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First Aired: April 22nd, 2008
Status: Continuing
Network: NPR
Summary: Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
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Season 13
Episode 1: Daniel Norgren
Air Date: January 3rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 2: Bridget Kibbey
Air Date: January 8th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 3: Brownout
Air Date: January 10th, 2020
Summary: The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 4: Jordan Rakei
Air Date: January 13rd, 2020
Summary: Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.
Episode 5: Joyce DiDonato
Air Date: January 15th, 2020
Summary: Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
Episode 6: Yola
Air Date: January 17th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 7: Max Richter
Air Date: January 22nd, 2020
Summary: The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.
Episode 8: J.S. Ondara
Air Date: January 24th, 2020
Summary: 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
Episode 9: Koffee
Air Date: January 27th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 10: Jimmy Eat World
Air Date: January 29th, 2020
Summary: 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."
Episode 11: Rising Appalachia
Air Date: January 31st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 12: SiR
Air Date: February 3rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 13: Another Sky
Air Date: February 5th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 14: Jonathan Scales Fourchestra
Air Date: February 7th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 15: Baby Rose
Air Date: February 10th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 16: Mount Eerie With Julie Doiron
Air Date: February 12nd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 17: Laura Stevenson
Air Date: February 14th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 18: Snoh Aalegra
Air Date: February 18th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 19: Elisapie
Air Date: February 20th, 2020
Summary: The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.
Episode 20: Chris Dave And The Drumhedz
Air Date: February 21st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 21: Jenny Lewis
Air Date: February 24th, 2020
Summary: A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.
Episode 22: Indigo Sparke
Air Date: February 26th, 2020
Summary: The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.
Episode 23: Cimafunk
Air Date: February 28th, 2020
Summary: The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 24: Bob Weir And Wolf Bros
Air Date: March 2nd, 2020
Summary: 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."
Episode 25: Mellotron Variations
Air Date: March 3rd, 2020
Summary: Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.
Episode 26: Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science
Air Date: March 4th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 27: Taimane
Air Date: March 6th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 28: Coldplay
Air Date: March 9th, 2020
Summary: A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."
Episode 29: Kirill Gerstein
Air Date: March 11st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 30: Chika
Air Date: March 13rd, 2020
Summary: The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.
Episode 31: Harry Styles
Air Date: March 16th, 2020
Summary: The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.
Episode 32: Rex Orange County
Air Date: March 18th, 2020
Summary: Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 33: Arthur Moon
Air Date: March 20th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 34: The Black Crowes
Air Date: March 23rd, 2020
Summary: Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
Episode 35: Soccer Mommy Kicks Off Tiny Desk's Home Concert Series
Air Date: March 24th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 36: Margo Price Performs A Tiny Desk Concert From Her Attic
Air Date: March 26th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 37: Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert
Air Date: March 27th, 2020
Summary: "Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.
Episode 38: Allen Stone
Air Date: March 30th, 2020
Summary: The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.
Episode 39: Watch Michael McDonald Play Classic Doobie Brother Hits In Quarantine
Air Date: April 1st, 2020
Summary: No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
Episode 40: Jesca Hoop
Air Date: April 3rd, 2020
Summary: You'll want to watch this deeply reflective and personal Tiny Desk concert.
Episode 41: Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute To Adam Schlesinger In A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Air Date: April 4th, 2020
Summary: The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.
Episode 42: The Lumineers
Air Date: April 6th, 2020
Summary: Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.
Episode 43: King Princess Performs A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert From Hawaii
Air Date: April 8th, 2020
Summary: From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.
Episode 44: The Roots' Black Thought Premieres Three New Songs In A Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
Air Date: April 9th, 2020
Summary: Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.
Episode 45: Tiny Desk Tribute To John Prine, Feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, More
Air Date: April 11st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 46: Tōth
Air Date: April 13rd, 2020
Summary: Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
Episode 47: Kevin Morby And Waxahatchee Duet From Kevin's Tiny Desk In Kansas City
Air Date: April 14th, 2020
Summary: From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.
Episode 48: Angelica Garcia
Air Date: April 15th, 2020
Summary: With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des
Episode 49: Watch Laura Marling Play A Tiny Desk From Home
Air Date: April 16th, 2020
Summary: Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room
Episode 50: Lang Lang (Home) Concert
Air Date: April 17th, 2020
Summary: Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t
Episode 51: The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak Return To The Tiny Desk
Air Date: April 20th, 2020
Summary: The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.
Episode 52: Nick Hakim Premieres New Music For His Tiny Desk At Home
Air Date: April 22nd, 2020
Summary: Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
Episode 53: The Pop Ups (Home) Concert
Air Date: April 23rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 54: John Fogerty And His Family Play Three Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics
Air Date: April 24th, 2020
Summary: John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.
Episode 55: Watch Harpsichordist Mahan Esfahani Play The Tiny Desk
Air Date: April 27th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 56: Rodrigo y Gabriela Play A Tiny Desk From Home
Air Date: April 28th, 2020
Summary: Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
Episode 57: Watch Daughter Of Swords Play The Tiny Desk
Air Date: April 29th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 58: Jeru The Damaja Plays A Tiny Desk From His Berlin Home
Air Date: April 30th, 2020
Summary: Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.
Episode 59: Buck Curran Plays A Tiny Desk From His Home In Italy
Air Date: May 1st, 2020
Summary: The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
Episode 60: Jon Batiste Premieres New Music At The Tiny Desk
Air Date: May 4th, 2020
Summary: Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 61: Watch Lianne La Havas Play A Tiny Desk From Home
Air Date: May 5th, 2020
Summary: Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album
Episode 62: MILCK Performs A Deeply Moving Tiny Desk Set From Her Home In Los Angeles
Air Date: May 7th, 2020
Summary: MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.
Episode 63: Braxton Cook Plays A Jazz-Infused Tiny Desk From Home
Air Date: May 8th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 64: Grammy-Winning Fiddler Augustin Hadelich Plays The Tiny Desk
Air Date: May 11st, 2020
Summary: Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.
Episode 65: Frances Quinlan
Air Date: May 13rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 66: Ashley McBryde (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 14th, 2020
Summary: The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.
Episode 67: Alex Isley (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 15th, 2020
Summary: The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 68: Raul Midón (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 16th, 2020
Summary: The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 69: Lankum
Air Date: May 18th, 2020
Summary: The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.
Episode 70: Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 21st, 2020
Summary: Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 71: Buddy And Kent Jamz (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 22nd, 2020
Summary: The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 72: Clem Snide With Scott Avett (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 23rd, 2020
Summary: Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.
Episode 73: Wire
Air Date: May 27th, 2020
Summary: More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.
Episode 74: Rhiannon Giddens And Francesco Turrisi (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 28th, 2020
Summary: Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.
Episode 75: D Smoke (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 29th, 2020
Summary: Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.
Episode 76: Lara Downes (Home) Concert
Air Date: May 30th, 2020
Summary: Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
Episode 77: Hadestown
Air Date: June 1st, 2020
Summary: The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.
Episode 78: Sa-Roc (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 4th, 2020
Summary: The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
Episode 79: Baby Rose (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 10th, 2020
Summary: One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 80: KIRBY (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 11st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 81: PJ (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 12nd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 82: Alicia Keys
Air Date: June 15th, 2020
Summary: The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.
Episode 83: HAIM (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 17th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 84: Little Dragon (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 18th, 2020
Summary: The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 85: Benny The Butcher (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 19th, 2020
Summary: Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.
Episode 86: Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 21st, 2020
Summary: The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.
Episode 87: Sudan Archives
Air Date: June 22nd, 2020
Summary: Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.
Episode 88: Madame Gandhi (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 24th, 2020
Summary: Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 89: M. Ward (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 25th, 2020
Summary: The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 90: BEAM (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 26th, 2020
Summary: The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 91: Coreyah (Home) Concert
Air Date: June 30th, 2020
Summary: The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.
Episode 92: Malawi Mouse Boys (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 1st, 2020
Summary: This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.
Episode 93: Fabiano Do Nascimento (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 2nd, 2020
Summary: The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.
Episode 94: Trupa Trupa (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 3rd, 2020
Summary: The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.
Episode 95: Dirty Projectors (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 6th, 2020
Summary: The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.
Episode 96: Chicano Batman (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 7th, 2020
Summary: The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
Episode 97: Roddy Ricch (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 8th, 2020
Summary: The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.
Episode 98: Jacob Collier (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 9th, 2020
Summary: Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 99: Tom Misch And Yussef Dayes (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 13rd, 2020
Summary: This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.
Episode 100: Benny Sings (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 14th, 2020
Summary: The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 101: Diana Gordon (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 15th, 2020
Summary: The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 102: Lenny Kravitz (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 20th, 2020
Summary: The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.
Episode 103: Tom Adams (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 21st, 2020
Summary: The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.
Episode 104: Nilüfer Yanya (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 22nd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 105: Watch Lucinda Williams Play A Tiny Desk From Home
Air Date: July 27th, 2020
Summary: Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.
Episode 106: Thao Nguyen (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 28th, 2020
Summary: Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 107: Lyric Jones (Home) Concert
Air Date: July 29th, 2020
Summary: The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 108: John Legend (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 3rd, 2020
Summary: This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.
Episode 109: Kate Davis (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 4th, 2020
Summary: One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 110: Melanie Faye (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 5th, 2020
Summary: Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.
Episode 111: Moses Sumney (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 10th, 2020
Summary: The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.
Episode 112: Becca Mancari (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 11st, 2020
Summary: The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 113: Víkingur Ólafsson (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 12nd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 114: Flatbush Zombies (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 13rd, 2020
Summary: Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Episode 115: Norah Jones (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 17th, 2020
Summary: The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Episode 116: Buscabulla (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 18th, 2020
Summary: This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.
Episode 117: Lila Iké (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 19th, 2020
Summary: The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.
Episode 118: Courtney Marie Andrews (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 20th, 2020
Summary: One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.
Episode 119: Tame Impala (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 24th, 2020
Summary: Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.
Episode 120: Yola (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 25th, 2020
Summary: The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 121: Billie Eilish (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 26th, 2020
Summary: Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.
Episode 122: Tiwa Savage (Home) Concert
Air Date: August 31st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 123: Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer And Chris Thile (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 1st, 2020
Summary: The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
Episode 124: Anat Cohen And Marcello Gonçalves (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 2nd, 2020
Summary: The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.
Episode 125: Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 3rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 126: Protoje (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 8th, 2020
Summary: The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.
Episode 127: Bill Callahan (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 9th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 128: Phoebe Bridgers (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 10th, 2020
Summary: Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.
Episode 129: Declan McKenna (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 14th, 2020
Summary: The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.
Episode 130: Arlo Parks (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 15th, 2020
Summary: Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 131: Nubya Garcia (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 16th, 2020
Summary: One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.
Episode 132: BTS (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 21st, 2020
Summary: The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Episode 133: Oddisee (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 22nd, 2020
Summary: The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 134: Conway The Machine (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 23rd, 2020
Summary: The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.
Episode 135: Brandy Clark (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 24th, 2020
Summary: The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."
Episode 136: Bright Eyes (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 28th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 137: The Good Ones (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 29th, 2020
Summary: The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.
Episode 138: Jason Isbell And Amanda Shires (Home) Concert
Air Date: September 30th, 2020
Summary: Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.
Episode 139: Jhené Aiko (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 1st, 2020
Summary: One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 140: Watch Tiny Desk Contest Winner Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk Concert
Air Date: October 5th, 2020
Summary: Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.
Episode 141: Little Big Town (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 6th, 2020
Summary: Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.
Episode 142: Angel Olsen (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 7th, 2020
Summary: The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Episode 143: The Flaming Lips (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 9th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 144: Lido Pimienta (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 13rd, 2020
Summary: The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Episode 145: Carlos Vives (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 14th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 146: Bebel Gilberto (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 15th, 2020
Summary: Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).
Episode 147: Ozuna (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 16th, 2020
Summary: Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.
Episode 148: Gracie And Rachel (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 19th, 2020
Summary: The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.
Episode 149: Kingfish (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 20th, 2020
Summary: The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.
Episode 150: Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 21st, 2020
Summary: Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.
Episode 151: Spillage Village (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 23rd, 2020
Summary: Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.
Episode 152: Katie Pruitt (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 26th, 2020
Summary: The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 153: GroundUP Family Dinner (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 27th, 2020
Summary: Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
Episode 154: Ty Dolla $ign (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 28th, 2020
Summary: The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.
Episode 155: Sad13 (Home) Concert
Air Date: October 30th, 2020
Summary: Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
Episode 156: Polo G (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 4th, 2020
Summary: The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 157: Tiana Major9 (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 6th, 2020
Summary: The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.
Episode 158: Mickey Guyton (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 9th, 2020
Summary: Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."
Episode 159: Shirley Collins (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 10th, 2020
Summary: British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 160: Tigran Hamasyan (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 11st, 2020
Summary: The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.
Episode 161: Copland House (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 13rd, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 162: Michael Kiwanuka (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 16th, 2020
Summary: The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 163: Owen Pallett (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 17th, 2020
Summary: The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 164: Adrianne Lenker (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 18th, 2020
Summary: The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 165: KEM (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 23rd, 2020
Summary: The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 166: Don Bryant (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 24th, 2020
Summary: The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.
Episode 167: Mulatto (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 25th, 2020
Summary: The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 168: Mac Ayres (Home) Concert
Air Date: November 30th, 2020
Summary: The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
Episode 169: Julia Bullock (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 1st, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 170: PJ Morton (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 2nd, 2020
Summary: Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.
Episode 171: Dua Lipa (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 4th, 2020
Summary: The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 172: Black Pumas (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 7th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 173: Chloe x Halle (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 8th, 2020
Summary: The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
Episode 174: Hayley Williams (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 9th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 175: Ashley Ray (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 11st, 2020
Summary: The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
Episode 176: Jonathan Biss (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 14th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 177: Borromeo String Quartet Celebrate Beethoven's 250th Birthday With A Tiny Desk
Air Date: December 15th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 178: Celebrate Beethoven's Birthday With A Tiny Desk By Jan Vogler And Alessio Bax
Air Date: December 16th, 2020
Summary: 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.
Episode 179: Cory Henry (Home) Concert
Air Date: December 21st, 2020
Summary: The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.
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