NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Episode 1 - The Mountain Goats
Release Date: 2010-01-03In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
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Episode 2 - Adam Arcuragi
Release Date: 2010-01-10In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
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Episode 3 - The Low Anthem
Release Date: 2010-01-20The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 4 - Brooklyn Rider
Release Date: 2010-01-26The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
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Episode 5 - Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
Release Date: 2010-02-01A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
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Episode 6 - Edmar Castaneda
Release Date: 2010-02-08The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
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Episode 7 - Abaji
Release Date: 2010-02-15With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
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Episode 8 - Alec Ounsworth
Release Date: 2010-02-22The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
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Episode 9 - Laura Veirs
Release Date: 2010-03-01The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
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Episode 10 - Omara Portuondo
Release Date: 2010-03-08The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
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Episode 11 - The Antlers
Release Date: 2010-03-15The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
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Episode 12 - Wye Oak
Release Date: 2010-03-29The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 13 - Jakob Dylan
Release Date: 2010-04-02Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 14 - Regina Carter
Release Date: 2010-04-11The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
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Episode 15 - David Russell
Release Date: 2010-04-19The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
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Episode 16 - Lionel Loueke
Release Date: 2010-04-26The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
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Episode 17 - Fredrik
Release Date: 2010-05-03Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
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Episode 18 - Moby And Kelli Scarr
Release Date: 2010-05-04Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
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Episode 19 - Tarrus Riley
Release Date: 2010-05-11The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
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Episode 20 - Phoenix
Release Date: 2010-05-18Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
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Episode 21 - Bettye LaVette
Release Date: 2010-05-21The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
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Episode 22 - Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Release Date: 2010-06-01Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
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Episode 23 - Zuill Bailey
Release Date: 2010-06-04Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
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Episode 24 - The Mynabirds
Release Date: 2010-06-21Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 25 - 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Release Date: 2010-06-22The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
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Episode 26 - Gogol Bordello
Release Date: 2010-06-28The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
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Episode 27 - Los Campesinos!
Release Date: 2010-07-05The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
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Episode 28 - Jimmy Cliff
Release Date: 2010-07-12The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
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Episode 29 - Villagers
Release Date: 2010-07-19Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 30 - Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
Release Date: 2010-07-26The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
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Episode 31 - The Holmes Brothers
Release Date: 2010-08-02Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 32 - Mavis Staples
Release Date: 2010-08-09The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 33 - Frazey Ford
Release Date: 2010-08-15The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
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Episode 34 - Peter Wolf Crier
Release Date: 2010-08-17The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
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Episode 35 - Lawrence Arabia
Release Date: 2010-08-23The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 36 - Brian Courtney Wilson
Release Date: 2010-08-25The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
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Episode 37 - Ana Tijoux
Release Date: 2010-08-30With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
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Episode 38 - The Nels Cline Singers
Release Date: 2010-09-07The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 39 - Seu Jorge
Release Date: 2010-09-13The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 40 - Alisa Weilerstein
Release Date: 2010-09-15The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
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Episode 41 - Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
Release Date: 2010-09-20Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 42 - Lost In The Trees
Release Date: 2010-09-23The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 43 - Tom Tom Club
Release Date: 2010-10-06The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 44 - Lower Dens
Release Date: 2010-10-10Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 45 - Hey Marseilles
Release Date: 2010-10-17It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
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Episode 46 - Stile Antico
Release Date: 2010-10-25The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 47 - Nick Lowe
Release Date: 2010-11-01At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
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Episode 48 - Rana Santacruz
Release Date: 2010-11-02In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
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Episode 49 - Black Dub
Release Date: 2010-11-08In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
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Episode 50 - Los Lobos
Release Date: 2010-11-10This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
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Episode 51 - Sharon Van Etten
Release Date: 2010-11-14In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
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Episode 52 - The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
Release Date: 2010-11-17Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
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Episode 53 - Olof Arnalds
Release Date: 2010-11-22Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 54 - Khaira Arby
Release Date: 2010-11-29Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 55 - Buke And Gass
Release Date: 2010-12-06Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 56 - Yolanda Kondonassis
Release Date: 2010-12-08Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 57 - The Red River
Release Date: 2010-12-13Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
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Episode 58 - The Heligoats
Release Date: 2010-12-15What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
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Episode 59 - Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Release Date: 2010-12-20Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
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Episode 60 - Luisa Maita
Release Date: 2010-12-26The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.