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The Mountain Goats

S03 E01 • Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 • Jan 3

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

Adam Arcuragi

S03 E02 • Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 • Jan 10

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

The Low Anthem

S03 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 • Jan 20

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

Brooklyn Rider

S03 E04 • Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 • Jan 26

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

S03 E05 • Monday, Feb 1, 2010 • Feb 1

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

Edmar Castaneda

S03 E06 • Monday, Feb 8, 2010 • Feb 8

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

Abaji

S03 E07 • Monday, Feb 15, 2010 • Feb 15

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

Alec Ounsworth

S03 E08 • Monday, Feb 22, 2010 • Feb 22

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

Laura Veirs

S03 E09 • Monday, Mar 1, 2010 • Mar 1

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

Omara Portuondo

S03 E10 • Monday, Mar 8, 2010 • Mar 8

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

The Antlers

S03 E11 • Monday, Mar 15, 2010 • Mar 15

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

Wye Oak

S03 E12 • Monday, Mar 29, 2010 • Mar 29

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

Jakob Dylan

S03 E13 • Friday, Apr 2, 2010 • Apr 2

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

Regina Carter

S03 E14 • Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 • Apr 11

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

David Russell

S03 E15 • Monday, Apr 19, 2010 • Apr 19

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

Lionel Loueke

S03 E16 • Monday, Apr 26, 2010 • Apr 26

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

Fredrik

S03 E17 • Monday, May 3, 2010 • May 3

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

Moby And Kelli Scarr

S03 E18 • Tuesday, May 4, 2010 • May 4

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

Tarrus Riley

S03 E19 • Tuesday, May 11, 2010 • May 11

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

Phoenix

S03 E20 • Tuesday, May 18, 2010 • May 18

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

Bettye LaVette

S03 E21 • Friday, May 21, 2010 • May 21

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

S03 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 • Jun 1

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

Zuill Bailey

S03 E23 • Friday, Jun 4, 2010 • Jun 4

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

The Mynabirds

S03 E24 • Monday, Jun 21, 2010 • Jun 21

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

'Weird Al' Yankovic

S03 E25 • Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 • Jun 22

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

Gogol Bordello

S03 E26 • Monday, Jun 28, 2010 • Jun 28

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

Los Campesinos!

S03 E27 • Monday, Jul 5, 2010 • Jul 5

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

Jimmy Cliff

S03 E28 • Monday, Jul 12, 2010 • Jul 12

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

Villagers

S03 E29 • Monday, Jul 19, 2010 • Jul 19

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

S03 E30 • Monday, Jul 26, 2010 • Jul 26

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

The Holmes Brothers

S03 E31 • Monday, Aug 2, 2010 • Aug 2

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

Mavis Staples

S03 E32 • Monday, Aug 9, 2010 • Aug 9

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

Frazey Ford

S03 E33 • Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 • Aug 15

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

Peter Wolf Crier

S03 E34 • Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 • Aug 17

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

Lawrence Arabia

S03 E35 • Monday, Aug 23, 2010 • Aug 23

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

Brian Courtney Wilson

S03 E36 • Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 • Aug 25

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

Ana Tijoux

S03 E37 • Monday, Aug 30, 2010 • Aug 30

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

The Nels Cline Singers

S03 E38 • Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 • Sep 7

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

Seu Jorge

S03 E39 • Monday, Sep 13, 2010 • Sep 13

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

Alisa Weilerstein

S03 E40 • Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 • Sep 15

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

S03 E41 • Monday, Sep 20, 2010 • Sep 20

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

Lost In The Trees

S03 E42 • Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 • Sep 23

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

Tom Tom Club

S03 E43 • Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 • Oct 6

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

Lower Dens

S03 E44 • Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 • Oct 10

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

Hey Marseilles

S03 E45 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 • Oct 17

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

Stile Antico

S03 E46 • Monday, Oct 25, 2010 • Oct 25

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

Nick Lowe

S03 E47 • Monday, Nov 1, 2010 • Nov 1

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

Rana Santacruz

S03 E48 • Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 • Nov 2

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

Black Dub

S03 E49 • Monday, Nov 8, 2010 • Nov 8

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

Los Lobos

S03 E50 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 • Nov 10

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2010

2010 • 60 Episodes

Activity from Friends

The Mountain Goats

S03 E01 • Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 • Jan 3

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

Adam Arcuragi

S03 E02 • Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 • Jan 10

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

The Low Anthem

S03 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 • Jan 20

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

Brooklyn Rider

S03 E04 • Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 • Jan 26

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

S03 E05 • Monday, Feb 1, 2010 • Feb 1

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

Edmar Castaneda

S03 E06 • Monday, Feb 8, 2010 • Feb 8

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

Abaji

S03 E07 • Monday, Feb 15, 2010 • Feb 15

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

Alec Ounsworth

S03 E08 • Monday, Feb 22, 2010 • Feb 22

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

Laura Veirs

S03 E09 • Monday, Mar 1, 2010 • Mar 1

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

Omara Portuondo

S03 E10 • Monday, Mar 8, 2010 • Mar 8

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

The Antlers

S03 E11 • Monday, Mar 15, 2010 • Mar 15

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

Wye Oak

S03 E12 • Monday, Mar 29, 2010 • Mar 29

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

Jakob Dylan

S03 E13 • Friday, Apr 2, 2010 • Apr 2

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

Regina Carter

S03 E14 • Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 • Apr 11

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

David Russell

S03 E15 • Monday, Apr 19, 2010 • Apr 19

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

Lionel Loueke

S03 E16 • Monday, Apr 26, 2010 • Apr 26

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

Fredrik

S03 E17 • Monday, May 3, 2010 • May 3

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

Moby And Kelli Scarr

S03 E18 • Tuesday, May 4, 2010 • May 4

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

Tarrus Riley

S03 E19 • Tuesday, May 11, 2010 • May 11

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

Phoenix

S03 E20 • Tuesday, May 18, 2010 • May 18

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

Bettye LaVette

S03 E21 • Friday, May 21, 2010 • May 21

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

S03 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 • Jun 1

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

Zuill Bailey

S03 E23 • Friday, Jun 4, 2010 • Jun 4

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

The Mynabirds

S03 E24 • Monday, Jun 21, 2010 • Jun 21

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

'Weird Al' Yankovic

S03 E25 • Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 • Jun 22

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

Gogol Bordello

S03 E26 • Monday, Jun 28, 2010 • Jun 28

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

Los Campesinos!

S03 E27 • Monday, Jul 5, 2010 • Jul 5

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

Jimmy Cliff

S03 E28 • Monday, Jul 12, 2010 • Jul 12

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

Villagers

S03 E29 • Monday, Jul 19, 2010 • Jul 19

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

S03 E30 • Monday, Jul 26, 2010 • Jul 26

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

The Holmes Brothers

S03 E31 • Monday, Aug 2, 2010 • Aug 2

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

Mavis Staples

S03 E32 • Monday, Aug 9, 2010 • Aug 9

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

Frazey Ford

S03 E33 • Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 • Aug 15

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

Peter Wolf Crier

S03 E34 • Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 • Aug 17

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

Lawrence Arabia

S03 E35 • Monday, Aug 23, 2010 • Aug 23

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

Brian Courtney Wilson

S03 E36 • Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 • Aug 25

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

Ana Tijoux

S03 E37 • Monday, Aug 30, 2010 • Aug 30

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

The Nels Cline Singers

S03 E38 • Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 • Sep 7

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

Seu Jorge

S03 E39 • Monday, Sep 13, 2010 • Sep 13

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

Alisa Weilerstein

S03 E40 • Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 • Sep 15

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

S03 E41 • Monday, Sep 20, 2010 • Sep 20

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

Lost In The Trees

S03 E42 • Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 • Sep 23

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

Tom Tom Club

S03 E43 • Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 • Oct 6

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

Lower Dens

S03 E44 • Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 • Oct 10

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

Hey Marseilles

S03 E45 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 • Oct 17

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

Stile Antico

S03 E46 • Monday, Oct 25, 2010 • Oct 25

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

Nick Lowe

S03 E47 • Monday, Nov 1, 2010 • Nov 1

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

Rana Santacruz

S03 E48 • Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 • Nov 2

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

Black Dub

S03 E49 • Monday, Nov 8, 2010 • Nov 8

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

Los Lobos

S03 E50 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 • Nov 10

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

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The Mountain Goats

S03 E01 • Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 • Jan 3

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

Adam Arcuragi

S03 E02 • Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 • Jan 10

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

The Low Anthem

S03 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 • Jan 20

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

Brooklyn Rider

S03 E04 • Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 • Jan 26

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

S03 E05 • Monday, Feb 1, 2010 • Feb 1

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

Edmar Castaneda

S03 E06 • Monday, Feb 8, 2010 • Feb 8

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

Abaji

S03 E07 • Monday, Feb 15, 2010 • Feb 15

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

Alec Ounsworth

S03 E08 • Monday, Feb 22, 2010 • Feb 22

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

Laura Veirs

S03 E09 • Monday, Mar 1, 2010 • Mar 1

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

Omara Portuondo

S03 E10 • Monday, Mar 8, 2010 • Mar 8

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

The Antlers

S03 E11 • Monday, Mar 15, 2010 • Mar 15

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

Wye Oak

S03 E12 • Monday, Mar 29, 2010 • Mar 29

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

Jakob Dylan

S03 E13 • Friday, Apr 2, 2010 • Apr 2

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

Regina Carter

S03 E14 • Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 • Apr 11

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

David Russell

S03 E15 • Monday, Apr 19, 2010 • Apr 19

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

Lionel Loueke

S03 E16 • Monday, Apr 26, 2010 • Apr 26

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

Fredrik

S03 E17 • Monday, May 3, 2010 • May 3

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

Moby And Kelli Scarr

S03 E18 • Tuesday, May 4, 2010 • May 4

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

Tarrus Riley

S03 E19 • Tuesday, May 11, 2010 • May 11

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

Phoenix

S03 E20 • Tuesday, May 18, 2010 • May 18

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

Bettye LaVette

S03 E21 • Friday, May 21, 2010 • May 21

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

S03 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 • Jun 1

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

Zuill Bailey

S03 E23 • Friday, Jun 4, 2010 • Jun 4

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

The Mynabirds

S03 E24 • Monday, Jun 21, 2010 • Jun 21

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

'Weird Al' Yankovic

S03 E25 • Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 • Jun 22

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

Gogol Bordello

S03 E26 • Monday, Jun 28, 2010 • Jun 28

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

Los Campesinos!

S03 E27 • Monday, Jul 5, 2010 • Jul 5

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

Jimmy Cliff

S03 E28 • Monday, Jul 12, 2010 • Jul 12

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

Villagers

S03 E29 • Monday, Jul 19, 2010 • Jul 19

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

S03 E30 • Monday, Jul 26, 2010 • Jul 26

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

The Holmes Brothers

S03 E31 • Monday, Aug 2, 2010 • Aug 2

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

Mavis Staples

S03 E32 • Monday, Aug 9, 2010 • Aug 9

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

Frazey Ford

S03 E33 • Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 • Aug 15

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

Peter Wolf Crier

S03 E34 • Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 • Aug 17

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

Lawrence Arabia

S03 E35 • Monday, Aug 23, 2010 • Aug 23

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

Brian Courtney Wilson

S03 E36 • Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 • Aug 25

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

Ana Tijoux

S03 E37 • Monday, Aug 30, 2010 • Aug 30

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

The Nels Cline Singers

S03 E38 • Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 • Sep 7

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

Seu Jorge

S03 E39 • Monday, Sep 13, 2010 • Sep 13

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

Alisa Weilerstein

S03 E40 • Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 • Sep 15

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

S03 E41 • Monday, Sep 20, 2010 • Sep 20

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

Lost In The Trees

S03 E42 • Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 • Sep 23

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

Tom Tom Club

S03 E43 • Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 • Oct 6

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

Lower Dens

S03 E44 • Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 • Oct 10

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

Hey Marseilles

S03 E45 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 • Oct 17

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

Stile Antico

S03 E46 • Monday, Oct 25, 2010 • Oct 25

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

Nick Lowe

S03 E47 • Monday, Nov 1, 2010 • Nov 1

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

Rana Santacruz

S03 E48 • Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 • Nov 2

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

Black Dub

S03 E49 • Monday, Nov 8, 2010 • Nov 8

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

Los Lobos

S03 E50 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 • Nov 10

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2010

2010 • 60 Episodes

Activity from Friends

The Mountain Goats

S03 E01 • Sunday, Jan 3, 2010 • Jan 3

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

Adam Arcuragi

S03 E02 • Sunday, Jan 10, 2010 • Jan 10

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

The Low Anthem

S03 E03 • Wednesday, Jan 20, 2010 • Jan 20

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

Brooklyn Rider

S03 E04 • Tuesday, Jan 26, 2010 • Jan 26

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

S03 E05 • Monday, Feb 1, 2010 • Feb 1

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

Edmar Castaneda

S03 E06 • Monday, Feb 8, 2010 • Feb 8

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

Abaji

S03 E07 • Monday, Feb 15, 2010 • Feb 15

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

Alec Ounsworth

S03 E08 • Monday, Feb 22, 2010 • Feb 22

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

Laura Veirs

S03 E09 • Monday, Mar 1, 2010 • Mar 1

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

Omara Portuondo

S03 E10 • Monday, Mar 8, 2010 • Mar 8

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

The Antlers

S03 E11 • Monday, Mar 15, 2010 • Mar 15

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

Wye Oak

S03 E12 • Monday, Mar 29, 2010 • Mar 29

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

Jakob Dylan

S03 E13 • Friday, Apr 2, 2010 • Apr 2

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

Regina Carter

S03 E14 • Sunday, Apr 11, 2010 • Apr 11

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

David Russell

S03 E15 • Monday, Apr 19, 2010 • Apr 19

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

Lionel Loueke

S03 E16 • Monday, Apr 26, 2010 • Apr 26

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

Fredrik

S03 E17 • Monday, May 3, 2010 • May 3

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

Moby And Kelli Scarr

S03 E18 • Tuesday, May 4, 2010 • May 4

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

Tarrus Riley

S03 E19 • Tuesday, May 11, 2010 • May 11

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

Phoenix

S03 E20 • Tuesday, May 18, 2010 • May 18

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

Bettye LaVette

S03 E21 • Friday, May 21, 2010 • May 21

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

S03 E22 • Tuesday, Jun 1, 2010 • Jun 1

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

Zuill Bailey

S03 E23 • Friday, Jun 4, 2010 • Jun 4

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

The Mynabirds

S03 E24 • Monday, Jun 21, 2010 • Jun 21

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

'Weird Al' Yankovic

S03 E25 • Tuesday, Jun 22, 2010 • Jun 22

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

Gogol Bordello

S03 E26 • Monday, Jun 28, 2010 • Jun 28

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

Los Campesinos!

S03 E27 • Monday, Jul 5, 2010 • Jul 5

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

Jimmy Cliff

S03 E28 • Monday, Jul 12, 2010 • Jul 12

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

Villagers

S03 E29 • Monday, Jul 19, 2010 • Jul 19

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

S03 E30 • Monday, Jul 26, 2010 • Jul 26

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

The Holmes Brothers

S03 E31 • Monday, Aug 2, 2010 • Aug 2

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

Mavis Staples

S03 E32 • Monday, Aug 9, 2010 • Aug 9

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

Frazey Ford

S03 E33 • Sunday, Aug 15, 2010 • Aug 15

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

Peter Wolf Crier

S03 E34 • Tuesday, Aug 17, 2010 • Aug 17

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

Lawrence Arabia

S03 E35 • Monday, Aug 23, 2010 • Aug 23

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

Brian Courtney Wilson

S03 E36 • Wednesday, Aug 25, 2010 • Aug 25

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

Ana Tijoux

S03 E37 • Monday, Aug 30, 2010 • Aug 30

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

The Nels Cline Singers

S03 E38 • Tuesday, Sep 7, 2010 • Sep 7

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

Seu Jorge

S03 E39 • Monday, Sep 13, 2010 • Sep 13

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

Alisa Weilerstein

S03 E40 • Wednesday, Sep 15, 2010 • Sep 15

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

S03 E41 • Monday, Sep 20, 2010 • Sep 20

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

Lost In The Trees

S03 E42 • Thursday, Sep 23, 2010 • Sep 23

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

Tom Tom Club

S03 E43 • Wednesday, Oct 6, 2010 • Oct 6

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

Lower Dens

S03 E44 • Sunday, Oct 10, 2010 • Oct 10

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

Hey Marseilles

S03 E45 • Sunday, Oct 17, 2010 • Oct 17

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

Stile Antico

S03 E46 • Monday, Oct 25, 2010 • Oct 25

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

Nick Lowe

S03 E47 • Monday, Nov 1, 2010 • Nov 1

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

Rana Santacruz

S03 E48 • Tuesday, Nov 2, 2010 • Nov 2

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

Black Dub

S03 E49 • Monday, Nov 8, 2010 • Nov 8

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

Los Lobos

S03 E50 • Wednesday, Nov 10, 2010 • Nov 10

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.