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Rapsody

S09 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016 • Jan 5

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

Mariachi Flor De Toloache

S09 E02 • Friday, Jan 8, 2016 • Jan 8

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

Natalie Merchant

S09 E03 • Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 • Jan 12

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

Benny Sings

S09 E04 • Friday, Jan 15, 2016 • Jan 15

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

River Whyless

S09 E05 • Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016 • Jan 19

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

Wolf Alice

S09 E06 • Friday, Jan 22, 2016 • Jan 22

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

The Arcs

S09 E07 • Monday, Jan 25, 2016 • Jan 25

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

EL VY

S09 E08 • Friday, Jan 29, 2016 • Jan 29

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

Car Seat Headrest

S09 E09 • Monday, Feb 8, 2016 • Feb 8

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

Chelsea Wolfe

S09 E10 • Friday, Feb 12, 2016 • Feb 12

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

Ben Folds

S09 E11 • Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 • Feb 16

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

Wilco

S09 E12 • Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 • Feb 23

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

Brushy One String

S09 E13 • Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 • Feb 27

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

Lake Street Dive

S09 E14 • Monday, Feb 29, 2016 • Feb 29

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

Monsieur Periné

S09 E15 • Friday, Mar 4, 2016 • Mar 4

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

Julien Baker

S09 E16 • Monday, Mar 7, 2016 • Mar 7

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

Gaelynn Lea

S09 E17 • Friday, Mar 11, 2016 • Mar 11

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

Graham Nash

S09 E18 • Monday, Mar 14, 2016 • Mar 14

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

Tedeschi Trucks Band

S09 E19 • Friday, Mar 25, 2016 • Mar 25

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

Anthony Hamilton

S09 E20 • Monday, Mar 28, 2016 • Mar 28

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

Ane Brun

S09 E21 • Friday, Apr 1, 2016 • Apr 1

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

PWR BTTM

S09 E22 • Monday, Apr 4, 2016 • Apr 4

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

Mothers

S09 E23 • Friday, Apr 8, 2016 • Apr 8

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

Palehound

S09 E24 • Monday, Apr 11, 2016 • Apr 11

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

Seratones

S09 E25 • Friday, Apr 15, 2016 • Apr 15

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

Benjamin Clementine

S09 E26 • Monday, Apr 18, 2016 • Apr 18

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

Julia Holter

S09 E27 • Friday, Apr 22, 2016 • Apr 22

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

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

S09 E28 • Monday, Apr 25, 2016 • Apr 25

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

Peter Frampton

S09 E29 • Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016 • Apr 27

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

Florist

S09 E30 • Friday, Apr 29, 2016 • Apr 29

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

Eighth Blackbird

S09 E31 • Monday, May 2, 2016 • May 2

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

Monika

S09 E32 • Friday, May 6, 2016 • May 6

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

Lara St. John

S09 E33 • Monday, May 9, 2016 • May 9

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

Daymé Arocena

S09 E34 • Friday, May 13, 2016 • May 13

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

Steve Kimock

S09 E35 • Monday, May 16, 2016 • May 16

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

Andy Shauf

S09 E36 • Friday, May 20, 2016 • May 20

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

Robert Ellis

S09 E37 • Monday, May 23, 2016 • May 23

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

Carrie Rodriguez

S09 E38 • Friday, May 27, 2016 • May 27

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

Andrew Bird

S09 E39 • Tuesday, May 31, 2016 • May 31

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

Barry Douglas

S09 E40 • Friday, Jun 3, 2016 • Jun 3

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

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

S09 E41 • Monday, Jun 6, 2016 • Jun 6

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

Weaves

S09 E42 • Friday, Jun 10, 2016 • Jun 10

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

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

S09 E43 • Monday, Jun 13, 2016 • Jun 13

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

Alessio Bax

S09 E44 • Friday, Jun 17, 2016 • Jun 17

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

Brandy Clark

S09 E45 • Monday, Jun 20, 2016 • Jun 20

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

Mashrou' Leila

S09 E46 • Friday, Jun 24, 2016 • Jun 24

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

Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

S09 E47 • Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 • Jun 28

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

Adia Victoria

S09 E48 • Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 • Jun 30

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

Los Hacheros

S09 E49 • Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 • Jul 5

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

Valley Queen

S09 E50 • Friday, Jul 8, 2016 • Jul 8

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

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2016

2016 • 91 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Rapsody

S09 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016 • Jan 5

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

Mariachi Flor De Toloache

S09 E02 • Friday, Jan 8, 2016 • Jan 8

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

Natalie Merchant

S09 E03 • Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 • Jan 12

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

Benny Sings

S09 E04 • Friday, Jan 15, 2016 • Jan 15

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

River Whyless

S09 E05 • Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016 • Jan 19

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

Wolf Alice

S09 E06 • Friday, Jan 22, 2016 • Jan 22

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

The Arcs

S09 E07 • Monday, Jan 25, 2016 • Jan 25

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

EL VY

S09 E08 • Friday, Jan 29, 2016 • Jan 29

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

Car Seat Headrest

S09 E09 • Monday, Feb 8, 2016 • Feb 8

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

Chelsea Wolfe

S09 E10 • Friday, Feb 12, 2016 • Feb 12

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

Ben Folds

S09 E11 • Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 • Feb 16

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

Wilco

S09 E12 • Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 • Feb 23

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

Brushy One String

S09 E13 • Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 • Feb 27

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

Lake Street Dive

S09 E14 • Monday, Feb 29, 2016 • Feb 29

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

Monsieur Periné

S09 E15 • Friday, Mar 4, 2016 • Mar 4

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

Julien Baker

S09 E16 • Monday, Mar 7, 2016 • Mar 7

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

Gaelynn Lea

S09 E17 • Friday, Mar 11, 2016 • Mar 11

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

Graham Nash

S09 E18 • Monday, Mar 14, 2016 • Mar 14

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

Tedeschi Trucks Band

S09 E19 • Friday, Mar 25, 2016 • Mar 25

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

Anthony Hamilton

S09 E20 • Monday, Mar 28, 2016 • Mar 28

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

Ane Brun

S09 E21 • Friday, Apr 1, 2016 • Apr 1

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

PWR BTTM

S09 E22 • Monday, Apr 4, 2016 • Apr 4

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

Mothers

S09 E23 • Friday, Apr 8, 2016 • Apr 8

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

Palehound

S09 E24 • Monday, Apr 11, 2016 • Apr 11

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

Seratones

S09 E25 • Friday, Apr 15, 2016 • Apr 15

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

Benjamin Clementine

S09 E26 • Monday, Apr 18, 2016 • Apr 18

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

Julia Holter

S09 E27 • Friday, Apr 22, 2016 • Apr 22

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

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

S09 E28 • Monday, Apr 25, 2016 • Apr 25

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

Peter Frampton

S09 E29 • Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016 • Apr 27

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

Florist

S09 E30 • Friday, Apr 29, 2016 • Apr 29

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

Eighth Blackbird

S09 E31 • Monday, May 2, 2016 • May 2

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

Monika

S09 E32 • Friday, May 6, 2016 • May 6

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

Lara St. John

S09 E33 • Monday, May 9, 2016 • May 9

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

Daymé Arocena

S09 E34 • Friday, May 13, 2016 • May 13

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

Steve Kimock

S09 E35 • Monday, May 16, 2016 • May 16

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

Andy Shauf

S09 E36 • Friday, May 20, 2016 • May 20

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

Robert Ellis

S09 E37 • Monday, May 23, 2016 • May 23

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

Carrie Rodriguez

S09 E38 • Friday, May 27, 2016 • May 27

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

Andrew Bird

S09 E39 • Tuesday, May 31, 2016 • May 31

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

Barry Douglas

S09 E40 • Friday, Jun 3, 2016 • Jun 3

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

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

S09 E41 • Monday, Jun 6, 2016 • Jun 6

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

Weaves

S09 E42 • Friday, Jun 10, 2016 • Jun 10

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

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

S09 E43 • Monday, Jun 13, 2016 • Jun 13

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

Alessio Bax

S09 E44 • Friday, Jun 17, 2016 • Jun 17

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

Brandy Clark

S09 E45 • Monday, Jun 20, 2016 • Jun 20

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

Mashrou' Leila

S09 E46 • Friday, Jun 24, 2016 • Jun 24

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

Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

S09 E47 • Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 • Jun 28

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

Adia Victoria

S09 E48 • Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 • Jun 30

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

Los Hacheros

S09 E49 • Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 • Jul 5

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

Valley Queen

S09 E50 • Friday, Jul 8, 2016 • Jul 8

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

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Rapsody

S09 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016 • Jan 5

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

Mariachi Flor De Toloache

S09 E02 • Friday, Jan 8, 2016 • Jan 8

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

Natalie Merchant

S09 E03 • Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 • Jan 12

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

Benny Sings

S09 E04 • Friday, Jan 15, 2016 • Jan 15

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

River Whyless

S09 E05 • Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016 • Jan 19

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

Wolf Alice

S09 E06 • Friday, Jan 22, 2016 • Jan 22

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

The Arcs

S09 E07 • Monday, Jan 25, 2016 • Jan 25

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

EL VY

S09 E08 • Friday, Jan 29, 2016 • Jan 29

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

Car Seat Headrest

S09 E09 • Monday, Feb 8, 2016 • Feb 8

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

Chelsea Wolfe

S09 E10 • Friday, Feb 12, 2016 • Feb 12

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

Ben Folds

S09 E11 • Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 • Feb 16

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

Wilco

S09 E12 • Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 • Feb 23

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

Brushy One String

S09 E13 • Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 • Feb 27

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

Lake Street Dive

S09 E14 • Monday, Feb 29, 2016 • Feb 29

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

Monsieur Periné

S09 E15 • Friday, Mar 4, 2016 • Mar 4

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

Julien Baker

S09 E16 • Monday, Mar 7, 2016 • Mar 7

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

Gaelynn Lea

S09 E17 • Friday, Mar 11, 2016 • Mar 11

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

Graham Nash

S09 E18 • Monday, Mar 14, 2016 • Mar 14

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

Tedeschi Trucks Band

S09 E19 • Friday, Mar 25, 2016 • Mar 25

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

Anthony Hamilton

S09 E20 • Monday, Mar 28, 2016 • Mar 28

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

Ane Brun

S09 E21 • Friday, Apr 1, 2016 • Apr 1

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

PWR BTTM

S09 E22 • Monday, Apr 4, 2016 • Apr 4

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

Mothers

S09 E23 • Friday, Apr 8, 2016 • Apr 8

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

Palehound

S09 E24 • Monday, Apr 11, 2016 • Apr 11

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

Seratones

S09 E25 • Friday, Apr 15, 2016 • Apr 15

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

Benjamin Clementine

S09 E26 • Monday, Apr 18, 2016 • Apr 18

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

Julia Holter

S09 E27 • Friday, Apr 22, 2016 • Apr 22

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

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

S09 E28 • Monday, Apr 25, 2016 • Apr 25

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

Peter Frampton

S09 E29 • Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016 • Apr 27

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

Florist

S09 E30 • Friday, Apr 29, 2016 • Apr 29

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

Eighth Blackbird

S09 E31 • Monday, May 2, 2016 • May 2

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

Monika

S09 E32 • Friday, May 6, 2016 • May 6

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

Lara St. John

S09 E33 • Monday, May 9, 2016 • May 9

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

Daymé Arocena

S09 E34 • Friday, May 13, 2016 • May 13

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

Steve Kimock

S09 E35 • Monday, May 16, 2016 • May 16

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

Andy Shauf

S09 E36 • Friday, May 20, 2016 • May 20

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

Robert Ellis

S09 E37 • Monday, May 23, 2016 • May 23

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

Carrie Rodriguez

S09 E38 • Friday, May 27, 2016 • May 27

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

Andrew Bird

S09 E39 • Tuesday, May 31, 2016 • May 31

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

Barry Douglas

S09 E40 • Friday, Jun 3, 2016 • Jun 3

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

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

S09 E41 • Monday, Jun 6, 2016 • Jun 6

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

Weaves

S09 E42 • Friday, Jun 10, 2016 • Jun 10

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

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

S09 E43 • Monday, Jun 13, 2016 • Jun 13

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

Alessio Bax

S09 E44 • Friday, Jun 17, 2016 • Jun 17

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

Brandy Clark

S09 E45 • Monday, Jun 20, 2016 • Jun 20

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

Mashrou' Leila

S09 E46 • Friday, Jun 24, 2016 • Jun 24

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

Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

S09 E47 • Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 • Jun 28

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

Adia Victoria

S09 E48 • Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 • Jun 30

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

Los Hacheros

S09 E49 • Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 • Jul 5

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

Valley Queen

S09 E50 • Friday, Jul 8, 2016 • Jul 8

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

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2016

2016 • 91 Episodes

Activity from Friends

Rapsody

S09 E01 • Tuesday, Jan 5, 2016 • Jan 5

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

Mariachi Flor De Toloache

S09 E02 • Friday, Jan 8, 2016 • Jan 8

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

Natalie Merchant

S09 E03 • Tuesday, Jan 12, 2016 • Jan 12

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

Benny Sings

S09 E04 • Friday, Jan 15, 2016 • Jan 15

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

River Whyless

S09 E05 • Tuesday, Jan 19, 2016 • Jan 19

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

Wolf Alice

S09 E06 • Friday, Jan 22, 2016 • Jan 22

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

The Arcs

S09 E07 • Monday, Jan 25, 2016 • Jan 25

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

EL VY

S09 E08 • Friday, Jan 29, 2016 • Jan 29

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

Car Seat Headrest

S09 E09 • Monday, Feb 8, 2016 • Feb 8

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

Chelsea Wolfe

S09 E10 • Friday, Feb 12, 2016 • Feb 12

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

Ben Folds

S09 E11 • Tuesday, Feb 16, 2016 • Feb 16

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

Wilco

S09 E12 • Tuesday, Feb 23, 2016 • Feb 23

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

Brushy One String

S09 E13 • Saturday, Feb 27, 2016 • Feb 27

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

Lake Street Dive

S09 E14 • Monday, Feb 29, 2016 • Feb 29

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

Monsieur Periné

S09 E15 • Friday, Mar 4, 2016 • Mar 4

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

Julien Baker

S09 E16 • Monday, Mar 7, 2016 • Mar 7

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

Gaelynn Lea

S09 E17 • Friday, Mar 11, 2016 • Mar 11

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

Graham Nash

S09 E18 • Monday, Mar 14, 2016 • Mar 14

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

Tedeschi Trucks Band

S09 E19 • Friday, Mar 25, 2016 • Mar 25

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

Anthony Hamilton

S09 E20 • Monday, Mar 28, 2016 • Mar 28

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

Ane Brun

S09 E21 • Friday, Apr 1, 2016 • Apr 1

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

PWR BTTM

S09 E22 • Monday, Apr 4, 2016 • Apr 4

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

Mothers

S09 E23 • Friday, Apr 8, 2016 • Apr 8

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

Palehound

S09 E24 • Monday, Apr 11, 2016 • Apr 11

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

Seratones

S09 E25 • Friday, Apr 15, 2016 • Apr 15

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

Benjamin Clementine

S09 E26 • Monday, Apr 18, 2016 • Apr 18

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

Julia Holter

S09 E27 • Friday, Apr 22, 2016 • Apr 22

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

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds

S09 E28 • Monday, Apr 25, 2016 • Apr 25

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

Peter Frampton

S09 E29 • Wednesday, Apr 27, 2016 • Apr 27

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

Florist

S09 E30 • Friday, Apr 29, 2016 • Apr 29

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

Eighth Blackbird

S09 E31 • Monday, May 2, 2016 • May 2

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

Monika

S09 E32 • Friday, May 6, 2016 • May 6

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

Lara St. John

S09 E33 • Monday, May 9, 2016 • May 9

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

Daymé Arocena

S09 E34 • Friday, May 13, 2016 • May 13

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

Steve Kimock

S09 E35 • Monday, May 16, 2016 • May 16

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

Andy Shauf

S09 E36 • Friday, May 20, 2016 • May 20

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

Robert Ellis

S09 E37 • Monday, May 23, 2016 • May 23

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

Carrie Rodriguez

S09 E38 • Friday, May 27, 2016 • May 27

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

Andrew Bird

S09 E39 • Tuesday, May 31, 2016 • May 31

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

Barry Douglas

S09 E40 • Friday, Jun 3, 2016 • Jun 3

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

Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop

S09 E41 • Monday, Jun 6, 2016 • Jun 6

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

Weaves

S09 E42 • Friday, Jun 10, 2016 • Jun 10

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

Chick Corea & Gary Burton

S09 E43 • Monday, Jun 13, 2016 • Jun 13

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

Alessio Bax

S09 E44 • Friday, Jun 17, 2016 • Jun 17

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

Brandy Clark

S09 E45 • Monday, Jun 20, 2016 • Jun 20

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

Mashrou' Leila

S09 E46 • Friday, Jun 24, 2016 • Jun 24

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

Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran

S09 E47 • Tuesday, Jun 28, 2016 • Jun 28

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

Adia Victoria

S09 E48 • Thursday, Jun 30, 2016 • Jun 30

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

Los Hacheros

S09 E49 • Tuesday, Jul 5, 2016 • Jul 5

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

Valley Queen

S09 E50 • Friday, Jul 8, 2016 • Jul 8

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