Maia Stern
Director
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
Season 2020
Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Released April 22, 2008
Episode 14 min
None+
Genres: Music
Keywords: tmdb.concert, imdb.concert, tmdb.music, tmdb.irreverent, tmdb.inspirational, tmdb.awestruck, tmdb.joyful
Production Companies: NPR Music
Network: NPR
Country: United States
Languages:
English
S13E1 - Daniel Norgren
The Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the day's hectic pace to a crawl. Take a seat on a comfy couch and have a listen.
Jan. 3, 2020, midnight
S13E2 - Bridget Kibbey
The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir.
Jan. 8, 2020, midnight
S13E3 - Brownout
The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.
Jan. 10, 2020, midnight
S13E4 - Jordan Rakei
Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.
Jan. 13, 2020, midnight
S13E5 - Joyce DiDonato
Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
Jan. 15, 2020, midnight
S13E6 - Yola
The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.
Jan. 17, 2020, midnight
S13E7 - Max Richter
The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.
Jan. 22, 2020, midnight
S13E8 - J.S. Ondara
After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway
Jan. 24, 2020, midnight
S13E9 - Koffee
The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.
Jan. 27, 2020, midnight
S13E10 - Jimmy Eat World
Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."
Jan. 29, 2020, midnight
S13E11 - Rising Appalachia
The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more.
Jan. 31, 2020, midnight
S13E12 - SiR
The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.
Feb. 3, 2020, midnight
S13E13 - Another Sky
The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of rock as an art.
Feb. 5, 2020, midnight
S13E14 - Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now.
Feb. 7, 2020, midnight
S13E15 - Baby Rose
At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.
Feb. 10, 2020, midnight
S13E16 - Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron
Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.
Feb. 12, 2020, midnight
S13E17 - Laura Stevenson
Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out shortly after her set ended.
Feb. 14, 2020, midnight
S13E18 - Snoh Aalegra
The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.
Feb. 18, 2020, midnight
S13E19 - Elisapie
The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.
Feb. 20, 2020, midnight
S13E20 - Chris Dave and the Drumhedz
Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different genres along the way and putting them in your bag.
Feb. 21, 2020, midnight
S13E21 - Jenny Lewis
A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.
Feb. 24, 2020, midnight
S13E22 - Indigo Sparke
The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.
Feb. 26, 2020, midnight
S13E23 - Cimafunk
The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.
Feb. 28, 2020, midnight
S13E24 - Bob Weir and Wolf Bros
Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."
March 2, 2020, midnight
S13E25 - Mellotron Variations
Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.
March 3, 2020, midnight
S13E26 - Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science
The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal Warner, for a potent and deeply moving set.
March 4, 2020, midnight
S13E27 - Taimane
Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.
March 6, 2020, midnight
S13E28 - Coldplay
A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."
March 9, 2020, midnight
S13E29 - Kirill Gerstein
Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.
March 11, 2020, midnight
S13E30 - Chika
The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.
March 13, 2020, midnight
S13E31 - Harry Styles
The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.
March 16, 2020, midnight
S13E32 - Rex Orange County
Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.
March 18, 2020, midnight
S13E33 - Arthur Moon
The New York band (yes, band) is reminiscent of Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Projectors. Watch the five-piece play three songs at the Tiny Desk.
March 20, 2020, midnight
S13E34 - The Black Crowes
Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
March 23, 2020, midnight
S13E35 - Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short set while quarantining in her Nashville home during the coronavirus crisis.
March 24, 2020, midnight
S13E36 - Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.
March 26, 2020, midnight
S13E37 - Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert
"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.
March 27, 2020, midnight
S13E38 - Allen Stone
The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.
March 30, 2020, midnight
S13E39 - Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
April 1, 2020, midnight
S13E40 - Jesca Hoop
Jesca Hoop last appeared at the Tiny Desk as a duet with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) in the spring of 2016. They sang songs from their collaborative record Love Letters For Fire. This time around, Jesca Hoop came to the Tiny Desk with just her guitars, her lovely voice, and brilliant poetic songs.
April 3, 2020, midnight
S13E41 - Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.
April 4, 2020, midnight
S13E42 - The Lumineers
Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.
April 6, 2020, midnight
S13E43 - King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.
April 8, 2020, midnight
S13E44 - The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.
April 9, 2020, midnight
S13E45 - Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more
From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.
April 11, 2020, midnight
S13E46 - Tōth
Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
April 13, 2020, midnight
S13E47 - Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.
April 14, 2020, midnight
S13E48 - Angelica Garcia
With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des
April 15, 2020, midnight
S13E49 - Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room
April 16, 2020, midnight
S13E50 - Lang Lang (Home) Concert
Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t
April 17, 2020, midnight
S13E51 - The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak
The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.
April 20, 2020, midnight
S13E52 - Nick Hakim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
April 22, 2020, midnight
S13E53 - The Pop Ups (Home) Concert
For "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," The Pop Ups save the earth from an asteroid, explain sound waves through a sing-a-long and a keytar, and encourage us all to invent and create.
April 23, 2020, midnight
S13E54 - Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.
April 24, 2020, midnight
S13E55 - Mahan Esfahani
The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.
April 27, 2020, midnight
S13E56 - Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
April 28, 2020, midnight
S13E57 - Daughter of Swords
Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.
April 29, 2020, midnight
S13E58 - Jeru the Damaja: Tiny Desk Home Concert
Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.
April 30, 2020, midnight
S13E59 - Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
May 1, 2020, midnight
S13E60 - Jon Batiste
Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
May 4, 2020, midnight
S13E61 - Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album
May 5, 2020, midnight
S13E62 - MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.
May 7, 2020, midnight
S13E63 - Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.
May 8, 2020, midnight
S13E64 - Augustin Hadelich
Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.
May 11, 2020, midnight
S13E65 - Frances Quinlan
The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs from her debut solo album.
May 13, 2020, midnight
S13E66 - Ashley McBryde: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.
May 14, 2020, midnight
S13E67 - Alex Isley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
May 15, 2020, midnight
S13E68 - Raul Midón: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
May 16, 2020, midnight
S13E69 - Lankum
The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.
May 18, 2020, midnight
S13E70 - Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert
Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
May 21, 2020, midnight
S13E71 - Buddy and Kent Jamz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
May 22, 2020, midnight
S13E72 - Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.
May 23, 2020, midnight
S13E73 - Wire
More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.
May 27, 2020, midnight
S13E74 - Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.
May 28, 2020, midnight
S13E75 - D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.
May 29, 2020, midnight
S13E76 - Lara Downes (Home) Concert
Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
May 30, 2020, midnight
S13E77 - Hadestown
The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.
June 1, 2020, midnight
S13E78 - Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
June 4, 2020, midnight
S13E79 - Baby Rose: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
June 10, 2020, midnight
S13E80 - KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
You've heard this Mississippi songwriter multiple times on HBO's Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
June 11, 2020, midnight
S13E81 - PJ (Home) Concert
The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
June 12, 2020, midnight
S13E82 - Alicia Keys
The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.
June 15, 2020, midnight
S13E83 - HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.
June 17, 2020, midnight
S13E84 - Little Dragon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
June 18, 2020, midnight
S13E85 - Benny the Butcher: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.
June 19, 2020, midnight
S13E86 - Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert
The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.
June 21, 2020, midnight
S13E87 - Sudan Archives
Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.
June 22, 2020, midnight
S13E88 - Madame Gandhi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
June 24, 2020, midnight
S13E89 - M. Ward: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
June 25, 2020, midnight
S13E90 - BEAM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
June 26, 2020, midnight
S13E91 - Coreyah: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.
June 30, 2020, midnight
S13E92 - Malawi Mouse Boys: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.
July 1, 2020, midnight
S13E93 - Fabiano Do Nascimento: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.
July 2, 2020, midnight
S13E94 - Trupa Trupa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.
July 3, 2020, midnight
S13E95 - Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.
July 6, 2020, midnight
S13E96 - Chicano Batman: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
July 7, 2020, midnight
S13E97 - Roddy Ricch: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.
July 8, 2020, midnight
S13E98 - Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
July 9, 2020, midnight
S13E99 - Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.
July 13, 2020, midnight
S13E100 - Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
July 14, 2020, midnight
S13E101 - Diana Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
July 15, 2020, midnight
S13E102 - Lenny Kravitz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.
July 20, 2020, midnight
S13E103 - Tom Adams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.
July 21, 2020, midnight
S13E104 - Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her last album and debuting a new song.
July 22, 2020, midnight
S13E105 - Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.
July 27, 2020, midnight
S13E106 - Thao Nguyen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
July 28, 2020, midnight
S13E107 - Lyric Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
July 29, 2020, midnight
S13E108 - John Legend: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.
Aug. 3, 2020, midnight
S13E109 - Kate Davis: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Aug. 4, 2020, midnight
S13E110 - Melanie Faye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.
Aug. 5, 2020, midnight
S13E111 - Moses Sumney: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.
Aug. 10, 2020, midnight
S13E112 - Becca Mancari: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Aug. 11, 2020, midnight
S13E113 - Víkingur Ólafsson: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the rising young pianist, in a final performance from his Berlin home, make the case for two seemingly disparate French composers born nearly 200 years apart.
Aug. 12, 2020, midnight
S13E114 - Flatbush Zombies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Aug. 13, 2020, midnight
S13E115 - Norah Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Aug. 17, 2020, midnight
S13E116 - Buscabulla: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.
Aug. 18, 2020, midnight
S13E117 - Lila Iké: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.
Aug. 19, 2020, midnight
S13E118 - Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.
Aug. 20, 2020, midnight
S13E119 - Tame Impala: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.
Aug. 24, 2020, midnight
S13E120 - Yola: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Aug. 25, 2020, midnight
S13E121 - Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.
Aug. 26, 2020, midnight
S13E122 - Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
To mark the release of her newest album, Tiwa Savage and her band, The Alternative Sound, returned to Lagos for a lovely set in a beautiful setting.
Aug. 31, 2020, midnight
S13E123 - Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer And Chris Thile (Home) Concert
The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
Sept. 1, 2020, midnight
S13E124 - Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.
Sept. 2, 2020, midnight
S13E125 - Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert with lyricist Daniel Tashian.
Sept. 3, 2020, midnight
S13E126 - Protoje: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.
Sept. 8, 2020, midnight
S13E127 - Bill Callahan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Bill Callahan has a deep pocket of stories to tell. Standing outside his home, he performs a few of them with guitarist Matt Kinsey and trumpet player Derek Phelps.
Sept. 9, 2020, midnight
S13E128 - Phoebe Bridgers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.
Sept. 10, 2020, midnight
S13E129 - Declan McKenna (Home) Concert
The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.
Sept. 14, 2020, midnight
S13E130 - Arlo Parks: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Sept. 15, 2020, midnight
S13E131 - Nubya Garcia (Home) Concert
One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.
Sept. 16, 2020, midnight
S13E132 - BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Sept. 21, 2020, midnight
S13E133 - Oddisee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Sept. 22, 2020, midnight
S13E134 - Conway the Machine: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.
Sept. 23, 2020, midnight
S13E135 - Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."
Sept. 24, 2020, midnight
S13E136 - Bright Eyes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott perform songs from their latest album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, for our quarantine series.
Sept. 28, 2020, midnight
S13E137 - The Good Ones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.
Sept. 29, 2020, midnight
S13E138 - Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.
Sept. 30, 2020, midnight
S13E139 - Jhené Aiko: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Oct. 1, 2020, midnight
S13E140 - Linda Diaz, 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.
Oct. 5, 2020, midnight
S13E141 - Little Big Town: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.
Oct. 6, 2020, midnight
S13E142 - Angel Olsen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Oct. 7, 2020, midnight
S13E143 - The Flaming Lips: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Wayne Coyne has been preparing for this era of social distancing for 10 years. Watch The Flaming Lips perform in bubbles for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Oct. 9, 2020, midnight
S13E144 - Lido Pimienta: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Oct. 13, 2020, midnight
S13E145 - Carlos Vives: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Colombian actor and singer Carlos Vives has been performing Latin American hits for almost 30 years. His Tiny Desk (home) concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month extravaganza.
Oct. 14, 2020, midnight
S13E146 - Bebel Gilberto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).
Oct. 15, 2020, midnight
S13E147 - Ozuna: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.
Oct. 16, 2020, midnight
S13E148 - Gracie And Rachel: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.
Oct. 19, 2020, midnight
S13E149 - Kingfish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.
Oct. 20, 2020, midnight
S13E150 - Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.
Oct. 21, 2020, midnight
S13E151 - Spillage Village: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.
Oct. 23, 2020, midnight
S13E152 - Katie Pruitt: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Oct. 26, 2020, midnight
S13E153 - GroundUP Family Dinner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
Oct. 27, 2020, midnight
S13E154 - Ty Dolla $ign: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.
Oct. 28, 2020, midnight
S13E155 - Sad13: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
Oct. 30, 2020, midnight
S13E156 - Polo G: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Nov. 4, 2020, midnight
S13E157 - Tiana Major9: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.
Nov. 6, 2020, midnight
S13E158 - Mickey Guyton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."
Nov. 9, 2020, midnight
S13E159 - Shirley Collins: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Nov. 10, 2020, midnight
S13E160 - Tigran Hamasyan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.
Nov. 11, 2020, midnight
S13E161 - Copland House: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
A trio of musicians gather at Aaron Copland's longtime home. Watch them play the iconic American composer's music at his own piano and beside his own writing desk.
Nov. 13, 2020, midnight
S13E162 - Michael Kiwanuka: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Nov. 16, 2020, midnight
S13E163 - Owen Pallett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Nov. 17, 2020, midnight
S13E164 - Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Nov. 18, 2020, midnight
S13E165 - KEM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Nov. 23, 2020, midnight
S13E166 - Don Bryant: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.
Nov. 24, 2020, midnight
S13E167 - Mulatto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Nov. 25, 2020, midnight
S13E168 - Mac Ayres: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Nov. 30, 2020, midnight
S13E169 - Julia Bullock: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From her home in Germany, the provocative American soprano delivers songs of introspection and freedom from Franz Schubert's mountaintop epiphany to Billy Taylor's wish for equality and justice.
Dec. 1, 2020, midnight
S13E170 - PJ Morton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.
Dec. 2, 2020, midnight
S13E171 - Dua Lipa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Dec. 4, 2020, midnight
S13E172 - Black Pumas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Austin-based rock band is nominated for the album and record of the year at next year's Grammys. See why in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Dec. 7, 2020, midnight
S13E173 - Chloe x Halle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Dec. 8, 2020, midnight
S13E174 - Hayley Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
From the moment we pan out of a literal tiny desk diorama, a jolt of energy leaps from Paramore's Hayley Williams. Her home band includes Julien Baker and Becca Mancari.
Dec. 9, 2020, midnight
S13E175 - Ashley Ray: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Dec. 11, 2020, midnight
S13E176 - Jonathan Biss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, pianist Jonathan Biss explores the solitary side of the composer in extraordinary music written after Beethoven became deaf.
Dec. 14, 2020, midnight
S13E177 - Borromeo String Quartet: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Members of the celebrated Borromeo String Quartet – playing it safe with masks – unlock the sillier side of Beethoven in music he wrote late in life.
Dec. 15, 2020, midnight
S13E178 - Jan Vogler And Alessio Bax: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Join cellist Jan Vogler and pianist Alessio Bax at the "doctor's office," where they make the case for Beethoven as the liberator of the cello by playing music from his cello sonatas.
Dec. 16, 2020, midnight
S13E179 - Cory Henry: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.
Dec. 21, 2020, midnight
Network: NPR
Episode Runtime: 14 min.
Season Runtime: 20 min.
Released: April 22, 2008
Last Air Date: June 2, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: NR
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