Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio
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Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR Music feature your favorite musicians performing at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR office. Hear Wilco, Adele, Passion Pit, Tinariwen, Miguel, The xx and many more. This is the audio version of the podcast. A video version is also available.
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Jul 8, 2019 • 19min
American Football
Who would've thought that American Football's fruitful reunion would not only include some of the emo band's best songs, but also a children's choir at the Tiny Desk?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 3, 2019 • 14min
Saint Sister
The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jul 1, 2019 • 0sec
Be More Chill
On Broadway, Be More Chill is a playful burst of frenetic energy and silly, stealthy sweetness. At the Tiny Desk, it holds onto that rowdy, generous spirit while stripping down the arrangements.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 26, 2019 • 16min
Sesame Street
Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR's headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 26, 2019 • 19min
Betty Who
Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 24, 2019 • 17min
Tasha Cobbs Leonard
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best gospel singers performing today. Her set at the Tiny Desk moved many at the NPR offices to tears.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 20, 2019 • 19min
Imogen Heap
Imogen Heap takes us through her many musical talents, from her Frou Frou musical partner, Guy Sigsworth — and their first new song in 17 years — to an extraordinary performance with musical gloves.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 19, 2019 • 13min
Idles
The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 12, 2019 • 12min
Foxing
Foxing is at the forefront of an emo revival, heavily influenced by late-'90s and early 2000s groups like Sunny Day Real Estate and American Football.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jun 7, 2019 • 13min
Tomberlin
Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
