NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Season 2009
200930 episodes
Episode 1
Woven Hand
Jan 7, 200914m
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
Episode 2
Super XX Man
Jan 27, 200916m
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
Episode 3
Tom Jones
Mar 2, 200913m
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Episode 4
Horse Feathers
May 8, 200912m
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Episode 5
Benjy Ferree
May 29, 200920m
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
Episode 6
Great Lake Swimmers
Jun 8, 200914m
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
Episode 7
Jason Vieaux
Jun 15, 200917m
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
Episode 8
The Avett Brothers
Jun 22, 200916m
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 9
Maria Taylor
Jun 29, 200913m
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 10
Julie Doiron
Jul 6, 200913m
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 11
Bill Callahan
Jul 13, 200916m
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
Episode 12
Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Jul 20, 200918m
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
Episode 13
Sarah Siskind
Jul 27, 200916m
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
Episode 14
The Swell Season
Aug 10, 200934m
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
Episode 15
Dark Meat
Aug 24, 200913m
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
Episode 16
The Tallest Man On Earth
Sep 14, 200912m
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
Episode 17
Telekinesis
Sep 21, 200912m
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
Episode 18
Raphael Saadiq
Sep 28, 200912m
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
Episode 19
John Vanderslice
Oct 4, 200914m
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
Episode 20
Rodrigo y Gabriela
Oct 10, 200912m
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
Episode 21
Ralph Stanley
Oct 19, 200915m
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
Episode 22
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
Oct 26, 200915m
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 23
Sondre Lerche
Nov 2, 200914m
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 24
K'naan
Nov 9, 200914m
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
Episode 25
Bowerbirds
Nov 16, 200913m
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
Episode 26
Zee Avi
Nov 23, 200913m
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
Episode 27
Andrew W.K.
Nov 30, 200915m
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
Episode 28
Lightning Dust
Dec 7, 20099m
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
Episode 29
Fanfarlo
Dec 16, 200915m
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 30
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Dec 21, 200915m
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.