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. Abigail Washburn
2011-01-03
Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.
2. Gyptian
2011-01-05
The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.
3. David Wax Museum
2011-01-09
The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.
4. Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal
2011-01-17
The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.
5. 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.
6. Basia Bulat
2011-01-24
The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.
7. Richard Thompson
2011-02-01
Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.
8. Stars
2011-02-03
Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.
9. Ivan And Alyosha
2011-02-07
The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.
10. Esperanza Spalding
2011-02-12
The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.
11. Turtle Island Quartet
2011-02-16
With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.
12. Adele
2011-02-17
In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.
13. Local Natives
2011-02-21
The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.
14. Damien Jurado
2011-02-28
Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.
15. 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.
16. Lizz Wright
2011-03-14
In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.
17. Nellie McKay
2011-04-04
McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
18. Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars
2011-04-06
Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
19. Josh Ritter
2011-04-11
Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.
20. Otis Taylor
2011-04-13
Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.
21. Mount Kimbie
2011-04-18
Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.
22. Pokey LaFarge
2011-04-20
Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.
23. Steve Earle
2011-04-25
A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.
24. Wu Man
2011-04-27
Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.
25. Booker T. Jones
2011-05-02
Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.
26. Julieta Venegas
2011-05-09
After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.
27. Neil Innes
2011-05-11
Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.
28. Future Islands
2011-05-16
Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
29. Low
2011-05-22
Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.
30. Jackie Evancho
2011-05-23
Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.
31. The Kopecky Family Band
2011-06-06
The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.
32. The Black Angels
2011-06-08
Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.
33. Chris Thile And Michael Daves
2011-06-13
Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.
34. Charlie Siem
2011-06-15
Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.
35. The Decemberists
2011-06-20
With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.
36. YACHT
2011-06-22
Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.
37. The Civil Wars
2011-06-27
Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
38. Milos
2011-06-30
Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.
39. 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.
40. Julian Lage Trio
2011-07-07
The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.
41. Ben Sollee
2011-07-11
The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.
42. 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.
43. Y La Bamba
2011-07-21
Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.
44. Givers
2011-07-24
At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.
45. 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.
46. Amanda Shires
2011-08-03
The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.
47. Noah And The Whale
2011-08-10
The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.
48. Paul Jacobs
2011-08-12
Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.
49. Gaby Moreno
2011-08-15
Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.
50. Other Lives
2011-08-18
The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.
51. James Vincent McMorrow
2011-08-25
The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.
52. CALLmeKAT
2011-08-29
Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.
53. Phosphorescent
2011-09-01
Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
54. 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.
55. Foster The People
2011-09-09
Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.
56. Diego Garcia
2011-09-12
Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.
57. Sean Rowe
2011-09-16
Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.
58. Jeremy Messersmith
2011-09-19
The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.
59. Beirut
2011-09-21
Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.
60. Jenny Lin
2011-09-26
The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.
61. The Klezmatics
2011-09-28
Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.
62. Trombone Shorty
2011-09-29
The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.
63. Mates Of State
2011-10-05
The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.
64. Fountains Of Wayne
2011-10-06
These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.
65. JEFF The Brotherhood
2011-10-08
Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?
66. Grouplove
2011-10-11
The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.
67. Chris Bathgate
2011-10-14
The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.
68. 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.
69. Hilary Hahn
2011-10-21
The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.
70. 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.
71. Lisa Hannigan
2011-10-29
Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.
72. Juanes
2011-11-03
Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
73. Jens Lekman
2011-11-07
The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.
74. Marketa Irglova
2011-11-10
At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
75. 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.
76. Joe Henry
2011-11-21
Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.
77. Hospital Ships
2011-11-23
Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.
78. Gabriel Kahane
2011-11-26
Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.
79. tUnE-yArDs
2011-12-01
tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.
80. I Wayne
2011-12-12
As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.
81. 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.
82. The Music Tapes
2011-12-20
The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.
83. Maria Volonte
2011-12-27
The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.