NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 9
January. 05,2016 NRGenre：
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Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Episode 91 : The Oh Hellos: Holiday Tiny Desk Concert
December. 19,2016
The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.
Episode 90 : Derek Gripper
December. 16,2016
The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
Episode 89 : Gucci Mane
December. 12,2016
The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
Episode 88 : Alsarah & The Nubatones
December. 09,2016
In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
Episode 87 : Ro James
December. 05,2016
The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
Episode 86 : Pinegrove
December. 02,2016
Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
Episode 85 : Margo Price
November. 28,2016
On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
Episode 84 : Tegan And Sara
November. 21,2016
The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
Episode 83 : Attacca Quartet
November. 18,2016
The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
Episode 82 : John Paul White
November. 14,2016
Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
Episode 81 : Adam Torres
November. 11,2016
The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
Episode 80 : Ta-ku & Wafia
November. 07,2016
The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
Episode 79 : The Westerlies
November. 02,2016
The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
Episode 78 : Joseph
October. 28,2016
The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
Episode 77 : Drive-By Truckers
October. 24,2016
The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
Episode 76 : Blind Pilot
October. 21,2016
The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
Episode 75 : Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
October. 17,2016
The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
Episode 74 : RDGLDGRN
October. 14,2016
A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
Episode 73 : Haley Bonar
October. 11,2016
The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
Episode 72 : Common At The White House
October. 04,2016
The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
Episode 71 : Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
September. 30,2016
Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
Episode 70 : Blue Man Group
September. 26,2016
The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
Episode 69 : Corinne Bailey Rae
September. 19,2016
The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
Episode 68 : Saul Williams
September. 16,2016
You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
Episode 67 : The Secret Sisters
September. 12,2016
The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
Episode 66 : William Bell
September. 07,2016
The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
Episode 65 : Big Thief
August. 29,2016
The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
Episode 64 : Nina Diaz
August. 26,2016
As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
Episode 63 : Margaret Glaspy
August. 22,2016
No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
Episode 62 : Eddie Palmieri
August. 19,2016
An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
Episode 61 : Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
August. 15,2016
Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
Episode 60 : René Marie
August. 12,2016
Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
Episode 59 : The Jayhawks
August. 08,2016
The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
Episode 58 : Rachel Barton Pine
August. 05,2016
Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
Episode 57 : Kevin Morby
August. 01,2016
The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
Episode 56 : Lucy Dacus
July. 29,2016
The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
Episode 55 : Xenia Rubinos
July. 25,2016
Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
Episode 54 : John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
July. 22,2016
The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
Episode 53 : Gregory Porter
July. 18,2016
Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
Episode 52 : Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
July. 15,2016
There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
Episode 51 : Jane Bunnett
July. 12,2016
The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
Episode 50 : Valley Queen
July. 08,2016
Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
Episode 49 : Los Hacheros
July. 05,2016
Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
Episode 48 : Adia Victoria
June. 30,2016
Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
Episode 47 : Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
June. 28,2016
The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
Episode 46 : Mashrou' Leila
June. 24,2016
A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
Episode 45 : Brandy Clark
June. 20,2016
The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
Episode 44 : Alessio Bax
June. 17,2016
For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
Episode 43 : Chick Corea & Gary Burton
June. 13,2016
The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
Episode 42 : Weaves
June. 10,2016
The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
Episode 41 : Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
June. 06,2016
Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
Episode 40 : Barry Douglas
June. 03,2016
Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
Episode 39 : Andrew Bird
May. 31,2016
For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
Episode 38 : Carrie Rodriguez
May. 27,2016
Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
Episode 37 : Robert Ellis
May. 23,2016
Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
Episode 36 : Andy Shauf
May. 20,2016
The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 35 : Steve Kimock
May. 16,2016
The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
Episode 34 : Daymé Arocena
May. 13,2016
Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
Episode 33 : Lara St. John
May. 09,2016
With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
Episode 32 : Monika
May. 06,2016
When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
Episode 31 : Eighth Blackbird
May. 02,2016
Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
Episode 30 : Florist
April. 29,2016
Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
Episode 29 : Peter Frampton
April. 27,2016
Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
Episode 28 : Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
April. 25,2016
The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
Episode 27 : Julia Holter
April. 22,2016
The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
Episode 26 : Benjamin Clementine
April. 18,2016
There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
Episode 25 : Seratones
April. 15,2016
The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
Episode 24 : Palehound
April. 11,2016
Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
Episode 23 : Mothers
April. 08,2016
Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
Episode 22 : PWR BTTM
April. 04,2016
The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
Episode 21 : Ane Brun
April. 01,2016
Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
Episode 20 : Anthony Hamilton
March. 28,2016
Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
Episode 19 : Tedeschi Trucks Band
March. 25,2016
Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
Episode 18 : Graham Nash
March. 14,2016
In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
Episode 17 : Gaelynn Lea
March. 11,2016
Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
Episode 16 : Julien Baker
March. 07,2016
The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
Episode 15 : Monsieur Periné
March. 04,2016
The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
Episode 14 : Lake Street Dive
February. 29,2016
Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
Episode 13 : Brushy One String
February. 27,2016
The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
Episode 12 : Wilco
February. 23,2016
Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
Episode 11 : Ben Folds
February. 16,2016
Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
Episode 10 : Chelsea Wolfe
February. 12,2016
Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
Episode 9 : Car Seat Headrest
February. 08,2016
Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
Episode 8 : EL VY
January. 29,2016
The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
Episode 7 : The Arcs
January. 25,2016
It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
Episode 6 : Wolf Alice
January. 22,2016
The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
Episode 5 : River Whyless
January. 19,2016
The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
Episode 4 : Benny Sings
January. 15,2016
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
Episode 3 : Natalie Merchant
January. 12,2016
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
Episode 2 : Mariachi Flor De Toloache
January. 08,2016
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
Episode 1 : Rapsody
January. 05,2016
Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
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