Season 2015

5 de jan. de 2015

The Phish star was in town to put on a huge show, but the songs here feel more personal than that.

3 de jan. de 2015

The producer presides over an all-instrumental, free-form trio with Brian Blade and Jim Wilson.

20 de jan. de 2015

Even without its confetti cannon, the band brings a fun mix of brass and brash to the NPR offices.

27 de jan. de 2015

The Nashville singer writes with acidic wit in lines worthy of his old mentor, Shel Silverstein.

3 de fev. de 2015

Reilly sings and plays guitar alongside Tom Brosseau and Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark.

10 de fev. de 2015

With 23 members, the performance-art marching band is the biggest ever to play the Tiny Desk.

17 de fev. de 2015

The band strips down its electronic sound with the aid of a spaghetti strainer and a paint bucket.

23 de fev. de 2015

With her huge voice and an assist on trombone, Nika Roza Danilova offers up a curious combination.

25 de fev. de 2015

The Tiny Desk becomes a DJ booth for an office space dance party.

2 de mar. de 2015

The Wisconsin band performs three of its warm, accessible songs in the NPR Music offices.

7 de mar. de 2015

Aurelio weaves intricate layers of acoustic guitar to capture the feel of African and the Caribbean.

9 de mar. de 2015

The singer beat out nearly 7,000 other submissions to win NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest.

14 de mar. de 2015

The duo plays visionary Beethoven, heartbreaking Janáček and Glass that unfolds like a lullaby.

16 de mar. de 2015

Before the wide-ranging band plays, the audience sings "Happy Birthday" to mandolinist Chris Thile.

28 de mar. de 2015

The a cappella quartet, with banjo and fiddle, offers popular songs from the Civil War era.

20 de mar. de 2015

Performed softly in the light of day, these three songs feel fresh and lovable.

6 de abr. de 2015

In a beautifully stark performance, the band plays two songs from Kintsugi and two older favorites.

10 de abr. de 2015

James Snyder's euphoric punk anthems become raw and uplifting confessionals in this acoustic set.

13 de abr. de 2015

Stokes' songs feel familiar; they're old friends before you're done hearing them for the first time.

17 de abr. de 2015

The singer's lyrics reflect deeply felt emotions in this performance with cellist Daniel de Jesus.

20 de abr. de 2015

The young English singer brings warmth to electronic music and a swooning quality to her own pop.

25 de abr. de 2015

The Ukrainian acoustic quartet's music encompasses sounds and rhythms from around the world.

29 de abr. de 2015

This soft-spoken Swedish singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting.

1 de mai. de 2015

The singer has been called "the Sinatra of flamenco." His expressive style draws on jazz.

4 de mai. de 2015

Iyer's working band transforms selections from throughout the pianist's deep and varied catalog.

8 de mai. de 2015

Found objects are percussion instruments in the hands of a man who's part musician, part magician.

11 de mai. de 2015

These are enchanting songs, with the power to drift in your head for days.

15 de mai. de 2015

A star in his native Portugal, Camané evokes melancholy with a silky baritone and elegant phrasing.

19 de mai. de 2015

Intense, hip-hop-infused poetry is reduced to just the essentials in this two-song, four-minute set.

22 de mai. de 2015

Watch the Grammy-winning guitarist and acclaimed harpist play music influenced by Africa and Asia.

26 de mai. de 2015

The mother-son duo's songs are memorable and singable even days after you hear them.

29 de mai. de 2015

A young man with an old musical soul has a spellbinding voice and fluid fiddle playing.

1 de jun. de 2015

See a singer with a powerful voice and extremely encouraging message.

8 de jun. de 2015

If you've never thought your tastes would lean to mountain music, breathe deep and soak it all in.

15 de jun. de 2015

The clever trio shares its love of everything from Law & Order to old-school girl groups.

19 de jun. de 2015

Timothy Showalter's music is filled with bite and sometimes regret, but also a good deal of warmth.

22 de jun. de 2015

Frances Quinlan's raspy voice whispers one moment, then lets loose a gut-punching howl the next.

26 de jun. de 2015

The charismatic Brooklyn-via-D.C.-area rapper creates just the right amount of space in his music.

30 de jun. de 2015

The trio's music is full of life, with dissonant sounds that still feel suited for singalongs.

6 de jul. de 2015

Best witnessed live, Stelling's music is steeped in tradition yet filled with vitality and soul.

10 de jul. de 2015

The charming duo performs three of the simple, direct songs from Before The World Was Big.

17 de jul. de 2015

See a Malian band that fuses African music with Western rock.

21 de jul. de 2015

A celebrated English playwright and rapper deploys storytelling and poetry.

28 de jul. de 2015

See the beloved Britpop veteran perform songs from his new album, Saturns Pattern.

31 de jul. de 2015

The singer's disco-infused funk and soul gets stripped down to a lone voice with a guitar.

3 de ago. de 2015

Irish singer-songwriter Bridie Monds-Watson makes the most of a single voice and an acoustic guitar.

5 de ago. de 2015

The New Orleans trumpeter's funky new band creates dance music to ward off despair.

10 de ago. de 2015

Mackenzie Scott's music channels Patti Smith and PJ Harvey while hinting at further growth.

14 de ago. de 2015

The Philly rock band's big-hearted songs are stripped down to a few guitars and a MiniKorg.

17 de ago. de 2015

The country singer plays four songs from Pageant Material, plus the set-closing "Follow Your Arrow."