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Daniel Norgren

S13 E01 • Friday, Jan 3, 2020 • Jan 3

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.

Bridget Kibbey

S13 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020 • Jan 8

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.

Brownout

S13 E03 • Friday, Jan 10, 2020 • Jan 10

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Jordan Rakei

S13 E04 • Monday, Jan 13, 2020 • Jan 13

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Joyce DiDonato

S13 E05 • Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 • Jan 15

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

Yola

S13 E06 • Friday, Jan 17, 2020 • Jan 17

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.

Max Richter

S13 E07 • Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 • Jan 22

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

J.S. Ondara

S13 E08 • Friday, Jan 24, 2020 • Jan 24

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

Koffee

S13 E09 • Monday, Jan 27, 2020 • Jan 27

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.

Jimmy Eat World

S13 E10 • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 • Jan 29

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."

Rising Appalachia

S13 E11 • Friday, Jan 31, 2020 • Jan 31

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.

SiR

S13 E12 • Monday, Feb 3, 2020 • Feb 3

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.

Another Sky

S13 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 • Feb 5

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.

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

S13 E14 • Friday, Feb 7, 2020 • Feb 7

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.

Baby Rose

S13 E15 • Monday, Feb 10, 2020 • Feb 10

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.

Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron

S13 E16 • Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 • Feb 12

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.

Laura Stevenson

S13 E17 • Friday, Feb 14, 2020 • Feb 14

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.

Snoh Aalegra

S13 E18 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 • Feb 18

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.

Elisapie

S13 E19 • Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 • Feb 20

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

S13 E20 • Friday, Feb 21, 2020 • Feb 21

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.

Jenny Lewis

S13 E21 • Monday, Feb 24, 2020 • Feb 24

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

Indigo Sparke

S13 E22 • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 • Feb 26

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

Cimafunk

S13 E23 • Friday, Feb 28, 2020 • Feb 28

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros

S13 E24 • Monday, Mar 2, 2020 • Mar 2

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."

Mellotron Variations

S13 E25 • Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 • Mar 3

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

S13 E26 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020 • Mar 4

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.

Taimane

S13 E27 • Friday, Mar 6, 2020 • Mar 6

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.

Coldplay

S13 E28 • Monday, Mar 9, 2020 • Mar 9

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Kirill Gerstein

S13 E29 • Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 • Mar 11

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.

Chika

S13 E30 • Friday, Mar 13, 2020 • Mar 13

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

Harry Styles

S13 E31 • Monday, Mar 16, 2020 • Mar 16

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

Rex Orange County

S13 E32 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 • Mar 18

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

Arthur Moon

S13 E33 • Friday, Mar 20, 2020 • Mar 20

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.

The Black Crowes

S13 E34 • Monday, Mar 23, 2020 • Mar 23

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E35 • Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 • Mar 24

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.

Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E36 • Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 • Mar 26

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.

Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

S13 E37 • Friday, Mar 27, 2020 • Mar 27

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

Allen Stone

S13 E38 • Monday, Mar 30, 2020 • Mar 30

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E39 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 • Apr 1

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

Jesca Hoop

S13 E40 • Friday, Apr 3, 2020 • Apr 3

Jesca Hoop last appeared at the Tiny Desk as a duet with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) in the spring of 2016. They sang songs from their collaborative record Love Letters For Fire. This time around, Jesca Hoop came to the Tiny Desk with just her guitars, her lovely voice, and brilliant poetic songs.

Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E41 • Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 • Apr 4

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

The Lumineers

S13 E42 • Monday, Apr 6, 2020 • Apr 6

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E43 • Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 • Apr 8

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E44 • Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 • Apr 9

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more

S13 E45 • Saturday, Apr 11, 2020 • Apr 11 • 21m

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.

Tōth

S13 E46 • Monday, Apr 13, 2020 • Apr 13

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E47 • Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 • Apr 14

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Angelica Garcia

S13 E48 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 • Apr 15

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E49 • Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 • Apr 16

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

Lang Lang (Home) Concert

S13 E50 • Friday, Apr 17, 2020 • Apr 17

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

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Season 2020

2020 • 179 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Daniel Norgren

S13 E01 • Friday, Jan 3, 2020 • Jan 3

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.

Bridget Kibbey

S13 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020 • Jan 8

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.

Brownout

S13 E03 • Friday, Jan 10, 2020 • Jan 10

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Jordan Rakei

S13 E04 • Monday, Jan 13, 2020 • Jan 13

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Joyce DiDonato

S13 E05 • Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 • Jan 15

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

Yola

S13 E06 • Friday, Jan 17, 2020 • Jan 17

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.

Max Richter

S13 E07 • Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 • Jan 22

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

J.S. Ondara

S13 E08 • Friday, Jan 24, 2020 • Jan 24

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

Koffee

S13 E09 • Monday, Jan 27, 2020 • Jan 27

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.

Jimmy Eat World

S13 E10 • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 • Jan 29

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."

Rising Appalachia

S13 E11 • Friday, Jan 31, 2020 • Jan 31

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.

SiR

S13 E12 • Monday, Feb 3, 2020 • Feb 3

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.

Another Sky

S13 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 • Feb 5

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.

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

S13 E14 • Friday, Feb 7, 2020 • Feb 7

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.

Baby Rose

S13 E15 • Monday, Feb 10, 2020 • Feb 10

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.

Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron

S13 E16 • Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 • Feb 12

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.

Laura Stevenson

S13 E17 • Friday, Feb 14, 2020 • Feb 14

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.

Snoh Aalegra

S13 E18 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 • Feb 18

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.

Elisapie

S13 E19 • Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 • Feb 20

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

S13 E20 • Friday, Feb 21, 2020 • Feb 21

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.

Jenny Lewis

S13 E21 • Monday, Feb 24, 2020 • Feb 24

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

Indigo Sparke

S13 E22 • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 • Feb 26

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

Cimafunk

S13 E23 • Friday, Feb 28, 2020 • Feb 28

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros

S13 E24 • Monday, Mar 2, 2020 • Mar 2

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."

Mellotron Variations

S13 E25 • Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 • Mar 3

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

S13 E26 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020 • Mar 4

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.

Taimane

S13 E27 • Friday, Mar 6, 2020 • Mar 6

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.

Coldplay

S13 E28 • Monday, Mar 9, 2020 • Mar 9

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Kirill Gerstein

S13 E29 • Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 • Mar 11

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.

Chika

S13 E30 • Friday, Mar 13, 2020 • Mar 13

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

Harry Styles

S13 E31 • Monday, Mar 16, 2020 • Mar 16

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

Rex Orange County

S13 E32 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 • Mar 18

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

Arthur Moon

S13 E33 • Friday, Mar 20, 2020 • Mar 20

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.

The Black Crowes

S13 E34 • Monday, Mar 23, 2020 • Mar 23

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E35 • Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 • Mar 24

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.

Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E36 • Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 • Mar 26

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.

Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

S13 E37 • Friday, Mar 27, 2020 • Mar 27

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

Allen Stone

S13 E38 • Monday, Mar 30, 2020 • Mar 30

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E39 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 • Apr 1

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

Jesca Hoop

S13 E40 • Friday, Apr 3, 2020 • Apr 3

Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E41 • Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 • Apr 4

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

The Lumineers

S13 E42 • Monday, Apr 6, 2020 • Apr 6

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E43 • Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 • Apr 8

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E44 • Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 • Apr 9

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more

S13 E45 • Saturday, Apr 11, 2020 • Apr 11 • 21m

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.

Tōth

S13 E46 • Monday, Apr 13, 2020 • Apr 13

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E47 • Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 • Apr 14

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Angelica Garcia

S13 E48 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 • Apr 15

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E49 • Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 • Apr 16

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

Lang Lang (Home) Concert

S13 E50 • Friday, Apr 17, 2020 • Apr 17

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

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Daniel Norgren

S13 E01 • Friday, Jan 3, 2020 • Jan 3

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.

Bridget Kibbey

S13 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020 • Jan 8

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.

Brownout

S13 E03 • Friday, Jan 10, 2020 • Jan 10

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Jordan Rakei

S13 E04 • Monday, Jan 13, 2020 • Jan 13

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Joyce DiDonato

S13 E05 • Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 • Jan 15

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

Yola

S13 E06 • Friday, Jan 17, 2020 • Jan 17

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.

Max Richter

S13 E07 • Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 • Jan 22

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

J.S. Ondara

S13 E08 • Friday, Jan 24, 2020 • Jan 24

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

Koffee

S13 E09 • Monday, Jan 27, 2020 • Jan 27

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.

Jimmy Eat World

S13 E10 • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 • Jan 29

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."

Rising Appalachia

S13 E11 • Friday, Jan 31, 2020 • Jan 31

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.

SiR

S13 E12 • Monday, Feb 3, 2020 • Feb 3

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.

Another Sky

S13 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 • Feb 5

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.

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

S13 E14 • Friday, Feb 7, 2020 • Feb 7

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.

Baby Rose

S13 E15 • Monday, Feb 10, 2020 • Feb 10

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.

Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron

S13 E16 • Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 • Feb 12

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.

Laura Stevenson

S13 E17 • Friday, Feb 14, 2020 • Feb 14

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.

Snoh Aalegra

S13 E18 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 • Feb 18

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.

Elisapie

S13 E19 • Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 • Feb 20

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

S13 E20 • Friday, Feb 21, 2020 • Feb 21

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.

Jenny Lewis

S13 E21 • Monday, Feb 24, 2020 • Feb 24

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

Indigo Sparke

S13 E22 • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 • Feb 26

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

Cimafunk

S13 E23 • Friday, Feb 28, 2020 • Feb 28

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros

S13 E24 • Monday, Mar 2, 2020 • Mar 2

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."

Mellotron Variations

S13 E25 • Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 • Mar 3

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

S13 E26 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020 • Mar 4

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.

Taimane

S13 E27 • Friday, Mar 6, 2020 • Mar 6

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.

Coldplay

S13 E28 • Monday, Mar 9, 2020 • Mar 9

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Kirill Gerstein

S13 E29 • Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 • Mar 11

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.

Chika

S13 E30 • Friday, Mar 13, 2020 • Mar 13

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

Harry Styles

S13 E31 • Monday, Mar 16, 2020 • Mar 16

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

Rex Orange County

S13 E32 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 • Mar 18

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

Arthur Moon

S13 E33 • Friday, Mar 20, 2020 • Mar 20

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.

The Black Crowes

S13 E34 • Monday, Mar 23, 2020 • Mar 23

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E35 • Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 • Mar 24

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.

Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E36 • Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 • Mar 26

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.

Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

S13 E37 • Friday, Mar 27, 2020 • Mar 27

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

Allen Stone

S13 E38 • Monday, Mar 30, 2020 • Mar 30

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E39 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 • Apr 1

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

Jesca Hoop

S13 E40 • Friday, Apr 3, 2020 • Apr 3

Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E41 • Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 • Apr 4

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

The Lumineers

S13 E42 • Monday, Apr 6, 2020 • Apr 6

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E43 • Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 • Apr 8

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E44 • Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 • Apr 9

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more

S13 E45 • Saturday, Apr 11, 2020 • Apr 11 • 21m

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.

Tōth

S13 E46 • Monday, Apr 13, 2020 • Apr 13

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E47 • Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 • Apr 14

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Angelica Garcia

S13 E48 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 • Apr 15

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E49 • Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 • Apr 16

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

Lang Lang (Home) Concert

S13 E50 • Friday, Apr 17, 2020 • Apr 17

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2020

2020 • 179 Episodes

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Daniel Norgren

S13 E01 • Friday, Jan 3, 2020 • Jan 3

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.

Bridget Kibbey

S13 E02 • Wednesday, Jan 8, 2020 • Jan 8

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.

Brownout

S13 E03 • Friday, Jan 10, 2020 • Jan 10

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Jordan Rakei

S13 E04 • Monday, Jan 13, 2020 • Jan 13

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Joyce DiDonato

S13 E05 • Wednesday, Jan 15, 2020 • Jan 15

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

Yola

S13 E06 • Friday, Jan 17, 2020 • Jan 17

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.

Max Richter

S13 E07 • Wednesday, Jan 22, 2020 • Jan 22

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

J.S. Ondara

S13 E08 • Friday, Jan 24, 2020 • Jan 24

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

Koffee

S13 E09 • Monday, Jan 27, 2020 • Jan 27

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.

Jimmy Eat World

S13 E10 • Wednesday, Jan 29, 2020 • Jan 29

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."

Rising Appalachia

S13 E11 • Friday, Jan 31, 2020 • Jan 31

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.

SiR

S13 E12 • Monday, Feb 3, 2020 • Feb 3

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.

Another Sky

S13 E13 • Wednesday, Feb 5, 2020 • Feb 5

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.

Jonathan Scales Fourchestra

S13 E14 • Friday, Feb 7, 2020 • Feb 7

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.

Baby Rose

S13 E15 • Monday, Feb 10, 2020 • Feb 10

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.

Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron

S13 E16 • Wednesday, Feb 12, 2020 • Feb 12

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.

Laura Stevenson

S13 E17 • Friday, Feb 14, 2020 • Feb 14

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.

Snoh Aalegra

S13 E18 • Tuesday, Feb 18, 2020 • Feb 18

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.

Elisapie

S13 E19 • Thursday, Feb 20, 2020 • Feb 20

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave and the Drumhedz

S13 E20 • Friday, Feb 21, 2020 • Feb 21

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.

Jenny Lewis

S13 E21 • Monday, Feb 24, 2020 • Feb 24

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

Indigo Sparke

S13 E22 • Wednesday, Feb 26, 2020 • Feb 26

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

Cimafunk

S13 E23 • Friday, Feb 28, 2020 • Feb 28

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Bob Weir and Wolf Bros

S13 E24 • Monday, Mar 2, 2020 • Mar 2

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."

Mellotron Variations

S13 E25 • Tuesday, Mar 3, 2020 • Mar 3

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science

S13 E26 • Wednesday, Mar 4, 2020 • Mar 4

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.

Taimane

S13 E27 • Friday, Mar 6, 2020 • Mar 6

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.

Coldplay

S13 E28 • Monday, Mar 9, 2020 • Mar 9

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Kirill Gerstein

S13 E29 • Wednesday, Mar 11, 2020 • Mar 11

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.

Chika

S13 E30 • Friday, Mar 13, 2020 • Mar 13

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

Harry Styles

S13 E31 • Monday, Mar 16, 2020 • Mar 16

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

Rex Orange County

S13 E32 • Wednesday, Mar 18, 2020 • Mar 18

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

Arthur Moon

S13 E33 • Friday, Mar 20, 2020 • Mar 20

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.

The Black Crowes

S13 E34 • Monday, Mar 23, 2020 • Mar 23

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E35 • Tuesday, Mar 24, 2020 • Mar 24

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.

Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E36 • Thursday, Mar 26, 2020 • Mar 26

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.

Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert

S13 E37 • Friday, Mar 27, 2020 • Mar 27

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

Allen Stone

S13 E38 • Monday, Mar 30, 2020 • Mar 30

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E39 • Wednesday, Apr 1, 2020 • Apr 1

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

Jesca Hoop

S13 E40 • Friday, Apr 3, 2020 • Apr 3

Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E41 • Saturday, Apr 4, 2020 • Apr 4

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

The Lumineers

S13 E42 • Monday, Apr 6, 2020 • Apr 6

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E43 • Wednesday, Apr 8, 2020 • Apr 8

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E44 • Thursday, Apr 9, 2020 • Apr 9

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more

S13 E45 • Saturday, Apr 11, 2020 • Apr 11 • 21m

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.

Tōth

S13 E46 • Monday, Apr 13, 2020 • Apr 13

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E47 • Tuesday, Apr 14, 2020 • Apr 14

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

Angelica Garcia

S13 E48 • Wednesday, Apr 15, 2020 • Apr 15

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

S13 E49 • Thursday, Apr 16, 2020 • Apr 16

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

Lang Lang (Home) Concert

S13 E50 • Friday, Apr 17, 2020 • Apr 17

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

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