NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Season 2
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E1
Woven Hand
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
Jan 7, 2009 -
2
E2
Super XX Man
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
Jan 27, 2009 -
3
E3
Tom Jones
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Mar 2, 2009 -
4
E4
Horse Feathers
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
May 8, 2009 -
5
E5
Benjy Ferree
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
May 29, 2009 -
6
E6
Great Lake Swimmers
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
Jun 8, 2009 -
7
E7
Jason Vieaux
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
Jun 15, 2009 -
8
E8
The Avett Brothers
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
Jun 22, 2009 -
9
E9
Maria Taylor
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
Jun 29, 2009 -
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E10
Julie Doiron
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Jul 6, 2009 -
11
E11
Bill Callahan
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
Jul 13, 2009 -
12
E12
Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
Jul 20, 2009 -
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E13
Sarah Siskind
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
Jul 27, 2009 -
14
E14
The Swell Season
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
Aug 10, 2009 -
15
E15
Dark Meat
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
Aug 24, 2009 -
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E16
The Tallest Man On Earth
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
Sep 14, 2009 -
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E17
Telekinesis
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
Sep 21, 2009 -
18
E18
Raphael Saadiq
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
Sep 28, 2009 -
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E19
John Vanderslice
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
Oct 4, 2009 -
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E20
Rodrigo y Gabriela
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
Oct 10, 2009 -
21
E21
Ralph Stanley
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
Oct 19, 2009 -
22
E22
Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
Oct 26, 2009 -
23
E23
Sondre Lerche
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
Nov 2, 2009 -
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E24
K'naan
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
Nov 9, 2009 -
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E25
Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
Nov 16, 2009 -
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E26
Zee Avi
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
Nov 23, 2009 -
27
E27
Andrew W.K.
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
Nov 30, 2009 -
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E28
Lightning Dust
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
Dec 7, 2009 -
29
E29
Fanfarlo
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
Dec 16, 2009 -
30
E30
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.
Dec 21, 2009