NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008)

Jan 3, 2010 - 13m

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

Jan 10, 2010 - 18m

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

Jan 20, 2010 - 14m

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

Jan 26, 2010 - 19m

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

Feb 1, 2010 - 21m

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

Feb 8, 2010 - 16m

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

Feb 15, 2010 - 13m

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

Feb 22, 2010 - 13m

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

Mar 1, 2010 - 11m

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

Mar 8, 2010 - 8m

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

Mar 15, 2010 - 20m

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

Mar 29, 2010 - 18m

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

Apr 2, 2010 - 13m

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

Apr 11, 2010 - 13m

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

Apr 19, 2010 - 15m

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

Apr 26, 2010 - 12m

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

May 3, 2010 - 12m

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

May 4, 2010 - 17m

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

May 11, 2010 - 15m

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

May 18, 2010 - 13m

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

May 21, 2010 - 18m

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

Jun 1, 2010 - 17m

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

Jun 4, 2010 - 14m

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

Jun 21, 2010 - 14m

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

Jun 22, 2010 - 13m

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

Jun 28, 2010 - 15m

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

Jul 5, 2010 - 23m

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

Jul 12, 2010 - 12m

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

Jul 19, 2010 - 12m

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

Jul 26, 2010 - 15m

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

Aug 2, 2010 - 13m

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

Aug 9, 2010 - 14m

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

Aug 15, 2010 - 20m

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

Aug 17, 2010 - 10m

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

Aug 23, 2010 - 19m

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

Aug 25, 2010 - 13m

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

Aug 30, 2010 - 10m

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

Sep 7, 2010 - 20m

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

Sep 13, 2010 - 19m

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

Sep 15, 2010 - 16m

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

Sep 20, 2010 - 18m

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

Sep 23, 2010 - 17m

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

Oct 6, 2010 - 16m

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

Oct 10, 2010 - 16m

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

Oct 17, 2010 - 12m

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

Oct 25, 2010 - 18m

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

Nov 1, 2010 - 13m

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

Nov 2, 2010 - 18m

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

Nov 8, 2010 - 18m

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

Nov 10, 2010 - 12m

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

Nov 14, 2010 - 16m

In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.

Nov 17, 2010 - 18m

Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.

Nov 22, 2010 - 14m

Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.

Nov 29, 2010

Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.

Dec 6, 2010

Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.

Dec 8, 2010 - 13m

Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

Dec 13, 2010 - 13m

Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.

Dec 15, 2010 - 20m

What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?

Dec 20, 2010 - 16m

Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.

Dec 26, 2010 - 9m

The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.