Seasons & episodes
S12 · E25Courtney Marie Andrews 2019-04-03
It was a day when sunlight drenched the office and the songs of heart from Courtney Marie Andrews felt right at home.
S12 · E26Georgia Anne Muldrow 2019-04-08
The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.
S12 · E27Karine Polwart Trio 2019-04-10
Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.
S12 · E28Gary Clark Jr. 2019-04-16
These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.
S12 · E29Theodore 2019-04-17
The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.
S12 · E30The Calidore String Quartet 2019-04-22
The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula — two violins, a viola and a cello — is still very much alive and evolving.
S12 · E31Better Oblivion Community Center 2019-04-24
Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.
S12 · E32Toro Y Moi 2019-04-29
Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E33Laraaji 2019-05-02
Laraaji is best known to some for his ambient work with Brian Eno in the late '70s. He brings his meditative calm to the Tiny Desk in this hypnotic performance.
S12 · E34Thou 2019-05-06
This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E35Ohmme 2019-05-09
These classically trained artists fill the NPR Music offices with shrieking, rhythmic noise that redefines what an electric guitar can do.
S12 · E36Magos Herrera and Brooklyn Rider 2019-05-15
Watch what happens when the smoky-voiced jazz singer from Mexico conspires with an adventuresome string quartet for songs steeped in Latin American traditions.
S12 · E37Ensemble Signal Plays Jonny Greenwood 2019-05-20
Watch members of the New York-based group give the world premiere video performances of two recent pieces by Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood.
S12 · E38Jeremy Dutcher 2019-05-22
There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.
S12 · E39Lucky Daye 2019-05-28
Hailing from New Orleans with a love of sticky, bass-bumping funk, Lucky brought along a 10-person band, including a quartet of horns, to capture the full flavor of his debut album Painted.
S12 · E40LADAMA 2019-05-30
The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.
S12 · E41Quinn Christopherson 2019-06-03
Quinn and his musical partner, guitarist and singer Nick Carpenter, arrived from the cool of Anchorage to the swelter of D.C. and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.
S12 · E42Tomberlin 2019-06-06
Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.
S12 · E43Sesame Street 2019-06-10
Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR's headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.
S12 · E44Foxing 2019-06-12
Foxing is at the forefront of an emo revival, heavily influenced by late-'90s and early 2000s groups like Sunny Day Real Estate and American Football.
S12 · E45IDLES 2019-06-18
The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.
S12 · E46Imogen Heap 2019-06-20
Imogen Heap takes us through her many musical talents, from her Frou Frou musical partner, Guy Sigsworth — and their first new song in 17 years — to an extraordinary performance with musical gloves.
S12 · E47Tasha Cobbs Leonard 2019-06-24
Tasha Cobbs Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best gospel singers performing today. Her set at the Tiny Desk moved many at the NPR offices to tears.
S12 · E48Betty Who 2019-06-26
Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.