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