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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
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Episode 12016-01-05
Rapsody
Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 22016-01-08
Mariachi Flor De Toloache
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 32016-01-12
Natalie Merchant
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
Episode 42016-01-15
Benny Sings
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
Episode 52016-01-19
River Whyless
The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
Episode 62016-01-22
Wolf Alice
The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
Episode 72016-01-25
The Arcs
It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
Episode 82016-01-29
EL VY
The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
Episode 92016-02-08
Car Seat Headrest
Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
Episode 102016-02-12
Chelsea Wolfe
Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
Episode 112016-02-16
Ben Folds
Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
Episode 122016-02-23
Wilco
Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
Episode 132016-02-27
Brushy One String
The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
Episode 142016-02-29
Lake Street Dive
Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
Episode 152016-03-04
Monsieur Periné
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
Episode 162016-03-07
Julien Baker
The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 172016-03-11
Gaelynn Lea
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
Episode 182016-03-14
Graham Nash
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
Episode 192016-03-25
Tedeschi Trucks Band
Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
Episode 202016-03-28
Anthony Hamilton
Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
Episode 212016-04-01
Ane Brun
Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
Episode 222016-04-04
PWR BTTM
The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
Episode 232016-04-08
Mothers
Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
Episode 242016-04-11
Palehound
Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
Episode 252016-04-15
Seratones
The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
Episode 262016-04-18
Benjamin Clementine
There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
Episode 272016-04-22
Julia Holter
The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
Episode 282016-04-25
Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
Episode 292016-04-27
Peter Frampton
Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
Episode 302016-04-29
Florist
Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
Episode 312016-05-02
Eighth Blackbird
Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
Episode 322016-05-06
Monika
When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
Episode 332016-05-09
Lara St. John
With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
Episode 342016-05-13
Daymé Arocena
Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
Episode 352016-05-16
Steve Kimock
The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
Episode 362016-05-20
Andy Shauf
The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 372016-05-23
Robert Ellis
Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
Episode 382016-05-27
Carrie Rodriguez
Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
Episode 392016-05-31
Andrew Bird
For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
Episode 402016-06-03
Barry Douglas
Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
Episode 412016-06-06
Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
Episode 422016-06-10
Weaves
The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
Episode 432016-06-13
Chick Corea & Gary Burton
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
Episode 442016-06-17
Alessio Bax
For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
Episode 452016-06-20
Brandy Clark
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
Episode 462016-06-24
Mashrou' Leila
A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
Episode 472016-06-28
Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
Episode 482016-06-30
Adia Victoria
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
Episode 492016-07-05
Los Hacheros
Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
Episode 502016-07-08
Valley Queen
Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
Episode 512016-07-12
Jane Bunnett
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
Episode 522016-07-15
Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
Episode 532016-07-18
Gregory Porter
Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
Episode 542016-07-22
John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
Episode 552016-07-25
Xenia Rubinos
Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
Episode 562016-07-29
Lucy Dacus
The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
Episode 572016-08-01
Kevin Morby
The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
Episode 582016-08-05
Rachel Barton Pine
Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
Episode 592016-08-08
The Jayhawks
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
Episode 602016-08-12
René Marie
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
Episode 612016-08-15
Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
Episode 622016-08-19
Eddie Palmieri
An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
Episode 632016-08-22
Margaret Glaspy
No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
Episode 642016-08-26
Nina Diaz
As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
Episode 6510 min2016-08-29
Big Thief
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
Episode 662016-09-07
William Bell
The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
Episode 672016-09-12
The Secret Sisters
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
Episode 682016-09-16
Saul Williams
You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
Episode 692016-09-19
Corinne Bailey Rae
The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
Episode 702016-09-26
Blue Man Group
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
Episode 712016-09-30
Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
Episode 722016-10-04
Common At The White House
The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
Episode 732016-10-11
Haley Bonar
The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
Episode 742016-10-14
RDGLDGRN
A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
Episode 752016-10-17
Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
Episode 762016-10-21
Blind Pilot
The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
Episode 772016-10-24
Drive-By Truckers
The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
Episode 782016-10-28
Joseph
The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
Episode 792016-11-02
The Westerlies
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
Episode 802016-11-07
Ta-ku & Wafia
The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
Episode 812016-11-11
Adam Torres
The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
Episode 822016-11-14
John Paul White
Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
Episode 832016-11-18
Attacca Quartet
The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
Episode 842016-11-21
Tegan And Sara
The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
Episode 852016-11-28
Margo Price
On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
Episode 862016-12-02
Pinegrove
Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
Episode 872016-12-05
Ro James
The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
Episode 882016-12-09
Alsarah & The Nubatones
In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
Episode 892016-12-12
Gucci Mane
The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
Episode 902016-12-16
Derek Gripper
The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
Episode 912016-12-19
The Oh Hellos
The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.