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Suraya Mohamed | November 11, 2025 Pianist and composer Kris Davis makes music that is modal and rhythmic; it's avant-garde, but inviting. At the…

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Nikki Birch | November 7, 2025 I don't know what my colleagues expected when these ladies set up to play their Tiny Desk concert, but I bet it wasn't…

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Bobby Carter | November 5, 2025 There's often a moment during a Tiny Desk concert when an artist realizes that playing in an office was either the…

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Nikki Birch | November 3, 2025 Once, at a concert, I overheard someone whisper that Emily King sounded just like her records, but better. With a nod,…

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Lars Gotrich | October 31, 2025 The pot lid didn't sound the way we wanted. "What about our Webby?" I suggested. The award statue's metallic spring…

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Robin Hilton | October 29, 2025 Just a couple of days before arriving for her Tiny Desk, Oklou’s Marylou Mayniel flew with her five-month old baby…

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Stephen Thompson | October 27, 2025 Here’s a crucial reminder from The Beaches: It’s always summer somewhere. The Toronto band released one of 2025’s…

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Alanté Serene | October 24, 2025 Asake arrived at the office with a warm smile and a quiet confidence that instantly bloomed as he stepped behind the…

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Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | October 22, 2025 Parcels does not shy away from abundance. The Australian quintet's songs often feature a myriad of…

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Bobby Carter | October 20, 2025 Onome Edgeworth, Kokoroko’s band leader and percussionist, told us: “Up until today, I thought, ‘No chance. This is…

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Bobby Carter | October 17, 2025 Kevin Parker's team came back with two words: "all acoustic." I was dumbfounded, not only by the notion of an…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | October 15, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | October 13, 2025 As…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | October 10, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | October 6, 2025 The…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | October 2, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Felix Contreras | September 30, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Anamaria Sayre | September 25, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Felix Contreras | September 23, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Felix Contreras | September 19, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Lars Gotrich | September 17, 2025…

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This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Felix Contreras | September 15, 2025…

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Bobby Carter | September 12, 2025 Ed Sheeran’s Tiny Desk (home) concert from 2021 was a huge moment for NPR Music. During a time of uncertainty, his…

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Lars Gotrich | September 10, 2025 An effortless hop from the carpet onto the office furniture. A split-second survey of the audience gathered. Two…

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Mitra I. Arthur | September 8, 2025 Michael Mayo uses every muscle within his throat when he sings. From his deep baritone chest to wonderfully…

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Dora Levite | September 5, 2025 For those of us (like me) who wear the term "chronically online" like a badge of honor, PinkPantheress' world is our…

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Elle Mannion | September 3, 2025 Mustafa maintains hope in dark times. For this Tiny Desk, the Sudanese Canadian artist features material from Dunya,…

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Robin Hilton | August 22, 2025 A common misconception of the Tiny Desk is that bands have to keep it quiet or go all-acoustic. So when I invited Ty…

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Christine Geiger | August 20, 2025 The first time I saw Guster, the three members of the group, Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel, were…

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Mitra I. Arthur | August 18, 2025 Whether through his recordings, live in concert or at the Tiny Desk, South African pianist and Zulu healer Nduduzo…

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Bobby Carter | August 14, 2025 As Omar performs “This Is Not a Love Song” at the Tiny Desk, I can’t help but think of how contradictory that…

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Lars Gotrich | August 12, 2025 The world is doomed, but at least we've got the Mekons. For nearly 50 years, the British punk band has always done…

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Dora Levite | August 7, 2025 MIKE loves and uplifts those he cares about. During his 71-date Artists of the Century tour, every chance he got, his…

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Bobby Carter | August 5, 2025 River Tiber's Tiny Desk is one of the most brilliant games of musical chairs I've ever seen. It may come as a surprise,…

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Kara Frame | August 1, 2025 On a cold and snowy night this past winter, Sierra Hull and her band brought bluegrass to Washington, D.C. Despite the…

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Bobby Carter | July 29, 2025 Many artists who've played the Tiny Desk have come on the strength of their children. Most recently, Marvin Sapp told us…

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Robin Hilton | July 24, 2025 Existential dread never sounded more joyful or uplifting than it does in the hands of PUP. Across its catalog of albums,…

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Anamaria Sayre | July 22, 2025 Spanish producer and pianist Rusowsky has built a career, thus far, on making other people's authenticity shine. This…

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Tom Huizenga | July 17, 2025 The night before ANOHNI and the Johnsons set up shop behind the Tiny Desk, they gave a soul-searching performance at the…

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Maia Stern | July 15, 2025 "Come on, Tiny D!" Kele Okereke excitedly yelps about a minute into Bloc Party's Tiny Desk concert. The English rock group…

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Bobby Carter | July 11, 2025 After a 16-year hiatus and with no go-to band in place, Clipse's Tiny Desk took lots of time to piece together. At first…

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Robin Hilton | July 9, 2025 We've been chasing a Wet Leg Tiny Desk ever since the Isle of Wight band floored us with the 2021 single "Chaise Longue,"…

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Tom Huizenga | July 7, 2025 Planning a concert tour is a big deal, and choosing just the right venues is crucial. The esteemed Takács Quartet,…

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Lars Gotrich | July 2, 2025 Two guitars. Two voices. Fifteen years since the duo last stopped by the Tiny Desk, not much has changed in how they…

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Alanté Serene | June…

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Felix Contreras |…

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Bobby Carter | June…

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This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Bobby Carter | June…

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