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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Nov 13, 2018 • 24min
Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence: Tiny Desk Concert
The story of Bernie and the Believers is the story of Bernie Dalton's diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease and compassionate friends making his dream come true and his songs come to life.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 9, 2018 • 13min
Half Waif
The band's songs, stripped here to their essence, are particularly peaceful and calm — and sometimes chilling.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 8, 2018 • 14min
Pedro The Lion
No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nov 2, 2018 • 24min
Nicholas Payton Trio: Tiny Desk Concert
After back-to-back performances in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New York, Payton hit the Tiny Desk, where he dazzled the audience, simultaneously playing his trumpet and a Fender Rhodes.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 29, 2018 • 19min
Liniker e os Caramelows
Liniker e os Caramelows are from Brazil but steeped in the tradition of soul from here in the U.S. Watching this performance is to witness a spell being cast, note-by-note.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 29, 2018 • 12min
Jim James
A single voice can send a powerful message - and that's just what Jim James did at the Tiny Desk, with just his voice and an acoustic guitar.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 24, 2018 • 14min
Cautious Clay
The charismatic singer and saxophonist brought a group of longtime friends to play a warm, thoughtful and chill set at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 22, 2018 • 18min
Chromeo
The self-proclaimed "Funklordz" normally perform as a duo, but played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 22, 2018 • 19min
Alfredo Rodríguez
The Cuban pianist thrilled the NPR office with an intense performance that was as melodic as it was rhythmic.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Oct 17, 2018 • 14min
Florence + the Machine
"I'm sorry I'm shy," Florence Welch told the crowd of NPR family and friends gathered for her Tiny Desk performance. "If this was a big gig, I'd probably be climbing all over here and running around."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
