NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Episodes

Specials

19 episodes

S0 E1 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gaelynn Lea

2019-03-13

The former Tiny Desk Contest winner brought the crowd to its collective feet.

S0 E2 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Cautious Clay

2019-03-14

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.

S0 E3 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: John Paul White

2019-03-15

The former Civil Wars star performed a new song that even makes his kids cry.

S0 E4 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Mountain Man

2019-03-16

We couldn't pick just one song from the trio's appearance at the Tiny Desk Family hour. So we went with three.

S0 E5 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Wyclef Jean

2019-03-18

The former Fugees star brought an electric guitar and a young protégé.

S0 E6 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Gina Chavez

2019-03-20

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.

S0 E7 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Fragile Rock

2019-03-20

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."

S0 E8 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Amanda Palmer

2019-03-21

The intense singer-songwriter performed "The Ride" on a grand piano.

S0 E9 · Tiny Desk Family Hour: Leikeli47

2019-03-22

The charismatic, genre-smashing masked rapper closes NPR Music's big night with intensity, joy and free-wheeling fervor.

S0 E10 · Ty Dolla $ign Pays Tribute To Mac Miller At The Tiny Desk

2019-08-08

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.

S0 E11 · Megan Thee Stallion, Live At The Tiny Desk

2019-10-28

The secret's out! One of 2019's brightest new stars peformed a live show at the Tiny Desk.

S0 E12 · Sheryl Crow, Live At The Tiny Desk

2019-10-29

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.

S0 E13 · Wale, Live At The Tiny Desk

2019-10-30

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.

S0 E14 · Raphael Saadiq, Live At The Tiny Desk

2019-10-31

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.

S0 E15 · Harry Styles Explains His Love Of The Packers

2020-03-13

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?

S0 E16 · Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Dedicated Men Of Zion, Labess, Sofia Rei & DakhaBrakha

2021-01-11

Our first night of live performances features music from Algeria, Argentina, Ukraine and North Carolina.

S0 E17 · Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Minyo Crusaders, Hit La Rosa, Natu Camara, Emel

2021-01-12

The second night of our virtual festival features music from Japan, Peru, Guinea and Tunisia.

S0 E18 · Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Vox Sambou, Aditya Prakash, Martha Redbone And More

2021-01-13

Wednesday night's showcases blends the sounds of Haiti, India, Italy and the Indigenous people of North America.

S0 E19 · Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Edwin Perez, Elisapie, Nora Brown, Rokia Traoré

2021-01-14

Our final night of globalFEST 2021 features salsa, First Nations music, Appalachian folk and a West African superstar.

Season 2008

10 episodes

S1 E1 · Laura Gibson

2008-04-22

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.

S1 E2 · Vic Chesnutt

2008-06-05

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.

S1 E3 · Sam Phillips

2008-06-25

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.”

S1 E4 · Sera Cahoone

2008-07-10

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.

S1 E5 · Thao Nguyen

2008-09-04

Thao Nguyen makes captivating music. Her songs are raw and infectious, her voice has a distinctive swagger, and she's a remarkably nimble guitarist.

S1 E6 · Lambchop's Kurt Wagner

2008-10-08

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.

S1 E7 · Dr. Dog

2008-10-20

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.

S1 E8 · Jim White

2008-11-07

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.

S1 E9 · Shearwater

2008-11-14

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.

S1 E10 · David Dondero

2008-12-30

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.

Season 2009

30 episodes

S2 E1 · Woven Hand

2009-01-07

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

S2 E2 · Super XX Man

2009-01-27

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

S2 E3 · Tom Jones

2009-03-02

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

S2 E4 · Horse Feathers

2009-05-08

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

S2 E5 · Benjy Ferree

2009-05-29

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

S2 E6 · Great Lake Swimmers

2009-06-08

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

S2 E7 · Jason Vieaux

2009-06-15

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

S2 E8 · The Avett Brothers

2009-06-22

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E9 · Maria Taylor

2009-06-29

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E10 · Julie Doiron

2009-07-06

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E11 · Bill Callahan

2009-07-13

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

S2 E12 · Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

2009-07-20

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

S2 E13 · Sarah Siskind

2009-07-27

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

S2 E14 · The Swell Season

2009-08-10

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

S2 E15 · Dark Meat

2009-08-24

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

S2 E16 · The Tallest Man On Earth

2009-09-14

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

S2 E17 · Telekinesis

2009-09-21

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

S2 E18 · Raphael Saadiq

2009-09-28

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

S2 E19 · John Vanderslice

2009-10-04

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

S2 E20 · Rodrigo y Gabriela

2009-10-10

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

S2 E21 · Ralph Stanley

2009-10-19

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

S2 E22 · Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

2009-10-26

At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E23 · Sondre Lerche

2009-11-02

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E24 · K'naan

2009-11-09

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

S2 E25 · Bowerbirds

2009-11-16

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

S2 E26 · Zee Avi

2009-11-23

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

S2 E27 · Andrew W.K.

2009-11-30

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

S2 E28 · Lightning Dust

2009-12-07

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

S2 E29 · Fanfarlo

2009-12-16

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

S2 E30 · Australian Chamber Orchestra

2009-12-21

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.

Season 2010

60 episodes

S3 E1 · The Mountain Goats

2010-01-03

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

S3 E2 · Adam Arcuragi

2010-01-10

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

S3 E3 · The Low Anthem

2010-01-20

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

S3 E4 · Brooklyn Rider

2010-01-26

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

S3 E5 · Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

2010-02-01

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

S3 E6 · Edmar Castaneda

2010-02-08

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

S3 E7 · Abaji

2010-02-15

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

S3 E8 · Alec Ounsworth

2010-02-22

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

S3 E9 · Laura Veirs

2010-03-01

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

S3 E10 · Omara Portuondo

2010-03-08

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

S3 E11 · The Antlers

2010-03-15

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

S3 E12 · Wye Oak

2010-03-29

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E13 · Jakob Dylan

2010-04-02

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

S3 E14 · Regina Carter

2010-04-11

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

S3 E15 · David Russell

2010-04-19

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

S3 E16 · Lionel Loueke

2010-04-26

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

S3 E17 · Fredrik

2010-05-03

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

S3 E18 · Moby And Kelli Scarr

2010-05-04

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

S3 E19 · Tarrus Riley

2010-05-11

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

S3 E20 · Phoenix

2010-05-18

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

S3 E21 · Bettye LaVette

2010-05-21

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

S3 E22 · Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

2010-06-01

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

S3 E23 · Zuill Bailey

2010-06-04

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

S3 E24 · The Mynabirds

2010-06-21

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E25 · 'Weird Al' Yankovic

2010-06-22

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

S3 E26 · Gogol Bordello

2010-06-28

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

S3 E27 · Los Campesinos!

2010-07-05

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

S3 E28 · Jimmy Cliff

2010-07-12

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

S3 E29 · Villagers

2010-07-19

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

S3 E30 · Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

2010-07-26

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

S3 E31 · The Holmes Brothers

2010-08-02

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E32 · Mavis Staples

2010-08-09

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E33 · Frazey Ford

2010-08-15

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

S3 E34 · Peter Wolf Crier

2010-08-17

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

S3 E35 · Lawrence Arabia

2010-08-23

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E36 · Brian Courtney Wilson

2010-08-25

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

S3 E37 · Ana Tijoux

2010-08-30

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

S3 E38 · The Nels Cline Singers

2010-09-07

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

S3 E39 · Seu Jorge

2010-09-13

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E40 · Alisa Weilerstein

2010-09-15

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

S3 E41 · Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

2010-09-20

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E42 · Lost In The Trees

2010-09-23

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E43 · Tom Tom Club

2010-10-06

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E44 · Lower Dens

2010-10-10

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

S3 E45 · Hey Marseilles

2010-10-17

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

S3 E46 · Stile Antico

2010-10-25

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

S3 E47 · Nick Lowe

2010-11-01

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

S3 E48 · Rana Santacruz

2010-11-02

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

S3 E49 · Black Dub

2010-11-08

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

S3 E50 · Los Lobos

2010-11-10

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

S3 E51 · Sharon Van Etten

2010-11-14

In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.

S3 E52 · The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

2010-11-17

Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.

S3 E53 · Olof Arnalds

2010-11-22

Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.

S3 E54 · Khaira Arby

2010-11-29

Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E55 · Buke And Gass

2010-12-06

Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.

S3 E56 · Yolanda Kondonassis

2010-12-08

Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

S3 E57 · The Red River

2010-12-13

Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.

S3 E58 · The Heligoats

2010-12-15

What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?

S3 E59 · Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O

2010-12-20

Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.

S3 E60 · Luisa Maita

2010-12-26

The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.

Season 2011

83 episodes

S4 E1 · Abigail Washburn

2011-01-03

Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.

S4 E2 · Gyptian

2011-01-05

The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.

S4 E3 · David Wax Museum

2011-01-09

The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.

S4 E4 · Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal

2011-01-17

The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.

S4 E5 · Iron And Wine

2011-01-21

Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.

S4 E6 · Basia Bulat

2011-01-24

The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.

S4 E7 · Richard Thompson

2011-02-01

Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.

S4 E8 · Stars

2011-02-03

Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.

S4 E9 · Ivan And Alyosha

2011-02-07

The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.

S4 E10 · Esperanza Spalding

2011-02-12

The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.

S4 E11 · Turtle Island Quartet

2011-02-16

With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.

S4 E12 · Adele

2011-02-17

In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.

S4 E13 · Local Natives

2011-02-21

The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.

S4 E14 · Damien Jurado

2011-02-28

Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.

S4 E15 · Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys

2011-03-07

Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.

S4 E16 · Lizz Wright

2011-03-14

In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.

S4 E17 · Nellie McKay

2011-04-04

McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E18 · Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars

2011-04-06

Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E19 · Josh Ritter

2011-04-11

Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.

S4 E20 · Otis Taylor

2011-04-13

Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E21 · Mount Kimbie

2011-04-18

Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.

S4 E22 · Pokey LaFarge

2011-04-20

Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.

S4 E23 · Steve Earle

2011-04-25

A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E24 · Wu Man

2011-04-27

Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.

S4 E25 · Booker T. Jones

2011-05-02

Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.

S4 E26 · Julieta Venegas

2011-05-09

After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.

S4 E27 · Neil Innes

2011-05-11

Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.

S4 E28 · Future Islands

2011-05-16

Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

S4 E29 · Low

2011-05-22

Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.

S4 E30 · Jackie Evancho

2011-05-23

Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E31 · The Kopecky Family Band

2011-06-06

The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.

S4 E32 · The Black Angels

2011-06-08

Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.

S4 E33 · Chris Thile And Michael Daves

2011-06-13

Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E34 · Charlie Siem

2011-06-15

Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.

S4 E35 · The Decemberists

2011-06-20

With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.

S4 E36 · YACHT

2011-06-22

Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E37 · The Civil Wars

2011-06-27

Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.

S4 E38 · Milos

2011-06-30

Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.

S4 E39 · The Blind Boys Of Alabama

2011-07-05

Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.

S4 E40 · Julian Lage Trio

2011-07-07

The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.

S4 E41 · Ben Sollee

2011-07-11

The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.

S4 E42 · Joe Boyd And Robyn Hitchcock

2011-07-18

Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era.

S4 E43 · Y La Bamba

2011-07-21

Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.

S4 E44 · Givers

2011-07-24

At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.

S4 E45 · They Might Be Giants

2011-07-28

Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.

S4 E46 · Amanda Shires

2011-08-03

The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.

S4 E47 · Noah And The Whale

2011-08-10

The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.

S4 E48 · Paul Jacobs

2011-08-12

Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.

S4 E49 · Gaby Moreno

2011-08-15

Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E50 · Other Lives

2011-08-18

The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.

S4 E51 · James Vincent McMorrow

2011-08-25

The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.

S4 E52 · CALLmeKAT

2011-08-29

Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E53 · Phosphorescent

2011-09-01

Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E54 · King Creosote And Jon Hopkins

2011-09-04

Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office.

S4 E55 · Foster The People

2011-09-09

Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.

S4 E56 · Diego Garcia

2011-09-12

Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E57 · Sean Rowe

2011-09-16

Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.

S4 E58 · Jeremy Messersmith

2011-09-19

The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.

S4 E59 · Beirut

2011-09-21

Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E60 · Jenny Lin

2011-09-26

The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.

S4 E61 · The Klezmatics

2011-09-28

Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.

S4 E62 · Trombone Shorty

2011-09-29

The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.

S4 E63 · Mates Of State

2011-10-05

The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.

S4 E64 · Fountains Of Wayne

2011-10-06

These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.

S4 E65 · JEFF The Brotherhood

2011-10-08

Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?

S4 E66 · Grouplove

2011-10-11

The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.

S4 E67 · Chris Bathgate

2011-10-14

The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.

S4 E68 · Wilco

2011-10-17

Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk.

S4 E69 · Hilary Hahn

2011-10-21

The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.

S4 E70 · Ben Williams And Sound Effect

2011-10-24

The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E71 · Lisa Hannigan

2011-10-29

Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E72 · Juanes

2011-11-03

Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E73 · Jens Lekman

2011-11-07

The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.

S4 E74 · Marketa Irglova

2011-11-10

At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.

S4 E75 · Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan

2011-11-17

The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.

S4 E76 · Joe Henry

2011-11-21

Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.

S4 E77 · Hospital Ships

2011-11-23

Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.

S4 E78 · Gabriel Kahane

2011-11-26

Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.

S4 E79 · tUnE-yArDs

2011-12-01

tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.

S4 E80 · I Wayne

2011-12-12

As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.

S4 E81 · Gem Club

2011-12-16

Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.

S4 E82 · The Music Tapes

2011-12-20

The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.

S4 E83 · Maria Volonte

2011-12-27

The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.

Season 2012

77 episodes

S5 E1 · Tinariwen

2012-01-05

Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.

S5 E2 · Le Butcherettes

2012-01-09

Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.

S5 E3 · Screaming Females

2012-01-17

The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."

S5 E4 · Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet

2012-01-19

Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.

S5 E5 · Glenn Jones

2012-01-23

Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E6 · Anna Calvi

2012-01-26

Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E7 · Girl In A Coma

2012-01-30

The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.

S5 E8 · Bill Frisell

2012-02-03

The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E9 · The Creole Choir Of Cuba

2012-02-06

The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.

S5 E10 · Craig Finn

2012-02-09

The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.

S5 E11 · Red Baraat

2012-02-14

The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E12 · Joan Soriano

2012-02-16

"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E13 · Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde

2012-02-20

Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E14 · The Cranberries

2012-02-23

In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.

S5 E15 · Milagres

2012-02-27

A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E16 · Pistolera

2012-03-01

Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.

S5 E17 · Laura Gibson Plays Tiny Desk Concert No. 200

2012-03-05

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.

S5 E18 · Rudresh Mahanthappa

2012-03-08

The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.

S5 E19 · Real Estate

2012-03-12

Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.

S5 E20 · Kayhan Kalhor

2012-03-24

A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.

S5 E21 · First Aid Kit

2012-03-28

Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.

S5 E22 · So Percussion

2012-04-02

The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.

S5 E23 · Kathleen Edwards

2012-04-05

The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.

S5 E24 · Caveman

2012-04-10

Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.

S5 E25 · Novalima

2012-04-12

At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.

S5 E26 · Soweto Gospel Choir

2012-04-16

The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.

S5 E27 · Jolie Holland

2012-04-23

Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.

S5 E28 · Cowboy Junkies

2012-04-26

The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.

S5 E29 · Hospitality

2012-04-30

The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.

S5 E30 · Nathan Salsburg

2012-05-03

The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.

S5 E31 · Endangered Blood

2012-05-07

The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.

S5 E32 · Kishi Bashi

2012-05-10

K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.

S5 E33 · Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus

2012-05-14

The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.

S5 E34 · Chuck Brown

2012-05-16

The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.

S5 E35 · Arborea

2012-05-17

Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.

S5 E36 · Yann Tiersen

2012-05-21

Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.

S5 E37 · Canadian Brass

2012-05-26

The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.

S5 E38 · Patrick Watson

2012-05-31

Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.

S5 E39 · Kelly Hogan

2012-06-04

The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.

S5 E40 · Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom

2012-06-07

The drummer dedicates tunes to her friends, including her first teacher — a "sometimes great guy."

S5 E41 · Daniel Johnston

2012-06-11

Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.

S5 E42 · Glen Hansard

2012-06-17

Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.

S5 E43 · Mariachi El Bronx

2012-06-21

The band plays with just the right mixture of passion and pathos in a fun set at the NPR offices.

S5 E44 · Reggie Watts

2012-06-25

The comedian and musician performs spontaneous improvisations full of killer grooves and humor.

S5 E45 · Exitmusic

2012-07-02

The band plays a beautifully buzzing, nuanced set, marked by gorgeous grace and stirring melodies.

S5 E46 · Brandi Carlile

2012-07-09

At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.

S5 E47 · Laura Marling

2012-07-12

Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."

S5 E48 · Souad Massi

2012-07-15

A soulful yet steely singer-songwriter from Algeria charts her own course in these four songs.

S5 E49 · The Milk Carton Kids

2012-07-16

Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.

S5 E50 · Janet Feder

2012-07-22

Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.

S5 E51 · The Walkmen

2012-07-29

The band makes the Tiny Desk accommodate its booming sound rather than the other way around.

S5 E52 · Beth Orton

2012-08-06

Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.

S5 E53 · The Zombies

2012-08-12

Two surviving members of the band still have the same chemistry here in a stripped-down performance.

S5 E54 · Rufus Wainwright

2012-08-20

By the middle of Wainwright's final song, "Montauk," few dry eyes remained in the NPR offices.

S5 E55 · Renaud Garcia-Fons

2012-08-27

Watch the renowned double bassist thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.

S5 E56 · Avi Avital

2012-09-10

Avital's mandolin sings with the sounds of Ernest Bloch and a raucous Bulgarian folk tune.

S5 E57 · Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra

2012-09-17

These songs' fervor is the product of a singer armed with intensity and musicians who can match it.

S5 E58 · Yva Las Vegass

2012-09-24

Watch Las Vegass bring a punk aesthetic to Venezuelan folk music with a cuatro at the NPR offices.

S5 E59 · Kat Edmonson

2012-10-01

Hearing the 29-year-old singer makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.

S5 E60 · Antibalas

2012-10-04

It's one thing for 11 musicians to make a big sound, but what stands out is Antibalas' subtlety.

S5 E61 · Spirit Family Reunion

2012-10-08

The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone.

S5 E62 · Dirty Three

2012-10-15

The band unleashes a gorgeous flurry of shambolic rumbling, prolific hairiness and dramatic yelling.

S5 E63 · Robert Cray Band

2012-10-22

Like any great blues singer, Cray makes heartache and dysfunction sound engaging and relatable.

S5 E64 · Lord Huron

2012-10-25

The band's rich harmonies are welcoming, its lyrics relatable and its live performances thrilling.

S5 E65 · Passion Pit

2012-10-29

Michael Angelakos makes electro-pop with monster hooks. But his songs are sturdy, versatile things.

S5 E66 · Jason Lytle

2012-11-05

The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.

S5 E67 · Flaco Jimenez

2012-11-12

The conjunto icon spins magic, and stays true to tradition, with his trademark button accordion.

S5 E68 · Ben Gibbard

2012-11-19

For Tiny Desk Concert No. 250, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo.

S5 E69 · Martha Wainwright

2012-11-26

Wainwright roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form.

S5 E70 · Taken By Trees

2012-11-29

Victoria Bergsman's songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life.

S5 E71 · Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

2012-12-03

The Seattle duo literally shakes the dust off the ceiling tiles at the NPR Music offices.

S5 E72 · Anaïs Mitchell

2012-12-06

The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.

S5 E73 · Daniel Bachman

2012-12-09

Once the acoustic guitarist zeroes in on the center of a song, it's easy to get lost in it yourself.

S5 E74 · Lyle Lovett

2012-12-10

Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap.

S5 E75 · Alt-J

2012-12-17

The Mercury Prize-winning band plays angular, poetic, inventive music that takes unexpected turns.

S5 E76 · The Polyphonic Spree

2012-12-21

The sprawling group, 17 strong, squeezes behind Bob Boilen's desk for a special holiday performance.

S5 E77 · Miguel

2012-12-31

Performing at the NPR Music offices, Miguel strips his highly produced hits down to their bones.

Season 2013

68 episodes

S6 E1 · Lucius

2013-01-07

One minute, Lucius sounds like a '60s girl group; the next might conjure images of Emmylou Harris.

S6 E2 · Black Prairie

2013-01-14

With members of The Decemberists, the band lends a snappy, lilting quality to songs of alienation.

S6 E3 · Of Montreal

2013-01-28

Frontman Kevin Barnes uses the intimacy of the NPR Music offices to try out some quiet new material.

S6 E4 · Cantus

2013-02-04

The a cappella ensemble sings widely divergent songs from American, European and Sufi traditions.

S6 E5 · The xx

2013-02-11

In The xx's songs, all the calm chilliness in the world can't quite contain an exposed heart.

S6 E6 · Night Beds

2013-02-18

Winston Yellen's arresting voice propels a lighthearted but deeply affecting set at the NPR office.

S6 E7 · Mary Halvorson Quintet

2013-02-25

The guitarist brings a decidedly non-standard approach to jazz's standard practices.

S6 E8 · The Lone Bellow

2013-03-04

The fast-rising Brooklyn trio sings beautiful, heartfelt, impeccably harmonized folk-pop songs.

S6 E9 · Martin Hayes & Dennis Cahill

2013-03-11

Watch one of the best fiddlers on the planet and a subtle guitar master work their magic.

S6 E10 · Efterklang

2013-04-08

The Danish band ransacks the NPR Music offices looking for sound-making material and new ideas.

S6 E11 · Yo La Tengo

2013-04-15

To coincide with the release of the band's 13th album, Fade, Yo La Tengo performs an acoustic set.

S6 E12 · Omar Sosa & Paolo Fresu

2013-04-22

The duo's quietly energetic performance hangs over the the NPR Music offices like a soft mist.

S6 E13 · Father Figures

2013-04-29

Zany, brainy and danceable, these guys' music mixes rock and jazz like King Crimson at its fiercest.

S6 E14 · Nicola Benedetti

2013-05-06

Watch the violinist spin out music by John Williams and Bach in sweet, soulful tendrils of sound.

S6 E15 · Buddy Miller & Jim Lauderdale

2013-05-13

The veteran country players mix corny humor, musical merrymaking and timeless vocal harmonies.

S6 E16 · Mohammad Reza Shajarian

2013-05-20

The 73-year-old Iranian icon unleashes torrents of swooping, soaring sound that elicit goosebumps.

S6 E17 · Imani Winds

2013-05-29

Imani Winds' members shrink Igor Stravinsky down to size in a quintet take on The Rite of Spring.

S6 E18 · OK Go

2013-06-03

OK Go helps us transport the Tiny Desk from NPR Music's old headquarters to our new facility.

S6 E19 · The National

2013-06-10

Watch the band perform acoustic arrangements of four songs from its new album, Trouble Will Find Me.

S6 E20 · NO BS! Brass Band

2013-06-15

An 11-piece brass band turns up the funk and flies the flag high for its native Richmond, Va.

S6 E21 · Billy Bragg

2013-06-17

One of the world's finest folksingers channels the spirit of Woody Guthrie at the NPR Music offices.

S6 E22 · Patty Griffin

2013-06-24

Watch the singer-songwriter and her band perform three songs from her fine new album, American Kid.

S6 E23 · Maya Beiser

2013-06-29

A brilliant cellist with a stunning command of her instrument, Beiser performs at the NPR offices.

S6 E24 · Laura Mvula

2013-07-01

The U.K. singer performs some of her most intimate material in a short set at the NPR Music offices.

S6 E25 · Cheick Hamala Diabate

2013-07-06

The Malian musician and his band craft melodies and rhythms that cut across age and ethnicity.

S6 E26 · Skinny Lister

2013-07-08

The rowdy English folk-punk band brings its barely controlled mayhem to the NPR Music offices.

S6 E27 · Frank Turner

2013-07-13

Two men with unplugged instruments convey the bawdy rowdiness of a full band.

S6 E28 · Alice Russell

2013-07-15

When the British singer performs, her emotionally fiery music just gets hotter and grittier.

S6 E29 · Cheyenne Mize

2013-07-20

The singer, instrumentalist and music therapist plays slinky, forceful songs at NPR Music.

S6 E30 · Guards

2013-07-22

Hear three sturdy pop songs from In Guards We Trust, performed live at the NPR Music offices.

S6 E31 · Time For Three

2013-07-27

Hear the "classically trained garage band" perform with staggering technique and contagious energy.

S6 E32 · Dana Falconberry

2013-07-29

Watch Falconberry and five bandmates perform three delicate songs from her recent album Leelanau.

S6 E33 · Keaton Henson

2013-08-03

Henson's voice is so fragile and hushed, if you were 10 feet away from him you'd barely hear a peep.

S6 E34 · Jim Guthrie

2013-08-10

Guthrie and his band drove 18 hours round-trip from Ontario to perform three songs for NPR Music.

S6 E35 · Alpine

2013-08-12

The Australian sextet crafts busily impeccable, harmony-intensive pop music with a danceable sway.

S6 E36 · Mother Falcon

2013-08-17

The 17-member chamber-rock collective uses its size in the service of great, snappy, stirring songs.

S6 E37 · The Front Bottoms

2013-08-19

The community that's formed around The Front Bottoms speaks to the band's passion and compassion.

S6 E38 · Buika

2013-08-26

Concha Buika's voice comes from Africa and the past. Watch her perform in the NPR Music offices.

S6 E39 · Steve Gunn

2013-08-31

Watch Gunn's trio perform a set of hypnotic long-form jams that are perfect for taking it easy.

S6 E40 · Baths

2013-09-04

Watch Baths' Will Wiesenfeld perform mysterious, textured electronic music in the NPR offices.

S6 E41 · Bombino

2013-09-07

For our 300th Tiny Desk Concert, we showcase a Tuareg guitarist's fierce, hypnotic, alluring jams.

S6 E42 · The 1975

2013-09-10

Performing solo, singer Matthew Healy doesn't hesitate to transform both his songs and himself.

S6 E43 · Arturo O'Farrill

2013-09-14

With an eye on both the past and the future, O'Farrill has jazz and Afro-Cuban music in his DNA.

S6 E44 · Shovels & Rope

2013-09-16

The husband-and-wife duo mixes rowdy folk-rock and rootsy ballads, with the help of a canine friend.

S6 E45 · The Cristina Pato Trio

2013-09-21

A Galician bagpiper and her trio take Celtic sounds in an entirely wild and wonderful direction.

S6 E46 · Hem

2013-09-28

Hem makes a homey, fireside kind of music, with songs that feel as if they've always been there.

S6 E47 · Oliver 'Tuku' Mtukudzi

2013-09-30

The Zimbabwean legend performs songs from the mournful but celebratory Sarawoga for NPR Music.

S6 E48 · Lawrence Brownlee

2013-10-05

The operatic tenor, acclaimed for his Rossini, circles back to his roots as a singer of spirituals.

S6 E49 · Superchunk

2013-10-07

Watch the venerable band translate its electric sound to acoustic instruments in an intimate way.

S6 E50 · Valerie June

2013-10-12

Short of seeing her live and in person, this is the best way to encounter June's heartfelt sound.

S6 E51 · Okkervil River

2013-10-15

The band performs three songs from a record inspired by the childhood of singer Will Sheff.

S6 E52 · Matt Ulery's Loom

2013-10-19

The bassist composes beautiful, unpretentious music for an unusual jazz band with accordion.

S6 E53 · Daughter

2013-10-21

Pretty and melancholy, the Londoners' music conjures a perfect mix of gloom, desire and hostility.

S6 E54 · Typhoon

2013-10-26

The dozen members of this Portland, Ore. band crammed behind the Tiny Desk for a transcendent set.

S6 E55 · San Fermin

2013-10-28

The orchestral folk-pop band's little song-worlds burst with ambition, talent and extreme joy.

S6 E56 · Neko Case

2013-10-31

Watch a Halloween Tiny Desk Concert in which Case performs with Kelly Hogan and Eric Bachmann.

S6 E57 · Ashley Monroe

2013-11-03

This three-song set in the NPR Music offices captures a nice cross-section of Monroe's appeal.

S6 E58 · Gary Burton

2013-11-09

The jazz vibraphone pioneer is 70 now, but that hasn't slowed his flying four-mallet technique.

S6 E59 · Debashish Bhattacharya

2013-11-12

Bhattacharya draws on North Indian classical music, but blues also pours out of his stunning work.

S6 E60 · John Legend

2013-11-16

The soul singer retains the easygoing grace of a performer fit for any stage — even a tiny one.

S6 E61 · Waxahatchee

2013-11-23

This is Katie Crutchfield as Waxahatchee, playing intimate music for an intimate setting.

S6 E62 · Kronos Quartet

2013-11-25

The intrepid champions of new music bring a lullaby, rare blues and a work by Bryce Dessner to NPR.

S6 E63 · The Dismemberment Plan

2013-12-02

The band exudes playfulness and wry charm throughout these three songs from Uncanney Valley.

S6 E64 · Sarah Jarosz

2013-12-07

Jarosz and her small backing band craft a careful mix of technical proficiency and poppy warmth.

S6 E65 · Dessa

2013-12-09

The whip-smart rapper, singer, poet and songwriter performs three tracks from Parts of Speech.

S6 E66 · Christine Salem

2013-12-14

Salem sings work songs and chants from the maloya tradition on Réunion Island in the Indian Ocean.

S6 E67 · La Santa Cecilia

2013-12-16

The video here provides just a hint of the L.A. band's dynamic live shows, albeit a spectacular one.

S6 E68 · Preservation Hall Jazz Band

2013-12-21

The hot and historic New Orleans band brings a tuba-wielding Santa and some original holiday cheer.

Season 2014

85 episodes

S7 E1 · Van-Anh Vanessa Vo

2014-01-04

The musician unpacks an array of traditional Vietnamese instruments — and 1,000 years of culture.

S7 E2 · Lily & Madeleine

2014-01-07

The teenagers play a restrained, homespun mix of folk and pop with undeniably sweet harmonies.

S7 E3 · Afro Blue

2014-01-13

The Howard University vocal jazz ensemble performs beautiful African-American spirituals.

S7 E4 · Robert Glasper Experiment

2014-01-20

Members of the Grammy-winning, organic R&B Experiment band jam with singer Marsha Ambrosius.

S7 E5 · Angel Olsen

2014-01-27

The expressive, powerful singer previews songs from her new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness.

S7 E6 · Pixies

2014-02-03

Hear the legendary band perform 1989's "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and two new songs — one unreleased.

S7 E7 · Fanfare Ciocarlia

2014-02-08

The joyous Balkan brass band plays at a pace that would make the Ramones burst into a sweat.

S7 E8 · Suzanne Vega

2014-02-10

The inventive folk-music veteran book-ends a four-song set with her hits "Luka" and "Tom's Diner."

S7 E9 · Cate Le Bon

2014-02-18

The Welsh singer's set conveys loneliness and doubt with just two guitars and an inviting whisper.

S7 E10 · Sofia Rei

2014-02-22

For about 20 minutes one sunny afternoon, Rei turned a desk into a small Latin American folk club.

S7 E11 · Brass Bed

2014-02-24

See the band re-create some of its stellar studio effects with a pedal steel and some novelty mics.

S7 E12 · Asaf Avidan

2014-03-02

Avidan has an album and no U.S. record label to put it out. But he's on a solo tour that's stunning.

S7 E13 · Lowland Hum

2014-03-06

It's hard to convey the sound of two people in love, but Lowland Hum does that effortlessly.

S7 E14 · Jake Bugg

2014-03-10

Watch the 20-year-old English singer-songwriter, who has worked with superproducer Rick Rubin.

S7 E15 · Diane Cluck

2014-03-17

On record, Cluck's elastic voice and fingerpicking are impressive. Live, they jam the senses.

S7 E16 · Joseph Calleja

2014-03-24

All the world's top opera houses want the young tenor with the old-school approach.

S7 E17 · The Haden Triplets

2014-03-31

When the sisters cover classic country music together, the result is a treat and a trip in time.

S7 E18 · The Both

2014-04-07

Singer-songwriters Aimee Mann and Ted Leo unite from opposite ends of the volume knob.

S7 E19 · Tom Brosseau

2014-04-12

The North Dakota singer-songwriter possesses one of the most arresting voices in folk music today.

S7 E20 · Courtney Barnett

2014-04-14

Barnett tells stories like your best friend, provided your best friend is a funny Australian poet.

S7 E21 · Usman Riaz

2014-04-19

A young Pakistani musician treats the guitar as percussion — with surprisingly shimmering results.

S7 E22 · Federico Aubele

2014-04-21

The Argentine singer uses his dark, husky voice to produce a specific effect in these three songs.

S7 E23 · Quilt

2014-04-26

Interweaving harmonies and guitar lines set the tone for these soft, benevolent, dreamy songs.

S7 E24 · Johnnyswim

2014-04-28

Impossibly telegenic and charming, the band mixes booming intensity with polish and sparkle.

S7 E25 · Cian Nugent

2014-05-03

The Dublin guitarist runs through a ragtime jaunt, a basement-bar choogle and a sad-sack closer.

S7 E26 · Public Service Broadcasting

2014-05-05

The duo's sample-laden instrumental music is entertainment as education for the head and feet alike.

S7 E27 · Timber Timbre

2014-05-10

See the swamp-folk band play a characteristically eerie and mysterious set in the NPR Music offices.

S7 E28 · Chvrches

2014-05-12

The Scottish synth-pop band turns up with a small arsenal of synthesizers to perform three songs.

S7 E29 · Iestyn Davies

2014-05-17

See the countertenor and lutenist Thomas Dunford perform John Dowland's melancholy songs.

S7 E30 · Ages And Ages

2014-05-20

The band makes the kind of music that can at least briefly restore your faith in humanity.

S7 E31 · Yasmine Hamdan

2014-05-24

The Lebanese singer-songwriter is one of the most groundbreaking musicians in the Middle East.

S7 E32 · Hozier

2014-05-27

Andrew Hozier-Byrne wraps his rich, vital, soulful voice around songs rooted in the blues.

S7 E33 · Juana Molina

2014-05-31

Molina sounds as if she'd been raised by wolves and discovered the world of music on her own.

S7 E34 · Simone Dinnerstein

2014-06-02

Watch the celebrated pianist make Bach's Two-part Inventions sing and zing.

S7 E35 · Marian McLaughlin

2014-06-07

A quirky and wistful performer with a string section, McLaughlin makes music like few others.

S7 E36 · Eliot Fisk And Paco Peña

2014-06-14

A classical virtuoso and an equally captivating flamenco player combine for a set of duets.

S7 E37 · Rodney Crowell

2014-06-16

The country singer-songwriter performs with the ease and swagger of a man comfortable in his ways.

S7 E38 · Mali Music

2014-06-21

The singer-songwriter and musician performs with unabashed positivity and an uplifting spirit.

S7 E39 · Conor Oberst

2014-06-23

The Bright Eyes singer performs songs from Upside Down Mountain with help from members of Dawes.

S7 E40 · Tracy Silverman

2014-06-28

See the innovative player create waves of sound with a six-string violin.

S7 E41 · Lydia Loveless

2014-07-01

The 23-year-old singer-guitarist performs gritty, countrified blues-rock in the NPR Music offices.

S7 E42 · The Foreign Exchange

2014-07-05

Watch the Tiny Desk turn into a church, comedy club and neo-soul spot.

S7 E43 · Moon Hooch

2014-07-07

They call what they make "cave music" — but it's just as powerful at the Tiny Desk.

S7 E44 · John Grant

2014-07-13

Grant's songs don't mess around, with lyrics that function as darts of retort and thought.

S7 E45 · Holly Williams

2014-07-14

The singer has a magnificent way with phrasing, not to mention a remarkable country-music lineage.

S7 E46 · Marisa Anderson

2014-07-19

The guitarist kicks up some dirt with a Rev. Gary Davis deconstruction and a Stratocaster hoedown.

S7 E47 · Hamilton Leithauser

2014-07-21

In this three-song set, the Walkmen singer demonstrates that he's lost none of his vocal power.

S7 E48 · Highasakite

2014-07-25

Watch an atmospheric Norwegian band with a yearning sound. Also: See a flugabone!

S7 E49 · Saintseneca

2014-07-29

In the NPR offices, the Ohio band plays three alternately brooding and stomping songs from Dark Arc.

S7 E50 · Quetzal

2014-08-02

The veteran East L.A. band's music penetrates the intellect even as it makes your hips sway.

S7 E51 · The Family Crest

2014-08-04

The band's seven players are trained in classical and jazz, led by Liam McCormick's powerful voice.

S7 E52 · Irene Diaz

2014-08-09

With Carolyn Cardoza, Diaz conjures a place where emotions run deep and beauty is unmistakable.

S7 E53 · Bob Mould

2014-08-11

The former Hüsker Dü and Sugar frontman plugs in for a characteristically loud four-song set.

S7 E54 · Ernest Ranglin

2014-08-16

Watch a talented, charming guitar legend make magic as his band Avila holds down the beat.

S7 E55 · Pacifica Quartet

2014-08-18

Watch the group play selections from Shostakovich's cycle of introspective string quartets.

S7 E56 · Rodrigo Amarante

2014-08-23

A veteran of Little Joy and Los Hermanos, Amarante makes warm, tender music as a solo artist.

S7 E57 · Nickel Creek

2014-08-26

The band was made to sing and play around one microphone, so a Tiny Desk Concert seemed inevitable.

S7 E58 · Sturgill Simpson

2014-08-30

The Kentucky native writes country songs about loneliness, failed dreams, drinking and drugs.

S7 E59 · Trampled By Turtles

2014-09-03

Known for the speed of their playing, the Minnesotans are about more than just blistering bluegrass.

S7 E60 · Jessica Lea Mayfield

2014-09-06

Mayfield's music has gotten more beguiling as she explores the many contrasts in her hypnotic sound.

S7 E61 · Justin Townes Earle

2014-09-08

In advance of his new album Single Mothers, the singer performs two new songs and an old favorite.

S7 E62 · Luluc

2014-09-15

Graceful singing and storytelling meet guitars and textures that help create an unforgettable aura.

S7 E63 · Tweedy

2014-09-22

With his drummer son Spencer, Wilco's Jeff Tweedy performs songs from their new album, Sukierae.

S7 E64 · Bio Ritmo

2014-09-29

The 10-piece salsa band built its career on dance floors, where it never fails to make people move.

S7 E65 · Ryan Keberle & Catharsis

2014-10-04

The trombonist's working band established some nifty swing, assisted in absentia by Sufjan Stevens.

S7 E66 · Jackson Browne

2014-10-06

Browne still writes songs with conviction, craftsmanship and careful attention to detail.

S7 E67 · Raquel Sofia

2014-10-11

Sofia has spent most of her career 20 feet from stardom as a backup singer for Juanes and Shakira.

S7 E68 · The Bots

2014-10-14

The band plays with a great rock-duo punch that recalls The White Stripes or JEFF The Brotherhood.

S7 E69 · Ásgeir

2014-10-18

The Icelandic singer's voice is angelic and yearning, his songs simple and universal.

S7 E70 · Anthony D'Amato

2014-10-20

D'Amato's music can feel Motown-y, garage-y and Springsteen-y, but he sounds sparer here.

S7 E71 · Danish String Quartet

2014-10-25

Watch the young, versatile ensemble play folk music from around Denmark and beyond.

S7 E72 · T-Pain

2014-10-29

We asked the King of Auto-Tune to grace the Tiny Desk without any embellishment or effects.

S7 E73 · Banks

2014-10-30

Known for lavish electronic productions, Banks serves notice as a powerful singer in her own right.

S7 E74 · Sun Ra Arkestra

2014-10-31

With costumes inspired by Egyptian symbolism and sci-fi, Ra's band plays a special Halloween set.

S7 E75 · Making Movies

2014-11-08

A rousing band from Kansas City, Making Movies mixes languages and eras with infectious energy.

S7 E76 · Roomful Of Teeth

2014-11-10

Watch the group sing new music with yelps, yodels and a few fine harmonies.

S7 E77 · Davíd Garza

2014-11-15

The Austin singer-songwriter joins his stunning voice with that of touring partner Gaby Moreno.

S7 E78 · J Mascis

2014-11-22

The Dinosaur Jr. frontman, one of the world's loudest musicians, performs unplugged and acoustic.

S7 E79 · Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

2014-11-24

Benatar and Giraldo play three classics: "We Live For Love," "We Belong" and "Promises In The Dark."

S7 E80 · Sam Amidon & Bill Frisell

2014-12-01

Amidon weaves his compositions into traditional music, while Frisell adds atmospheric guitar.

S7 E81 · Dublin Guitar Quartet

2014-12-04

Hear the Irish ensemble's fresh take on Philip Glass' propulsive yet intimate string quartets.

S7 E82 · St. Paul And The Broken Bones

2014-12-06

The band's got heart and soul and flair, with a well-worn sound buoyed by strong, fresh songwriting.

S7 E83 · Yusuf/Cat Stevens

2014-12-09

The singer performs two new songs, as well as "The First Cut Is the Deepest" and "Father and Son."

S7 E84 · Lucinda Williams

2014-12-20

She came to the desk a little unsure, and left singing "West Memphis" with intensity and passion.

S7 E85 · HMSTR

2014-12-24

Watch our favorite hamsters play their twee-as-all-get-out holiday pop-punk song, "Snow Day."

Season 2015

84 episodes

S8 E1 · Trey Anastasio

2015-01-05

The Phish star was in town to put on a huge show, but the songs here feel more personal than that.

S8 E2 · Daniel Lanois

2015-01-03

The producer presides over an all-instrumental, free-form trio with Brian Blade and Jim Wilson.

S8 E3 · Rubblebucket

2015-01-20

Even without its confetti cannon, the band brings a fun mix of brass and brash to the NPR offices.

S8 E4 · Bobby Bare Jr.

2015-01-27

The Nashville singer writes with acidic wit in lines worthy of his old mentor, Shel Silverstein.

S8 E5 · John Reilly & Friends

2015-02-03

Reilly sings and plays guitar alongside Tom Brosseau and Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark.

S8 E6 · Mucca Pazza

2015-02-10

With 23 members, the performance-art marching band is the biggest ever to play the Tiny Desk.

S8 E7 · Until The Ribbon Breaks

2015-02-17

The band strips down its electronic sound with the aid of a spaghetti strainer and a paint bucket.

S8 E8 · Zola Jesus

2015-02-23

With her huge voice and an assist on trombone, Nika Roza Danilova offers up a curious combination.

S8 E9 · Dan Deacon

2015-02-25

The Tiny Desk becomes a DJ booth for an office space dance party.

S8 E10 · Phox

2015-03-02

The Wisconsin band performs three of its warm, accessible songs in the NPR Music offices.

S8 E11 · Aurelio

2015-03-07

Aurelio weaves intricate layers of acoustic guitar to capture the feel of African and the Caribbean.

S8 E12 · Fantastic Negrito

2015-03-09

The singer beat out nearly 7,000 other submissions to win NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest.

S8 E13 · Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O'Riley

2015-03-14

The duo plays visionary Beethoven, heartbreaking Janáček and Glass that unfolds like a lullaby.

S8 E14 · Punch Brothers

2015-03-16

Before the wide-ranging band plays, the audience sings "Happy Birthday" to mandolinist Chris Thile.

S8 E15 · Anonymous 4 With Bruce Molsky

2015-03-28

The a cappella quartet, with banjo and fiddle, offers popular songs from the Civil War era.

S8 E16 · Sylvan Esso

2015-03-20

Performed softly in the light of day, these three songs feel fresh and lovable.

S8 E17 · Death Cab For Cutie

2015-04-06

In a beautifully stark performance, the band plays two songs from Kintsugi and two older favorites.

S8 E18 · Beach Slang

2015-04-10

James Snyder's euphoric punk anthems become raw and uplifting confessionals in this acoustic set.

S8 E19 · Chadwick Stokes

2015-04-13

Stokes' songs feel familiar; they're old friends before you're done hearing them for the first time.

S8 E20 · Rosa Díaz

2015-04-17

The singer's lyrics reflect deeply felt emotions in this performance with cellist Daniel de Jesus.

S8 E21 · Jessie Ware

2015-04-20

The young English singer brings warmth to electronic music and a swooning quality to her own pop.

S8 E22 · DakhaBrakha

2015-04-25

The Ukrainian acoustic quartet's music encompasses sounds and rhythms from around the world.

S8 E23 · José González

2015-04-29

This soft-spoken Swedish singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting.

S8 E24 · Diego El Cigala

2015-05-01

The singer has been called "the Sinatra of flamenco." His expressive style draws on jazz.

S8 E25 · Vijay Iyer Trio

2015-05-04

Iyer's working band transforms selections from throughout the pianist's deep and varied catalog.

S8 E26 · Eskmo

2015-05-08

Found objects are percussion instruments in the hands of a man who's part musician, part magician.

S8 E27 · Bellows

2015-05-11

These are enchanting songs, with the power to drift in your head for days.

S8 E28 · Camané

2015-05-15

A star in his native Portugal, Camané evokes melancholy with a silky baritone and elegant phrasing.

S8 E29 · Young Fathers

2015-05-19

Intense, hip-hop-infused poetry is reduced to just the essentials in this two-song, four-minute set.

S8 E30 · Jason Vieaux And Yolanda Kondonassis

2015-05-22

Watch the Grammy-winning guitarist and acclaimed harpist play music influenced by Africa and Asia.

S8 E31 · Madisen Ward And The Mama Bear

2015-05-26

The mother-son duo's songs are memorable and singable even days after you hear them.

S8 E32 · Frank Fairfield

2015-05-29

A young man with an old musical soul has a spellbinding voice and fluid fiddle playing.

S8 E33 · Genevieve

2015-06-01

See a singer with a powerful voice and extremely encouraging message.

S8 E34 · Anna & Elizabeth

2015-06-08

If you've never thought your tastes would lean to mountain music, breathe deep and soak it all in.

S8 E35 · The Prettiots

2015-06-15

The clever trio shares its love of everything from Law & Order to old-school girl groups.

S8 E36 · Strand Of Oaks

2015-06-19

Timothy Showalter's music is filled with bite and sometimes regret, but also a good deal of warmth.

S8 E37 · Hop Along

2015-06-22

Frances Quinlan's raspy voice whispers one moment, then lets loose a gut-punching howl the next.

S8 E38 · Oddisee

2015-06-26

The charismatic Brooklyn-via-D.C.-area rapper creates just the right amount of space in his music.

S8 E39 · And The Kids

2015-06-30

The trio's music is full of life, with dissonant sounds that still feel suited for singalongs.

S8 E40 · Christopher Paul Stelling

2015-07-06

Best witnessed live, Stelling's music is steeped in tradition yet filled with vitality and soul.

S8 E41 · Girlpool

2015-07-10

The charming duo performs three of the simple, direct songs from Before The World Was Big.

S8 E42 · Songhoy Blues

2015-07-17

See a Malian band that fuses African music with Western rock.

S8 E43 · Kate Tempest

2015-07-21

A celebrated English playwright and rapper deploys storytelling and poetry.

S8 E44 · Paul Weller

2015-07-28

See the beloved Britpop veteran perform songs from his new album, Saturns Pattern.

S8 E45 · Shamir

2015-07-31

The singer's disco-infused funk and soul gets stripped down to a lone voice with a guitar.

S8 E46 · SOAK

2015-08-03

Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson makes the most of a single voice and an acoustic guitar.

S8 E47 · Terence Blanchard Feat. The E-Collective

2015-08-05

The New Orleans trumpeter's funky new band creates dance music to ward off despair.

S8 E48 · Torres

2015-08-10

Mackenzie Scott's music channels Patti Smith and PJ Harvey while hinting at further growth.

S8 E49 · Restorations

2015-08-14

The Philly rock band's big-hearted songs are stripped down to a few guitars and a MiniKorg.

S8 E50 · Kacey Musgraves

2015-08-17

The country singer plays four songs from Pageant Material, plus the set-closing "Follow Your Arrow."

S8 E51 · Son Lux

2015-08-21

The trio blows up its sound by adding off-duty, civilian horn players from the U.S. Marine Band.

S8 E52 · Caroline Rose

2015-08-24

Rose plays music as if she's just met her new best friend: It's fresh, fun and enthusiastic.

S8 E53 · Eskimeaux

2015-08-28

There's lighthearted, almost childlike beauty in the way Gabrielle Smith puts words to song.

S8 E54 · Mitski

2015-08-31

Mitski's music is dark and even scary, but glimmers of beauty peek through.

S8 E55 · Happyness

2015-09-04

If you're a fan of dark, incredibly dry, wry humor, you've just found Happyness.

S8 E56 · Leon Bridges

2015-09-08

Bridges is easy to love and hard to resist, with purity in his voice that's untouched by modern pop.

S8 E57 · Sam Lee

2015-09-11

The singer found his voice by finding and preserving old British, Irish and Scottish folk songs.

S8 E58 · Watkins Family Hour

2015-09-18

With help from Fiona Apple, two Nickel Creek alums gather a band to perform old and new songs.

S8 E59 · Gina Chavez

2015-09-22

The Austin singer-songwriter performs with intense openness, directness and warmth.

S8 E60 · Joan Shelley

2015-09-25

As technology rules the day, here's a reminder that a single voice can carry deep emotion.

S8 E61 · The Internet

2015-09-29

The R&B band might just be the oddest thing to come from the hip-hop collective Odd Future.

S8 E62 · Lianne La Havas

2015-10-02

The singer is soulful yet playful, raw and vulnerable in a commanding kind of way.

S8 E63 · Deqn Sue

2015-10-05

She came so close to winning NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest, we just had to see her play.

S8 E64 · Christian Scott aTunde Adjuah

2015-10-09

The trumpeter presents his emotionally charged, jazz-hybridized "stretch music" in performance.

S8 E65 · Andra Day

2015-10-13

Day's songs feel candid and vulnerable, but not understated.

S8 E66 · Oh Pep!

2015-10-16

The band's clever, thoughtful music fits in everywhere from Nashville to its hometown of Melbourne.

S8 E67 · Paolo Angeli

2015-10-19

The Sardinian guitarist has a whole toy shop aboard his instrument.

S8 E68 · Beauty Pill

2015-10-23

In Beauty Pill, life whirs with plunderphonic glee and riffs are funky from the inside out.

S8 E69 · The Suffers

2015-10-27

The 10-piece band can barely fit all its horns, guitars, percussion and energy behind one desk.

S8 E70 · Diane Coffee

2015-11-02

Conjuring David Bowie, Diane Coffee's Shaun Fleming swaggered and shimmied behind the Tiny Desk.

S8 E71 · Chris Stapleton

2015-11-05

With his wife Morgane, the country singer-songwriter sings patient, detailed songs of devotion.

S8 E72 · My bubba

2015-11-06

My bubba is a duo of women whose quirky, delicate, sweetly sung folk songs are a delight.

S8 E73 · Aurora

2015-11-09

At 19 and on the cusp of her first album, the Norwegian singer performs with a sense of discovery.

S8 E74 · Rahim AlHaj

2015-11-13

The oud player's wordless music tells powerful stories about life's blessedness and fragility.

S8 E75 · Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

2015-11-17

At the Tiny Desk, Rateliff's body-shaking Southern-style soul takes on a more laid-back sound.

S8 E76 · The Wild Reeds

2015-11-20

Great singers aren't easy to come by, so finding three in one band is something special.

S8 E77 · Youth Lagoon

2015-11-23

Trevor Powers' new songs are expansive and self-assured, a transition reflected in this performance.

S8 E78 · Teddy Abrams

2015-11-30

Hear a young conductor, composer and pianist play Beethoven and his own jazzy pieces.

S8 E79 · Protomartyr

2015-12-04

The Detroit band's loud, screeching, grousing rock can be profound, poetic and bewildering.

S8 E80 · The Oh Hellos

2015-12-08

The nine-piece band bursts with anthemic joy, even as its songs convey darkness and loneliness.

S8 E81 · Land Lines

2015-12-11

The Denver band's mysteriously swirling music is singular, new and adventurous.

S8 E82 · Shakey Graves

2015-12-14

When the singer breaks out his guitar and suitcase drum, a rush of adrenaline hits the room.

S8 E83 · Son Little

2015-12-18

A modernistic bluesman with a taste for electronics appears with just his acoustic guitar.

S8 E84 · Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings

2015-12-21

Watch the soul star perform "Silent Night" and two originals — one for Christmas, one for Hanukkah.

Season 2016

91 episodes

S9 E1 · Rapsody

2016-01-05

Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.

S9 E2 · Mariachi Flor De Toloache

2016-01-08

While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.

S9 E3 · Natalie Merchant

2016-01-12

The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.

S9 E4 · Benny Sings

2016-01-15

The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.

S9 E5 · River Whyless

2016-01-19

The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.

S9 E6 · Wolf Alice

2016-01-22

The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.

S9 E7 · The Arcs

2016-01-25

It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.

S9 E8 · EL VY

2016-01-29

The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.

S9 E9 · Car Seat Headrest

2016-02-08

Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.

S9 E10 · Chelsea Wolfe

2016-02-12

Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.

S9 E11 · Ben Folds

2016-02-16

Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.

S9 E12 · Wilco

2016-02-23

Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.

S9 E13 · Brushy One String

2016-02-27

The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.

S9 E14 · Lake Street Dive

2016-02-29

Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.

S9 E15 · Monsieur Periné

2016-03-04

The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.

S9 E16 · Julien Baker

2016-03-07

The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.

S9 E17 · Gaelynn Lea

2016-03-11

Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.

S9 E18 · Graham Nash

2016-03-14

In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.

S9 E19 · Tedeschi Trucks Band

2016-03-25

Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.

S9 E20 · Anthony Hamilton

2016-03-28

Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.

S9 E21 · Ane Brun

2016-04-01

Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.

S9 E22 · PWR BTTM

2016-04-04

The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.

S9 E23 · Mothers

2016-04-08

Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.

S9 E24 · Palehound

2016-04-11

Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.

S9 E25 · Seratones

2016-04-15

The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.

S9 E26 · Benjamin Clementine

2016-04-18

There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.

S9 E27 · Julia Holter

2016-04-22

The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.

S9 E28 · Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

2016-04-25

The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.

S9 E29 · Peter Frampton

2016-04-27

Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.

S9 E30 · Florist

2016-04-29

Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.

S9 E31 · Eighth Blackbird

2016-05-02

Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.

S9 E32 · Monika

2016-05-06

When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.

S9 E33 · Lara St. John

2016-05-09

With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.

S9 E34 · Daymé Arocena

2016-05-13

Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.

S9 E35 · Steve Kimock

2016-05-16

The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.

S9 E36 · Andy Shauf

2016-05-20

The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.

S9 E37 · Robert Ellis

2016-05-23

Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.

S9 E38 · Carrie Rodriguez

2016-05-27

Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.

S9 E39 · Andrew Bird

2016-05-31

For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.

S9 E40 · Barry Douglas

2016-06-03

Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.

S9 E41 · Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

2016-06-06

Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.

S9 E42 · Weaves

2016-06-10

The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.

S9 E43 · Chick Corea & Gary Burton

2016-06-13

The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.

S9 E44 · Alessio Bax

2016-06-17

For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.

S9 E45 · Brandy Clark

2016-06-20

The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.

S9 E46 · Mashrou' Leila

2016-06-24

A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.

S9 E47 · Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

2016-06-28

The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.

S9 E48 · Adia Victoria

2016-06-30

Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.

S9 E49 · Los Hacheros

2016-07-05

Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.

S9 E50 · Valley Queen

2016-07-08

Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.

S9 E51 · Jane Bunnett

2016-07-12

The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.

S9 E52 · Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band

2016-07-15

There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.

S9 E53 · Gregory Porter

2016-07-18

Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.

S9 E54 · John Congleton And The Nighty Nite

2016-07-22

The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.

S9 E55 · Xenia Rubinos

2016-07-25

Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.

S9 E56 · Lucy Dacus

2016-07-29

The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.

S9 E57 · Kevin Morby

2016-08-01

The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.

S9 E58 · Rachel Barton Pine

2016-08-05

Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.

S9 E59 · The Jayhawks

2016-08-08

The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.

S9 E60 · René Marie

2016-08-12

Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.

S9 E61 · Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

2016-08-15

Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.

S9 E62 · Eddie Palmieri

2016-08-19

An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.

S9 E63 · Margaret Glaspy

2016-08-22

No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.

S9 E64 · Nina Diaz

2016-08-26

As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.

S9 E65 · Big Thief

2016-08-29

The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.

S9 E66 · William Bell

2016-09-07

The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.

S9 E67 · The Secret Sisters

2016-09-12

The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.

S9 E68 · Saul Williams

2016-09-16

You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.

S9 E69 · Corinne Bailey Rae

2016-09-19

The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.

S9 E70 · Blue Man Group

2016-09-26

The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.

S9 E71 · Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk

2016-09-30

Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.

S9 E72 · Common At The White House

2016-10-04

The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.

S9 E73 · Haley Bonar

2016-10-11

The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.

S9 E74 · RDGLDGRN

2016-10-14

A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.

S9 E75 · Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

2016-10-17

The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.

S9 E76 · Blind Pilot

2016-10-21

The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.

S9 E77 · Drive-By Truckers

2016-10-24

The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.

S9 E78 · Joseph

2016-10-28

The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.

S9 E79 · The Westerlies

2016-11-02

The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.

S9 E80 · Ta-ku & Wafia

2016-11-07

The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.

S9 E81 · Adam Torres

2016-11-11

The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.

S9 E82 · John Paul White

2016-11-14

Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.

S9 E83 · Attacca Quartet

2016-11-18

The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.

S9 E84 · Tegan And Sara

2016-11-21

The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."

S9 E85 · Margo Price

2016-11-28

On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.

S9 E86 · Pinegrove

2016-12-02

Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.

S9 E87 · Ro James

2016-12-05

The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.

S9 E88 · Alsarah & The Nubatones

2016-12-09

In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.

S9 E89 · Gucci Mane

2016-12-12

The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.

S9 E90 · Derek Gripper

2016-12-16

The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.

S9 E91 · The Oh Hellos: Holiday Tiny Desk Concert

2016-12-19

The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.

Season 2017

98 episodes

S10 E1 · Declan McKenna

2017-01-03

Hear the spirited young singer-songwriter take on religion, poverty and politics, armed with just a guitar and some unrelenting hooks.

S10 E2 · Donny McCaslin

2017-01-09

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."

S10 E3 · Lila Downs

2017-01-13

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.

S10 E4 · Brent Cobb

2017-01-17

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.

S10 E5 · BADBADNOTGOOD

2017-01-23

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.

S10 E6 · Miramar

2017-01-27

Watch the Virginia band sweep the NPR crowd off its feet with a collection of exquisite boleros by Puerto Rican composer Sylvia Rexach.

S10 E7 · Gallant

2017-01-30

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.

S10 E8 · D.R.A.M.

2017-02-01

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."

S10 E9 · Run The Jewels

2017-02-06

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.

S10 E10 · Esmé Patterson

2017-02-10

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.

S10 E11 · Agnes Obel

2017-02-15

Agnes Obel manipulated the Tiny Desk to better suit the deeply alluring and powerful music she brought to us.

S10 E12 · Little Simz

2017-02-21

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.

S10 E13 · Dirty Dozen Brass Band

2017-02-28

To celebrate Fat Tuesday, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band brought their euphoric horns to the Tiny Desk for a raucous, joyous set.

S10 E14 · Ninet

2017-03-03

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.

S10 E15 · Maren Morris

2017-03-06

One of the newest Grammy winners stops by the Tiny Desk to share her winking, sometimes tongue-in-cheek songs.

S10 E16 · Tank And The Bangas

2017-03-10

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.

S10 E17 · Red Baraat's Holi Celebration

2017-03-13

The Brooklyn bhangra band come to the Tiny Desk in celebration of Holi, the Hindu festival of color that welcomes the coming of spring.

S10 E18 · Sampha

2017-03-21

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.

S10 E19 · Delicate Steve

2017-03-24

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.

S10 E20 · Overcoats

2017-03-27

Hana Elion and JJ Mitchell's vibrant vocal harmonies are set against an electronic backdrop that feels spacious and refreshing.

S10 E21 · Noname

2017-04-03

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.

S10 E22 · Tash Sultana

2017-04-07

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.

S10 E23 · Sinkane

2017-04-10

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.

S10 E24 · Ljova And The Kontraband

2017-04-14

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.

S10 E25 · Chicano Batman

2017-04-17

Chicano Batman comes with a sound that perfectly captures dark lounges, quinceñera dances, car shows and backyard parties.

S10 E26 · alt-J

2017-04-24

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.

S10 E27 · Antonio Lizana

2017-04-28

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.

S10 E28 · Avery*Sunshine

2017-05-01

The gospel-trained singer showcased why she counts Aretha Franklin and Smokey Robinson as fans.

S10 E29 · Peter Silberman

2017-05-05

A strange condition hushed the life of Peter Silberman, resulting in what may be the quietest Tiny Desk Concert ever.

S10 E30 · Aimee Mann

2017-05-08

"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.

S10 E31 · Danilo Brito

2017-05-12

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.

S10 E32 · Tim Darcy

2017-05-15

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.”

S10 E33 · Troker

2017-05-19

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.

S10 E34 · Julia Jacklin

2017-05-22

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.

S10 E35 · Gabriel Garzón-Montano

2017-05-26

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.

S10 E36 · Royal Thunder

2017-05-30

What happens when you ask a hard-rock band to unplug its thunder? It draws power from a raw, desperate vulnerability.

S10 E37 · Nick Grant

2017-06-02

The Atlanta-based MC came through with the flu and coolly earned our praise. How sick is that?

S10 E38 · Violents & Monica Martin

2017-06-05

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.

S10 E39 · Perfume Genius

2017-06-12

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.

S10 E40 · Penguin Cafe

2017-06-16

Penguin Cafe folds in sounds from around the world and throughout music history — Africa, Kraftwerk, Brazil and Franz Schubert.

S10 E41 · Tigers Jaw

2017-06-19

The duo strips down to acoustic guitar and keyboard for a strikingly intimate set, illuminating their close harmonies that tangle like garlands.

S10 E42 · Holly Macve

2017-06-23

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.

S10 E43 · Ravi Coltrane Quartet

2017-06-26

Artistic legacy, evolution and studied ease coalesced at this Tiny Desk Concert, with Coltrane offering four interpretations of his and others' works.

S10 E44 · Helado Negro

2017-06-30

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.

S10 E45 · Chance The Rapper

2017-07-05

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.

S10 E46 · Jay Som

2017-07-10

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.

S10 E47 · Fragile Rock

2017-07-14

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.

S10 E48 · Tuxedo

2017-07-17

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.

S10 E49 · Rare Essence

2017-07-19

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.

S10 E50 · Albin Lee Meldau

2017-07-20

Albin Lee Meldau possesses a thunderous, deeply affecting voice, which he uses to tell some utterly dark, but demonstrably cathartic, tales.

S10 E51 · The Shins

2017-07-24

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.

S10 E52 · Aldous Harding

2017-07-28

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.

S10 E53 · Diet Cig

2017-08-02

Diet Cig's songs crackle like Pop Rocks, but with a confrontational honesty and striking gravity — and on top of Bob Boilen's desk.

S10 E54 · Maggie Rogers

2017-08-07

The rising pop star performs three of her best-known songs, including a sweet solo take on her career-making “Alaska.”

S10 E55 · ALA.NI

2017-08-14

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.

S10 E56 · DJ Premier & The Badder Band

2017-08-21

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.

S10 E57 · Jason Isbell

2017-08-28

The Alabama singer-songwriter and his band perform three songs from The Nashville Sound, but their set includes a few surprises, too.

S10 E58 · Jidenna

2017-09-05

The Nigerian-American MC and his band perform three reworked selections from Jidenna's impeccable debut album, The Chief.

S10 E59 · Frances Cone

2017-09-08

The Brooklyn-based band crafts infectious pop music that builds dramatically before giving way to a quiet calm.

S10 E60 · Bleachers

2017-09-12

Jack Antonoff re-arranged three songs from his band's latest album, Gone Now, for the Tiny Desk.

S10 E61 · L.A. Salami

2017-09-13

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.

S10 E62 · Snail Mail

2017-09-15

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.

S10 E63 · SsingSsing

2017-09-21

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.

S10 E64 · Bomba Estereo

2017-09-22

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.

S10 E65 · Steve Martin And The Steep Canyon Rangers

2017-09-25

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.

S10 E66 · Chronixx

2017-09-27

The Jamaican reggae star proudly carries the torch of his country's roots reggae legends.

S10 E67 · Dawg Yawp

2017-09-29

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.

S10 E68 · Paramore

2017-10-02

Paramore captures the moment between rapture and its comedown. Watch the band rearrange songs from its sparkling pop album After Laughter.

S10 E69 · Landlady

2017-10-06

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.

S10 E70 · Randy Newman

2017-10-10

Watch the six-time Grammy winner go solo behind the Tiny Desk.

S10 E71 · Hanson

2017-10-16

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.

S10 E72 · Thundercat

2017-10-18

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.

S10 E73 · The Perceptionists

2017-10-20

Watch hip-hop veterans Mr. Lif and Akrobatik team up behind the Tiny Desk.

S10 E74 · Shabazz Palaces

2017-10-23

Hip-hop's otherworldly lot touches down on Bob Boilen's desk for some Afrofuturistic mind travel.

S10 E75 · Japanese Breakfast

2017-10-25

For this Tiny Desk concert, Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner replaced her gauzy synths with a string quartet. The result is something to behold.

S10 E76 · Natalia LaFourcade

2017-10-27

The Grammy-nominated singer's Tiny Desk is an ode to a magical time in Mexican popular music.

S10 E77 · The Roots Feat. Bilal

2017-10-30

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.”

S10 E78 · Gracie and Rachel

2017-11-01

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.

S10 E79 · Nate Smith + KINFOLK

2017-11-03

The drums take center stage at this Tiny Desk. Watch veteran jazz percussionist Nate Smith dazzle the NPR audience in a transfixing performance.

S10 E80 · Wyclef Jean

2017-11-06

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.

S10 E81 · Ani DiFranco

2017-11-08

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.

S10 E82 · The Mynabirds

2017-11-10

Singer Laura Burhenn is joined by Jessica Lea Mayfield and the Umoja Choir for songs inspired by the political and cultural upheaval of 2016.

S10 E83 · Aminé

2017-11-14

The Portland artist with the most mispronounced name in hip-hop puts on an unforgettable performance.

S10 E84 · Now, Now

2017-11-15

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.

S10 E85 · Benjamin Booker

2017-11-17

Benjamin Booker has a deeply tender voice that, at times, can feel like a whisper But it always cuts to the heart.

S10 E86 · Billy Corgan

2017-11-20

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.

S10 E87 · Ledisi

2017-11-21

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.

S10 E88 · David Greilsammer

2017-11-24

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.

S10 E89 · Phoebe Bridgers

2017-11-27

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.

S10 E90 · Moses Sumney

2017-11-29

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.

S10 E91 · Walter Martin

2017-12-01

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.

S10 E92 · Ted Leo

2017-12-04

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.

S10 E93 · King Krule

2017-12-06

King Krule, the musical project of English singer, songwriter and rapper, Archy Marshall, brings its twisted, woozy tones to the Tiny Desk.

S10 E94 · Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile

2017-12-08

The two singers, songwriters and guitarists bring out the adolescence in each other, poking jabs, goofing around and having fun at the Tiny Desk.

S10 E95 · Tyler, The Creator

2017-12-11

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).

S10 E96 · Cigarettes After Sex

2017-12-13

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.

S10 E97 · This Is The Kit

2017-12-15

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.

S10 E98 · Hanson For The Holidays

2017-12-18

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.

Season 2018

128 episodes

S11 E1 · Open Mike Eagle

2018-01-03

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.

S11 E2 · Lo Moon

2018-01-05

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.

S11 E3 · The Weather Station

2018-01-08

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.

S11 E4 · Julien Baker

2018-01-10

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.

S11 E5 · Daniil Trifonov

2018-01-12

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.

S11 E6 · Artists From The 'Take Me To The River' Tour

2018-01-15

More than a dozen artists gather behind the Tiny Desk to celebrate Memphis soul in a joyful, triumphant performance.

S11 E7 · AHI

2018-01-16

The Ontario-based singer has a gruff but sweet voice with openly honest words behind soulful tunes of hope.

S11 E8 · The Lemon Twigs

2018-01-17

Brothers Brian and Michael D'Addario seem like they beamed into the Tiny Desk from the year 1971, untouched by the 21st century.

S11 E9 · Amadou and Mariam

2018-01-19

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.

S11 E10 · St. Vincent

2018-01-22

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.

S11 E11 · George Clinton & The P-Funk All Stars

2018-01-24

George Clinton brought his family, both immediate and extended, to the Tiny Desk for a set of classic cosmic slop.

S11 E12 · Barbara Hannigan

2018-01-26

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.

S11 E13 · Jamila Woods

2018-01-29

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.

S11 E14 · Alice Smith

2018-01-31

The beloved singer-songwriter premiered three new songs while turning NPR's headquarters into a Harlem speakeasy.

S11 E15 · Vicente García

2018-02-02

This under-the-radar singer from the Dominican Republic is starting to turn some heads. You'll see why in this Tiny Desk performance.

S11 E16 · Hurray For The Riff Raff

2018-02-05

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.

S11 E17 · Ibeyi

2018-02-07

Lisa-Kaindé and Naomi Díaz never fail to mesmerize. Watch the twin sisters perform a four-song set at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E18 · The Crossrhodes

2018-02-09

The Crossrhodes showed up to the Tiny Desk with game faces on, bringing with it a locally cultivated, globally appreciated energy.

S11 E19 · Marlon Williams

2018-02-12

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.

S11 E20 · Nick Hakim

2018-02-14

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.

S11 E21 · Betsayda Machado y Parranda El Clavo

2018-02-16

The Afro-Venezuelan collective brings the boisterous parranda sound to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E22 · Big Daddy Kane

2018-02-19

One of the greatest to ever bless the mic treated the Tiny Desk audience to an office block party.

S11 E23 · Common Welcomes Brandy, Andra Day To Special Tiny Desk Concert

2018-02-21

August Greene, Common's new trio with Robert Glasper and Karriem Riggins, brought some special guest vocalists to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E24 · Vagabon

2018-02-23

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.

S11 E25 · Lee Ann Womack

2018-02-26

The Nashville star brought some good old country music stories to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E26 · Roy Ayers

2018-03-01

Watch the 77-year-old jazz-funk icon perform “Everybody Loves The Sunshine” (and more) at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E27 · Anna Meredith

2018-03-02

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.

S11 E28 · Big K.R.I.T.

2018-03-05

The Mississippi rapper paid homage to his grandmother and performed songs from his new album 4eva Is a Mighty Long Time.

S11 E29 · Alex Clare

2018-03-07

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.

S11 E30 · Kuinka

2018-03-09

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.

S11 E31 · John Prine

2018-03-12

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.

S11 E32 · Raul Midón

2018-03-15

Raul Midón brought nothing but a guitar and his voice to an extended Tiny Desk set of dense, breathtaking jazz and soul textures.

S11 E33 · Cornelius

2018-03-19

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.

S11 E34 · Väsen

2018-03-23

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).

S11 E35 · Jenny And The Mexicats

2018-03-26

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.

S11 E36 · I'm With Her

2018-03-28

Aoife O'Donovan, Sarah Jarosz and Sara Watkins are bound by a love for bluegrass, chamber music, jazz, storytelling and singing.

S11 E37 · Masta Ace

2018-03-30

The Juice Crew legend brought his biggest hit, "Born To Roll," and a heartfelt recollection of his personal journey to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E38 · Robin Olson

2018-04-01

Hear the elusive avant-garde pianist debut a new piece, etched in shimmering chords and dark, lamenting octaves.

S11 E39 · Dee Dee Bridgewater

2018-04-02

Bridgewater connects with her roots, her birthplace and the town she's loved all her life, with a set of songs from Memphis.

S11 E40 · Dan Auerbach

2018-04-04

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.

S11 E41 · Rhye

2018-04-09

See the band perform a rare evening Tiny Desk concert, illuminated by flickering lights

S11 E42 · Lara Bello

2018-04-10

Flamenco, jazz and classical share the stage in this Tiny Desk from one of our favorite Spanish composers.

S11 E43 · Tyler Childers

2018-04-11

Tyler Childers writes songs about hard lives and hard love with direct heart and a soulful Kentucky drawl.

S11 E44 · Jorge Drexler

2018-04-13

The Uruguayan singer-songwriter is one of the finest lyricists operating today. Watch his stunning performance behind the Tiny Desk.

S11 E45 · The Breeders

2018-04-16

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.

S11 E46 · O.C.

2018-04-18

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.

S11 E47 · John Moreland

2018-04-20

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.

S11 E48 · Logan Richardson

2018-04-23

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.

S11 E49 · Superorganism

2018-04-25

The multinational band of theatrically fun and talented musicians in Superorganism mix melody and mischievous with almost Seussian folly.

S11 E50 · ÌFÉ

2018-04-27

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.

S11 E51 · Bedouine

2018-04-30

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.

S11 E52 · GZA & The Soul Rebels

2018-05-02

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.

S11 E53 · Darlingside

2018-05-04

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.

S11 E54 · Gordi

2018-05-07

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.

S11 E55 · Bela Fleck And Abigail Washburn

2018-05-11

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.

S11 E56 · Naia Izumi

2018-05-14

The winner of this year's Tiny Desk Contest makes his official debut behind the desk.

S11 E57 · Khruangbin

2018-05-16

This trio from Houston, Texas makes trance-inducing music heavily inspired by 1960s and '70s funk and soul from, of all places, Thailand.

S11 E58 · Partner

2018-05-18

The dream of the '90s is alive in this Canadian rock band.

S11 E59 · The Band's Visit

2018-05-21

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.

S11 E60 · Juanes & Mon Laferte

2018-05-23

The Colombian pop star and Chilean rising star brought their duet tour to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E61 · Ill Camille

2018-05-25

The Los Angeles rapper and Kendrick Lamar collaborator performed four songs from her excellent album, Heirloom.

S11 E62 · Third Coast Percussion

2018-05-29

Watch the Chicago-based ensemble conjure otherworldly sounds from steel pipes, tuned cowbells and a bowl that sings.

S11 E63 · Trouble Funk

2018-05-30

We squeezed 12 go-go musicians behind the Tiny Desk. Watch what ensued.

S11 E64 · Tom Misch

2018-06-01

This 22-year-old Brit has soul for days.

S11 E65 · Daniel Caesar

2018-06-04

Watch the R&B star-in-the-making perform three songs, including a guest appearance by H.E.R.

S11 E66 · Grace VanderWaal

2018-06-06

The 14-year-old singer who signed to Columbia after winning America's Got Talent, dazzles the Tiny Desk with her breathtaking voice.

S11 E67 · MILCK

2018-06-08

The one-woman riot who made headlines during the inaugural Women's March On Washington visits the Tiny Desk.

S11 E68 · Jorja Smith

2018-06-11

Watch the rising U.K. star perform intimate renditions of "Blue Lights," "On My Mind" and "Teenage Fantasy" with a full band.

S11 E69 · GoldLink

2018-06-13

The D.C. rapper brought quite the crew to his Tiny Desk performance.

S11 E70 · Yissy García & Bandancha

2018-06-15

Come for one of Havana's most talented acts. Stay for García's incredible mohawk.

S11 E71 · Khalid

2018-06-18

Watch the 20-year-old star perform acoustic versions of "Location," "Saved" and "Young Dumb & Broke."

S11 E72 · The Messthetics

2018-06-20

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.

S11 E73 · From The Top

2018-06-22

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.

S11 E74 · Rakim

2018-06-25

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.

S11 E75 · Dave Matthews

2018-06-27

The star sheds his band for a warm, winning, utterly game, happily overstuffed five-song performance of songs from across his long career.

S11 E76 · Golden Dawn Arkestra

2018-06-29

Join the "Children of the Sun" - or sit back and enjoy the spectacle - in this Tiny Desk experience.

S11 E77 · PJ Morton

2018-07-02

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.

S11 E78 · Dave Chappelle Guest Hosts Frédéric Yonnet's Tiny Desk

2018-07-09

Yonnet is a magician on the harmonica. You'll see why he's performed with Stevie Wonder, Prince and Ed Sheeran.

S11 E79 · Rev. Sekou And The Seal Breakers

2018-07-10

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?"

S11 E80 · Mumu Fresh Feat. Black Thought & DJ Dummy

2018-07-11

Occasionally a new voice emerges so rich in experience that the only way to describe it is old soul.

S11 E81 · The Midnight Hour

2018-07-18

A Tribe Called Quest's Ali Shaheed Muhammad and composer Adrian Younge brought their Luke Cage-inspired collaboration to the Tiny Desk.

S11 E82 · Ólafur Arnalds

2018-07-19

The Icelandic composer is joined by two "ghost" pianists, making mysterious and memorable music at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E83 · The King's Singers

2018-07-23

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.

S11 E84 · Lalah Hathaway

2018-07-25

The veteran singer showcases her soaring powerfully expressive voice in a performance that bridges several generations of classic soul.

S11 E85 · Flasher

2018-07-30

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.

S11 E86 · The Del McCoury Band

2018-08-01

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.

S11 E87 · Haley Heynderickx

2018-08-03

One of our favorite new artists of 2018 visits the Tiny Desk.

S11 E88 · Mac Miller

2018-08-06

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?"

S11 E89 · DAWN

2018-08-10

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.

S11 E90 · Tower Of Power

2018-08-13

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.

S11 E91 · Erykah Badu

2018-08-15

The singer's performance at the Tiny Desk was an almost spiritual experience, leaving many at the NPR Music offices in awe.

S11 E92 · Yo-Yo Ma

2018-08-17

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.

S11 E93 · Camp Cope

2018-08-22

The Australian band uses tiny moments of introspection to illuminate life's bewildering, terrifying, isolating aspects — especially as they apply to women.

S11 E94 · Dermot Kennedy

2018-08-24

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.

S11 E95 · T.I.

2018-08-27

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.

S11 E96 · Tech N9ne Feat. Krizz Kaliko

2018-08-29

Two of Kansas City's finest — and indie hip-hop's trailblazers — deliver a dose of Strange Music.

S11 E97 · George Li

2018-08-31

Watch the young Harvard grad dispatch some of the most "knuckle-busting" piano repertoire with uncommon panache and precision.

S11 E98 · Kalbells

2018-09-05

The band makes life-affirming music that singer Kalmia Traver created over the past few years, filled with the triumph of being cancer free.

S11 E99 · Jupiter & Okwess

2018-09-07

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.

S11 E100 · Hobo Johnson

2018-09-12

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.

S11 E101 · GoGo Penguin

2018-09-14

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.

S11 E102 · Smif-N-Wessun

2018-09-17

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.

S11 E103 · Julie Byrne

2018-09-19

Julie Byrne's transporting music can turn the ordinary into the extraordinary.

S11 E104 · Anthony Roth Costanzo

2018-09-21

Watch the ambitious countertenor sing music that spans more than 250 years, connecting the dots between David Byrne, George Frideric Handel and Philip Glass.

S11 E105 · Cécile McLorin Salvant

2018-09-25

The jazz singer, who used to be into radical feminist punk, now composes and sings beautiful jazz ballads.

S11 E106 · Saba

2018-10-01

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.

S11 E107 · Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles

2018-10-05

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.

S11 E108 · Big Boi

2018-10-09

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.

S11 E109 · Café Tacvba

2018-10-12

The pioneering Mexican band recreates the adventurous musical energy of their massive stadium shows behind Bob Boilen's desk.

S11 E110 · Florence + the Machine

2018-10-16

"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."

S11 E111 · Alfredo Rodríguez

2018-10-18

The Cuban pianist thrilled the NPR office with an intense performance that was as melodic as it was rhythmic.

S11 E112 · Chromeo

2018-10-19

The self-proclaimed "Funklordz" normally perform as a duo, but played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E113 · Cautious Clay

2018-10-24

The charismatic singer and saxophonist brought a group of longtime friends to play a warm, thoughtful and chill set at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E114 · Jim James

2018-10-26

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.

S11 E115 · Liniker e os Caramelows

2018-10-29

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.

S11 E116 · Nicholas Payton Trio

2018-11-02

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.

S11 E117 · Pedro The Lion

2018-11-05

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.

S11 E118 · Half Waif

2018-11-08

The band's songs, stripped here to their essence, are particularly peaceful and calm — and sometimes chilling.

S11 E119 · Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence

2018-11-12

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.

S11 E120 · Boygenius

2018-11-16

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.

S11 E121 · dvsn

2018-11-19

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.

S11 E122 · The Innocence Mission

2018-11-28

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.

S11 E123 · Joey Alexander

2018-11-30

No one in the NPR offices could have imagined how remarkable this 15-year old pianist would be at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E124 · Dirty Projectors

2018-12-04

The band takes its quirks of production, rhythm and rhyme and brilliantly arranges them to work behind the Tiny Desk.

S11 E125 · Wu-Tang Clan

2018-12-05

The Clan celebrates its 25th anniversary with an old-school cipher at the Tiny Desk.

S11 E126 · H.E.R.

2018-12-12

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.

S11 E127 · Harold López-Nussa Trio

2018-12-14

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.

S11 E128 · Amy Grant

2018-12-17

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."

Season 2019

111 episodes

S12 E1 · Miguel Zenón feat. Spektral Quartet

2019-01-04

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.

S12 E2 · Buddy

2019-01-09

The preacher's son from Compton brought his flair for the dramatic, and an air of rebellion, to the Tiny Desk.

S12 E3 · Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen

2019-01-11

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.

S12 E4 · Aaron Lee Tasjan

2019-01-15

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.

S12 E5 · Nate Wood - fOUR

2019-01-16

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.

S12 E6 · Stella Donnelly

2019-01-22

Watch the Australian singer-songwriter perform three new songs from her upcoming full-length debut, Beware of the Dogs.

S12 E7 · Blood Orange

2019-01-29

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.

S12 E8 · Cat Power

2019-02-04

Chan Marshall and her band perform a brisk and beautifully orchestrated medley of Cat Power songs: "Wanderer," "Woman" and 2006's "The Moon."

S12 E9 · Kurt Vile

2019-02-06

Kurt Vile and his musical mate, Rob Laakso casually lose themselves in complex guitar lines that are effortlessly beautiful and lyrical.

S12 E10 · Lau Noah

2019-02-11

There's a magical aura that surrounds Lau Noah as she sits behind the Tiny Desk and unspools thought-provoking story-songs.

S12 E11 · Mountain Man

2019-02-13

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.

S12 E12 · Scott Mulvahill

2019-02-18

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.

S12 E13 · The Pedrito Martinez Group

2019-02-20

The Afro-Cuban percussionist mesmerizes with his almost otherworldly talent on congas.

S12 E14 · Natalie Prass

2019-02-25

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.

S12 E15 · Zaytoven

2019-02-28

The Atlanta trap super-producer and son of a preacher man saved the day with a soulful Tiny Desk.

S12 E16 · Phony Ppl

2019-03-04

The Brooklynites stand out for their inventive and seamless blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop.

S12 E17 · Meg Myers

2019-03-06

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."

S12 E18 · Leikeli47

2019-03-11

The artist came to the Tiny Desk masked up, as always, the better to catch a glimpse of her soul.

S12 E19 · Kaia Kater

2019-03-13

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.

S12 E20 · Nao

2019-03-18

The U.K.-based singer-songwriter takes the Tiny Desk on a cosmic journey through her Saturn return.

S12 E21 · Alejandro Escovedo

2019-03-20

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.

S12 E22 · &More (Chill Moody & Donn T)

2019-03-25

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.

S12 E23 · Andrea Cruz

2019-03-27

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.

S12 E24 · Weezer

2019-04-01

Performing unplugged, the band forgoes its usual meticulousness in favor of a shaggy, entirely acoustic mix of new songs and '90s-era deep cuts.

S12 E25 · Courtney Marie Andrews

2019-04-03

It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.

S12 E26 · Georgia Anne Muldrow

2019-04-08

The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.

S12 E27 · Karine Polwart Trio

2019-04-10

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.

S12 E28 · Gary Clark Jr.

2019-04-16

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.

S12 E29 · Theodore

2019-04-17

The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.

S12 E30 · The Calidore String Quartet

2019-04-22

The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.

S12 E31 · Better Oblivion Community Center

2019-04-24

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.

S12 E32 · Toro Y Moi

2019-04-29

Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.

S12 E33 · Laraaji

2019-05-02

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.

S12 E34 · Thou

2019-05-06

This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.

S12 E35 · Ohmme

2019-05-09

These classically trained artists fill the NPR Music offices with shrieking, rhythmic noise that redefines what an electric guitar can do.

S12 E36 · Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider

2019-05-15

Watch what happens when the smoky-voiced jazz singer from Mexico conspires with an adventuresome string quartet for songs steeped in Latin American traditions.

S12 E37 · Ensemble Signal Plays Jonny Greenwood

2019-05-20

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.

S12 E38 · Jeremy Dutcher

2019-05-22

There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.

S12 E39 · Lucky Daye

2019-05-28

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.

S12 E40 · LADAMA

2019-05-30

The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.

S12 E41 · Quinn Christopherson

2019-06-03

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.

S12 E42 · Tomberlin

2019-06-06

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.

S12 E43 · Sesame Street

2019-06-10

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.

S12 E44 · Foxing

2019-06-12

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.

S12 E45 · IDLES

2019-06-18

The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.

S12 E46 · Imogen Heap

2019-06-20

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.

S12 E47 · Tasha Cobbs Leonard

2019-06-24

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.

S12 E48 · Betty Who

2019-06-26

Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.

S12 E49 · Be More Chill

2019-07-01

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.

S12 E50 · Saint Sister

2019-07-03

The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.

S12 E51 · Miya Folick

2019-07-05

Miya Folick was raised a Buddhist in Santa Ana, Calif., and is of Ukrainian and Japanese descent. She sings of conviction, not fiction.

S12 E52 · American Football

2019-07-08

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?

S12 E53 · Sting And Shaggy

2019-07-10

The two musical legends brought plenty of joy to the Tiny Desk, with an unexpected collaboration that works surprisingly well.

S12 E54 · Erin Rae

2019-07-12

Every time she performs live, Erin Rae transforms her quiet storms into different hues of squalling introspection.

S12 E55 · Priests

2019-07-19

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.

S12 E56 · Jacob Collier

2019-07-22

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.

S12 E57 · Masego

2019-07-24

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.

S12 E58 · Tamino

2019-07-26

Tamino possesses one of the most remarkable and memorable voices to ever grace the Tiny Desk.

S12 E59 · Lizzo

2019-07-29

Backed by a band assembled just for this occasion, the breakthrough pop icon performs three joyfully showy songs from Cuz I Love You.

S12 E60 · Calexico And Iron & Wine

2019-08-01

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.

S12 E61 · iLe

2019-08-03

The Calle 13 veteran, fresh off her appearance at demonstrations in Puerto Rico, performs three songs that rage with revolutionary intensity.

S12 E62 · Bas

2019-08-05

Bas came to the Tiny Desk to get it, and — in a breathless four-song set — he did exactly that.

S12 E63 · David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band

2019-08-07

David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League are The Lighthouse Band, and together they harmonized the heck out of the Tiny Desk.

S12 E64 · Among Authors

2019-08-09

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.

S12 E65 · half•alive

2019-08-12

How does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.

S12 E66 · Kian Soltani

2019-08-16

Watch a young cellist on the rise, offering music of virtuosity, sweet lyricism and a little fire from his Persian roots.

S12 E67 · Tobe Nwigwe

2019-08-19

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.

S12 E68 · Nicole Bus

2019-08-21

Nicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.

S12 E69 · Mandolin Orange

2019-08-23

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.

S12 E70 · 47SOUL

2019-08-26

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.

S12 E71 · Dan Tepfer

2019-08-29

The pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.

S12 E72 · The-Dream

2019-08-30

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.

S12 E73 · A-WA

2019-09-03

The three Israeli sisters in A-WA mix Yemenite and Arabic traditions with splashes of reggae and hip-hop.

S12 E74 · The Tallest Man On Earth (2019)

2019-09-06

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.

S12 E75 · Damian 'Jr. Gong' Marley

2019-09-09

With eyes shut, Marley dug deep into the healing power of music with songs from his 2017 album Stony Hill.

S12 E76 · Come From Away

2019-09-11

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.

S12 E77 · Rhiannon Giddens

2019-09-16

Giddens shares songs from her latest album, There is No Other, in an emotional and transfixing performance at the Tiny Desk.

S12 E78 · Nilüfer Yanya

2019-09-18

There's a hush to the music of Nilüfer Yanya that made the Tiny Desk the perfect stage for her sound.

S12 E79 · Y La Bamba

2019-09-20

Y La Bamba returns for its second Tiny Desk performance with a revised musical vision.

S12 E80 · Rosanne Cash

2019-09-23

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.

S12 E81 · Ari Lennox

2019-09-25

The R&B singer performed songs from her debut full-length, Shea Butter Baby.

S12 E82 · Josh Ritter With Amanda Shires And Jason Isbell

2019-09-27

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."

S12 E83 · Jonas Brothers

2019-09-30

The brothers and their backing band gave a playful performance of three tracks from their latest album, Happiness Begins.

S12 E84 · Molly Sarlé

2019-10-04

After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring solo performance.

S12 E85 · Sharon Van Etten

2019-10-07

Nearly a decade after her first appearance at the Tiny Desk, Sharon Van Etten returns with a full band and a bigger, bolder sound.

S12 E86 · Charly Bliss

2019-10-09

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.

S12 E87 · Brittany Howard

2019-10-15

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.

S12 E88 · Taylor Swift

2019-10-16

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."

S12 E89 · Summer Walker

2019-10-18

One week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.

S12 E90 · Jovino Santos Neto Trio

2019-10-21

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.

S12 E91 · CHAI

2019-10-23

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.

S12 E92 · Rio Mira

2019-10-25

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!

S12 E93 · BJ The Chicago Kid

2019-11-06

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.

S12 E94 · Dave

2019-11-08

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.

S12 E95 · Leslie Odom Jr.

2019-11-12

The Tony- and Grammy-winning singer, actor, author and Hamilton star performs three songs from Mr, his genre-bending new solo album.

S12 E96 · Sunny War

2019-11-13

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.

S12 E97 · KOKOKO!

2019-11-15

KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens begin to blare.

S12 E98 · Burna Boy

2019-11-18

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.

S12 E99 · Snarky Puppy

2019-11-20

The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.

S12 E100 · Igor Levit

2019-11-22

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.

S12 E101 · Carly Rae Jepsen

2019-11-25

The singer brought a sparkling pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.

S12 E102 · Mereba

2019-11-27

A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set behind the Desk.

S12 E103 · Black Uhuru

2019-11-29

The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.

S12 E104 · Freddie Gibbs And Madlib

2019-12-06

The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of the year.

S12 E105 · Raveena

2019-12-09

"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely, extremely loved."

S12 E106 · Weyes Blood

2019-12-11

Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.

S12 E107 · The Comet Is Coming

2019-12-13

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.

S12 E108 · Moonchild

2019-12-16

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.

S12 E109 · Los Lobos

2019-12-18

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.

S12 E110 · Balún

2019-12-20

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.

S12 E111 · Spanglish Fly

2019-12-31

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.

Season 2020

179 episodes

S13 E1 · Daniel Norgren

2020-01-03

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.

S13 E2 · Bridget Kibbey

2020-01-08

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.

S13 E3 · Brownout

2020-01-10

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

S13 E4 · Jordan Rakei

2020-01-13

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

S13 E5 · Joyce DiDonato

2020-01-15

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

S13 E6 · Yola

2020-01-17

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.

S13 E7 · Max Richter

2020-01-22

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

S13 E8 · J.S. Ondara

2020-01-24

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

S13 E9 · Koffee

2020-01-27

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.

S13 E10 · Jimmy Eat World

2020-01-29

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."

S13 E11 · Rising Appalachia

2020-01-31

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.

S13 E12 · SiR

2020-02-03

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.

S13 E13 · Another Sky

2020-02-05

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.

S13 E14 · Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

2020-02-07

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.

S13 E15 · Baby Rose

2020-02-10

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.

S13 E16 · Mount Eerie With Julie Doiron

2020-02-12

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.

S13 E17 · Laura Stevenson

2020-02-14

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.

S13 E18 · Snoh Aalegra

2020-02-18

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.

S13 E19 · Elisapie

2020-02-20

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

S13 E20 · Chris Dave And The Drumhedz

2020-02-21

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.

S13 E21 · Jenny Lewis

2020-02-24

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

S13 E22 · Indigo Sparke

2020-02-26

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

S13 E23 · Cimafunk

2020-02-28

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

S13 E24 · Bob Weir And Wolf Bros

2020-03-02

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."

S13 E25 · Mellotron Variations

2020-03-03

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

S13 E26 · Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

2020-03-04

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.

S13 E27 · Taimane

2020-03-06

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.

S13 E28 · Coldplay

2020-03-09

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

S13 E29 · Kirill Gerstein

2020-03-11

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.

S13 E30 · Chika

2020-03-13

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

S13 E31 · Harry Styles

2020-03-16

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

S13 E32 · Rex Orange County

2020-03-18

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

S13 E33 · Arthur Moon

2020-03-20

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.

S13 E34 · The Black Crowes

2020-03-23

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

S13 E35 · Soccer Mommy Kicks Off Tiny Desk's Home Concert Series

2020-03-24

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.

S13 E36 · Margo Price Performs A Tiny Desk Concert From Her Attic

2020-03-26

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.

S13 E37 · Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

2020-03-27

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

S13 E38 · Allen Stone

2020-03-30

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

S13 E39 · Watch Michael McDonald Play Classic Doobie Brother Hits In Quarantine

2020-04-01

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

S13 E40 · Jesca Hoop

2020-04-03

You'll want to watch this deeply reflective and personal Tiny Desk concert.

S13 E41 · Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute To Adam Schlesinger In A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

2020-04-04

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

S13 E42 · The Lumineers

2020-04-06

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

S13 E43 · King Princess Performs A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert From Hawaii

2020-04-08

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

S13 E44 · The Roots' Black Thought Premieres Three New Songs In A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

2020-04-09

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

S13 E45 · Tiny Desk Tribute To John Prine, Feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, More

2020-04-11

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.

S13 E46 · Tōth

2020-04-13

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

S13 E47 · Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Duet From Kevin's Tiny Desk In Kansas City

2020-04-14

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

S13 E48 · Angelica Garcia

2020-04-15

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

S13 E49 · Watch Laura Marling Play A Tiny Desk From Home

2020-04-16

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

S13 E50 · Lang Lang (Home) Concert

2020-04-17

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

S13 E51 · The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak Return To The Tiny Desk

2020-04-20

The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.

S13 E52 · Nick Hakim Premieres New Music For His Tiny Desk At Home

2020-04-22

Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

S13 E53 · The Pop Ups (Home) Concert

2020-04-23

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.

S13 E54 · John Fogerty And His Family Play Three Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics

2020-04-24

John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.

S13 E55 · Watch Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani Play The Tiny Desk

2020-04-27

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.

S13 E56 · Rodrigo y Gabriela Play A Tiny Desk From Home

2020-04-28

Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

S13 E57 · Watch Daughter Of Swords Play The Tiny Desk

2020-04-29

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.

S13 E58 · Jeru The Damaja Plays A Tiny Desk From His Berlin Home

2020-04-30

Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.

S13 E59 · Buck Curran Plays A Tiny Desk From His Home In Italy

2020-05-01

The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.

S13 E60 · Jon Batiste Premieres New Music At The Tiny Desk

2020-05-04

Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.

S13 E61 · Watch Lianne La Havas Play A Tiny Desk From Home

2020-05-05

Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album

S13 E62 · MILCK Performs A Deeply Moving Tiny Desk Set From Her Home In Los Angeles

2020-05-07

MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.

S13 E63 · Braxton Cook Plays A Jazz-Infused Tiny Desk From Home

2020-05-08

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.

S13 E64 · Grammy-Winning Fiddler Augustin Hadelich Plays The Tiny Desk

2020-05-11

Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.

S13 E65 · Frances Quinlan

2020-05-13

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.

S13 E66 · Ashley McBryde (Home) Concert

2020-05-14

The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.

S13 E67 · Alex Isley (Home) Concert

2020-05-15

The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E68 · Raul Midón (Home) Concert

2020-05-16

The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E69 · Lankum

2020-05-18

The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.

S13 E70 · Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert

2020-05-21

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E71 · Buddy And Kent Jamz (Home) Concert

2020-05-22

The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E72 · Clem Snide With Scott Avett (Home) Concert

2020-05-23

Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.

S13 E73 · Wire

2020-05-27

More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.

S13 E74 · Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi (Home) Concert

2020-05-28

Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.

S13 E75 · D Smoke (Home) Concert

2020-05-29

Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.

S13 E76 · Lara Downes (Home) Concert

2020-05-30

Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.

S13 E77 · Hadestown

2020-06-01

The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.

S13 E78 · Sa-Roc (Home) Concert

2020-06-04

The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.

S13 E79 · Baby Rose (Home) Concert

2020-06-10

One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E80 · KIRBY (Home) Concert

2020-06-11

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.

S13 E81 · PJ (Home) Concert

2020-06-12

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.

S13 E82 · Alicia Keys

2020-06-15

The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.

S13 E83 · HAIM (Home) Concert

2020-06-17

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.

S13 E84 · Little Dragon (Home) Concert

2020-06-18

The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E85 · Benny The Butcher (Home) Concert

2020-06-19

Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.

S13 E86 · Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert

2020-06-21

The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.

S13 E87 · Sudan Archives

2020-06-22

Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.

S13 E88 · Madame Gandhi (Home) Concert

2020-06-24

Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E89 · M. Ward (Home) Concert

2020-06-25

The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E90 · BEAM (Home) Concert

2020-06-26

The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E91 · Coreyah (Home) Concert

2020-06-30

The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.

S13 E92 · Malawi Mouse Boys (Home) Concert

2020-07-01

This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.

S13 E93 · Fabiano Do Nascimento (Home) Concert

2020-07-02

The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.

S13 E94 · Trupa Trupa (Home) Concert

2020-07-03

The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.

S13 E95 · Dirty Projectors (Home) Concert

2020-07-06

The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.

S13 E96 · Chicano Batman (Home) Concert

2020-07-07

The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.

S13 E97 · Roddy Ricch (Home) Concert

2020-07-08

The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.

S13 E98 · Jacob Collier (Home) Concert

2020-07-09

Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E99 · Tom Misch And Yussef Dayes (Home) Concert

2020-07-13

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.

S13 E100 · Benny Sings (Home) Concert

2020-07-14

The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E101 · Diana Gordon (Home) Concert

2020-07-15

The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E102 · Lenny Kravitz (Home) Concert

2020-07-20

The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.

S13 E103 · Tom Adams (Home) Concert

2020-07-21

The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.

S13 E104 · Nilüfer Yanya (Home) Concert

2020-07-22

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.

S13 E105 · Watch Lucinda Williams Play A Tiny Desk From Home

2020-07-27

Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.

S13 E106 · Thao Nguyen (Home) Concert

2020-07-28

Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E107 · Lyric Jones (Home) Concert

2020-07-29

The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E108 · John Legend (Home) Concert

2020-08-03

This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.

S13 E109 · Kate Davis (Home) Concert

2020-08-04

One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E110 · Melanie Faye (Home) Concert

2020-08-05

Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.

S13 E111 · Moses Sumney (Home) Concert

2020-08-10

The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.

S13 E112 · Becca Mancari (Home) Concert

2020-08-11

The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E113 · Víkingur Ólafsson (Home) Concert

2020-08-12

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.

S13 E114 · Flatbush Zombies (Home) Concert

2020-08-13

Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S13 E115 · Norah Jones (Home) Concert

2020-08-17

The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S13 E116 · Buscabulla (Home) Concert

2020-08-18

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.

S13 E117 · Lila Iké (Home) Concert

2020-08-19

The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.

S13 E118 · Courtney Marie Andrews (Home) Concert

2020-08-20

One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.

S13 E119 · Tame Impala (Home) Concert

2020-08-24

Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.

S13 E120 · Yola (Home) Concert

2020-08-25

The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E121 · Billie Eilish (Home) Concert

2020-08-26

Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.

S13 E122 · Tiwa Savage (Home) Concert

2020-08-31

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.

S13 E123 · Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer And Chris Thile (Home) Concert

2020-09-01

The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.

S13 E124 · Anat Cohen And Marcello Gonçalves (Home) Concert

2020-09-02

The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.

S13 E125 · Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian (Home) Concert

2020-09-03

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.

S13 E126 · Protoje (Home) Concert

2020-09-08

The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.

S13 E127 · Bill Callahan (Home) Concert

2020-09-09

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.

S13 E128 · Phoebe Bridgers (Home) Concert

2020-09-10

Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.

S13 E129 · Declan McKenna (Home) Concert

2020-09-14

The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.

S13 E130 · Arlo Parks (Home) Concert

2020-09-15

Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E131 · Nubya Garcia (Home) Concert

2020-09-16

One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.

S13 E132 · BTS (Home) Concert

2020-09-21

The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S13 E133 · Oddisee (Home) Concert

2020-09-22

The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E134 · Conway The Machine (Home) Concert

2020-09-23

The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.

S13 E135 · Brandy Clark (Home) Concert

2020-09-24

The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."

S13 E136 · Bright Eyes (Home) Concert

2020-09-28

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.

S13 E137 · The Good Ones (Home) Concert

2020-09-29

The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.

S13 E138 · Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires (Home) Concert

2020-09-30

Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.

S13 E139 · Jhené Aiko (Home) Concert

2020-10-01

One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E140 · Watch Tiny Desk Contest Winner Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk Concert

2020-10-05

Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.

S13 E141 · Little Big Town (Home) Concert

2020-10-06

Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.

S13 E142 · Angel Olsen (Home) Concert

2020-10-07

The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S13 E143 · The Flaming Lips (Home) Concert

2020-10-09

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.

S13 E144 · Lido Pimienta (Home) Concert

2020-10-13

The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

S13 E145 · Carlos Vives (Home) Concert

2020-10-14

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.

S13 E146 · Bebel Gilberto (Home) Concert

2020-10-15

Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).

S13 E147 · Ozuna (Home) Concert

2020-10-16

Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.

S13 E148 · Gracie And Rachel (Home) Concert

2020-10-19

The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.

S13 E149 · Kingfish (Home) Concert

2020-10-20

The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.

S13 E150 · Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon (Home) Concert

2020-10-21

Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.

S13 E151 · Spillage Village (Home) Concert

2020-10-23

Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.

S13 E152 · Katie Pruitt (Home) Concert

2020-10-26

The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E153 · GroundUP Family Dinner (Home) Concert

2020-10-27

Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.

S13 E154 · Ty Dolla $ign (Home) Concert

2020-10-28

The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.

S13 E155 · Sad13 (Home) Concert

2020-10-30

Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.

S13 E156 · Polo G (Home) Concert

2020-11-04

The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E157 · Tiana Major9 (Home) Concert

2020-11-06

The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.

S13 E158 · Mickey Guyton (Home) Concert

2020-11-09

Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."

S13 E159 · Shirley Collins (Home) Concert

2020-11-10

British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E160 · Tigran Hamasyan (Home) Concert

2020-11-11

The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.

S13 E161 · Copland House (Home) Concert

2020-11-13

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.

S13 E162 · Michael Kiwanuka (Home) Concert

2020-11-16

The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E163 · Owen Pallett (Home) Concert

2020-11-17

The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E164 · Adrianne Lenker (Home) Concert

2020-11-18

The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E165 · KEM (Home) Concert

2020-11-23

The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E166 · Don Bryant (Home) Concert

2020-11-24

The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.

S13 E167 · Mulatto (Home) Concert

2020-11-25

The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E168 · Mac Ayres (Home) Concert

2020-11-30

The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S13 E169 · Julia Bullock (Home) Concert

2020-12-01

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.

S13 E170 · PJ Morton (Home) Concert

2020-12-02

Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.

S13 E171 · Dua Lipa (Home) Concert

2020-12-04

The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E172 · Black Pumas (Home) Concert

2020-12-07

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.

S13 E173 · Chloe x Halle (Home) Concert

2020-12-08

The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S13 E174 · Hayley Williams (Home) Concert

2020-12-09

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.

S13 E175 · Ashley Ray (Home) Concert

2020-12-11

The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S13 E176 · Jonathan Biss (Home) Concert

2020-12-14

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.

S13 E177 · Borromeo String Quartet Celebrate Beethoven's 250th Birthday With A Tiny Desk

2020-12-15

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.

S13 E178 · Celebrate Beethoven's Birthday With A Tiny Desk By Jan Vogler And Alessio Bax

2020-12-16

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.

S13 E179 · Cory Henry (Home) Concert

2020-12-21

The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.

Season 2021

80 episodes

S14 E1 · Sevdaliza (Home) Concert

2021-01-05

The Iranian-Dutch singer and producer performs four songs during her Tiny Desk quarantine set.

S14 E2 · Active Child (Home) Concert

2021-01-06

Patrick Grossi's heavenly voice is backed by a stunning view of the San Gabriel mountains in this Tiny Desk quarantine video.

S14 E3 · Jazmine Sullivan (Home) Concert

2021-01-08

The R&B star celebrates her new album, Heaux Tales, with a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S14 E4 · mxmtoon (Home) Concert

2021-01-15

The YouTube star performs five songs in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S14 E5 · TH1RT3EN (Home) Concert

2021-01-18

Pharoahe Monch's fed-up rock band performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S14 E6 · Gabriel Garzón-Montano (Home) Concert

2021-01-19

An eight-piece backing band, dressed almost entirely in white, helps Garzón-Montano bring the music of his latest album, Agüita, to life.

S14 E7 · PUP (Home) Concert

2021-01-21

The Canadian punk band might have generated a noise complaint with this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.

S14 E8 · Max Richter (Home) Concert

2021-01-22

Watch the composer, in a bucolic southern England setting, play six of his most tranquil, yet probing pieces.

S14 E9 · Future Islands (Home) Concert

2021-01-25

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.

S14 E10 · Sevana (Home) Concert

2021-01-26

The rising Jamaican soul singer and Protoje co-sign performed four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

S14 E11 · Lous And The Yakuza (Home) Concert

2021-01-27

Watch the Congolese refugee's Tiny Desk quarantine concert, filmed in a Paris bar.

S14 E12 · Miley Cyrus (Home) Concert

2021-01-28

The provocative pop star covers Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" and performs two cuts from Plastic Hearts for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S14 E13 · Muzz (Home) Concert

2021-01-29

The rock group featuring Paul Banks of Interpol performed a Tiny Desk quarantine set from a theater in New York's Hudson Valley.

S14 E14 · JLCO Septet with Wynton Marsalis (Home) Concert

2021-02-02

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.

S14 E15 · Immanuel Wilkins (Home) Concert

2021-02-03

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.

S14 E16 · Melanie Charles (Home) Concert

2021-02-04

The rising jazz flutist blends Afrofuturistic jazz and Haitian folk in a transfixing Tiny Desk quarantine concert for our Black History Month celebration.

S14 E17 · GIVĒON (Home) Concert

2021-02-09

The rising R&B star performs three songs as part of Tiny Desk's celebration of Black History Month.

S14 E18 · Meshell Ndegeocello (Home) Concert

2021-02-10

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.

S14 E19 · KeiyaA (Home) Concert

2021-02-11

One of 2020's breakout artists performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.

S14 E20 · Rick Ross (Home) Concert

2021-02-16

Miami's biggest boss performs six songs with a live band in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.

S14 E21 · 2 Chainz (Home) Concert

2021-02-17

The Atlanta rap star brings us into his nail salon for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert, part of our Black History Month celebration.

S14 E22 · Rae Khalil (Home) Concert

2021-02-18

The rapper, singer and songwriter performs four songs as part of Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.

S14 E23 · Bartees Strange (Home) Concert

2021-02-22

The budding indie rock star performs four songs for his quarantined Tiny Desk, part of our Black History Month celebration.

S14 E24 · Sampa The Great (Home) Concert

2021-02-23

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.

S14 E25 · Davido (Home) Concert

2021-02-24

The Afrobeats star performs four songs from his home in Nigeria for Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration.

S14 E26 · Kirk Franklin (Home) Concert

2021-02-25

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.

S14 E27 · Jack Harlow (Home) Concert

2021-03-03

The rapper behind last year's hit "WHATS POPPIN" performs six songs from his debut album for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

S14 E28 · Ólafur Arnalds (Home) Concert

2021-03-04

The Icelandic composer and pianist takes us inside his Reykjavik studio for his Tiny Desk quarantine set.

S14 E29 · Fleet Foxes (Home) Concert

2021-03-09

Watch Fleet Foxes singer Robin Pecknold perform alone at a very tiny desk.

S14 E30 · Coming 2 America, Sounds Of Zamunda (Home) Concert

2021-03-10

Six artists representing four countries in Africa perform a megamix of selections from Rhythms of Zamunda: Music Inspired By Coming 2 America.

S14 E31 · Black Coffee (Home) Concert

2021-03-11

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.

S14 E32 · Xavier Omär (Home) Concert

2021-03-15

Xavier Omär and his cohorts play a charismatic and vocally rich Tiny Desk home concert at a coffee shop in San Antonio.

S14 E33 · Justin Bieber (Home) Concert

2021-03-17

Watch the pop superstar and his band perform four songs from the forthcoming Justice, including a world premiere of "Peaches."

S14 E34 · Sting (Home) Concert

2021-03-22

The one and only Sting returns to Tiny Desk, and this time he's brought Beninese pop star Shirazee.

S14 E35 · Liam Bailey (Home) Concert

2021-03-23

The British singer-songwriter performs three songs from his latest album, Ekundayo, in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

S14 E36 · Buck Meek (Home) Concert

2021-03-25

The Big Thief guitarist and vocalist performs a solo Tiny Desk home concert from the back of his Land Cruiser in Topanga Canyon, California.

S14 E37 · Kacy & Clayton And Marlon Williams (Home) Concert

2021-03-29

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.

S14 E38 · Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Steady Holiday

2021-04-05

In our first of four Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concerts, Dre Babinski delivers an absolutely charming performance.

S14 E39 · Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Yasser Tejeda And Palotré

2021-04-06

Watch the Dominican-born guitarist get groovy with his band in this special Tiny Desk Meets SXSW performance.

S14 E40 · Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: DUCKWRTH

2021-04-07

The funky and flamboyant R&B singer debuts two new songs in this Tiny Desk Meets SXSW concert.

S14 E41 · Tiny Desk Meets SXSW: Clipping

2021-04-08

Daveed Diggs, William Hutson and Jonathan Snipes brought the tiniest desks possible to their SXSW video.

S14 E42 · Nathaniel Rateliff (Home) Concert

2021-04-12

The Americana star performs a Tiny Desk from an empty Mercury Café in Denver.

S14 E43 · Demi Lovato (Home) Concert

2021-04-14

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.

S14 E44 · CARM

2021-04-15

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S14 E45 · Rina Sawayama

2021-04-19

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S14 E46 · C. Tangana

2021-04-20

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S14 E47 · Butcher Brown

2021-04-21

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S14 E48 · ChocQuibTown

2021-04-25

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S14 E49 · Shelley FKA DRAM

2021-04-26

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S14 E50 · Lake Street Dive

2021-04-27

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S14 E51 · Son Lux

2021-04-28

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S14 E52 · Rod Wave

2021-04-29

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S14 E53 · Nenny

2021-05-01

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S14 E54 · Luedji Luna

2021-05-02

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S14 E55 · Calma Carmona

2021-05-03

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S14 E56 · Cande y Paulo

2021-05-05

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S14 E57 · Negativland

2021-05-06

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S14 E58 · Moses Boyd

2021-05-07

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S14 E59 · Ani DiFranco

2021-05-10

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S14 E60 · Sara Watkins

2021-05-13

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S14 E61 · Palberta

2021-05-18

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S14 E62 · Kathleen Edwards

2021-05-19

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S14 E63 · Laurie Anderson

2021-05-20

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S14 E64 · Mdou Moctar

2021-05-24

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S14 E65 · Deep Sea Diver

2021-05-25

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S14 E66 · Brothers Osborne

2021-05-26

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S14 E67 · Karol G

2021-05-27

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S14 E68 · Fat Joe

2021-06-01

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S14 E69 · Buzzy Lee

2021-06-02

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S14 E70 · The Hold Steady

2021-06-03

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S14 E71 · Tom Jones

2021-06-07

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S14 E72 · Rostam

2021-06-08

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S14 E73 · Merry Clayton

2021-06-09

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S14 E74 · Joseph Keckler

2021-06-10

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S14 E75 · Men I Trust

2021-06-16

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S14 E76 · Pino Palladino and Blake Mills

2021-06-17

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S14 E77 · Jack Ingram, Miranda Lambert, Jon Randall

2021-06-21

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S14 E78 · Liz Phair

2021-06-23

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S14 E79 · Mahani Teave

2021-06-24

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S14 E80 · Carrtoons, Kaelin Ellis, Kiefer and the Kount

2021-06-28

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Season 2022

47 episodes

S15 E1 · Turnstile

2022-01-05

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S15 E2 · Esperanza Spalding

2022-01-07

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S15 E3 · Mon Laferte

2022-01-12

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S15 E4 · Cordae

2022-01-14

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S15 E5 · Jake Xerxes Fussell

2022-01-25

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S15 E6 · ADG7

2022-01-27

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S15 E7 · Bedouin Burger

2022-01-27

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S15 E8 · Suistamon Sähkö

2022-01-27

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S15 E9 · Son Rompe Pera

2022-01-28

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S15 E10 · Northern Cree

2022-01-28

No summary.

S15 E11 · Kombilesa Mi

2022-01-28

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S15 E12 · Tufan Derince

2022-01-29

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S15 E13 · Kiran Ahluwalia

2022-01-29

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S15 E14 · Al Bilali Soudan

2022-01-29

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S15 E15 · Amber Mark

2022-01-31

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S15 E16 · Tori Amos

2022-02-02

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S15 E17 · Fatoumata Diawara

2022-02-03

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S15 E18 · El DeBarge

2022-02-04

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S15 E19 · Catherine Russell

2022-02-11

No summary.

S15 E20 · Anthony Roth Costanzo and Justin Vivian Bond

2022-02-15

No summary.

S15 E21 · Too Short

2022-02-17

No summary.

S15 E22 · Buffalo Nichols

2022-02-22

No summary.

S15 E23 · Patti LaBelle

2022-02-23

No summary.

S15 E24 · Pastor Shirley Caesar

2022-02-25

No summary.

S15 E25 · Fireboy DML

2022-03-03

No summary.

S15 E26 · Patricia Kopatchinskaja

2022-03-08

No summary.

S15 E27 · Abdulla Ibrahim

2022-03-09

No summary.

S15 E28 · Camilo

2022-03-11

No summary.

S15 E29 · Bonobo

2022-03-15

No summary.

S15 E30 · Daniel Hope

2022-03-17

No summary.

S15 E31 · Yard Act

2022-03-21

No summary.

S15 E32 · Kaina

2022-03-23

No summary.

S15 E33 · Pom Pom Squad

2022-03-23

No summary.

S15 E34 · Maxo Cream

2022-03-24

No summary.

S15 E35 · Madi Diaz

2022-03-28

No summary.

S15 E36 · Los Rivera Destino

2022-03-30

No summary.

S15 E37 · Maren Morris

2022-04-04

No summary.

S15 E38 · Leif Ove Andsnes

2022-04-08

No summary.

S15 E39 · The Linda Lindas

2022-04-11

No summary.

S15 E40 · Brittany Davis

2022-04-13

No summary.

S15 E41 · Mehro

2022-04-14

No summary.

S15 E42 · Samora Pinderhughes

2022-04-15

No summary.

S15 E43 · Currensy

2022-04-20

No summary.

S15 E44 · S. Carey

2022-04-21

No summary.

S15 E45 · Feid

2022-04-22

No summary.

S15 E46 · Cast of the Broadway musical A Strange Loop

2022-04-26

No summary.

S15 E47 · Roger Eno

2022-04-27

No summary.

Season 2023

118 episodes

S16 E1 · The Smile

2023-01-03

No summary.

S16 E2 · Jake Blount

2023-01-06

No summary.

S16 E3 · Dodie

2023-01-10

No summary.

S16 E4 · Marc-André Hamelin

2023-01-13

No summary.

S16 E5 · Soccer Mommy

2023-01-18

No summary.

S16 E6 · Hermanos Gutiérrez

2023-01-31

No summary.

S16 E7 · Lady Wray

2023-02-01

No summary.

S16 E8 · Indigo Girls

2023-02-07

No summary.

S16 E9 · Lee Fields

2023-02-10

No summary.

S16 E10 · Kenny Beats

2023-02-13

No summary.

S16 E11 · Fousheé

2023-02-15

No summary.

S16 E12 · Theo Croker

2023-02-17

No summary.

S16 E13 · Tamela Mann

2023-02-20

No summary.

S16 E14 · Ab-Soul

2023-02-23

No summary.

S16 E15 · Charley Crockett

2023-02-24

No summary.

S16 E16 · Omah Lay

2023-02-28

No summary.

S16 E17 · Antonio Sanchez and Bad Hombre

2023-03-02

No summary.

S16 E18 · Jorge Glem and Sam Reider

2023-03-06

No summary.

S16 E19 · Mama's Broke

2023-03-08

No summary.

S16 E20 · Selina Moon

2023-03-09

No summary.

S16 E21 · Andrew Combs

2023-03-15

No summary.

S16 E22 · Bono and the Edge

2023-03-17

No summary.

S16 E23 · Tye Tribbett

2023-03-20

No summary.

S16 E24 · Ingrid Andress

2023-03-22

No summary.

S16 E25 · The Bad Ends

2023-03-24

No summary.

S16 E26 · The Beths

2023-03-28

No summary.

S16 E27 · Durand Bernarr

2023-03-31

No summary.

S16 E28 · Kassa Overall

2023-04-05

No summary.

S16 E29 · Trina

2023-04-07

No summary.

S16 E30 · Fred Again

2023-04-10

No summary.

S16 E31 · RAYE

2023-04-12

No summary.

S16 E32 · Claudia Acuña

2023-04-17

No summary.

S16 E33 · Lara Downes

2023-04-21

No summary.

S16 E34 · Bill Orcutt Guitar Quartet

2023-04-26

No summary.

S16 E35 · Cuco

2023-04-28

No summary.

S16 E36 · Kenny Garrett and Sounds From The Ancestors

2023-05-02

No summary.

S16 E37 · caroline

2023-05-03

No summary.

S16 E38 · Sid Siriam

2023-05-10

No summary.

S16 E39 · Arooj Aftab, Vijay Iyer, and Shahzad Ismaily

2023-05-12

No summary.

S16 E40 · Karol G

2023-05-15

No summary.

S16 E41 · Lewis Capaldi

2023-05-17

No summary.

S16 E42 · Cast of the musical Kimberley Akimbo

2023-05-19

No summary.

S16 E43 · Anna Tivel

2023-05-22

No summary.

S16 E44 · Jay Park

2023-05-26

No summary.

S16 E45 · NIKI

2023-05-31

No summary.

S16 E46 · Unknown Mortal Orchestra

2023-06-02

No summary.

S16 E47 · Charlie Wilson

2023-06-05

No summary.

S16 E48 · Baby Face

2023-06-09

No summary.

S16 E49 · Tank

2023-06-14

No summary.

S16 E50 · Adam Blackstone

2023-06-16

No summary.

S16 E51 · Ambré

2023-06-20

No summary.

S16 E52 · Amaarae

2023-06-22

No summary.

S16 E53 · MUNA

2023-06-23

No summary.

S16 E54 · Wild Up

2023-06-26

No summary.

S16 E55 · Brandee Younger

2023-06-28

No summary.

S16 E56 · Juvenile

2023-06-30

No summary.

S16 E57 · Omar Sosa, Seckou Keita, SUBA Trio

2023-07-05

No summary.

S16 E58 · Meridian Brothers

2023-07-07

No summary.

S16 E59 · Lisa O'Neill

2023-07-11

No summary.

S16 E60 · MARO

2023-07-13

No summary.

S16 E61 · Alice Sara Ott

2023-07-14

No summary.

S16 E62 · GWAR

2023-07-17

No summary.

S16 E63 · Sparks

2023-07-18

No summary.

S16 E64 · Cypress Hill

2023-07-20

No summary.

S16 E65 · Kany Garcia

2023-07-24

No summary.

S16 E66 · Peter One

2023-07-27

No summary.

S16 E67 · Obongjayar

2023-08-02

No summary.

S16 E68 · Gregorio Uribe

2023-08-04

No summary.

S16 E69 · Action Bronson

2023-08-08

No summary.

S16 E70 · Little Dragon

2023-08-11

No summary.

S16 E71 · Post Malone

2023-08-15

No summary.

S16 E72 · Omar Montes

2023-08-17

No summary.

S16 E73 · Sarah Cahill

2023-08-18

No summary.

S16 E74 · Yahritza y Su Esencia

2023-08-24

No summary.

S16 E75 · Christian McBride's New Jawn

2023-08-30

No summary.

S16 E76 · Speedy Ortiz

2023-08-31

No summary.

S16 E77 · Chlöe

2023-09-05

No summary.

S16 E78 · Anne Akiko Meyers

2023-09-07

No summary.

S16 E79 · Hiromi

2023-09-08

No summary.

S16 E80 · Indigo De Souza

2023-09-13

No summary.

S16 E81 · V of BTS

2023-09-14

No summary.

S16 E82 · Rawayana

2023-09-19

No summary.

S16 E83 · Cast of the musical Wicked

2023-09-21

No summary.

S16 E84 · J Noa

2023-09-22

No summary.

S16 E85 · DannyLux

2023-09-27

No summary.

S16 E86 · Sam Smith

2023-09-29

No summary.

S16 E87 · Alex Cuba

2023-10-04

No summary.

S16 E88 · Villano Antillano

2023-10-06

No summary.

S16 E89 · Caroline Polachek

2023-10-11

No summary.

S16 E90 · Ivy Queen

2023-10-11

No summary.

S16 E91 · Becky G

2023-10-13

No summary.

S16 E92 · Smokey Robinson

2023-10-16

No summary.

S16 E93 · Maluma

2023-10-20

No summary.

S16 E94 · Jordan Ward

2023-10-23

No summary.

S16 E95 · Nora Brown, Stephanie Coleman

2023-10-24

No summary.

S16 E96 · Nile Rodgers, Chic

2023-10-26

No summary.

S16 E97 · Shakti

2023-10-30

No summary.

S16 E98 · Arlo Parks

2023-11-01

No summary.

S16 E99 · Conrad Tao, Caleb Teicher

2023-11-03

No summary.

S16 E100 · Emerson String Quartet

2023-11-06

No summary.

S16 E101 · Sami

2023-11-08

No summary.

S16 E102 · Noname

2023-11-10

No summary.

S16 E103 · Hayden Pedigo

2023-11-13

No summary.

S16 E104 · Marta Pereira da Costa

2023-11-15

No summary.

S16 E105 · PJ Harvey

2023-11-17

No summary.

S16 E106 · Cast of the musical Shucked

2023-11-20

No summary.

S16 E107 · William Prince

2023-11-22

No summary.

S16 E108 · Tomorrow X Together

2023-11-27

No summary.

S16 E109 · Sampha

2023-11-29

No summary.

S16 E110 · Aja Monet

2023-12-01

No summary.

S16 E111 · Philip Selway

2023-12-04

No summary.

S16 E112 · The LeeVees

2023-12-07

No summary.

S16 E113 · Olivia Rodrigo

2023-12-11

No summary.

S16 E114 · Laufey

2023-12-13

No summary.

S16 E115 · Alvvays

2023-12-15

No summary.

S16 E116 · Scarface

2023-12-18

No summary.

S16 E117 · Louis Cato

2023-12-20

No summary.

S16 E118 · Cast of the musical Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

2023-12-22

No summary.

Season 2024

17 episodes

S17 E1 · Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East

2024-01-05

No summary.

S17 E2 · Kevin Kaarl

2024-01-08

No summary.

S17 E3 · The Good Ones

2024-01-10

No summary.

S17 E4 · yMusic

2024-01-12

No summary.

S17 E5 · The Japanese House

2024-01-18

No summary.

S17 E6 · Hania Rani

2024-01-22

No summary.

S17 E7 · BLK ODYSSY

2024-01-24

No summary.

S17 E8 · Thee Sacred Souls

2024-01-26

No summary.

S17 E9 · Katie Von Schleicher

2024-01-29

No summary.

S17 E10 · Timo Andres

2024-01-31

No summary.

S17 E11 · Joshua Redman

2024-02-02

No summary.

S17 E12 · Carrtoons

2024-02-05

No summary.

S17 E13 · Berhana

2024-02-07

No summary.

S17 E14 · Tinashe

2024-02-09

No summary.

S17 E15 · Cinder Well

2024-02-16

No summary.

S17 E16 · Irreversible Entanglements

2024-02-19

No summary.

S17 E17 · Jeezy

2024-02-21

No summary.