Season 2010

03‏/01‏/2010 · 13 د

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

10‏/01‏/2010 · 18 د

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

20‏/01‏/2010 · 14 د

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

26‏/01‏/2010 · 19 د

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

01‏/02‏/2010 · 21 د

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

08‏/02‏/2010 · 16 د

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

15‏/02‏/2010 · 13 د

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

22‏/02‏/2010 · 13 د

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

01‏/03‏/2010 · 11 د

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

08‏/03‏/2010 · 8 د

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

15‏/03‏/2010 · 20 د

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

29‏/03‏/2010 · 18 د

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

02‏/04‏/2010 · 13 د

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

11‏/04‏/2010 · 13 د

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

19‏/04‏/2010 · 15 د

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

26‏/04‏/2010 · 12 د

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

03‏/05‏/2010 · 12 د

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

04‏/05‏/2010 · 17 د

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

11‏/05‏/2010 · 15 د

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

18‏/05‏/2010 · 13 د

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

21‏/05‏/2010 · 18 د

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

01‏/06‏/2010 · 17 د

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

04‏/06‏/2010 · 14 د

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

21‏/06‏/2010 · 14 د

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

22‏/06‏/2010 · 13 د

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

28‏/06‏/2010 · 15 د

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

05‏/07‏/2010 · 23 د

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

12‏/07‏/2010 · 12 د

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

19‏/07‏/2010 · 12 د

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

26‏/07‏/2010 · 15 د

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

02‏/08‏/2010 · 13 د

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

09‏/08‏/2010 · 14 د

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

15‏/08‏/2010 · 20 د

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

17‏/08‏/2010 · 10 د

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

23‏/08‏/2010 · 19 د

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

25‏/08‏/2010 · 13 د

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

30‏/08‏/2010 · 10 د

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

07‏/09‏/2010 · 20 د

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

13‏/09‏/2010 · 19 د

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

15‏/09‏/2010 · 16 د

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

20‏/09‏/2010 · 18 د

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

23‏/09‏/2010 · 17 د

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

06‏/10‏/2010 · 16 د

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

10‏/10‏/2010 · 16 د

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

17‏/10‏/2010 · 12 د

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

25‏/10‏/2010 · 18 د

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

01‏/11‏/2010 · 13 د

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

02‏/11‏/2010 · 18 د

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

08‏/11‏/2010 · 18 د

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

10‏/11‏/2010 · 12 د

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.