Season 3

2010 · 60 episodes

Episodes

1The Mountain GoatsIn a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
2Adam ArcuragiIn a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
3The Low AnthemThe band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
4Brooklyn RiderThe string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
5Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian WelchA longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
6Edmar CastanedaThe harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
7AbajiWith roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
8Alec OunsworthThe singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
9Laura VeirsThe singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
10Omara PortuondoThe Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
11The AntlersThe Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
12Wye OakThe talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
13Jakob DylanJakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
14Regina CarterThe violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
15David RussellThe classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
16Lionel LouekeThe unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
17FredrikFredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
18Moby And Kelli ScarrMoby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
19Tarrus RileyThe singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
20PhoenixHear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
21Bettye LaVetteThe veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
22Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny DeskSeven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
23Zuill BaileyHear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
24The MynabirdsLaura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
25'Weird Al' YankovicThe venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
26Gogol BordelloThe frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
27Los Campesinos!The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
28Jimmy CliffThe reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
29VillagersVillagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
30Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir HussainThe three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
31The Holmes BrothersHear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
32Mavis StaplesThe soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
33Frazey FordThe singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
34Peter Wolf CrierThe Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
35Lawrence ArabiaThe New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
36Brian Courtney WilsonThe gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
37Ana TijouxWith these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
38The Nels Cline SingersThe ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
39Seu JorgeThe singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
40Alisa WeilersteinThe young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
41Eef Barzelay Of Clem SnideBarzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
42Lost In The TreesThe band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
43Tom Tom ClubThe legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
44Lower DensWatch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
45Hey MarseillesIt doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
46Stile AnticoThe 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
47Nick LoweAt 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
48Rana SantacruzIn honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
49Black DubIn an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
50Los LobosThis set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
51Sharon Van EttenIn this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
52The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth TigerWatch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
53Olof ArnaldsWatch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
54Khaira ArbyWatch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
55Buke And GassWatch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
56Yolanda KondonassisWatch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
57The Red RiverWatch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
58The HeligoatsWhat better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
59Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-OThough heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
60Luisa MaitaThe Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.