Seasons & episodes
S5 · E1Tinariwen 2012-01-05
Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
S5 · E2Le Butcherettes 2012-01-09
Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
S5 · E3Screaming Females 2012-01-17
The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
S5 · E4Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet 2012-01-19
Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
S5 · E5Glenn Jones 2012-01-23
Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E6Anna Calvi 2012-01-26
Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E7Girl In A Coma 2012-01-30
The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
S5 · E8Bill Frisell 2012-02-03
The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E9The Creole Choir Of Cuba 2012-02-06
The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
S5 · E10Craig Finn 2012-02-09
The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
S5 · E11Red Baraat 2012-02-14
The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E12Joan Soriano 2012-02-16
"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E13Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde 2012-02-20
Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
S5 · E14The Cranberries 2012-02-23
In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.
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.