Name: NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Released: 2008-04-22
Rating: 7

Episodes

Season 2008(10)Season 2009(30)Season 2010(60)Season 2011(83)Season 2012(77)Season 2013(68)Season 2014(85)Season 2015(84)Season 2016(91)Season 2017(98)Season 2018(128)Season 2019(111)Season 2020(179)Season 2021(137)Season 2022(124)Season 2023(128)Season 2024(122)Season 2025(114)Season 2026(57)

1. The Mountain Goats
2010-01-03 · 13m
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
2. Adam Arcuragi
2010-01-10 · 18m
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
3. The Low Anthem
2010-01-20 · 14m
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
4. Brooklyn Rider
2010-01-26 · 19m
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
5. Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
2010-02-01 · 21m
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
6. Edmar Castaneda
2010-02-08 · 16m
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
7. Abaji
2010-02-15 · 13m
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
8. Alec Ounsworth
2010-02-22 · 13m
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
9. Laura Veirs
2010-03-01 · 11m
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
10. Omara Portuondo
2010-03-08 · 8m
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
11. The Antlers
2010-03-15 · 20m
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
12. Wye Oak
2010-03-29 · 18m
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
13. Jakob Dylan
2010-04-02 · 13m
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
14. Regina Carter
2010-04-11 · 13m
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
15. David Russell
2010-04-19 · 15m
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
16. Lionel Loueke
2010-04-26 · 12m
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
17. Fredrik
2010-05-03 · 12m
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
18. Moby And Kelli Scarr
2010-05-04 · 17m
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
19. Tarrus Riley
2010-05-11 · 15m
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
20. Phoenix
2010-05-18 · 13m
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
21. Bettye LaVette
2010-05-21 · 18m
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
22. Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
2010-06-01 · 17m
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
23. Zuill Bailey
2010-06-04 · 14m
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
24. The Mynabirds
2010-06-21 · 14m
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
25. 'Weird Al' Yankovic
2010-06-22 · 13m
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
26. Gogol Bordello
2010-06-28 · 15m
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
27. Los Campesinos!
2010-07-05 · 23m
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
28. Jimmy Cliff
2010-07-12 · 12m
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
29. Villagers
2010-07-19 · 12m
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
30. Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
2010-07-26 · 15m
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
31. The Holmes Brothers
2010-08-02 · 13m
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
32. Mavis Staples
2010-08-09 · 14m
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
33. Frazey Ford
2010-08-15 · 20m
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
34. Peter Wolf Crier
2010-08-17 · 10m
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
35. Lawrence Arabia
2010-08-23 · 19m
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
36. Brian Courtney Wilson
2010-08-25 · 13m
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
37. Ana Tijoux
2010-08-30 · 10m
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
38. The Nels Cline Singers
2010-09-07 · 20m
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
39. Seu Jorge
2010-09-13 · 19m
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
40. Alisa Weilerstein
2010-09-15 · 16m
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
41. Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
2010-09-20 · 18m
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
42. Lost In The Trees
2010-09-23 · 17m
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
43. Tom Tom Club
2010-10-06 · 16m
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
44. Lower Dens
2010-10-10 · 16m
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
45. Hey Marseilles
2010-10-17 · 12m
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
46. Stile Antico
2010-10-25 · 18m
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
47. Nick Lowe
2010-11-01 · 13m
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
48. Rana Santacruz
2010-11-02 · 18m
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
49. Black Dub
2010-11-08 · 18m
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
50. Los Lobos
2010-11-10 · 12m
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
51. Sharon Van Etten
2010-11-14 · 16m
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
52. The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
2010-11-17 · 18m
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
53. Olof Arnalds
2010-11-22 · 14m
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
54. Khaira Arby
2010-11-29
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
55. Buke And Gass
2010-12-06
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
56. Yolanda Kondonassis
2010-12-08 · 13m
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
57. The Red River
2010-12-13 · 13m
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
58. The Heligoats
2010-12-15 · 20m
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
59. Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
2010-12-20 · 16m
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
60. Luisa Maita
2010-12-26 · 9m
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.