Season 2

2009-01-07

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

2009-01-27

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

2009-03-02

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

2009-05-08

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

2009-05-29

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

2009-06-08

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

2009-06-15

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

2009-06-22

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

2009-06-29

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

2009-07-06

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

2009-07-13

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

2009-07-20

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

2009-07-27

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

2009-08-10

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

2009-08-24

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

2009-09-14

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

2009-09-21

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

2009-09-28

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

2009-10-04

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

2009-10-10

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

2009-10-19

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

2009-10-26

At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

2009-11-02

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

2009-11-09

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

2009-11-16

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

2009-11-23

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

2009-11-30

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

2009-12-07

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

2009-12-16

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

2009-12-21

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.