Jan. 16, 2019 | Colin Marshall -- Nate Wood says he only wishes he had more limbs. He made the comment in an interview NPR partner station WBGO,…
NPR Tiny Desk
Every Tiny Desk Concert from NPR Music, newest first. They play from NPR Music's own YouTube posts. 1,451 videos.
Aaron Lee Tasjan: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Jan. 15, 2019 | Bob Boilen -- Aaron Lee Tasjan arrived at the Tiny Desk in his fashionable ascot and mustard-colored shirt, sporting reflective, red,…
Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Jan. 11, 2019 | Tom Huizenga -- How do you play an instrument you never physically touch? Watch Carolina Eyck. She's the first to bring a theremin to…
Buddy: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Jan. 9, 2019 | Rodney Carmichael -- When Buddy, a preacher's son from Compton, turns to me with eyebrows raised on the elevator ride inside NPR's…
Miguel Zenón feat. Spektral Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert
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Jan. 4, 2019 | Felix Contreras -- Saxophonist Miguel Zenón is a big thinker — that much is clear from his recorded output, with its deep and…
Amy Grant: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 17, 2018 | Lars Gotrich -- Growing up in the '90s, there was never a Christmas without Amy Grant's music. Home for Christmas, in particular, was…
Harold López-Nussa Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 14, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Cuba is known as much for their pianists as their percussionists — you'll see why with this performance. Cuban…
H.E.R.: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 12, 2018 | Bobby Carter -- It's been said that you only get one chance to make a first impression. In H.E.R.'s case, you get two. She stunned us…
Wu-Tang Clan: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 5, 2018 | Abby O'Neill -- The Wu-Tang Clan gathered at the Tiny Desk to commemorate the 25 years since the release of the group's landmark album…
Dirty Projectors: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Dec. 4, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- Sometimes the world turns obstacles into magic. When Dirty Projectors let us know they couldn't make it to the band's…
Joey Alexander: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 30, 2018 | Lauren Onkey -- When a baby grand piano rolls into the office for a Tiny Desk concert, you expect something special. But none of us…
The Innocence Mission: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 28, 2018 | Lars Gotrich -- Some days, you can hear a go-go band revving up the party or a pianist busting the keys wide open, luring NPR staff…
dvsn: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 19, 2018 | Sidney Madden -- When dvsn visited NPR for this Tiny Desk concert, it reminded me of the first time I saw them two years ago in New…
boygenius: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 16, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- The group is new, but all of the members of boygenius — Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers — are Tiny Desk…
Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence: Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 12, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- The story of Bernie and the Believers is the most powerful I've ever come across at the Tiny Desk. It's about a…
Half Waif: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 9, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- Midway through Half Waif's Tiny Desk, singer Nandi Rose Plunkett stops to let us all know that this particular Half Waif…
Pedro The Lion: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 8, 2018 | Lars Gotrich -- "I've made music under many brand names. It was a dumb idea," David Bazan jokes during his performance at the Tiny…
Nicholas Payton Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Nov. 2, 2018 | Suraya Mohamed -- He should have been exhausted, but instead played the Tiny Desk with incredible stamina, holding a single trumpet…
Liniker e os Caramelows: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 29, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Watching this performance is to witness a spell being cast, note-by-note. Liniker e os Caramelows (Liniker and the…
Jim James: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 26, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- A single voice can send a powerful message - and that's just what Jim James did at the Tiny Desk, with just his voice…
Cautious Clay: Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 24, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- He came to the Tiny Desk with friends, a lot of friends. In fact, Josh Karpeh, best known in the music world as…
Chromeo: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 19, 2018 | Josh Rogosin -- Self-proclaimed "Funklordz" Chromeo played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk. The duo usually…
Alfredo Rodríguez Trio: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 18, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Cuban pianist Alfredo Rodríguez gave our office audience a very quick lesson on why pianists from that island…
Florence + the Machine: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 16, 2018 | Josh Rogosin -- Her nervousness was palpable and stood in stark contrast to her fully produced stage show. "I'm sorry I'm shy,"…
Café Tacvba: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 12, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- It's appropriate that the pioneering Mexican band Café Tacvba (Tacuba) start its set with "Olita del Altamar" (…
Big Boi: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 10, 2018 | Abby O'Neill -- The energy in the room was buoyant and vibrant from the moment they walked in the door. OutKast star Big Boi, Sleepy…
Cory Henry & The Funk Apostles: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 5, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- There's so much joy in the sound of the Hammond organ, especially for those of us of a certain age. Hearing it can…
Saba: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Oct. 1, 2018 | Rodney Carmichael -- Every Tiny Desk is special, but sometimes the stars align and we're treated to an artist just as he's coming into…
Cécile McLorin Salvant: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 25, 2018 | Suraya Mohamed -- Standing behind the Tiny Desk with only pianist Sullivan Fortner by her side, jazz singer Cécile McLorin Salvant…
Anthony Roth Costanzo: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 21, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- Anthony Roth Costanzo is a feisty performer who knows a thing or two about busting down barriers in classical music…
Julie Byrne: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 19, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- Even in an office in broad daylight, Julie Byrne sings with both a husk and a whisper as if she's gone a long time…
Smif-N-Wessun: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 17, 2018 | Abby O'Neill -- Brooklyn-bred hip-hop duo Smif-N-Wessun – consisting of partners in rhyme, Steele and Tek – illuminated the Tiny…
GoGo Penguin: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 14, 2018 | Colin Marshall -- During his setup, GoGo Penguin's pianist Chris Illingworth asked if he could remove our piano cover to "access the…
Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 12, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- Hobo Johnson and the Lovemakers accomplished something remarkable this year with their Tiny Desk Contest entry. They…
Jupiter & Okwess: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 7, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- Stop. Watch. Listen! You might be unfamiliar with Congolese rhythms, likely won't understand the language and won't…
Kalbells: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Sept. 5, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- About a year ago, Ten Flowers, the debut album from Kalbells, came out and brought me a great deal of joy. At the Tiny…
George Li: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 31, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- When George Li, the 23-year-old American pianist, revealed his Tiny Desk setlist, one thought came to mind: How will…
Tech N9ne Feat. Krizz Kaliko: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 29, 2018 | Rodney Carmichael -- During a career nearly three decades in the making, Tech N9ne has dodged the fickle rap industry while surfing…
T.I.: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 27, 2018 | Rodney Carmichael -- Tip "T.I." Harris has lived the last 15 years of his life on the big stage. Fans have watched him rise, fall and…
Dermot Kennedy: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 24, 2018 | Stephen Thompson -- Dermot Kennedy took this assignment seriously. The Dublin singer-songwriter wasn't content with merely re…
Camp Cope: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 23, 2018 | Marissa Lorusso -- After Camp Cope's second song at the Tiny Desk, singer Georgia "Maq" McDonald let out a tiny laugh. "We've never…
Yo-Yo Ma: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 17, 2018 | Tom Huizenga -- Why did Laurence Olivier return so often to Shakespeare's Othello? Why did Ansel Adams keep photographing the Grand…
Erykah Badu: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 15, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- Some folks around the NPR Music office said they felt an almost spiritual connection to Erykah Badu during her…
Tower of Power: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 13, 2018 | Felix Contreras -- When the 10 members of Tower of Power were in place behind Bob Boilen's desk, strategically positioned around the…
DAWN: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 10, 2018 | Lars Gotrich -- DAWN has a breathless enthusiasm for shape-shifting pop music. Her discography is a bedazzled collage of heart…
Haley Heynderickx: Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 3, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- It's fitting for Haley Heynderickx to be singing at the Tiny Desk. The Portland singer entered our Tiny Desk Contest…
Mac Miller: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Watch Mac Miller play "Small Worlds", "What's the Use? (Feat. Thundercat)" and "2009" at the Tiny Desk. Did you know you can watch new Tiny Desk…
Del McCoury Band: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Aug. 1, 2018 | Bob Boilen -- There is a moment, near the top of this Tiny Desk concert — when three voices gather 'round a single microphone to…
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