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 - Rapsody
Release Date: 2016-01-05Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 2 - Mariachi Flor De Toloache
Release Date: 2016-01-08While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 3 - Natalie Merchant
Release Date: 2016-01-12The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
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Episode 4 - Benny Sings
Release Date: 2016-01-15The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
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Episode 5 - River Whyless
Release Date: 2016-01-19The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
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Episode 6 - Wolf Alice
Release Date: 2016-01-22The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
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Episode 7 - The Arcs
Release Date: 2016-01-25It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
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Episode 8 - EL VY
Release Date: 2016-01-29The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
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Episode 9 - Car Seat Headrest
Release Date: 2016-02-08Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
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Episode 10 - Chelsea Wolfe
Release Date: 2016-02-12Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
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Episode 11 - Ben Folds
Release Date: 2016-02-16Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
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Episode 12 - Wilco
Release Date: 2016-02-23Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
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Episode 13 - Brushy One String
Release Date: 2016-02-27The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
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Episode 14 - Lake Street Dive
Release Date: 2016-02-29Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
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Episode 15 - Monsieur Periné
Release Date: 2016-03-04The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
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Episode 16 - Julien Baker
Release Date: 2016-03-07The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 17 - Gaelynn Lea
Release Date: 2016-03-11Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
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Episode 18 - Graham Nash
Release Date: 2016-03-14In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
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Episode 19 - Tedeschi Trucks Band
Release Date: 2016-03-25Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
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Episode 20 - Anthony Hamilton
Release Date: 2016-03-28Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
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Episode 21 - Ane Brun
Release Date: 2016-04-01Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
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Episode 22 - PWR BTTM
Release Date: 2016-04-04The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
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Episode 23 - Mothers
Release Date: 2016-04-08Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
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Episode 24 - Palehound
Release Date: 2016-04-11Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
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Episode 25 - Seratones
Release Date: 2016-04-15The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
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Episode 26 - Benjamin Clementine
Release Date: 2016-04-18There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
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Episode 27 - Julia Holter
Release Date: 2016-04-22The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
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Episode 28 - Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Release Date: 2016-04-25The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
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Episode 29 - Peter Frampton
Release Date: 2016-04-27Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
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Episode 30 - Florist
Release Date: 2016-04-29Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
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Episode 31 - Eighth Blackbird
Release Date: 2016-05-02Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
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Episode 32 - Monika
Release Date: 2016-05-06When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
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Episode 33 - Lara St. John
Release Date: 2016-05-09With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
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Episode 34 - Daymé Arocena
Release Date: 2016-05-13Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
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Episode 35 - Steve Kimock
Release Date: 2016-05-16The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
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Episode 36 - Andy Shauf
Release Date: 2016-05-20The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
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Episode 37 - Robert Ellis
Release Date: 2016-05-23Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
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Episode 38 - Carrie Rodriguez
Release Date: 2016-05-27Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
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Episode 39 - Andrew Bird
Release Date: 2016-05-31For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
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Episode 40 - Barry Douglas
Release Date: 2016-06-03Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
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Episode 41 - Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Release Date: 2016-06-06Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
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Episode 42 - Weaves
Release Date: 2016-06-10The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
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Episode 43 - Chick Corea & Gary Burton
Release Date: 2016-06-13The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
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Episode 44 - Alessio Bax
Release Date: 2016-06-17For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
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Episode 45 - Brandy Clark
Release Date: 2016-06-20The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
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Episode 46 - Mashrou' Leila
Release Date: 2016-06-24A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
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Episode 47 - Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
Release Date: 2016-06-28The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
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Episode 48 - Adia Victoria
Release Date: 2016-06-30Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
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Episode 49 - Los Hacheros
Release Date: 2016-07-05Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
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Episode 50 - Valley Queen
Release Date: 2016-07-08Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
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Episode 51 - Jane Bunnett
Release Date: 2016-07-12The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
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Episode 52 - Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
Release Date: 2016-07-15There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
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Episode 53 - Gregory Porter
Release Date: 2016-07-18Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
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Episode 54 - John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
Release Date: 2016-07-22The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
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Episode 55 - Xenia Rubinos
Release Date: 2016-07-25Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
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Episode 56 - Lucy Dacus
Release Date: 2016-07-29The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
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Episode 57 - Kevin Morby
Release Date: 2016-08-01The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
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Episode 58 - Rachel Barton Pine
Release Date: 2016-08-05Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
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Episode 59 - The Jayhawks
Release Date: 2016-08-08The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
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Episode 60 - René Marie
Release Date: 2016-08-12Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
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Episode 61 - Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Release Date: 2016-08-15Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
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Episode 62 - Eddie Palmieri
Release Date: 2016-08-19An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
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Episode 63 - Margaret Glaspy
Release Date: 2016-08-22No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
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Episode 64 - Nina Diaz
Release Date: 2016-08-26As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
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Episode 65 - Big Thief
Release Date: 2016-08-29The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
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Episode 66 - William Bell
Release Date: 2016-09-07The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
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Episode 67 - The Secret Sisters
Release Date: 2016-09-12The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
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Episode 68 - Saul Williams
Release Date: 2016-09-16You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
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Episode 69 - Corinne Bailey Rae
Release Date: 2016-09-19The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
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Episode 70 - Blue Man Group
Release Date: 2016-09-26The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
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Episode 71 - Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Release Date: 2016-09-30Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
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Episode 72 - Common At The White House
Release Date: 2016-10-04The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
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Episode 73 - Haley Bonar
Release Date: 2016-10-11The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
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Episode 74 - RDGLDGRN
Release Date: 2016-10-14A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
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Episode 75 - Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Release Date: 2016-10-17The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
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Episode 76 - Blind Pilot
Release Date: 2016-10-21The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
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Episode 77 - Drive-By Truckers
Release Date: 2016-10-24The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
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Episode 78 - Joseph
Release Date: 2016-10-28The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
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Episode 79 - The Westerlies
Release Date: 2016-11-02The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
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Episode 80 - Ta-ku & Wafia
Release Date: 2016-11-07The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
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Episode 81 - Adam Torres
Release Date: 2016-11-11The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
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Episode 82 - John Paul White
Release Date: 2016-11-14Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
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Episode 83 - Attacca Quartet
Release Date: 2016-11-18The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
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Episode 84 - Tegan And Sara
Release Date: 2016-11-21The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
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Episode 85 - Margo Price
Release Date: 2016-11-28On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
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Episode 86 - Pinegrove
Release Date: 2016-12-02Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
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Episode 87 - Ro James
Release Date: 2016-12-05The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
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Episode 88 - Alsarah & The Nubatones
Release Date: 2016-12-09In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
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Episode 89 - Gucci Mane
Release Date: 2016-12-12The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
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Episode 90 - Derek Gripper
Release Date: 2016-12-16The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
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Episode 91 - The Oh Hellos
Release Date: 2016-12-19The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.