Maia Stern
Director
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)
Season 2009
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
S2E1 - Woven Hand
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
Jan. 7, 2009, midnight
S2E2 - Super XX Man
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
Jan. 27, 2009, midnight
S2E3 - Tom Jones
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
March 2, 2009, midnight
S2E4 - Horse Feathers
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
May 8, 2009, midnight
S2E5 - Benjy Ferree
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
May 29, 2009, midnight
S2E6 - Great Lake Swimmers
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
June 8, 2009, midnight
S2E7 - Jason Vieaux
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
June 15, 2009, midnight
S2E8 - The Avett Brothers
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
June 22, 2009, midnight
S2E9 - Maria Taylor
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
June 29, 2009, midnight
S2E10 - Julie Doiron
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
July 6, 2009, midnight
S2E11 - Bill Callahan
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
July 13, 2009, midnight
S2E12 - Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
July 20, 2009, midnight
S2E13 - Sarah Siskind
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
July 27, 2009, midnight
S2E14 - The Swell Season
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
Aug. 10, 2009, midnight
S2E15 - Dark Meat
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
Aug. 24, 2009, midnight
S2E16 - The Tallest Man On Earth
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
Sept. 14, 2009, midnight
S2E17 - Telekinesis
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
Sept. 21, 2009, midnight
S2E18 - Raphael Saadiq
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
Sept. 28, 2009, midnight
S2E19 - John Vanderslice
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
Oct. 4, 2009, midnight
S2E20 - Rodrigo y Gabriela
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
Oct. 10, 2009, midnight
S2E21 - Ralph Stanley
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
Oct. 19, 2009, midnight
S2E22 - Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
Oct. 26, 2009, midnight
S2E23 - Sondre Lerche
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
Nov. 2, 2009, midnight
S2E24 - K'naan
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
Nov. 9, 2009, midnight
S2E25 - Bowerbirds
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
Nov. 16, 2009, midnight
S2E26 - Zee Avi
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
Nov. 23, 2009, midnight
S2E27 - Andrew W.K.
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
Nov. 30, 2009, midnight
S2E28 - Lightning Dust
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
Dec. 7, 2009, midnight
S2E29 - Fanfarlo
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
Dec. 16, 2009, midnight
S2E30 - Australian Chamber Orchestra
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.
Dec. 21, 2009, 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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