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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 2

Episode 1: Woven Hand

Air Date: January 7th, 2009

Summary: David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Episode 2: Super XX Man

Air Date: January 27th, 2009

Summary: Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Episode 3: Tom Jones

Air Date: March 2nd, 2009

Summary: Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Episode 4: Horse Feathers

Air Date: May 8th, 2009

Summary: See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Episode 5: Benjy Ferree

Air Date: May 29th, 2009

Summary: Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Episode 6: Great Lake Swimmers

Air Date: June 8th, 2009

Summary: Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

Episode 7: Jason Vieaux

Air Date: June 15th, 2009

Summary: The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

Episode 8: The Avett Brothers

Air Date: June 22nd, 2009

Summary: Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 9: Maria Taylor

Air Date: June 29th, 2009

Summary: Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 10: Julie Doiron

Air Date: July 6th, 2009

Summary: After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 11: Bill Callahan

Air Date: July 13rd, 2009

Summary: Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

Episode 12: Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

Air Date: July 20th, 2009

Summary: Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

Episode 13: Sarah Siskind

Air Date: July 27th, 2009

Summary: In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

Episode 14: The Swell Season

Air Date: August 10th, 2009

Summary: Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Episode 15: Dark Meat

Air Date: August 24th, 2009

Summary: Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

Episode 16: The Tallest Man On Earth

Air Date: September 14th, 2009

Summary: The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Episode 17: Telekinesis

Air Date: September 21st, 2009

Summary: Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

Episode 18: Raphael Saadiq

Air Date: September 28th, 2009

Summary: The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

Episode 19: John Vanderslice

Air Date: October 4th, 2009

Summary: Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

Episode 20: Rodrigo y Gabriela

Air Date: October 10th, 2009

Summary: The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

Episode 21: Ralph Stanley

Air Date: October 19th, 2009

Summary: See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

Episode 22: Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

Air Date: October 26th, 2009

Summary: At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 23: Sondre Lerche

Air Date: November 2nd, 2009

Summary: The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 24: K'naan

Air Date: November 9th, 2009

Summary: The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Episode 25: Bowerbirds

Air Date: November 16th, 2009

Summary: Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Episode 26: Zee Avi

Air Date: November 23rd, 2009

Summary: Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

Episode 27: Andrew W.K.

Air Date: November 30th, 2009

Summary: The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Episode 28: Lightning Dust

Air Date: December 7th, 2009

Summary: Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

Episode 29: Fanfarlo

Air Date: December 16th, 2009

Summary: The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 30: Australian Chamber Orchestra

Air Date: December 21st, 2009

Summary: Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.

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