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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Feb 4, 2020 • 0sec
SiR
The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Feb 4, 2020 • 0sec
Rising Appalachia
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 29, 2020 • 0sec
Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 27, 2020 • 15min
Koffee
The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 27, 2020 • 0sec
J.S. Ondara
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 23, 2020 • 0sec
Max Richter
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 17, 2020 • 0sec
Yola
The singer who once sang backup for Massive Attack, Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 15, 2020 • 0sec
Joyce DiDonato
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 15, 2020 • 0sec
Jordan Rakei
Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Jan 10, 2020 • 0sec
Brownout
The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
