Seasons & episodes
S3 · E25'Weird Al' Yankovic 2010-06-22
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
S3 · E26Gogol Bordello 2010-06-28
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
S3 · E27Los Campesinos! 2010-07-05
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
S3 · E28Jimmy Cliff 2010-07-12
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
S3 · E29Villagers 2010-07-19
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E30Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain 2010-07-26
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
S3 · E31The Holmes Brothers 2010-08-02
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E32Mavis Staples 2010-08-09
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E33Frazey Ford 2010-08-15
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
S3 · E34Peter Wolf Crier 2010-08-17
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
S3 · E35Lawrence Arabia 2010-08-23
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E36Brian Courtney Wilson 2010-08-25
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
S3 · E37Ana Tijoux 2010-08-30
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
S3 · E38The Nels Cline Singers 2010-09-07
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E39Seu Jorge 2010-09-13
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E40Alisa Weilerstein 2010-09-15
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
S3 · E41Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide 2010-09-20
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E42Lost In The Trees 2010-09-23
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E43Tom Tom Club 2010-10-06
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E44Lower Dens 2010-10-10
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
S3 · E45Hey Marseilles 2010-10-17
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
S3 · E46Stile Antico 2010-10-25
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
S3 · E47Nick Lowe 2010-11-01
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
S3 · E48Rana Santacruz 2010-11-02
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.