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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Season 2010
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Episode 12010-01-03
The Mountain Goats
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
Episode 22010-01-10
Adam Arcuragi
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
Episode 32010-01-20
The Low Anthem
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
Episode 42010-01-26
Brooklyn Rider
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
Episode 52010-02-01
Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
Episode 62010-02-08
Edmar Castaneda
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
Episode 72010-02-15
Abaji
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
Episode 82010-02-22
Alec Ounsworth
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
Episode 92010-03-01
Laura Veirs
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
Episode 102010-03-08
Omara Portuondo
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
Episode 112010-03-15
The Antlers
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
Episode 122010-03-29
Wye Oak
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 132010-04-02
Jakob Dylan
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 142010-04-11
Regina Carter
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
Episode 152010-04-19
David Russell
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
Episode 162010-04-26
Lionel Loueke
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
Episode 172010-05-03
Fredrik
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
Episode 182010-05-04
Moby And Kelli Scarr
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
Episode 192010-05-11
Tarrus Riley
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
Episode 202010-05-18
Phoenix
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
Episode 212010-05-21
Bettye LaVette
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
Episode 222010-06-01
Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
Episode 232010-06-04
Zuill Bailey
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
Episode 242010-06-21
The Mynabirds
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 252010-06-22
'Weird Al' Yankovic
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
Episode 262010-06-28
Gogol Bordello
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
Episode 272010-07-05
Los Campesinos!
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
Episode 282010-07-12
Jimmy Cliff
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
Episode 292010-07-19
Villagers
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 302010-07-26
Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
Episode 312010-08-02
The Holmes Brothers
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 322010-08-09
Mavis Staples
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 332010-08-15
Frazey Ford
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
Episode 342010-08-17
Peter Wolf Crier
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
Episode 352010-08-23
Lawrence Arabia
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 362010-08-25
Brian Courtney Wilson
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
Episode 372010-08-30
Ana Tijoux
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
Episode 382010-09-07
The Nels Cline Singers
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 392010-09-13
Seu Jorge
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 402010-09-15
Alisa Weilerstein
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
Episode 412010-09-20
Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 422010-09-23
Lost In The Trees
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 432010-10-06
Tom Tom Club
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 442010-10-10
Lower Dens
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 452010-10-17
Hey Marseilles
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
Episode 462010-10-25
Stile Antico
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 472010-11-01
Nick Lowe
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
Episode 482010-11-02
Rana Santacruz
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
Episode 492010-11-08
Black Dub
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
Episode 502010-11-10
Los Lobos
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
Episode 512010-11-14
Sharon Van Etten
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
Episode 522010-11-17
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
Episode 532010-11-22
Olof Arnalds
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 542010-11-29
Khaira Arby
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 552010-12-06
Buke And Gass
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 562010-12-08
Yolanda Kondonassis
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 572010-12-13
The Red River
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
Episode 582010-12-15
The Heligoats
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
Episode 592010-12-20
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
Episode 602010-12-26
Luisa Maita
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.