Season 2010

03.01.2010 · 13 Min.

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

10.01.2010 · 18 Min.

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

20.01.2010 · 14 Min.

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

26.01.2010 · 19 Min.

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

01.02.2010 · 21 Min.

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

08.02.2010 · 16 Min.

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

15.02.2010 · 13 Min.

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

22.02.2010 · 13 Min.

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

01.03.2010 · 11 Min.

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

08.03.2010 · 8 Min.

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

15.03.2010 · 20 Min.

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

29.03.2010 · 18 Min.

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

02.04.2010 · 13 Min.

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

11.04.2010 · 13 Min.

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

19.04.2010 · 15 Min.

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

26.04.2010 · 12 Min.

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

03.05.2010 · 12 Min.

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

04.05.2010 · 17 Min.

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

11.05.2010 · 15 Min.

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

18.05.2010 · 13 Min.

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

21.05.2010 · 18 Min.

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

01.06.2010 · 17 Min.

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

04.06.2010 · 14 Min.

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

21.06.2010 · 14 Min.

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

22.06.2010 · 13 Min.

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

28.06.2010 · 15 Min.

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

05.07.2010 · 23 Min.

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

12.07.2010 · 12 Min.

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

19.07.2010 · 12 Min.

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

26.07.2010 · 15 Min.

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

02.08.2010 · 13 Min.

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

09.08.2010 · 14 Min.

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

15.08.2010 · 20 Min.

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

17.08.2010 · 10 Min.

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

23.08.2010 · 19 Min.

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

25.08.2010 · 13 Min.

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

30.08.2010 · 10 Min.

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

07.09.2010 · 20 Min.

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

13.09.2010 · 19 Min.

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

15.09.2010 · 16 Min.

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

20.09.2010 · 18 Min.

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

23.09.2010 · 17 Min.

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

06.10.2010 · 16 Min.

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

10.10.2010 · 16 Min.

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

17.10.2010 · 12 Min.

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

25.10.2010 · 18 Min.

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

01.11.2010 · 13 Min.

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

02.11.2010 · 18 Min.

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

08.11.2010 · 18 Min.

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

10.11.2010 · 12 Min.

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