NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2

30 Episodes

Woven Hand
E1

1. Woven Hand

Jan 7, 2009
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David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Super XX Man
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2. Super XX Man

Jan 27, 2009
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Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Tom Jones
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3. Tom Jones

Mar 2, 2009
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Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Horse Feathers
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4. Horse Feathers

May 8, 2009
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See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Benjy Ferree
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5. Benjy Ferree

May 29, 2009
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Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Great Lake Swimmers
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6. Great Lake Swimmers

Jun 8, 2009
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Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

Jason Vieaux
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7. Jason Vieaux

Jun 15, 2009
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The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

The Avett Brothers
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8. The Avett Brothers

Jun 22, 2009
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Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Maria Taylor
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9. Maria Taylor

Jun 29, 2009
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Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Julie Doiron
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10. Julie Doiron

Jul 6, 2009
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After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bill Callahan
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11. Bill Callahan

Jul 13, 2009 · 17 min
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Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
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12. Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

Jul 20, 2009
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Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

Sarah Siskind
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13. Sarah Siskind

Jul 27, 2009
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In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

The Swell Season
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14. The Swell Season

Aug 10, 2009
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Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Dark Meat
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15. Dark Meat

Aug 24, 2009
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Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

The Tallest Man On Earth
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16. The Tallest Man On Earth

Sep 14, 2009
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The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Telekinesis
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17. Telekinesis

Sep 21, 2009
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Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

Raphael Saadiq
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18. Raphael Saadiq

Sep 28, 2009
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The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

John Vanderslice
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19. John Vanderslice

Oct 4, 2009
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Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

Rodrigo y Gabriela
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20. Rodrigo y Gabriela

Oct 10, 2009
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The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

Ralph Stanley
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21. Ralph Stanley

Oct 19, 2009
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See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
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22. Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

Oct 26, 2009
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At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

Sondre Lerche
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23. Sondre Lerche

Nov 2, 2009
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The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

K'naan
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24. K'naan

Nov 9, 2009
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The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Bowerbirds
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25. Bowerbirds

Nov 16, 2009
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Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Zee Avi
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26. Zee Avi

Nov 23, 2009
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Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

Andrew W.K.
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27. Andrew W.K.

Nov 30, 2009
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The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Lightning Dust
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28. Lightning Dust

Dec 7, 2009
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Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

Fanfarlo
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29. Fanfarlo

Dec 16, 2009
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The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Australian Chamber Orchestra
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30. Australian Chamber Orchestra

Dec 21, 2009
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Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.