NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2010

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National Public Radio brings many different musicians in to play a short concert in the office.

Where to Watch NPR Music Tiny Desk Concerts • Season 2010

60 Episodes

  • The Mountain Goats
    E1
    The Mountain GoatsIn a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
  • Adam Arcuragi
    E2
    Adam ArcuragiIn a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
  • The Low Anthem
    E3
    The Low AnthemThe band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
  • Brooklyn Rider
    E4
    Brooklyn RiderThe string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
  • Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
    E5
    Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian WelchA longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
  • Edmar Castaneda
    E6
    Edmar CastanedaThe harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
  • Abaji
    E7
    AbajiWith roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
  • Alec Ounsworth
    E8
    Alec OunsworthThe singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
  • Laura Veirs
    E9
    Laura VeirsThe singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
  • Omara Portuondo
    E10
    Omara PortuondoThe Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
  • The Antlers
    E11
    The AntlersThe Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
  • Wye Oak
    E12
    Wye OakThe talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
  • Jakob Dylan
    E13
    Jakob DylanJakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
  • Regina Carter
    E14
    Regina CarterThe violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
  • David Russell
    E15
    David RussellThe classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
  • Lionel Loueke
    E16
    Lionel LouekeThe unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
  • Fredrik
    E17
    FredrikFredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
  • Moby And Kelli Scarr
    E18
    Moby And Kelli ScarrMoby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
  • Tarrus Riley
    E19
    Tarrus RileyThe singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
  • Phoenix
    E20
    PhoenixHear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
  • Bettye LaVette
    E21
    Bettye LaVetteThe 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
    E22
    Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny DeskSeven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
  • Zuill Bailey
    E23
    Zuill BaileyHear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
  • The Mynabirds
    E24
    The MynabirdsLaura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
  • 'Weird Al' Yankovic
    E25
    'Weird Al' YankovicThe venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
  • Gogol Bordello
    E26
    Gogol BordelloThe frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
  • Los Campesinos!
    E27
    Los Campesinos!The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
  • Jimmy Cliff
    E28
    Jimmy CliffThe reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
  • Villagers
    E29
    VillagersVillagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
  • Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
    E30
    Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir HussainThe three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
  • The Holmes Brothers
    E31
    The Holmes BrothersHear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
  • Mavis Staples
    E32
    Mavis StaplesThe soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
  • Frazey Ford
    E33
    Frazey FordThe singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
  • Peter Wolf Crier
    E34
    Peter Wolf CrierThe Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
  • Lawrence Arabia
    E35
    Lawrence ArabiaThe New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
  • Brian Courtney Wilson
    E36
    Brian Courtney WilsonThe gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
  • Ana Tijoux
    E37
    Ana TijouxWith these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
  • The Nels Cline Singers
    E38
    The Nels Cline SingersThe ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
  • Seu Jorge
    E39
    Seu JorgeThe singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
  • Alisa Weilerstein
    E40
    Alisa WeilersteinThe young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
  • Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
    E41
    Eef Barzelay Of Clem SnideBarzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
  • Lost In The Trees
    E42
    Lost In The TreesThe band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
  • Tom Tom Club
    E43
    Tom Tom ClubThe legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
  • Lower Dens
    E44
    Lower DensWatch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
  • Hey Marseilles
    E45
    Hey MarseillesIt doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
  • Stile Antico
    E46
    Stile AnticoThe 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
  • Nick Lowe
    E47
    Nick LoweAt 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
  • Rana Santacruz
    E48
    Rana SantacruzIn honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
  • Black Dub
    E49
    Black DubIn an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
  • Los Lobos
    E50
    Los LobosThis set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
  • Sharon Van Etten
    E51
    Sharon Van EttenIn this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
  • The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
    E52
    The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth TigerWatch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
  • Olof Arnalds
    E53
    Olof ArnaldsWatch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
  • Khaira Arby
    E54
    Khaira ArbyWatch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
  • Buke And Gass
    E55
    Buke And GassWatch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
  • Yolanda Kondonassis
    E56
    Yolanda KondonassisWatch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
  • The Red River
    E57
    The Red RiverWatch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
  • The Heligoats
    E58
    The HeligoatsWhat better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
  • Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
    E59
    Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-OThough heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
  • Luisa Maita
    E60
    Luisa MaitaThe Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.

 

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