Seasons & episodes
S5 · E15Milagres 2012-02-27
A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E16Pistolera 2012-03-01
Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.
S5 · E17Laura Gibson 2012-03-05
Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.
S5 · E18Rudresh Mahanthappa 2012-03-08
The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
S5 · E19Real Estate 2012-03-12
Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
S5 · E20Kayhan Kalhor 2012-03-24
A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
S5 · E21First Aid Kit 2012-03-28
Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
S5 · E22So Percussion 2012-04-02
The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
S5 · E23Kathleen Edwards 2012-04-05
The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
S5 · E24Caveman 2012-04-10
Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
S5 · E25Novalima 2012-04-12
At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
S5 · E26Soweto Gospel Choir 2012-04-16
The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.
S5 · E27Jolie Holland 2012-04-23
Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.
S5 · E28Cowboy Junkies 2012-04-26
The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.
S5 · E29Hospitality 2012-04-30
The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.
S5 · E30Nathan Salsburg 2012-05-03
The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.
S5 · E31Endangered Blood 2012-05-07
The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.
S5 · E32Kishi Bashi 2012-05-10
K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.
S5 · E33Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus 2012-05-14
The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.
S5 · E34Chuck Brown 2012-05-16
The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.
S5 · E35Arborea 2012-05-17
Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.
S5 · E36Yann Tiersen 2012-05-21
Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.
S5 · E37Canadian Brass 2012-05-26
The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.
S5 · E38Patrick Watson 2012-05-31
Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.