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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Season 2009
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Episode 12009-01-07
Woven Hand
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
Episode 22009-01-27
Super XX Man
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
Episode 32009-03-02
Tom Jones
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Episode 42009-05-08
Horse Feathers
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Episode 52009-05-29
Benjy Ferree
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
Episode 62009-06-08
Great Lake Swimmers
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
Episode 72009-06-15
Jason Vieaux
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
Episode 82009-06-22
The Avett Brothers
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 92009-06-29
Maria Taylor
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 102009-07-06
Julie Doiron
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 1117 min2009-07-13
Bill Callahan
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
Episode 122009-07-20
Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
Episode 132009-07-27
Sarah Siskind
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
Episode 142009-08-10
The Swell Season
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
Episode 152009-08-24
Dark Meat
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
Episode 162009-09-14
The Tallest Man On Earth
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
Episode 172009-09-21
Telekinesis
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
Episode 182009-09-28
Raphael Saadiq
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
Episode 192009-10-04
John Vanderslice
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
Episode 202009-10-10
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
Episode 212009-10-19
Ralph Stanley
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
Episode 222009-10-26
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 232009-11-02
Sondre Lerche
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 242009-11-09
K'naan
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
Episode 252009-11-16
Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
Episode 262009-11-23
Zee Avi
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
Episode 272009-11-30
Andrew W.K.
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
Episode 282009-12-07
Lightning Dust
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
Episode 292009-12-16
Fanfarlo
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 302009-12-21
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.