Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR Music feature your favorite musicians performing at All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen's desk in the NPR... more
The reggaetón superstar kicks off our "El Tiny" takeover of the Tiny Desk (home) concert series.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The pop singer premieres new music with family and friends for her "El Tiny" home concert.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The Colombian indie rock band performs a colorful and funky four-song set from their home country's capital, Bogotá.Learn more about... more
The Mexican singer returns to the instrument workshop that started it all, performing a stunning set from her parent's home... more
The Cuban vocalist and her parents perform a three-song set from Havana for this stop of our "El Tiny" tour... more
Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
Wayne Coyne has been preparing for this era of social distancing for 10 years. Watch The Flaming Lips perform in... more
The Austin-based rock band is nominated for the album and record of the year at next year's Grammys. See why... more
Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates... more
The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about sponsor... more
The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
Listen to D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
John and T.J. Osborne turn up the intensity in a Tiny Desk quarantine set that features music from the duo's... more
The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.Learn more about sponsor message choices:... more
The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.Learn more... more
The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about... more
The drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
Ani DiFranco delivers a beautiful and powerful performance from her home and studio, Big Blue in New Orleans.Learn more about... more
The Nickel Creek fiddler makes a magical return to Tiny Desk. Watch Sara Watkins and her band perform five songs... more
Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.Learn more about... more
Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny... more
Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.Learn more about... more
Bill Callahan has a deep pocket of stories to tell. Standing outside his home, he performs a few of them... more
One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about sponsor... more
The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.Learn more... more
The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of... more
Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers'... more
The pop group took to the biggest little stage in New York City to record its Tiny Desk quarantine set.Learn... more
One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.Learn more about... more
Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny... more
Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.Learn more... more
The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR... more
The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo... more
Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.Learn more... more
After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her... more
The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming,... more
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.Learn... more
From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy... more
From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs)... more
Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger... more
Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room.Learn... more
The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted... more
The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk... more
No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.Learn more... more
One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks... more
The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short... more
Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.Learn more... more
The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.Learn more about... more
The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance... more
More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices:... more
The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about... more
The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs... more
Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor... more
Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at... more
Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs... more
The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing... more
The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.Learn... more
With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the... more
Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with... more
Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest... more
You'll want to watch this deeply reflective and personal Tiny Desk concert.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.Learn more about sponsor message... more
Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR... more
Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor... more
The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest... more
The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.Learn more about sponsor message... more
Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin... more
Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera... more
The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal... more
Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music... more
Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take... more
The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.Learn more... more
The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.Learn more about... more
A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis... more
Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different... more
The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.Learn more... more
The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as... more
Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out... more
Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied... more
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of... more
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument... more
The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of... more
The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his... more
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp)... more
Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics,... more
The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest... more
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record,... more
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience... more
The singer who once sang backup for Massive Attack, Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny... more
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.Learn... more
Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the... more
The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message... more
The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue... more
The Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the... more
Spanglish Fly is one of the pioneers of the boogaloo revival scene happening on the East Coast. For about sixteen... more
It's impossible to not be drawn in by the visual specter of Balún as the band mixes traditional instruments and... more
When Los Lobos gathered behind the Tiny Desk, it felt like they were cramped in the back room of a... more
The LA-based trio makes an intricate blend of jazz, R&B and hip-hop. For their Tiny Desk set, they pulled out... more
The Comet is Coming is a force of nature. The British trio makes the kind of instrumental jazz that takes... more
Watch the band perform a blissed-out, gently sweeping set featuring three songs from its latest album, Titanic Rising.Learn more about... more
"I just want you to know," Raveena told the NPR office, "that in this space that we're in, you're extremely,... more
The enigmatic and reclusive producer Madlib joins hard-hitting emcee Freddie Gibbs for one of the most memorable Tiny Desks of... more
The influential reggae group, whose name means "black freedom," brought songs of solidarity and love to the Tiny Desk.Learn more... more
A nomadic storyteller with a cross-genre style ranging from folk to rap, Mereba slays the devil in her solo set... more
The singer brought a sparkling, pop-disco vibe and a lot of swagger to the sun-filled Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor... more
The insightful pianist offers a Beethoven bonanza, ranging from the mesmerizing pulse of the popular "Moonlight" Sonata to flashes of... more
The jazz, funk and gospel improv group brought jams and joy to the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices:... more
The Nigerian singer and songwriter is one of the biggest African artists in the world and a pioneer of Afro-fusion,... more
KOKOKO! are sonic warriors. They seized control of the Tiny Desk, shouting their arrival through a megaphone, while electronic sirens... more
Sunny War has been homeless, busked on city streets and Venice Beach, left home feeling she was a burden to... more
The British rapper made a trip all the way from the UK just for this Tiny Desk performance and powered... more
The 34-year old R&B mainstay used his moment at the desk to fit in as many of his most cherished... more
Rio Mira's music celebrates life along the river that separates Ecuador and Colombia: soft breezes, loving friends, the embrace of... more
The group from Japan is on a mission to expand the conventional meaning of "cute." Their performance included synchronized dancing,... more
Along with his trio, the pianist, multi-instrumentalist and composer cast a spell over the NPR Music offices in this joyful... more
One week after releasing a record-shattering studio debut, the Atlanta native brings a glowing R&B set to the Tiny Desk.Learn... more
As she settled in for this stripped-down set, Taylor Swift looked out over the office. "I just decided to take... more
The Alabama Shakes singer and guitarist brought an eight-piece backing band to the Tiny Desk for a set of deeply... more
The vibrancy of the band can feel childlike and candy-coated. But the group's songs are more about the pain of... more
Nearly a decade after her first appearance at the Tiny Desk, Sharon Van Etten returns with a full band and... more
After performing at the Tiny Desk as one third of the group Mountain Man, Molly Sarlé returns for a soul-stirring... more
The brothers and their backing band gave a playful performance of three tracks from their latest album, Happiness Begins.Learn more... more
As she settled in for this stripped-down set, Taylor Swift looked out over the office. "I just decided to take this as... more