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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 9

Episode 1: Rapsody

Air Date: January 5th, 2016

Summary: Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.

Episode 2: Mariachi Flor De Toloache

Air Date: January 8th, 2016

Summary: While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 3: Natalie Merchant

Air Date: January 12nd, 2016

Summary: The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.

Episode 4: Benny Sings

Air Date: January 15th, 2016

Summary: The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.

Episode 5: River Whyless

Air Date: January 19th, 2016

Summary: The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.

Episode 6: Wolf Alice

Air Date: January 22nd, 2016

Summary: The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.

Episode 7: The Arcs

Air Date: January 25th, 2016

Summary: It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.

Episode 8: EL VY

Air Date: January 29th, 2016

Summary: The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.

Episode 9: Car Seat Headrest

Air Date: February 8th, 2016

Summary: Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.

Episode 10: Chelsea Wolfe

Air Date: February 12nd, 2016

Summary: Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.

Episode 11: Ben Folds

Air Date: February 16th, 2016

Summary: Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.

Episode 12: Wilco

Air Date: February 23rd, 2016

Summary: Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.

Episode 13: Brushy One String

Air Date: February 27th, 2016

Summary: The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.

Episode 14: Lake Street Dive

Air Date: February 29th, 2016

Summary: Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.

Episode 15: Monsieur Periné

Air Date: March 4th, 2016

Summary: The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.

Episode 16: Julien Baker

Air Date: March 7th, 2016

Summary: The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.

Episode 17: Gaelynn Lea

Air Date: March 11st, 2016

Summary: Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.

Episode 18: Graham Nash

Air Date: March 14th, 2016

Summary: In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.

Episode 19: Tedeschi Trucks Band

Air Date: March 25th, 2016

Summary: Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.

Episode 20: Anthony Hamilton

Air Date: March 28th, 2016

Summary: Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.

Episode 21: Ane Brun

Air Date: April 1st, 2016

Summary: Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.

Episode 22: PWR BTTM

Air Date: April 4th, 2016

Summary: The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.

Episode 23: Mothers

Air Date: April 8th, 2016

Summary: Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.

Episode 24: Palehound

Air Date: April 11st, 2016

Summary: Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.

Episode 25: Seratones

Air Date: April 15th, 2016

Summary: The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.

Episode 26: Benjamin Clementine

Air Date: April 18th, 2016

Summary: There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.

Episode 27: Julia Holter

Air Date: April 22nd, 2016

Summary: The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.

Episode 28: Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

Air Date: April 25th, 2016

Summary: The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.

Episode 29: Peter Frampton

Air Date: April 27th, 2016

Summary: Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.

Episode 30: Florist

Air Date: April 29th, 2016

Summary: Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.

Episode 31: Eighth Blackbird

Air Date: May 2nd, 2016

Summary: Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.

Episode 32: Monika

Air Date: May 6th, 2016

Summary: When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.

Episode 33: Lara St. John

Air Date: May 9th, 2016

Summary: With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.

Episode 34: Daymé Arocena

Air Date: May 13rd, 2016

Summary: Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.

Episode 35: Steve Kimock

Air Date: May 16th, 2016

Summary: The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.

Episode 36: Andy Shauf

Air Date: May 20th, 2016

Summary: The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.

Episode 37: Robert Ellis

Air Date: May 23rd, 2016

Summary: Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.

Episode 38: Carrie Rodriguez

Air Date: May 27th, 2016

Summary: Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.

Episode 39: Andrew Bird

Air Date: May 31st, 2016

Summary: For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.

Episode 40: Barry Douglas

Air Date: June 3rd, 2016

Summary: Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.

Episode 41: Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

Air Date: June 6th, 2016

Summary: Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.

Episode 42: Weaves

Air Date: June 10th, 2016

Summary: The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.

Episode 43: Chick Corea & Gary Burton

Air Date: June 13rd, 2016

Summary: The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.

Episode 44: Alessio Bax

Air Date: June 17th, 2016

Summary: For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.

Episode 45: Brandy Clark

Air Date: June 20th, 2016

Summary: The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.

Episode 46: Mashrou' Leila

Air Date: June 24th, 2016

Summary: A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.

Episode 47: Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

Air Date: June 28th, 2016

Summary: The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.

Episode 48: Adia Victoria

Air Date: June 30th, 2016

Summary: Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.

Episode 49: Los Hacheros

Air Date: July 5th, 2016

Summary: Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.

Episode 50: Valley Queen

Air Date: July 8th, 2016

Summary: Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.

Episode 51: Jane Bunnett

Air Date: July 12nd, 2016

Summary: The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.

Episode 52: Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band

Air Date: July 15th, 2016

Summary: There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.

Episode 53: Gregory Porter

Air Date: July 18th, 2016

Summary: Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.

Episode 54: John Congleton And The Nighty Nite

Air Date: July 22nd, 2016

Summary: The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.

Episode 55: Xenia Rubinos

Air Date: July 25th, 2016

Summary: Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.

Episode 56: Lucy Dacus

Air Date: July 29th, 2016

Summary: The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.

Episode 57: Kevin Morby

Air Date: August 1st, 2016

Summary: The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.

Episode 58: Rachel Barton Pine

Air Date: August 5th, 2016

Summary: Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.

Episode 59: The Jayhawks

Air Date: August 8th, 2016

Summary: The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.

Episode 60: René Marie

Air Date: August 12nd, 2016

Summary: Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.

Episode 61: Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals

Air Date: August 15th, 2016

Summary: Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.

Episode 62: Eddie Palmieri

Air Date: August 19th, 2016

Summary: An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.

Episode 63: Margaret Glaspy

Air Date: August 22nd, 2016

Summary: No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.

Episode 64: Nina Diaz

Air Date: August 26th, 2016

Summary: As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.

Episode 65: Big Thief

Air Date: August 29th, 2016

Summary: The band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.

Episode 66: William Bell

Air Date: September 7th, 2016

Summary: The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.

Episode 67: The Secret Sisters

Air Date: September 12nd, 2016

Summary: The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.

Episode 68: Saul Williams

Air Date: September 16th, 2016

Summary: You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.

Episode 69: Corinne Bailey Rae

Air Date: September 19th, 2016

Summary: The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.

Episode 70: Blue Man Group

Air Date: September 26th, 2016

Summary: The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.

Episode 71: Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk

Air Date: September 30th, 2016

Summary: Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.

Episode 72: Common At The White House

Air Date: October 4th, 2016

Summary: The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.

Episode 73: Haley Bonar

Air Date: October 11st, 2016

Summary: The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.

Episode 74: RDGLDGRN

Air Date: October 14th, 2016

Summary: A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.

Episode 75: Billy Bragg & Joe Henry

Air Date: October 17th, 2016

Summary: The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.

Episode 76: Blind Pilot

Air Date: October 21st, 2016

Summary: The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.

Episode 77: Drive-By Truckers

Air Date: October 24th, 2016

Summary: The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.

Episode 78: Joseph

Air Date: October 28th, 2016

Summary: The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.

Episode 79: The Westerlies

Air Date: November 2nd, 2016

Summary: The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.

Episode 80: Ta-ku & Wafia

Air Date: November 7th, 2016

Summary: The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.

Episode 81: Adam Torres

Air Date: November 11st, 2016

Summary: The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.

Episode 82: John Paul White

Air Date: November 14th, 2016

Summary: Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.

Episode 83: Attacca Quartet

Air Date: November 18th, 2016

Summary: The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.

Episode 84: Tegan And Sara

Air Date: November 21st, 2016

Summary: The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."

Episode 85: Margo Price

Air Date: November 28th, 2016

Summary: On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.

Episode 86: Pinegrove

Air Date: December 2nd, 2016

Summary: Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.

Episode 87: Ro James

Air Date: December 5th, 2016

Summary: The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.

Episode 88: Alsarah & The Nubatones

Air Date: December 9th, 2016

Summary: In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.

Episode 89: Gucci Mane

Air Date: December 12nd, 2016

Summary: The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.

Episode 90: Derek Gripper

Air Date: December 16th, 2016

Summary: The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.

Episode 91: The Oh Hellos: Holiday Tiny Desk Concert

Air Date: December 19th, 2016

Summary: The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.

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