91 episodes · first aired 2016-01-05
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 | 01 | Rapsody 2016-01-05 | Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices. | 2016-01-05 | 0.0 |
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Mariachi Flor De Toloache 2016-01-08 |
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices. |
| 2016-01-08 |
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 | 03 | Natalie Merchant 2016-01-12 | The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn. | 2016-01-12 | 0.0 |
 | 04 | Benny Sings 2016-01-15 | The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance. | 2016-01-15 | 0.0 |
 | 05 | River Whyless 2016-01-19 | The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas. | 2016-01-19 | 0.0 |
 | 06 | Wolf Alice 2016-01-22 | The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side. | 2016-01-22 | 0.0 |
 | 07 | The Arcs 2016-01-25 | It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band. | 2016-01-25 | 0.0 |
 | 08 | EL VY 2016-01-29 | The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting. | 2016-01-29 | 0.0 |
 | 09 | Car Seat Headrest 2016-02-08 | Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted. | 2016-02-08 | 0.0 |
 | 10 | Chelsea Wolfe 2016-02-12 | Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome. | 2016-02-12 | 0.0 |
 | 11 | Ben Folds 2016-02-16 | Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites. | 2016-02-16 | 0.0 |
 | 12 | Wilco 2016-02-23 | Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception. | 2016-02-23 | 0.0 |
 | 13 | Brushy One String 2016-02-27 | The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice. | 2016-02-27 | 0.0 |
 | 14 | Lake Street Dive 2016-02-29 | Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably. | 2016-02-29 | 0.0 |
 | 15 | Monsieur Periné 2016-03-04 | The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S. | 2016-03-04 | 0.0 |
 | 16 | Julien Baker 2016-03-07 | The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices. | 2016-03-07 | 0.0 |
 | 17 | Gaelynn Lea 2016-03-11 | Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. | 2016-03-11 | 0.0 |
 | 18 | Graham Nash 2016-03-14 | In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core. | 2016-03-14 | 0.0 |
 | 19 | Tedeschi Trucks Band 2016-03-25 | Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more. | 2016-03-25 | 0.0 |
 | 20 | Anthony Hamilton 2016-03-28 | Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career. | 2016-03-28 | 0.0 |
 | 21 | Ane Brun 2016-04-01 | Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities. | 2016-04-01 | 0.0 |
 | 22 | PWR BTTM 2016-04-04 | The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems. | 2016-04-04 | 0.0 |
 | 23 | Mothers 2016-04-08 | Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices. | 2016-04-08 | 0.0 |
 | 24 | Palehound 2016-04-11 | Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd. | 2016-04-11 | 0.0 |
 | 25 | Seratones 2016-04-15 | The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll. | 2016-04-15 | 0.0 |
 | 26 | Benjamin Clementine 2016-04-18 | There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance. | 2016-04-18 | 0.0 |
 | 27 | Julia Holter 2016-04-22 | The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret. | 2016-04-22 | 0.0 |
 | 28 | Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds 2016-04-25 | The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention. | 2016-04-25 | 0.0 |
 | 29 | Peter Frampton 2016-04-27 | Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along. | 2016-04-27 | 0.0 |
 | 30 | Florist 2016-04-29 | Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective. | 2016-04-29 | 0.0 |
 | 31 | Eighth Blackbird 2016-05-02 | Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein. | 2016-05-02 | 0.0 |
 | 32 | Monika 2016-05-06 | When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning. | 2016-05-06 | 0.0 |
 | 33 | Lara St. John 2016-05-09 | With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless. | 2016-05-09 | 0.0 |
 | 34 | Daymé Arocena 2016-05-13 | Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz. | 2016-05-13 | 0.0 |
 | 35 | Steve Kimock 2016-05-16 | The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination. | 2016-05-16 | 0.0 |
 | 36 | Andy Shauf 2016-05-20 | The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices. | 2016-05-20 | 0.0 |
 | 37 | Robert Ellis 2016-05-23 | Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record. | 2016-05-23 | 0.0 |
 | 38 | Carrie Rodriguez 2016-05-27 | Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences. | 2016-05-27 | 0.0 |
 | 39 | Andrew Bird 2016-05-31 | For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band. | 2016-05-31 | 0.0 |
 | 40 | Barry Douglas 2016-06-03 | Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland. | 2016-06-03 | 0.0 |
 | 41 | Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop 2016-06-06 | Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop. | 2016-06-06 | 0.0 |
 | 42 | Weaves 2016-06-10 | The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip. | 2016-06-10 | 0.0 |
 | 43 | Chick Corea & Gary Burton 2016-06-13 | The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk. | 2016-06-13 | 0.0 |
 | 44 | Alessio Bax 2016-06-17 | For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show. | 2016-06-17 | 0.0 |
 | 45 | Brandy Clark 2016-06-20 | The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human. | 2016-06-20 | 0.0 |
 | 46 | Mashrou' Leila 2016-06-24 | A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics. | 2016-06-24 | 0.0 |
 | 47 | Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran 2016-06-28 | The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future. | 2016-06-28 | 0.0 |
 | 48 | Adia Victoria 2016-06-30 | Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice. | 2016-06-30 | 0.0 |
 | 49 | Los Hacheros 2016-07-05 | Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa. | 2016-07-05 | 0.0 |
 | 50 | Valley Queen 2016-07-08 | Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound. | 2016-07-08 | 0.0 |
 | 51 | Jane Bunnett 2016-07-12 | The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba. | 2016-07-12 | 0.0 |
 | 52 | Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band 2016-07-15 | There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man. | 2016-07-15 | 0.0 |
 | 53 | Gregory Porter 2016-07-18 | Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight. | 2016-07-18 | 0.0 |
 | 54 | John Congleton And The Nighty Nite 2016-07-22 | The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary. | 2016-07-22 | 0.0 |
 | 55 | Xenia Rubinos 2016-07-25 | Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs. | 2016-07-25 | 0.0 |
 | 56 | Lucy Dacus 2016-07-29 | The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful. | 2016-07-29 | 0.0 |
 | 57 | Kevin Morby 2016-08-01 | The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics. | 2016-08-01 | 0.0 |
 | 58 | Rachel Barton Pine 2016-08-05 | Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach. | 2016-08-05 | 0.0 |
 | 59 | The Jayhawks 2016-08-08 | The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs. | 2016-08-08 | 0.0 |
 | 60 | René Marie 2016-08-12 | Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red. | 2016-08-12 | 0.0 |
 | 61 | Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals 2016-08-15 | Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs. | 2016-08-15 | 0.0 |
 | 62 | Eddie Palmieri 2016-08-19 | An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate. | 2016-08-19 | 0.0 |
 | 63 | Margaret Glaspy 2016-08-22 | No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it. | 2016-08-22 | 0.0 |
 | 64 | Nina Diaz 2016-08-26 | As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious. | 2016-08-26 | 0.0 |
 | 65 | Big Thief 2016-08-29 | The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful. | 2016-08-29 | 0.0 |
 | 66 | William Bell 2016-09-07 | The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band. | 2016-09-07 | 0.0 |
 | 67 | The Secret Sisters 2016-09-12 | The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful. | 2016-09-12 | 0.0 |
 | 68 | Saul Williams 2016-09-16 | You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word. | 2016-09-16 | 0.0 |
 | 69 | Corinne Bailey Rae 2016-09-19 | The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years. | 2016-09-19 | 0.0 |
 | 70 | Blue Man Group 2016-09-26 | The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk. | 2016-09-26 | 0.0 |
 | 71 | Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk 2016-09-30 | Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms. | 2016-09-30 | 0.0 |
 | 72 | Common At The White House 2016-10-04 | The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House. | 2016-10-04 | 0.0 |
 | 73 | Haley Bonar 2016-10-11 | The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish. | 2016-10-11 | 0.0 |
 | 74 | RDGLDGRN 2016-10-14 | A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor. | 2016-10-14 | 0.0 |
 | 75 | Billy Bragg & Joe Henry 2016-10-17 | The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad. | 2016-10-17 | 0.0 |
 | 76 | Blind Pilot 2016-10-21 | The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions. | 2016-10-21 | 0.0 |
 | 77 | Drive-By Truckers 2016-10-24 | The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now. | 2016-10-24 | 0.0 |
 | 78 | Joseph 2016-10-28 | The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar. | 2016-10-28 | 0.0 |
 | 79 | The Westerlies 2016-11-02 | The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. | 2016-11-02 | 0.0 |
 | 80 | Ta-ku & Wafia 2016-11-07 | The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song. | 2016-11-07 | 0.0 |
 | 81 | Adam Torres 2016-11-11 | The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling. | 2016-11-11 | 0.0 |
 | 82 | John Paul White 2016-11-14 | Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah. | 2016-11-14 | 0.0 |
 | 83 | Attacca Quartet 2016-11-18 | The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century. | 2016-11-18 | 0.0 |
 | 84 | Tegan And Sara 2016-11-21 | The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend." | 2016-11-21 | 0.0 |
 | 85 | Margo Price 2016-11-28 | On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning. | 2016-11-28 | 10.0 |
 | 86 | Pinegrove 2016-12-02 | Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set. | 2016-12-02 | 0.0 |
 | 87 | Ro James 2016-12-05 | The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado. | 2016-12-05 | 0.0 |
 | 88 | Alsarah & The Nubatones 2016-12-09 | In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds. | 2016-12-09 | 0.0 |
 | 89 | Gucci Mane 2016-12-12 | The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils. | 2016-12-12 | 0.0 |
 | 90 | Derek Gripper 2016-12-16 | The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora. | 2016-12-16 | 0.0 |
 | 91 | The Oh Hellos 2016-12-19 | The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy. | 2016-12-19 | 0.0 |
