NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
Season 2010
201060 episodes
Episode 1
The Mountain Goats
Jan 3, 201013m
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
Episode 2
Adam Arcuragi
Jan 10, 201018m
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
Episode 3
The Low Anthem
Jan 20, 201014m
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
Episode 4
Brooklyn Rider
Jan 26, 201019m
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
Episode 5
Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
Feb 1, 201021m
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
Episode 6
Edmar Castaneda
Feb 8, 201016m
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
Episode 7
Abaji
Feb 15, 201013m
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
Episode 8
Alec Ounsworth
Feb 22, 201013m
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
Episode 9
Laura Veirs
Mar 1, 201011m
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
Episode 10
Omara Portuondo
Mar 8, 20108m
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
Episode 11
The Antlers
Mar 15, 201020m
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
Episode 12
Wye Oak
Mar 29, 201018m
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 13
Jakob Dylan
Apr 2, 201013m
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 14
Regina Carter
Apr 11, 201013m
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
Episode 15
David Russell
Apr 19, 201015m
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
Episode 16
Lionel Loueke
Apr 26, 201012m
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
Episode 17
Fredrik
May 3, 201012m
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
Episode 18
Moby And Kelli Scarr
May 4, 201017m
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
Episode 19
Tarrus Riley
May 11, 201015m
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
Episode 20
Phoenix
May 18, 201013m
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
Episode 21
Bettye LaVette
May 21, 201018m
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
Episode 22
Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Jun 1, 201017m
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
Episode 23
Zuill Bailey
Jun 4, 201014m
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
Episode 24
The Mynabirds
Jun 21, 201014m
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 25
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Jun 22, 201013m
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
Episode 26
Gogol Bordello
Jun 28, 201015m
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
Episode 27
Los Campesinos!
Jul 5, 201023m
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
Episode 28
Jimmy Cliff
Jul 12, 201012m
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
Episode 29
Villagers
Jul 19, 201012m
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 30
Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
Jul 26, 201015m
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
Episode 31
The Holmes Brothers
Aug 2, 201013m
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 32
Mavis Staples
Aug 9, 201014m
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 33
Frazey Ford
Aug 15, 201020m
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
Episode 34
Peter Wolf Crier
Aug 17, 201010m
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
Episode 35
Lawrence Arabia
Aug 23, 201019m
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 36
Brian Courtney Wilson
Aug 25, 201013m
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
Episode 37
Ana Tijoux
Aug 30, 201010m
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
Episode 38
The Nels Cline Singers
Sep 7, 201020m
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 39
Seu Jorge
Sep 13, 201019m
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 40
Alisa Weilerstein
Sep 15, 201016m
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
Episode 41
Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
Sep 20, 201018m
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 42
Lost In The Trees
Sep 23, 201017m
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 43
Tom Tom Club
Oct 6, 201016m
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 44
Lower Dens
Oct 10, 201016m
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 45
Hey Marseilles
Oct 17, 201012m
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
Episode 46
Stile Antico
Oct 25, 201018m
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 47
Nick Lowe
Nov 1, 201013m
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
Episode 48
Rana Santacruz
Nov 2, 201018m
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
Episode 49
Black Dub
Nov 8, 201018m
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
Episode 50
Los Lobos
Nov 10, 201012m
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
Episode 51
Sharon Van Etten
Nov 14, 201016m
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
Episode 52
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
Nov 17, 201018m
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
Episode 53
Olof Arnalds
Nov 22, 201014m
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 54
Khaira Arby
Nov 29, 2010
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 55
Buke And Gass
Dec 6, 2010
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
Episode 56
Yolanda Kondonassis
Dec 8, 201013m
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 57
The Red River
Dec 13, 201013m
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
Episode 58
The Heligoats
Dec 15, 201020m
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
Episode 59
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Dec 20, 201016m
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
Episode 60
Luisa Maita
Dec 26, 20109m
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.