Seasons & episodes
S12 · E49Be More Chill 2019-07-01
On Broadway, Be More Chill is a playful burst of frenetic energy and silly, stealthy sweetness. At the Tiny Desk, it holds onto that rowdy, generous spirit while stripping down the arrangements.
S12 · E50Saint Sister 2019-07-03
The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.
S12 · E51Miya Folick 2019-07-05
Miya Folick was raised a Buddhist in Santa Ana, Calif., and is of Ukrainian and Japanese descent. She sings of conviction, not fiction.
S12 · E52American Football 2019-07-08
Who would've thought that American Football's fruitful reunion would not only include some of the emo band's best songs, but also a children's choir at the Tiny Desk?
S12 · E53Sting And Shaggy 2019-07-10
The two musical legends brought plenty of joy to the Tiny Desk, with an unexpected collaboration that works surprisingly well.
S12 · E54Erin Rae 2019-07-12
Every time she performs live, Erin Rae transforms her quiet storms into different hues of squalling introspection.
S12 · E55Priests 2019-07-19
The punk-infused art band from Washington, D.C. brings a kinder, gentler and sparer version of the group's music to the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E56Jacob Collier 2019-07-22
As the NPR staff gathered to watch his performance, Jacob Collier sprinted full bore down the hallway for his set, hardly able to contain his creative energy or enthusiasm.
S12 · E57Masego 2019-07-24
The spirit of Cab Calloway lives on in Masego, the singer, producer and multi-instrumentalist who surprised NPR's Tiny Desk audience with a zany sense of showmanship.
S12 · E58Tamino 2019-07-26
Tamino possesses one of the most remarkable and memorable voices to ever grace the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E59Lizzo 2019-07-29
Backed by a band assembled just for this occasion, the breakthrough pop icon performs three joyfully showy songs from Cuz I Love You.
S12 · E60Calexico And Iron & Wine 2019-08-01
The two bands just released Years to Burn, their first album together since 2005. Now, they've performed three songs — two new, one old — for Calexico's Tiny Desk debut.
S12 · E61iLe 2019-08-03
The Calle 13 veteran, fresh off her appearance at demonstrations in Puerto Rico, performs three songs that rage with revolutionary intensity.
S12 · E62Bas 2019-08-05
Bas came to the Tiny Desk to get it, and — in a breathless four-song set — he did exactly that.
S12 · E63David Crosby & The Lighthouse Band 2019-08-07
David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Michelle Willis and Michael League are The Lighthouse Band, and together they harmonized the heck out of the Tiny Desk.
S12 · E64Among Authors 2019-08-09
Among Authors' music isn't casual; there are songs within these songs, and they're not always catchy. They'll take you on a journey worth following.
S12 · E65half•alive 2019-08-12
How does half•alive, known for funky earworms and synchronized dancing, translate to such a cozy space? Have the dancers sit.
S12 · E66Kian Soltani 2019-08-16
Watch a young cellist on the rise, offering music of virtuosity, sweet lyricism and a little fire from his Persian roots.
S12 · E67Tobe Nwigwe 2019-08-19
The Houston-based rapper's mindful words are like a life hack for anyone seeking guidance, with pleas to look past inherent hardships and evil and to stay focused on life's ultimate prizes.
S12 · E68Nicole Bus 2019-08-21
Nicole Bus' sound is reminiscent of vintage R&B, yet still feels current and capable of transcending age and demographics.
S12 · E69Mandolin Orange 2019-08-23
Andrew Marlin and Emily Frantz made everything seem so easy, with just a few acoustic instruments and a single microphone behind the Tiny Desk, performing songs full of joy and thoughtfulness.
S12 · E7047SOUL 2019-08-26
47SOUL's message of equality is meant for the world. It's music without borders, mixing old and new, acoustic and electronic from a band formed in Amman Jordan, singing in Arabic and English.
S12 · E71Dan Tepfer 2019-08-29
The pianist and programmer has transformed the acoustic piano into his duet partner.
S12 · E72The-Dream 2019-08-30
The singer and mega-hit songwriter showcases three of his own tracks, including "I Luv Your Girl" and two songs from Ménage à Trois: Sextape Vol. 1, 2, 3.