but a guitar and his voice to an extended Tiny Desk set of dense, breathtaking jazz and soul textures.
S11E31
John Prine
Summary
For more than 45 years, the legendary John Prine has written some of the most powerful lyrics in the American music canon. He brings some of his best to this unforgettable Tiny Desk performance.
S11E30
Kuinka
Summary
Each year we get thousands of submissions for our annual Tiny Desk contest. Seattle's Kuinka was one of last year's entrants. While they didn't win, we loved them so much we invited them to come play.
S11E29
Alex Clare
Summary
Clare's songs ask listeners to probe their own emotions through the lens of life’s bigger pictures. His visit to Bob Boilen’s desk is the perfect setting to bask in the power of his voice.
S11E28
Big K.R.I.T.
Summary
The Mississippi rapper paid homage to his grandmother and performed songs from his new album 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.
S11E27
Anna Meredith
Summary
Out of nearly 700 performances at the Tiny Desk over the past decade, this one by British composer Anna Meredith is one of the most exhilarating.
S11E26
Roy Ayers
Summary
Watch the 77-year-old jazz-funk icon perform “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” (and more) at the Tiny Desk.
S11E25
Lee Ann Womack
Summary
The Nashville star brought some good old country music stories to the Tiny Desk.
S11E24
Vagabon
Summary
Laetitia Tamko, the artist known as Vagabon, is a 25-year-old, Cameroon-born musician with a big, tenor voice just bursting with new musical ideas.
S11E23
August Greene (Common, Robert Glasper, Karriem Riggins)
Summary
August Greene, Common's new trio with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, brought some special guest vocalists to the Tiny Desk.
S11E22
Big Daddy Kane
Summary
One of the greatest to ever bless the mic treated the Tiny Desk audience to an office block party.
S11E21
Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo
Summary
The Afro-Venezuelan collective brings the boisterous parranda sound to the Tiny Desk.
S11E20
Nick Hakim
Summary
The music of Nick Hakim occupies a space and time that feels out of this world, with songs that explore the quietude of inner thoughts.
S11E19
Marlon Williams
Summary
Marlon Williams has a heart-stopping voice, is in love with a good, traditional blues or country tune, and writes songs about vampires and horror films.
S11E18
The Crossrhodes
Summary
The Crossrhodes showed up to the Tiny Desk with game faces on, bringing with it a locally cultivated, globally appreciated energy.
S11E17
Ibeyi
Summary
Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz never fail to mesmerize. Watch the twin sisters perform a four-song set at the Tiny Desk.
S11E16
Hurray For The Riff Raff
Summary
The music of Hurray For The Riff Raff builds bridges, unites people and forms communities. It's a spirit singer Alynda Segarra and the rest of the band bring to this memorable Tiny Desk performance.
S11E15
Vicente García
Summary
This under-the-radar singer from the Dominican Republic is starting to turn some heads. You'll see why in this Tiny Desk performance.
S11E14
Alice Smith
Summary
The beloved singer-songwriter premiered three new songs while turning NPR's headquarters into a Harlem speakeasy.
S11E13
Jamila Woods
Summary
In three songs celebrating black ancestry and self-love, Woods demonstrated just how adept she is at creating songs rich with philosophical meaning that also move and groove.
S11E12
Barbara Hannigan
Summary
Eavesdrop on a beautiful recital of German songs from fin de siècle Vienna, when music was transitioning from the swells of romanticism to the uncharted waters of modernism.
S11E11
George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars
Summary
George Clinton brought his family, both immediate and extended, to the Tiny Desk for a set of classic cosmic slop.
S11E10
St. Vincent
Summary
The singer performed at the Tiny Desk without a warmup or soundcheck, with just her acoustic guitar and un-amplified voice, letting the wordplay in her songs shine through.
S11E9
Amadou and Mariam
Summary
The Malian musicians, who've been playing together for nearly 40 years, bring some of the most lyrical melodies and joyful sounds we've ever had at the Tiny Desk.
S11E8
The Lemon Twigs
Summary
Brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario seem like they beamed into the Tiny Desk from the year 1971, untouched by the 21st century.
S11E7
AHI
Summary
The Ontario-based singer has a gruff but sweet voice with openly honest words behind soulful tunes of hope.
S11E6
Artists From The 'Take Me To The River' Tour
Summary
More than a dozen artists gather behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate Memphis soul in a joyful, triumphant performance.
S11E5
Daniil Trifonov
Summary
Watch the young Russian musician, who The Times of London calls “the most astounding pianist of our age,” play a smart, Chopin-focused concert on a grand piano, precisely wedged behind the Tiny Desk.
S11E4
Julien Baker
Summary
Julien Baker's Turn Out The Lights brought her much-deserved critical acclaim and wider attention in 2017. Before its release we asked her to make a rare return to the Tiny Desk for something special.
S11E3
The Weather Station
Summary
One of the joys of listening to The Weather station is the tension and release in the group's enchanting music. It's what made the band's most recent album one of Bob Boilen's favorite of 2017.
S11E2
Lo Moon
Summary
The LA band's signature sound is intimate and demonstrative, haunting yet uplifting, an old-fashioned rock beat under glimmering guitar and keys. And at the Tiny Desk, it was at ease.
S11E1
Open Mike Eagle
Summary
The indie rap denizen behind one of 2017's most inventive albums came to the nation's capital to represent all the Brick Body Kids who Still Daydream.
Season 10 · Season 2017
Season Overview
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S10E98
Hanson For The Holidays
Summary
Frantic time-lapse set decoration. An intrusive snow machine. Ugly holiday sweaters. It's time to hunker down and soak up a raucous and reverent Christmas party, courtesy of Hanson.
S10E97
This Is The Kit
Summary
Effortless storytelling is at the heart of This Is The Kit. And the stories the band's only permanent member, Kate Stables, weaves are profound but sweet with a tone that quietly reels you in.
S10E96
Cigarettes After Sex
Summary
This comes close to the quietest Tiny Desk Concert we've ever had. The music Cigarettes After Sex makes is incredibly hushed. It's a sound so minimal it barely exists.
S10E95
Tyler, The Creator
Summary
Tyler, The Creator performs three songs from his latest album Flower Boy -- and pulls off (at least) two Tiny Desk firsts in the process, while maturing beyond his class-clown image (mostly).
S10E94
Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile
Summary
The two singers, songwriters and guitarists bring out the adolescence in each other, poking jabs, goofing around and having fun at the Tiny Desk.
S10E93
King Krule
Summary
King Krule, the musical project of English singer, songwriter and rapper, Archy Marshall, brings its twisted, woozy tones to the Tiny Desk.
S10E92
Ted Leo
Summary
Leo's work has, more often than not through the decades, addressed an anxious world, growing and shifting with it and with its listeners. Seven years after his last solo album, he's turned inwards.
S10E91
Walter Martin
Summary
Best known for his role with The Walkmen, as a solo artist he makes unabashedly joyful, sweetly innocent and playful music. And only he would arrive with a barbershop quartet.
S10E90
Moses Sumney
Summary
The Los-Angeles-based force of nature, one of the most inspired talents of today, shows off a spontaneous side at (and around) the Tiny Desk.
S10E89
Phoebe Bridgers
Summary
Her songs come laden with finely detailed observations about hypnotherapy, Jeffrey Dahmer and everything in between. They receive a languid, impeccably-phrased performance at the Tiny Desk.
S10E88
David Greilsammer
Summary
With a knack for cunning juxtapositions, the adventurous pianist stitches together a baroque sonata, a slice of French serenity and a quirky portrait of a mysterious barn owl.
S10E87
Ledisi
Summary
In person, the master R&B vocalist impresses not just with her exquisite artistry, but with her radiant spirit of contentment and grace. Just ask her makeup artist.
S10E86
Billy Corgan
Summary
Billy Corgan, complicated frontman of The Smashing Pumpkins, has had a tumultuous decade-and-a-half. His visit to the Tiny Desk, with a string quartet backing him, was anything but.
S10E85
Benjamin Booker
Summary
Benjamin Booker has a deeply tender voice that, at times, can feel like a whisper But it always cuts to the heart.
S10E84
Now, Now
Summary
The band has new tools in its arsenal, but even in a stripped-down Tiny Desk performance, its focus on tiny moments between people just outside of love is as sharp as ever.
S10E83
Aminé
Summary
The Portland artist with the most mispronounced name in hip-hop puts on an unforgettable performance.
S10E82
The Mynabirds
Summary
Singer Laura Burhenn is joined by Jessica Lea Mayfield and the Umoja Choir for songs inspired by the political and cultural upheaval of 2016.
S10E81
Ani DiFranco
Summary
With the help of a backing band that includes Ivan Neville and Jenny Scheinman, the iconic singer-songwriter plays three songs from across her tough and uncompromising career.
S10E80
Wyclef Jean
Summary
The hip-hop statesman walked through our doors greeting and charming anyone within arm's reach. Once in front of an audience, he was in attack mode, including a unique rendition of his signature hit.
S10E79
Nate Smith + KINFOLK
Summary
The drums take center stage at this Tiny Desk. Watch veteran jazz percussionist Nate Smith dazzle the NPR audience in a transfixing performance.
S10E78
Gracie and Rachel
Summary
Gracie And Rachel mix piano pop with darker, classic violin arrangements to make songs full of mystery and tension. They're joined in this Tiny Desk performance by percussionist Richard Watts.
S10E77
The Roots Feat. Bilal
Summary
Yes, it happened. Black Thought, Questlove and the entire crew packed in behind the Tiny Desk to perform a new song called “It Ain't Fair.”
S10E76
Natalia LaFourcade
Summary
The Grammy-nominated singer's Tiny Desk is an ode to a magical time in Mexican popular music.
S10E75
Japanese Breakfast
Summary
For this Tiny Desk concert, Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner replaced her gauzy synths with a string quartet. The result is something to behold.
S10E74
Shabazz Palaces
Summary
Hip-hop's otherworldly lot touches down on Bob Boilen's desk for some Afrofuturistic mind travel.
S10E73
The Perceptionists
Summary
Watch hip-hop veterans Mr. Lif and Akrobatik team up behind the Tiny Desk.
S10E72
Thundercat
Summary
Thundercat is willing and able to shape-shift to fit into just about any box you show him, but he won't stay in there for long.
S10E71
Hanson
Summary
Isaac, Taylor and Zac Hanson just celebrated their 25th anniversary as a band. To celebrate, watch them perform three of their post-“MMMBop” career highlights.
S10E70
Randy Newman
Summary
Watch the six-time Grammy winner go solo behind the Tiny Desk.
S10E69
Landlady
Summary
Landlady's music is more than sonic exploration, it's an adventure. The songs can feel a bit drugged-out – a bit high and full of curiosity – but never overly intoxicated or out-of-touch.
S10E68
Paramore
Summary
Paramore captures the moment between rapture and its comedown. Watch the band rearrange songs from its sparkling pop album After Laughter.
S10E67
Dawg Yawp
Summary
Welcome the world of Dawg Yawp, the musical concoction of Rob Keenan and Tyler Randall, where drones and toy pianos are likely to collide with heavy metal electronics and a well-placed melody.
S10E66
Chronixx
Summary
The Jamaican reggae star proudly carries the torch of his country's roots reggae legends.
S10E65
Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers
Summary
It's hard to think of an artist who's brought more joy to more people, across more generations — and in more ways — than Steve Martin.
S10E64
Bomba Estereo
Summary
Bomba Estereo is not known as a hushed band. Member Simon Mejia said this Tiny Desk performance was the group's quietest, a stripped-down treatment that illustrates the inherent quality of the music.
S10E63
SsingSsing
Summary
It's safe to say this Korean, cross-dressing rock band looks and sounds like no one who's ever performed at the Tiny Desk.
S10E62
Snail Mail
Summary
Snail Mail's sleepy songs have a way of waking you up. Watch the band perform music from its quietly stunning Habit EP, plus a new song played solo by Lindsey Jordan.
S10E61
L.A. Salami
Summary
The story songs and poetry of Lookman Adekunle Salami, who writes and records as L.A. Salami, recall the brilliant and epic ramblings of Bob Dylan.
S10E60
Bleachers
Summary
Jack Antonoff re-arranged three songs from his band's latest album, Gone Now, for the Tiny Desk.
S10E59
Frances Cone
Summary
The Brooklyn-based band crafts infectious pop music that builds dramatically before giving way to a quiet calm.
S10E58
Jidenna
Summary
The Nigerian-American MC and his band perform three reworked selections from Jidenna's impeccable debut album, The Chief.
S10E57
Jason Isbell
Summary
The Alabama singer-songwriter and his band perform three songs from The Nashville Sound, but their set includes a few surprises, too.
S10E56
DJ Premier & The Badder Band
Summary
One of hip-hop's most revered producers brings his songs to life behind the Tiny Desk, with the help of a four-piece band.
S10E55
ALA.NI
Summary
ALA.NI captures and conveys a reverent love of early-20th-century music, while injecting those sounds with charisma and charm well suited for any era.
S10E54
Maggie Rogers
Summary
The rising pop star performs three of her best-known songs, including a sweet solo take on her career-making “Alaska.”
S10E53
Diet Cig
Summary
Diet Cig's songs crackle like Pop Rocks, but with a confrontational honesty and striking gravity — and on top of Bob Boilen's desk.
S10E52
Aldous Harding
Summary
Intensity in songs often expresses itself as volume – a loud guitar, a scream, a piercing synth line. But in the case of Aldous Harding it's in the spaces, the pauses, and her unique delivery.
S10E51
The Shins
Summary
James Mercer, the emotional and creative heart of The Shins, gives a moving performance at the Tiny Desk, with two new songs and a classic from the band's 2003 album Chutes Too Narrow.
S10E50
Albin Lee Meldau
Summary
Albin Lee Meldau possesses a thunderous, deeply affecting voice, which he uses to tell some utterly dark, but demonstrably cathartic, tales.
S10E49
Rare Essence
Summary
Rare Essence has been bringing go-go to the world since 1976 — the group brought that pedigree, and the genre's massive meld of funk, rhythm and blues and soul, to this raucous hometown Tiny Desk.
S10E48
Tuxedo
Summary
Tuxedo, the unlikely-on-paper funk-soul duo of Mayer Hawthorne and Jake One, brought a left-of-center sonic approach and a sharp sense of style to their Tiny Desk Concert.
S10E47
Fragile Rock
Summary
Fragile Rock is a band that relies on the boogie of The B-52s, the melancholy of The Smiths and the humor of Kermit the Frog. Oh, and they're all puppets.
S10E46
Jay Som
Summary
Melina Duterte may have played all the instruments on Jay Som's newest record, Everybody Works, but her touring band brought a rougher edge to those silky recordings.
S10E45
Chance The Rapper
Summary
Chance The Rapper, fresh from a 23,000-strong, sold-out show the night before, brought a thoughtful and fresh take to his Tiny Desk concert.
S10E44
Helado Negro
Summary
Helado Negro ditches his bank of electronics for alto and tenor saxophones, bringing his utterly unique style to a intense, perfectly balanced Tiny Desk Concert.
S10E43
Ravi Coltrane Quartet
Summary
Artistic legacy, evolution and studied ease coalesced at this Tiny Desk Concert, with Coltrane offering four interpretations of his and others' works.
S10E42
Holly Macve
Summary
Backed by a suitably low-key band, Macve would sound subtly radiant just about anywhere, from your nearest country bar to the most dreamily lit stage in Twin Peaks.
S10E41
Tigers Jaw
Summary
The duo strips down to acoustic guitar and keyboard for a strikingly intimate set, illuminating their close harmonies that tangle like garlands.
S10E40
Penguin Cafe
Summary
Penguin Cafe folds in sounds from around the world and throughout music history — Africa, Kraftwerk, Brazil and Franz Schubert.
S10E39
Perfume Genius
Summary
The band's long-awaited performance at the Tiny Desk was both beautiful and, at times, intense, featuring three deeply personal songs by frontman Mike Hadreas.
S10E38
Violents & Monica Martin
Summary
While her band was on hiatus, Monica Martin joined Jeremy Larson's project Violents, yielding a lush record of electronic pop, translated into a quieted set at the Tiny Desk.
S10E37
Nick Grant
Summary
The Atlanta-based MC came through with the flu and coolly earned our praise. How sick is that?
S10E36
Royal Thunder
Summary
What happens when you ask a hard-rock band to unplug its thunder? It draws power from a raw, desperate vulnerability.
S10E35
Gabriel Garzón-Montano
Summary
Gabriel Garzón-Montano spent three years writing and recording his beautiful, dense album Jardin -- but for his Tiny Desk visit, he stripped it all down to two elements, the piano and his voice.
S10E34
Julia Jacklin
Summary
A restrained, whisper-soft Tiny Desk concert from Australian singer-songwriter Julia Jacklin with songs taken from her debut album Don't Let The Kids Win.
S10E33
Troker
Summary
Mexico may not be known for its jazz, but the young lions of Troker are a promising hope to make the country and its capital city a destination.
S10E32
Tim Darcy
Summary
Tim Darcy of Montreal band Ought brings his mysterious solo work, from the album Saturday Night, to the Tiny Desk. The record he says, was his chance to “get back to my roots, in my own voice.”
S10E31
Danilo Brito
Summary
Danilo Brito and his band brought their dextrous expression of choro music to the Tiny Desk, a long-established musical style that has its roots in the streets and backyards of Brito's native Brazil.
S10E30
Aimee Mann
Summary
"This song is called 'You Never Loved Me' — it's another cheery, optimistic number," says Aimee Mann, introducing the second of four songs in this Tiny Desk Concert.
S10E29
Peter Silberman
Summary
A strange condition hushed the life of Peter Silberman, resulting in what may be the quietest Tiny Desk Concert ever.
S10E28
Avery*Sunshine
Summary
The gospel-trained singer showcased why she counts Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson as fans.
S10E27
Antonio Lizana
Summary
The traditions of flamenco and jazz are disparate, but in the hands of a few Spanish jazz musicians, these two worlds commingle and find common ground.
S10E26
alt-J
Summary
There's a self-imposed rule for Tiny Desk Concerts: No artist can visit twice unless there's something wholly different about what they're doing. alt-J was happy to oblige.
S10E25
Chicano Batman
Summary
Chicano Batman comes with a sound that perfectly captures dark lounges, quinceñera dances, car shows and backyard parties.
S10E24
Ljova And The Kontraband
Summary
Composer, arranger and viola player Ljova lead his Kontraband to the Tiny Desk for an eclectic swirl of Western classical, jazz, tango and Eastern European and Balkan folk music.
S10E23
Sinkane
Summary
You can hear a great New York jazz band in the rhythms of Sinkane, but you can also hear the influence of Bob Marley and the hypnotic repetition of Sudanese desert sounds.
S10E22
Tash Sultana
Summary
It's astonishing to watch Sultana's fluidity on her instrument, like a natural extension of her body. She also plays bass, saxophone, trumpet, flute and more, but kept it "simple" for the Tiny Desk.
S10E21
Noname
Summary
The power of language to penetrate a difficult subject, and the power of performance to share that language, are the gifts Noname brought to the Tiny Desk.
S10E20
Overcoats
Summary
Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell's vibrant vocal harmonies are set against an electronic backdrop that feels spacious and refreshing.
S10E19
Delicate Steve
Summary
This fierce and lyrical guitar player writes playful instrumental music led by hooky vocals — but there is no voice, just the human-like twang of a glass slide on a guitar.
S10E18
Sampha
Summary
A Tiny Desk Concert as intimate as it gets (that's saying something). Just Sampha, a piano and three heart-wrenching songs that seem to double as coping mechanisms.
S10E17
Red Baraat's Holi Celebration
Summary
The Brooklyn bhangra band come to the Tiny Desk in celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of color that welcomes the coming of spring.
S10E16
Tank And The Bangas
Summary
Tank And The Bangas' victory lap around the Tiny Desk was momentous, celebratory and deeply touching, with a flair and alchemy of styles that could come from New Orleans.
S10E15
Maren Morris
Summary
One of the newest Grammy winners stops by the Tiny Desk to share her winking, sometimes tongue-in-cheek songs.
S10E14
Ninet
Summary
One of Israel's very popular artists may be walking a similar path to early-career Joan Jett — she brought that same intensity to the Tiny Desk.
S10E13
Dirty Dozen Brass Band
Summary
To celebrate Fat Tuesday, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band brought their euphoric horns to the Tiny Desk for a raucous, joyous set.
S10E12
Little Simz
Summary
Little Simz has been compared to Lauryn Hill for her self-reflective wordplay. And though the British lyricist is a relative new-comer, her Tiny Desk performance was poised and confident.
S10E11
Agnes Obel
Summary
Agnes Obel manipulated the Tiny Desk to better suit the deeply alluring and powerful music she brought to us.
S10E10
Esmé Patterson
Summary
Esmé Patterson has dropped the banjos and folk from her previous project Paper Bird, and in their place are electric guitars and a backing band worth getting behind.
S10E9
Run The Jewels
Summary
Killer Mike and El-P continue to out-muse each other in a supergroup that somehow seems to get better, louder, and more pertinent since their start in 2013.
S10E8
D.R.A.M.
Summary
The rapper/singer storms the NPR Music offices, activating his signature smile and bouncing through five highlights from his catalog — including the smash single "Broccoli."
S10E7
Gallant
Summary
The rising R&B star performs three falsetto-drenched highlights from his 2016 debut, Ology — including "Bourbon," which features a guest rap from Chance The Rapper collaborator Saba.
S10E6
Miramar
Summary
Watch the Virginia band sweep the NPR crowd off its feet with a collection of exquisite boleros by Puerto Rican composer Sylvia Rexach.
S10E5
BADBADNOTGOOD
Summary
The jazz band, known for its soulful interpretations of songs by Nas and Ol' Dirty Bastard, plays its own new material live in the NPR Music offices.
S10E4
Brent Cobb
Summary
Cobb's words shimmer like a tall glass of sweet tea in the late-morning sun. Watch the country singer-songwriter perform four songs from his debut album.
S10E3
Lila Downs
Summary
With a voice that borrows heavily from opera, Downs performs the kind of full-throated mariachi singing that would fit right in at Mexico City's Garibaldi Square — ground zero for mariachi.
S10E2
Donny McCaslin
Summary
Hear McCaslin, the saxophonist and bandleader whose group backed David Bowie on Blackstar, near the anniversary of that album's release. Selections include an instrumental take on Bowie's "Lazarus."
S10E1
Declan McKenna
Summary
Hear the spirited young singer-songwriter take on religion, poverty and politics, armed with just a guitar and some unrelenting hooks.
Season 9 · Season 2016
Season Overview
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S9E91
The Oh Hellos
Summary
The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.
S9E90
Derek Gripper
Summary
The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
S9E89
Gucci Mane
Summary
The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
S9E88
Alsarah & The Nubatones
Summary
In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
S9E87
Ro James
Summary
The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
S9E86
Pinegrove
Summary
Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
S9E85
Margo Price
Summary
On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
S9E84
Tegan And Sara
Summary
The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
S9E83
Attacca Quartet
Summary
The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
S9E82
John Paul White
Summary
Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
S9E81
Adam Torres
Summary
The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
S9E80
Ta-ku & Wafia
Summary
The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
S9E79
The Westerlies
Summary
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
S9E78
Joseph
Summary
The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
S9E77
Drive-By Truckers
Summary
The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
S9E76
Blind Pilot
Summary
The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
S9E75
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Summary
The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
S9E74
RDGLDGRN
Summary
A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
S9E73
Haley Bonar
Summary
The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
S9E72
Common At The White House
Summary
The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
S9E71
Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Summary
Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
S9E70
Blue Man Group
Summary
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
S9E69
Corinne Bailey Rae
Summary
The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
S9E68
Saul Williams
Summary
You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
S9E67
The Secret Sisters
Summary
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
S9E66
William Bell
Summary
The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
S9E65
Big Thief
Summary
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
S9E64
Nina Diaz
Summary
As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
S9E63
Margaret Glaspy
Summary
No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
S9E62
Eddie Palmieri
Summary
An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
S9E61
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Summary
Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
S9E60
René Marie
Summary
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
S9E59
The Jayhawks
Summary
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
S9E58
Rachel Barton Pine
Summary
Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
S9E57
Kevin Morby
Summary
The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
S9E56
Lucy Dacus
Summary
The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
S9E55
Xenia Rubinos
Summary
Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
S9E54
John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
Summary
The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
S9E53
Gregory Porter
Summary
Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
S9E52
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
Summary
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
S9E51
Jane Bunnett
Summary
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
S9E50
Valley Queen
Summary
Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
S9E49
Los Hacheros
Summary
Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
S9E48
Adia Victoria
Summary
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
S9E47
Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
Summary
The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
S9E46
Mashrou' Leila
Summary
A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
S9E45
Brandy Clark
Summary
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
S9E44
Alessio Bax
Summary
For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
S9E43
Chick Corea & Gary Burton
Summary
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
S9E42
Weaves
Summary
The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
S9E41
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Summary
Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
S9E40
Barry Douglas
Summary
Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
S9E39
Andrew Bird
Summary
For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
S9E38
Carrie Rodriguez
Summary
Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
S9E37
Robert Ellis
Summary
Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
S9E36
Andy Shauf
Summary
The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
S9E35
Steve Kimock
Summary
The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
S9E34
Daymé Arocena
Summary
Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
S9E33
Lara St. John
Summary
With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
S9E32
Monika
Summary
When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
S9E31
Eighth Blackbird
Summary
Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
S9E30
Florist
Summary
Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
S9E29
Peter Frampton
Summary
Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
S9E28
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Summary
The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
S9E27
Julia Holter
Summary
The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
S9E26
Benjamin Clementine
Summary
There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
S9E25
Seratones
Summary
The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
S9E24
Palehound
Summary
Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
S9E23
Mothers
Summary
Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
S9E22
PWR BTTM
Summary
The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
S9E21
Ane Brun
Summary
Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
S9E20
Anthony Hamilton
Summary
Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
S9E19
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Summary
Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
S9E18
Graham Nash
Summary
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
S9E17
Gaelynn Lea
Summary
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
S9E16
Julien Baker
Summary
The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
S9E15
Monsieur Periné
Summary
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
S9E14
Lake Street Dive
Summary
Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
S9E13
Brushy One String
Summary
The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
S9E12
Wilco
Summary
Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
S9E11
Ben Folds
Summary
Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
S9E10
Chelsea Wolfe
Summary
Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
S9E9
Car Seat Headrest
Summary
Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
S9E8
EL VY
Summary
The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
S9E7
The Arcs
Summary
It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
S9E6
Wolf Alice
Summary
The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
S9E5
River Whyless
Summary
The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
S9E4
Benny Sings
Summary
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
S9E3
Natalie Merchant
Summary
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
S9E2
Mariachi Flor De Toloache
Summary
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
S9E1
Rapsody
Summary
Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
Season 8 · Season 2015
Season Overview
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S8E84
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings
Summary
Watch the soul star perform "Silent Night" and two originals — one for Christmas, one for Hanukkah.
S8E83
Son Little
Summary
A modernistic bluesman with a taste for electronics appears with just his acoustic guitar.
S8E82
Shakey Graves
Summary
When the singer breaks out his guitar and suitcase drum, a rush of adrenaline hits the room.
S8E81
Land Lines
Summary
The Denver band's mysteriously swirling music is singular, new and adventurous.
S8E80
The Oh Hellos
Summary
The nine-piece band bursts with anthemic joy, even as its songs convey darkness and loneliness.
S8E79
Protomartyr
Summary
The Detroit band's loud, screeching, grousing rock can be profound, poetic and bewildering.
S8E78
Teddy Abrams
Summary
Hear a young conductor, composer and pianist play Beethoven and his own jazzy pieces.
S8E77
Youth Lagoon
Summary
Trevor Powers' new songs are expansive and self-assured, a transition reflected in this performance.
S8E76
The Wild Reeds
Summary
Great singers aren't easy to come by, so finding three in one band is something special.
S8E75
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats
Summary
At the Tiny Desk, Rateliff's body-shaking Southern-style soul takes on a more laid-back sound.
S8E74
Rahim AlHaj
Summary
The oud player's wordless music tells powerful stories about life's blessedness and fragility.
S8E73
Aurora
Summary
At 19 and on the cusp of her first album, the Norwegian singer performs with a sense of discovery.
S8E72
My bubba
Summary
My bubba is a duo of women whose quirky, delicate, sweetly sung folk songs are a delight.
S8E71
Chris Stapleton
Summary
With his wife Morgane, the country singer-songwriter sings patient, detailed songs of devotion.
S8E70
Diane Coffee
Summary
Conjuring David Bowie, Diane Coffee's Shaun Fleming swaggered and shimmied behind the Tiny Desk.
S8E69
The Suffers
Summary
The 10-piece band can barely fit all its horns, guitars, percussion and energy behind one desk.
S8E68
Beauty Pill
Summary
In Beauty Pill, life whirs with plunderphonic glee and riffs are funky from the inside out.
S8E67
Paolo Angeli
Summary
The Sardinian guitarist has a whole toy shop aboard his instrument.
S8E66
Oh Pep!
Summary
The band's clever, thoughtful music fits in everywhere from Nashville to its hometown of Melbourne.
S8E65
Andra Day
Summary
Day's songs feel candid and vulnerable, but not understated.
S8E64
Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah
Summary
The trumpeter presents his emotionally charged, jazz-hybridized "stretch music" in performance.
S8E63
Deqn Sue
Summary
She came so close to winning NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest, we just had to see her play.
S8E62
Lianne La Havas
Summary
The singer is soulful yet playful, raw and vulnerable in a commanding kind of way.
S8E61
The Internet
Summary
The R&B band might just be the oddest thing to come from the hip-hop collective Odd Future.
S8E60
Joan Shelley
Summary
As technology rules the day, here's a reminder that a single voice can carry deep emotion.
S8E59
Gina Chavez
Summary
The Austin singer-songwriter performs with intense openness, directness and warmth.
S8E58
Watkins Family Hour
Summary
With help from Fiona Apple, two Nickel Creek alums gather a band to perform old and new songs.
S8E57
Sam Lee
Summary
The singer found his voice by finding and preserving old British, Irish and Scottish folk songs.
S8E56
Leon Bridges
Summary
Bridges is easy to love and hard to resist, with purity in his voice that's untouched by modern pop.
S8E55
Happyness
Summary
If you're a fan of dark, incredibly dry, wry humor, you've just found Happyness.
S8E54
Mitski
Summary
Mitski's music is dark and even scary, but glimmers of beauty peek through.
S8E53
Eskimeaux
Summary
There's lighthearted, almost childlike beauty in the way Gabrielle Smith puts words to song.
S8E52
Caroline Rose
Summary
Rose plays music as if she's just met her new best friend: It's fresh, fun and enthusiastic.
S8E51
Son Lux
Summary
The trio blows up its sound by adding off-duty, civilian horn players from the U.S. Marine Band.
S8E50
Kacey Musgraves
Summary
The country singer plays four songs from Pageant Material, plus the set-closing "Follow Your Arrow."
S8E49
Restorations
Summary
The Philly rock band's big-hearted songs are stripped down to a few guitars and a MiniKorg.
S8E48
Torres
Summary
Mackenzie Scott's music channels Patti Smith and PJ Harvey while hinting at further growth.
S8E47
Terence Blanchard Feat. The E-Collective
Summary
The New Orleans trumpeter's funky new band creates dance music to ward off despair.
S8E46
SOAK
Summary
Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson makes the most of a single voice and an acoustic guitar.
S8E45
Shamir
Summary
The singer's disco-infused funk and soul gets stripped down to a lone voice with a guitar.
S8E44
Paul Weller
Summary
See the beloved Britpop veteran perform songs from his new album, Saturns Pattern.
S8E43
Kate Tempest
Summary
A celebrated English playwright and rapper deploys storytelling and poetry.
S8E42
Songhoy Blues
Summary
See a Malian band that fuses African music with Western rock.
S8E41
Girlpool
Summary
The charming duo performs three of the simple, direct songs from Before The World Was Big.
S8E40
Christopher Paul Stelling
Summary
Best witnessed live, Stelling's music is steeped in tradition yet filled with vitality and soul.
S8E39
And The Kids
Summary
The trio's music is full of life, with dissonant sounds that still feel suited for singalongs.
S8E38
Oddisee
Summary
The charismatic Brooklyn-via-D.C.-area rapper creates just the right amount of space in his music.
S8E37
Hop Along
Summary
Frances Quinlan's raspy voice whispers one moment, then lets loose a gut-punching howl the next.
S8E36
Strand Of Oaks
Summary
Timothy Showalter's music is filled with bite and sometimes regret, but also a good deal of warmth.
S8E35
The Prettiots
Summary
The clever trio shares its love of everything from Law & Order to old-school girl groups.
S8E34
Anna & Elizabeth
Summary
If you've never thought your tastes would lean to mountain music, breathe deep and soak it all in.
S8E33
Genevieve
Summary
See a singer with a powerful voice and extremely encouraging message.
S8E32
Frank Fairfield
Summary
A young man with an old musical soul has a spellbinding voice and fluid fiddle playing.
S8E31
Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear
Summary
The mother-son duo's songs are memorable and singable even days after you hear them.
S8E30
Jason Vieaux And Yolanda Kondonassis
Summary
Watch the Grammy-winning guitarist and acclaimed harpist play music influenced by Africa and Asia.
S8E29
Young Fathers
Summary
Intense, hip-hop-infused poetry is reduced to just the essentials in this two-song, four-minute set.
S8E28
Camané
Summary
A star in his native Portugal, Camané evokes melancholy with a silky baritone and elegant phrasing.
S8E27
Bellows
Summary
These are enchanting songs, with the power to drift in your head for days.
S8E26
Eskmo
Summary
Found objects are percussion instruments in the hands of a man who's part musician, part magician.
S8E25
Vijay Iyer Trio
Summary
Iyer's working band transforms selections from throughout the pianist's deep and varied catalog.
S8E24
Diego El Cigala
Summary
The singer has been called "the Sinatra of flamenco." His expressive style draws on jazz.
S8E23
José González
Summary
This soft-spoken Swedish singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting.
S8E22
DakhaBrakha
Summary
The Ukrainian acoustic quartet's music encompasses sounds and rhythms from around the world.
S8E21
Jessie Ware
Summary
The young English singer brings warmth to electronic music and a swooning quality to her own pop.
S8E20
Rosa Díaz
Summary
The singer's lyrics reflect deeply felt emotions in this performance with cellist Daniel de Jesus.
S8E19
Chadwick Stokes
Summary
Stokes' songs feel familiar; they're old friends before you're done hearing them for the first time.
S8E18
Beach Slang
Summary
James Snyder's euphoric punk anthems become raw and uplifting confessionals in this acoustic set.
S8E17
Death Cab For Cutie
Summary
In a beautifully stark performance, the band plays two songs from Kintsugi and two older favorites.
S8E16
Sylvan Esso
Summary
Performed softly in the light of day, these three songs feel fresh and lovable.
S8E15
Anonymous 4 With Bruce Molsky
Summary
The a cappella quartet, with banjo and fiddle, offers popular songs from the Civil War era.
S8E14
Punch Brothers
Summary
Before the wide-ranging band plays, the audience sings "Happy Birthday" to mandolinist Chris Thile.
S8E13
Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O'Riley
Summary
The duo plays visionary Beethoven, heartbreaking Janáček and Glass that unfolds like a lullaby.
S8E12
Fantastic Negrito
Summary
The singer beat out nearly 7,000 other submissions to win NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest.
S8E11
Aurelio
Summary
Aurelio weaves intricate layers of acoustic guitar to capture the feel of African and the Caribbean.
S8E10
Phox
Summary
The Wisconsin band performs three of its warm, accessible songs in the NPR Music offices.
S8E9
Dan Deacon
Summary
The Tiny Desk becomes a DJ booth for an office space dance party.
S8E8
Zola Jesus
Summary
With her huge voice and an assist on trombone, Nika Roza Danilova offers up a curious combination.
S8E7
Until The Ribbon Breaks
Summary
The band strips down its electronic sound with the aid of a spaghetti strainer and a paint bucket.
S8E6
Mucca Pazza
Summary
With 23 members, the performance-art marching band is the biggest ever to play the Tiny Desk.
S8E5
John Reilly & Friends
Summary
Reilly sings and plays guitar alongside Tom Brosseau and Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark.
S8E4
Bobby Bare Jr.
Summary
The Nashville singer writes with acidic wit in lines worthy of his old mentor, Shel Silverstein.
S8E3
Rubblebucket
Summary
Even without its confetti cannon, the band brings a fun mix of brass and brash to the NPR offices.
S8E2
Daniel Lanois
Summary
The producer presides over an all-instrumental, free-form trio with Brian Blade and Jim Wilson.
S8E1
Trey Anastasio
Summary
The Phish star was in town to put on a huge show, but the songs here feel more personal than that.
Season 7 · Season 2014
Season Overview
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S7E85
HMSTR
Summary
Watch our favorite hamsters play their twee-as-all-get-out holiday pop-punk song, "Snow Day."
S7E84
Lucinda Williams
Summary
She came to the desk a little unsure, and left singing "West Memphis" with intensity and passion.
S7E83
Yusuf/Cat Stevens
Summary
The singer performs two new songs, as well as "The First Cut Is the Deepest" and "Father and Son."
S7E82
St. Paul And The Broken Bones
Summary
The band's got heart and soul and flair, with a well-worn sound buoyed by strong, fresh songwriting.
S7E81
Dublin Guitar Quartet
Summary
Hear the Irish ensemble's fresh take on Philip Glass' propulsive yet intimate string quartets.
S7E80
Sam Amidon & Bill Frisell
Summary
Amidon weaves his compositions into traditional music, while Frisell adds atmospheric guitar.
S7E79
Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo
Summary
Benatar and Giraldo play three classics: "We Live For Love," "We Belong" and "Promises In The Dark."
S7E78
J Mascis
Summary
The Dinosaur Jr. frontman, one of the world's loudest musicians, performs unplugged and acoustic.
S7E77
Davíd Garza
Summary
The Austin singer-songwriter joins his stunning voice with that of touring partner Gaby Moreno.
S7E76
Roomful Of Teeth
Summary
Watch the group sing new music with yelps, yodels and a few fine harmonies.
S7E75
Making Movies
Summary
A rousing band from Kansas City, Making Movies mixes languages and eras with infectious energy.
S7E74
Sun Ra Arkestra
Summary
With costumes inspired by Egyptian symbolism and sci-fi, Ra's band plays a special Halloween set.
S7E73
Banks
Summary
Known for lavish electronic productions, Banks serves notice as a powerful singer in her own right.
S7E72
T-Pain
Summary
We asked the King of Auto-Tune to grace the Tiny Desk without any embellishment or effects.
S7E71
Danish String Quartet
Summary
Watch the young, versatile ensemble play folk music from around Denmark and beyond.
S7E70
Anthony D'Amato
Summary
D'Amato's music can feel Motown-y, garage-y and Springsteen-y, but he sounds sparer here.
S7E69
Ásgeir
Summary
The Icelandic singer's voice is angelic and yearning, his songs simple and universal.
S7E68
The Bots
Summary
The band plays with a great rock-duo punch that recalls The White Stripes or JEFF The Brotherhood.
S7E67
Raquel Sofia
Summary
Sofia has spent most of her career 20 feet from stardom as a backup singer for Juanes and Shakira.
S7E66
Jackson Browne
Summary
Browne still writes songs with conviction, craftsmanship and careful attention to detail.
S7E65
Ryan Keberle & Catharsis
Summary
The trombonist's working band established some nifty swing, assisted in absentia by Sufjan Stevens.
S7E64
Bio Ritmo
Summary
The 10-piece salsa band built its career on dance floors, where it never fails to make people move.
S7E63
Tweedy
Summary
With his drummer son Spencer, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy performs songs from their new album, Sukierae.
S7E62
Luluc
Summary
Graceful singing and storytelling meet guitars and textures that help create an unforgettable aura.
S7E61
Justin Townes Earle
Summary
In advance of his new album Single Mothers, the singer performs two new songs and an old favorite.
S7E60
Jessica Lea Mayfield
Summary
Mayfield's music has gotten more beguiling as she explores the many contrasts in her hypnotic sound.
S7E59
Trampled By Turtles
Summary
Known for the speed of their playing, the Minnesotans are about more than just blistering bluegrass.
S7E58
Sturgill Simpson
Summary
The Kentucky native writes country songs about loneliness, failed dreams, drinking and drugs.
S7E57
Nickel Creek
Summary
The band was made to sing and play around one microphone, so a Tiny Desk Concert seemed inevitable.
S7E56
Rodrigo Amarante
Summary
A veteran of Little Joy and Los Hermanos, Amarante makes warm, tender music as a solo artist.
S7E55
Pacifica Quartet
Summary
Watch the group play selections from Shostakovich's cycle of introspective string quartets.
S7E54
Ernest Ranglin
Summary
Watch a talented, charming guitar legend make magic as his band Avila holds down the beat.
S7E53
Bob Mould
Summary
The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman plugs in for a characteristically loud four-song set.
S7E52
Irene Diaz
Summary
With Carolyn Cardoza, Diaz conjures a place where emotions run deep and beauty is unmistakable.
S7E51
The Family Crest
Summary
The band's seven players are trained in classical and jazz, led by Liam McCormick's powerful voice.
S7E50
Quetzal
Summary
The veteran East L.A. band's music penetrates the intellect even as it makes your hips sway.
S7E49
Saintseneca
Summary
In the NPR offices, the Ohio band plays three alternately brooding and stomping songs from Dark Arc.
S7E48
Highasakite
Summary
Watch an atmospheric Norwegian band with a yearning sound. Also: See a flugabone!
S7E47
Hamilton Leithauser
Summary
In this three-song set, the Walkmen singer demonstrates that he's lost none of his vocal power.
S7E46
Marisa Anderson
Summary
The guitarist kicks up some dirt with a Rev. Gary Davis deconstruction and a Stratocaster hoedown.
S7E45
Holly Williams
Summary
The singer has a magnificent way with phrasing, not to mention a remarkable country-music lineage.
S7E44
John Grant
Summary
Grant's songs don't mess around, with lyrics that function as darts of retort and thought.
S7E43
Moon Hooch
Summary
They call what they make "cave music" — but it's just as powerful at the Tiny Desk.
S7E42
The Foreign Exchange
Summary
Watch the Tiny Desk turn into a church, comedy club and neo-soul spot.
S7E41
Lydia Loveless
Summary
The 23-year-old singer-guitarist performs gritty, countrified blues-rock in the NPR Music offices.
S7E40
Tracy Silverman
Summary
See the innovative player create waves of sound with a six-string violin.
S7E39
Conor Oberst
Summary
The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain with help from members of Dawes.
S7E38
Mali Music
Summary
The singer-songwriter and musician performs with unabashed positivity and an uplifting spirit.
S7E37
Rodney Crowell
Summary
The country singer-songwriter performs with the ease and swagger of a man comfortable in his ways.
S7E36
Eliot Fisk And Paco Peña
Summary
A classical virtuoso and an equally captivating flamenco player combine for a set of duets.
S7E35
Marian McLaughlin
Summary
A quirky and wistful performer with a string section, McLaughlin makes music like few others.
S7E34
Simone Dinnerstein
Summary
Watch the celebrated pianist make Bach's Two-part Inventions sing and zing.
S7E33
Juana Molina
Summary
Molina sounds as if she'd been raised by wolves and discovered the world of music on her own.
S7E32
Hozier
Summary
Andrew Hozier-Byrne wraps his rich, vital, soulful voice around songs rooted in the blues.
S7E31
Yasmine Hamdan
Summary
The Lebanese singer-songwriter is one of the most groundbreaking musicians in the Middle East.
S7E30
Ages And Ages
Summary
The band makes the kind of music that can at least briefly restore your faith in humanity.
S7E29
Iestyn Davies
Summary
See the countertenor and lutenist Thomas Dunford perform John Dowland's melancholy songs.
S7E28
Chvrches
Summary
The Scottish synth-pop band turns up with a small arsenal of synthesizers to perform three songs.
S7E27
Timber Timbre
Summary
See the swamp-folk band play a characteristically eerie and mysterious set in the NPR Music offices.
S7E26
Public Service Broadcasting
Summary
The duo's sample-laden instrumental music is entertainment as education for the head and feet alike.
S7E25
Cian Nugent
Summary
The Dublin guitarist runs through a ragtime jaunt, a basement-bar choogle and a sad-sack closer.
S7E24
Johnnyswim
Summary
Impossibly telegenic and charming, the band mixes booming intensity with polish and sparkle.
S7E23
Quilt
Summary
Interweaving harmonies and guitar lines set the tone for these soft, benevolent, dreamy songs.
S7E22
Federico Aubele
Summary
The Argentine singer uses his dark, husky voice to produce a specific effect in these three songs.
S7E21
Usman Riaz
Summary
A young Pakistani musician treats the guitar as percussion — with surprisingly shimmering results.
S7E20
Courtney Barnett
Summary
Barnett tells stories like your best friend, provided your best friend is a funny Australian poet.
S7E19
Tom Brosseau
Summary
The North Dakota singer-songwriter possesses one of the most arresting voices in folk music today.
S7E18
The Both
Summary
Singer-songwriters Aimee Mann and Ted Leo unite from opposite ends of the volume knob.
S7E17
The Haden Triplets
Summary
When the sisters cover classic country music together, the result is a treat and a trip in time.
S7E16
Joseph Calleja
Summary
All the world's top opera houses want the young tenor with the old-school approach.
S7E15
Diane Cluck
Summary
On record, Cluck's elastic voice and fingerpicking are impressive. Live, they jam the senses.
S7E14
Jake Bugg
Summary
Watch the 20-year-old English singer-songwriter, who has worked with superproducer Rick Rubin.
S7E13
Lowland Hum
Summary
It's hard to convey the sound of two people in love, but Lowland Hum does that effortlessly.
S7E12
Asaf Avidan
Summary
Avidan has an album and no U.S. record label to put it out. But he's on a solo tour that's stunning.
S7E11
Brass Bed
Summary
See the band re-create some of its stellar studio effects with a pedal steel and some novelty mics.
S7E10
Sofia Rei
Summary
For about 20 minutes one sunny afternoon, Rei turned a desk into a small Latin American folk club.
S7E9
Cate Le Bon
Summary
The Welsh singer's set conveys loneliness and doubt with just two guitars and an inviting whisper.
S7E8
Suzanne Vega
Summary
The inventive folk-music veteran book-ends a four-song set with her hits "Luka" and "Tom's Diner."
S7E7
Fanfare Ciocarlia
Summary
The joyous Balkan brass band plays at a pace that would make the Ramones burst into a sweat.
S7E6
Pixies
Summary
Hear the legendary band perform 1989's "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and two new songs — one unreleased.
S7E5
Angel Olsen
Summary
The expressive, powerful singer previews songs from her new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness.
S7E4
Robert Glasper Experiment
Summary
Members of the Grammy-winning, organic R&B Experiment band jam with singer Marsha Ambrosius.
S7E3
Afro Blue
Summary
The Howard University vocal jazz ensemble performs beautiful African-American spirituals.
S7E2
Lily & Madeleine
Summary
The teenagers play a restrained, homespun mix of folk and pop with undeniably sweet harmonies.
S7E1
Van-Anh Vanessa Vo
Summary
The musician unpacks an array of traditional Vietnamese instruments — and 1,000 years of culture.
Season 6 · Season 2013
Season Overview
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S6E68
Preservation Hall Jazz Band
Summary
The hot and historic New Orleans band brings a tuba-wielding Santa and some original holiday cheer.
S6E67
La Santa Cecilia
Summary
The video here provides just a hint of the L.A. band's dynamic live shows, albeit a spectacular one.
S6E66
Christine Salem
Summary
Salem sings work songs and chants from the maloya tradition on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.
S6E65
Dessa
Summary
The whip-smart rapper, singer, poet and songwriter performs three tracks from Parts of Speech.
S6E64
Sarah Jarosz
Summary
Jarosz and her small backing band craft a careful mix of technical proficiency and poppy warmth.
S6E63
The Dismemberment Plan
Summary
The band exudes playfulness and wry charm throughout these three songs from Uncanney Valley.
S6E62
Kronos Quartet
Summary
The intrepid champions of new music bring a lullaby, rare blues and a work by Bryce Dessner to NPR.
S6E61
Waxahatchee
Summary
This is Katie Crutchfield as Waxahatchee, playing intimate music for an intimate setting.
S6E60
John Legend
Summary
The soul singer retains the easygoing grace of a performer fit for any stage — even a tiny one.
S6E59
Debashish Bhattacharya
Summary
Bhattacharya draws on North Indian classical music, but blues also pours out of his stunning work.
S6E58
Gary Burton
Summary
The jazz vibraphone pioneer is 70 now, but that hasn't slowed his flying four-mallet technique.
S6E57
Ashley Monroe
Summary
This three-song set in the NPR Music offices captures a nice cross-section of Monroe's appeal.
S6E56
Neko Case
Summary
Watch a Halloween Tiny Desk Concert in which Case performs with Kelly Hogan and Eric Bachmann.
S6E55
San Fermin
Summary
The orchestral folk-pop band's little song-worlds burst with ambition, talent and extreme joy.
S6E54
Typhoon
Summary
The dozen members of this Portland, Ore. band crammed behind the Tiny Desk for a transcendent set.
S6E53
Daughter
Summary
Pretty and melancholy, the Londoners' music conjures a perfect mix of gloom, desire and hostility.
S6E52
Matt Ulery's Loom
Summary
The bassist composes beautiful, unpretentious music for an unusual jazz band with accordion.
S6E51
Okkervil River
Summary
The band performs three songs from a record inspired by the childhood of singer Will Sheff.
S6E50
Valerie June
Summary
Short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter June's heartfelt sound.
S6E49
Superchunk
Summary
Watch the venerable band translate its electric sound to acoustic instruments in an intimate way.
S6E48
Lawrence Brownlee
Summary
The operatic tenor, acclaimed for his Rossini, circles back to his roots as a singer of spirituals.
S6E47
Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi
Summary
The Zimbabwean legend performs songs from the mournful but celebratory Sarawoga for NPR Music.
S6E46
Hem
Summary
Hem makes a homey, fireside kind of music, with songs that feel as if they've always been there.
S6E45
The Cristina Pato Trio
Summary
A Galician bagpiper and her trio take Celtic sounds in an entirely wild and wonderful direction.
S6E44
Shovels & Rope
Summary
The husband-and-wife duo mixes rowdy folk-rock and rootsy ballads, with the help of a canine friend.
S6E43
Arturo O'Farrill
Summary
With an eye on both the past and the future, O'Farrill has jazz and Afro-Cuban music in his DNA.
S6E42
The 1975
Summary
Performing solo, singer Matthew Healy doesn't hesitate to transform both his songs and himself.
S6E41
Bombino
Summary
For our 300th Tiny Desk Concert, we showcase a Tuareg guitarist's fierce, hypnotic, alluring jams.
S6E40
Baths
Summary
Watch Baths' Will Wiesenfeld perform mysterious, textured electronic music in the NPR offices.
S6E39
Steve Gunn
Summary
Watch Gunn's trio perform a set of hypnotic long-form jams that are perfect for taking it easy.
S6E38
Buika
Summary
Concha Buika's voice comes from Africa and the past. Watch her perform in the NPR Music offices.
S6E37
The Front Bottoms
Summary
The community that's formed around The Front Bottoms speaks to the band's passion and compassion.
S6E36
Mother Falcon
Summary
The 17-member chamber-rock collective uses its size in the service of great, snappy, stirring songs.
S6E35
Alpine
Summary
The Australian sextet crafts busily impeccable, harmony-intensive pop music with a danceable sway.
S6E34
Jim Guthrie
Summary
Guthrie and his band drove 18 hours round-trip from Ontario to perform three songs for NPR Music.
S6E33
Keaton Henson
Summary
Henson's voice is so fragile and hushed, if you were 10 feet away from him you'd barely hear a peep.
S6E32
Dana Falconberry
Summary
Watch Falconberry and five bandmates perform three delicate songs from her recent album Leelanau.
S6E31
Time For Three
Summary
Hear the "classically trained garage band" perform with staggering technique and contagious energy.
S6E30
Guards
Summary
Hear three sturdy pop songs from In Guards We Trust, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
S6E29
Cheyenne Mize
Summary
The singer, instrumentalist and music therapist plays slinky, forceful songs at NPR Music.
S6E28
Alice Russell
Summary
When the British singer performs, her emotionally fiery music just gets hotter and grittier.
S6E27
Frank Turner
Summary
Two men with unplugged instruments convey the bawdy rowdiness of a full band.
S6E26
Skinny Lister
Summary
The rowdy English folk-punk band brings its barely controlled mayhem to the NPR Music offices.
S6E25
Cheick Hamala Diabate
Summary
The Malian musician and his band craft melodies and rhythms that cut across age and ethnicity.
S6E24
Laura Mvula
Summary
The U.K. singer performs some of her most intimate material in a short set at the NPR Music offices.
S6E23
Maya Beiser
Summary
A brilliant cellist with a stunning command of her instrument, Beiser performs at the NPR offices.
S6E22
Patty Griffin
Summary
Watch the singer-songwriter and her band perform three songs from her fine new album, American Kid.
S6E21
Billy Bragg
Summary
One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices.
S6E20
NO BS! Brass Band
Summary
An 11-piece brass band turns up the funk and flies the flag high for its native Richmond, Va.
S6E19
The National
Summary
Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, Trouble Will Find Me.
S6E18
OK Go
Summary
OK Go helps us transport the Tiny Desk from NPR Music's old headquarters to our new facility.
S6E17
Imani Winds
Summary
Imani Winds' members shrink Igor Stravinsky down to size in a quintet take on The Rite of Spring.
S6E16
Mohammad Reza Shajarian
Summary
The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.
S6E15
Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale
Summary
The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies.
S6E14
Nicola Benedetti
Summary
Watch the violinist spin out music by John Williams and Bach in sweet, soulful tendrils of sound.
S6E13
Father Figures
Summary
Zany, brainy and danceable, these guys' music mixes rock and jazz like King Crimson at its fiercest.
S6E12
Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu
Summary
The duo's quietly energetic performance hangs over the the NPR Music offices like a soft mist.
S6E11
Yo La Tengo
Summary
To coincide with the release of the band's 13th album, Fade, Yo La Tengo performs an acoustic set.
S6E10
Efterklang
Summary
The Danish band ransacks the NPR Music offices looking for sound-making material and new ideas.
S6E9
Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill
Summary
Watch one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master work their magic.
S6E8
The Lone Bellow
Summary
The fast-rising Brooklyn trio sings beautiful, heartfelt, impeccably harmonized folk-pop songs.
S6E7
Mary Halvorson Quintet
Summary
The guitarist brings a decidedly non-standard approach to jazz's standard practices.
S6E6
Night Beds
Summary
Winston Yellen's arresting voice propels a lighthearted but deeply affecting set at the NPR office.
S6E5
The xx
Summary
In The xx's songs, all the calm chilliness in the world can't quite contain an exposed heart.
S6E4
Cantus
Summary
The a cappella ensemble sings widely divergent songs from American, European and Sufi traditions.
S6E3
Of Montreal
Summary
Frontman Kevin Barnes uses the intimacy of the NPR Music offices to try out some quiet new material.
S6E2
Black Prairie
Summary
With members of The Decemberists, the band lends a snappy, lilting quality to songs of alienation.
S6E1
Lucius
Summary
One minute, Lucius sounds like a '60s girl group; the next might conjure images of Emmylou Harris.
Season 5 · Season 2012
Season Overview
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S5E77
Miguel
Summary
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Miguel strips his highly produced hits down to their bones.
S5E76
The Polyphonic Spree
Summary
The sprawling group, 17 strong, squeezes behind Bob Boilen's desk for a special holiday performance.
S5E75
Alt-J
Summary
The Mercury Prize-winning band plays angular, poetic, inventive music that takes unexpected turns.
S5E74
Lyle Lovett
Summary
Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap.
S5E73
Daniel Bachman
Summary
Once the acoustic guitarist zeroes in on the center of a song, it's easy to get lost in it yourself.
S5E72
Anaïs Mitchell
Summary
The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.
S5E71
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis
Summary
The Seattle duo literally shakes the dust off the ceiling tiles at the NPR Music offices.
S5E70
Taken By Trees
Summary
Victoria Bergsman's songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life.
S5E69
Martha Wainwright
Summary
Wainwright roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form.
S5E68
Ben Gibbard
Summary
For Tiny Desk Concert No. 250, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo.
S5E67
Flaco Jimenez
Summary
The conjunto icon spins magic, and stays true to tradition, with his trademark button accordion.
S5E66
Jason Lytle
Summary
The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.
S5E65
Passion Pit
Summary
Michael Angelakos makes electro-pop with monster hooks. But his songs are sturdy, versatile things.
S5E64
Lord Huron
Summary
The band's rich harmonies are welcoming, its lyrics relatable and its live performances thrilling.
S5E63
Robert Cray Band
Summary
Like any great blues singer, Cray makes heartache and dysfunction sound engaging and relatable.
S5E62
Dirty Three
Summary
The band unleashes a gorgeous flurry of shambolic rumbling, prolific hairiness and dramatic yelling.
S5E61
Spirit Family Reunion
Summary
The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone.
S5E60
Antibalas
Summary
It's one thing for 11 musicians to make a big sound, but what stands out is Antibalas' subtlety.
S5E59
Kat Edmonson
Summary
Hearing the 29-year-old singer makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.
S5E58
Yva Las Vegass
Summary
Watch Las Vegass bring a punk aesthetic to Venezuelan folk music with a cuatro at the NPR offices.
S5E57
Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra
Summary
These songs' fervor is the product of a singer armed with intensity and musicians who can match it.
S5E56
Avi Avital
Summary
Avital's mandolin sings with the sounds of Ernest Bloch and a raucous Bulgarian folk tune.
S5E55
Renaud Garcia-Fons
Summary
Watch the renowned double bassist thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.
S5E54
Rufus Wainwright
Summary
By the middle of Wainwright's final song, "Montauk," few dry eyes remained in the NPR offices.
S5E53
The Zombies
Summary
Two surviving members of the band still have the same chemistry here in a stripped-down performance.
S5E52
Beth Orton
Summary
Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.
S5E51
The Walkmen
Summary
The band makes the Tiny Desk accommodate its booming sound rather than the other way around.
S5E50
Janet Feder
Summary
Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.
S5E49
The Milk Carton Kids
Summary
Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.
S5E48
Souad Massi
Summary
A soulful yet steely singer-songwriter from Algeria charts her own course in these four songs.
S5E47
Laura Marling
Summary
Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."
S5E46
Brandi Carlile
Summary
At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.
S5E45
Exitmusic
Summary
The band plays a beautifully buzzing, nuanced set, marked by gorgeous grace and stirring melodies.
S5E44
Reggie Watts
Summary
The comedian and musician performs spontaneous improvisations full of killer grooves and humor.
S5E43
Mariachi El Bronx
Summary
The band plays with just the right mixture of passion and pathos in a fun set at the NPR offices.
S5E42
Glen Hansard
Summary
Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.
S5E41
Daniel Johnston
Summary
Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.
S5E40
Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom
Summary
The drummer dedicates tunes to her friends, including her first teacher — a "sometimes great guy."
S5E39
Kelly Hogan
Summary
The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.
S5E38
Patrick Watson
Summary
Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.
S5E37
Canadian Brass
Summary
The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.
S5E36
Yann Tiersen
Summary
Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.
S5E35
Arborea
Summary
Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.
S5E34
Chuck Brown
Summary
The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.
S5E33
Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus
Summary
The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.
S5E32
Kishi Bashi
Summary
K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.
S5E31
Endangered Blood
Summary
The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.
S5E30
Nathan Salsburg
Summary
The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.
S5E29
Hospitality
Summary
The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.
S5E28
Cowboy Junkies
Summary
The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.
S5E27
Jolie Holland
Summary
Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.
S5E26
Soweto Gospel Choir
Summary
The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.
S5E25
Novalima
Summary
At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
S5E24
Caveman
Summary
Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
S5E23
Kathleen Edwards
Summary
The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
S5E22
So Percussion
Summary
The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
S5E21
First Aid Kit
Summary
Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
S5E20
Kayhan Kalhor
Summary
A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
S5E19
Real Estate
Summary
Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
S5E18
Rudresh Mahanthappa
Summary
The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
S5E17
Laura Gibson
Summary
Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.
S5E16
Pistolera
Summary
Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.
S5E15
Milagres
Summary
A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.
S5E14
The Cranberries
Summary
In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.
S5E13
Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde
Summary
Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
S5E12
Joan Soriano
Summary
"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
S5E11
Red Baraat
Summary
The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
S5E10
Craig Finn
Summary
The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
S5E9
The Creole Choir Of Cuba
Summary
The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
S5E8
Bill Frisell
Summary
The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
S5E7
Girl In A Coma
Summary
The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
S5E6
Anna Calvi
Summary
Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
S5E5
Glenn Jones
Summary
Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
S5E4
Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet
Summary
Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
S5E3
Screaming Females
Summary
The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
S5E2
Le Butcherettes
Summary
Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
S5E1
Tinariwen
Summary
Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
Season 4 · Season 2011
Season Overview
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S4E83
Maria Volonte
Summary
The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.
S4E82
The Music Tapes
Summary
The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.
S4E81
Gem Club
Summary
Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.
S4E80
I Wayne
Summary
As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.
S4E79
tUnE-yArDs
Summary
tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.
S4E78
Gabriel Kahane
Summary
Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.
S4E77
Hospital Ships
Summary
Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.
S4E76
Joe Henry
Summary
Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.
S4E75
Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan
Summary
The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.
S4E74
Marketa Irglova
Summary
At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
S4E73
Jens Lekman
Summary
The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.
S4E72
Juanes
Summary
Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
S4E71
Lisa Hannigan
Summary
Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.
S4E70
Ben Williams And Sound Effect
Summary
The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices.
S4E69
Hilary Hahn
Summary
The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.
S4E68
Wilco
Summary
Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk.
S4E67
Chris Bathgate
Summary
The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.
S4E66
Grouplove
Summary
The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.
S4E65
JEFF The Brotherhood
Summary
Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?
S4E64
Fountains Of Wayne
Summary
These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.
S4E63
Mates Of State
Summary
The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.
S4E62
Trombone Shorty
Summary
The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.
S4E61
The Klezmatics
Summary
Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.
S4E60
Jenny Lin
Summary
The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.
S4E59
Beirut
Summary
Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.
S4E58
Jeremy Messersmith
Summary
The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.
S4E57
Sean Rowe
Summary
Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.
S4E56
Diego Garcia
Summary
Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.
S4E55
Foster The People
Summary
Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.
S4E54
King Creosote And Jon Hopkins
Summary
Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office.
S4E53
Phosphorescent
Summary
Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
S4E52
CALLmeKAT
Summary
Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.
S4E51
James Vincent McMorrow
Summary
The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.
S4E50
Other Lives
Summary
The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.
S4E49
Gaby Moreno
Summary
Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.
S4E48
Paul Jacobs
Summary
Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.
S4E47
Noah And The Whale
Summary
The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.
S4E46
Amanda Shires
Summary
The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.
S4E45
They Might Be Giants
Summary
Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.
S4E44
Givers
Summary
At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.
S4E43
Y La Bamba
Summary
Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.
S4E42
Joe Boyd And Robyn Hitchcock
Summary
Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era.
S4E41
Ben Sollee
Summary
The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.
S4E40
Julian Lage Trio
Summary
The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.
S4E39
The Blind Boys Of Alabama
Summary
Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.
S4E38
Milos
Summary
Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.
S4E37
The Civil Wars
Summary
Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
S4E36
YACHT
Summary
Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.
S4E35
The Decemberists
Summary
With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.
S4E34
Charlie Siem
Summary
Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.
S4E33
Chris Thile And Michael Daves
Summary
Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.
S4E32
The Black Angels
Summary
Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.
S4E31
The Kopecky Family Band
Summary
The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.
S4E30
Jackie Evancho
Summary
Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.
S4E29
Low
Summary
Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.
S4E28
Future Islands
Summary
Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
S4E27
Neil Innes
Summary
Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.
S4E26
Julieta Venegas
Summary
After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.
S4E25
Booker T. Jones
Summary
Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.
S4E24
Wu Man
Summary
Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.
S4E23
Steve Earle
Summary
A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.
S4E22
Pokey LaFarge
Summary
Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.
S4E21
Mount Kimbie
Summary
Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.
S4E20
Otis Taylor
Summary
Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.
S4E19
Josh Ritter
Summary
Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.
S4E18
Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
Summary
Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
S4E17
Nellie McKay
Summary
McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
S4E16
Lizz Wright
Summary
In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.
S4E15
Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys
Summary
Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.
S4E14
Damien Jurado
Summary
Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.
S4E13
Local Natives
Summary
The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.
S4E12
Adele
Summary
In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.
S4E11
Turtle Island Quartet
Summary
With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.
S4E10
Esperanza Spalding
Summary
The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.
S4E9
Ivan And Alyosha
Summary
The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.
S4E8
Stars
Summary
Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.
S4E7
Richard Thompson
Summary
Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.
S4E6
Basia Bulat
Summary
The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.
S4E5
Iron And Wine
Summary
Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.
S4E4
Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal
Summary
The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.
S4E3
David Wax Museum
Summary
The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.
S4E2
Gyptian
Summary
The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.
S4E1
Abigail Washburn
Summary
Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.
Season 3 · Season 2010
Season Overview
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S3E60
Luisa Maita
Summary
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.
S3E59
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Summary
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
S3E58
The Heligoats
Summary
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
S3E57
The Red River
Summary
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
S3E56
Yolanda Kondonassis
Summary
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
S3E55
Buke And Gass
Summary
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
S3E54
Khaira Arby
Summary
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
S3E53
Olof Arnalds
Summary
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
S3E52
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
Summary
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
S3E51
Sharon Van Etten
Summary
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
S3E50
Los Lobos
Summary
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
S3E49
Black Dub
Summary
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
S3E48
Rana Santacruz
Summary
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
S3E47
Nick Lowe
Summary
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
S3E46
Stile Antico
Summary
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
S3E45
Hey Marseilles
Summary
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
S3E44
Lower Dens
Summary
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
S3E43
Tom Tom Club
Summary
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
S3E42
Lost In The Trees
Summary
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
S3E41
Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
Summary
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
S3E40
Alisa Weilerstein
Summary
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
S3E39
Seu Jorge
Summary
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
S3E38
The Nels Cline Singers
Summary
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
S3E37
Ana Tijoux
Summary
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
S3E36
Brian Courtney Wilson
Summary
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
S3E35
Lawrence Arabia
Summary
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
S3E34
Peter Wolf Crier
Summary
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
S3E33
Frazey Ford
Summary
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
S3E32
Mavis Staples
Summary
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
S3E31
The Holmes Brothers
Summary
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
S3E30
Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
Summary
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
S3E29
Villagers
Summary
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
S3E28
Jimmy Cliff
Summary
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
S3E27
Los Campesinos!
Summary
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
S3E26
Gogol Bordello
Summary
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
S3E25
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Summary
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
S3E24
The Mynabirds
Summary
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
S3E23
Zuill Bailey
Summary
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
S3E22
Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Summary
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
S3E21
Bettye LaVette
Summary
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
S3E20
Phoenix
Summary
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
S3E19
Tarrus Riley
Summary
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
S3E18
Moby And Kelli Scarr
Summary
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
S3E17
Fredrik
Summary
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
S3E16
Lionel Loueke
Summary
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
S3E15
David Russell
Summary
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
S3E14
Regina Carter
Summary
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
S3E13
Jakob Dylan
Summary
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
S3E12
Wye Oak
Summary
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
S3E11
The Antlers
Summary
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
S3E10
Omara Portuondo
Summary
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
S3E9
Laura Veirs
Summary
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
S3E8
Alec Ounsworth
Summary
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
S3E7
Abaji
Summary
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
S3E6
Edmar Castaneda
Summary
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
S3E5
Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
Summary
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
S3E4
Brooklyn Rider
Summary
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
S3E3
The Low Anthem
Summary
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
S3E2
Adam Arcuragi
Summary
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
S3E1
The Mountain Goats
Summary
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
Season 2 · Season 2009
Season Overview
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S2E30
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Summary
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.
S2E29
Fanfarlo
Summary
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
S2E28
Lightning Dust
Summary
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
S2E27
Andrew W.K.
Summary
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
S2E26
Zee Avi
Summary
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
S2E25
Bowerbirds
Summary
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
S2E24
K'naan
Summary
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
S2E23
Sondre Lerche
Summary
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
S2E22
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
Summary
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
S2E21
Ralph Stanley
Summary
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
S2E20
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Summary
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
S2E19
John Vanderslice
Summary
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
S2E18
Raphael Saadiq
Summary
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
S2E17
Telekinesis
Summary
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
S2E16
The Tallest Man On Earth
Summary
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
S2E15
Dark Meat
Summary
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
S2E14
The Swell Season
Summary
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
S2E13
Sarah Siskind
Summary
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
S2E12
Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Summary
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
S2E11
Bill Callahan
Summary
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
S2E10
Julie Doiron
Summary
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
S2E9
Maria Taylor
Summary
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
S2E8
The Avett Brothers
Summary
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
S2E7
Jason Vieaux
Summary
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
S2E6
Great Lake Swimmers
Summary
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
S2E5
Benjy Ferree
Summary
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
S2E4
Horse Feathers
Summary
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
S2E3
Tom Jones
Summary
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
S2E2
Super XX Man
Summary
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
S2E1
Woven Hand
Summary
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
Season 1 · Season 2008
Season Overview
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S1E10
Dave Dondero
Summary
He should be a name everyone knows by now. Instead, troubadour David Dondero returned to NPR having slept the night before in his car. Dondero travels from club to club, singing his well-crafted songs — songs that have his signature lyrics at their core. His lyrics can make you smile with their wit and hurt with their bite, all at the same time.
S1E9
Shearwater
Summary
A glorious four-song set that's at once pristine and ramshackle — equal parts clarity and clatter — not to mention one of our best Tiny Desk Concerts yet.
S1E8
Jim White
Summary
Jim White is a storyteller first and a musician second. It's a kind of storytelling rooted in his own unusual history: He grew up in Florida in a deeply Pentecostal community and fell in love with the white gospel music he heard. But from there, White took a surprising path to becoming a full-time musician. He was a professional surfer, a boxer, a fashion model in Milan and a cab driver in New York City. White's travels recently took him to Washington, D.C., where he stopped by the offices of NPR Music for this live performance.
S1E7
Dr. Dog
Summary
Dr. Dog isn't an obvious choice for one of NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concerts. For one thing, it's a pretty big group, at least for the small space behind Bob Boilen's desk. The band's music can be pretty chaotic — loud and rumbling, with multiple instruments fighting to be heard. And singer Toby Leaman likes to belt out his vocals in a window-rattling, raspy growl.
S1E6
Lambchop's Kurt Wagner
Summary
Kurt Wagner writes and sings beautiful songs with Lambchop, a hefty Nashville ensemble with a calm, restrained sound. When Kurt Wagner came by the office to play a Tiny Desk Concert, he came alone, with just an acoustic guitar, a stack of lyrics and his humble, good-natured sense of humor.
S1E5
Thao Nguyen
Summary
Thao Nguyen makes captivating music. Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.
S1E4
Sera Cahoone
Summary
Sera Cahoone got her start playing drums for a few widely adored bands in the Pacific Northwest, most notably Band of Horses and the spell-checker-defying Carissa's Wierd. But her self-titled, self-released 2006 album marked her as a fully formed talent — a warm and inviting singer whose songs convey world-weariness and homespun grace.
S1E3
Sam Phillips
Summary
The music of Sam Phillips unfolds like perfect, miniature pop dramas. Of all her incarnations as a performer — first as a Christian singer, then as a pop singer — the current Sam Phillips is one of the most alluring. Phillips performs four songs from “Don't Do Anything.”
S1E2
Vic Chesnutt
Summary
When Athens, Ga., songwriter Vic Chesnutt was on tour in support of his album, “North Star Deserter,” he stopped by NPR to perform live at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk. Chesnutt played five songs, including two entirely new ones.
S1E1
Laura Gibson
Summary
Laura Gibson works through a handful of tenderhearted songs: two of them unreleased and two of them from her full-length debut, If You Come to Greet Me.
Season 0 · Specials
Season Overview
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S0E19
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Edwin Perez, Elisapie, Nora Brown, Rokia Traoré
Summary
Our final night of globalFEST 2021 features salsa, First Nations music, Appalachian folk and a West African superstar.
S0E18
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Vox Sambou, Aditya Prakash, Martha Redbone And More
Summary
Wednesday night's showcases blends the sounds of Haiti, India, Italy and the Indigenous people of North America.
S0E17
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Minyo Crusaders, Hit La Rosa, Natu Camara, Emel
Summary
The second night of our virtual festival features music from Japan, Peru, Guinea and Tunisia.
S0E16
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Dedicated Men Of Zion, Labess, Sofia Rei & DakhaBrakha
Summary
Our first night of live performances features music from Algeria, Argentina, Ukraine and North Carolina.
S0E15
Harry Styles Explains His Love Of The Packers
Summary
The English pop star has a Packers logo tattooed on his upper arm. So NPR Music's biggest Packers fan sat him down at the Tiny Desk to ask: What's the deal with that?
S0E14
Raphael Saadiq
Summary
What a way to wrap up Tiny Desk Fest. Raphael Saadiq, one of the most respected voices in soul music, performs a live concert with rising R&B star Lucky Daye.
S0E13
Wale
Summary
The chart-topping Washington, D.C., rapper brings his songs to life at the Tiny Desk with the help of a six-piece go-go band.
S0E12
Sheryl Crow
Summary
Tuesday night's guest star just wants to have some fun behind the Tiny Desk. She'll revisit her classics and perform new songs from her album Threads.
S0E11
Megan Thee Stallion
Summary
The secret's out! One of 2019's brightest new stars peformed a live show at the Tiny Desk.
S0E10
Ty Dolla $ign Pays Tribute To Mac Miller At The Tiny Desk
Summary
While Ty Dolla $ign visited NPR to record his own Tiny Desk concert, he also performed a special tribute to his friend, the late Mac Miller.
S0E9
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Leikeli47
Summary
The charismatic, genre-smashing masked rapper closes NPR Music's big night with intensity, joy and free-wheeling fervor.
S0E8
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Amanda Palmer
Summary
The intense singer-songwriter performed "The Ride" on a grand piano.
S0E7
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Fragile Rock
Summary
Fragile Rock's rowdy emo songs are performed by bickering puppets. Onstage at a church in Austin, the band savages the patriarchy in "Smile More."
S0E6
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gina Chavez
Summary
In this performance of "The Sweet Sound Of Your Name," a song of devotion from 2014, the Austin singer-songwriter finds magic in the intimacy of a communal setting.
S0E5
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Wyclef Jean
Summary
The former Fugees star brought an electric guitar and a young protégé.
S0E4
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Mountain Man
Summary
We couldn't pick just one song from the trio's appearance at the Tiny Desk Family hour. So we went with three.
S0E3
Tiny Desk Family Hour: John Paul White
Summary
The former Civil Wars star performed a new song that even makes his kids cry.
S0E2
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Cautious Clay
Summary
The Brooklyn-based artist, in addition to offering up an impeccable vocal performance, brought perhaps the only flute solo of SXSW 2019 to NPR Music's Tiny Desk Family Hour.
S0E1
Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gaelynn Lea
Summary
The former Tiny Desk Contest winner brought the crowd to its collective feet.
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Andrew Bird
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Carrie Rodriguez
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