Search / NPR Tiny Desk Concerts / Season 2 Episodes E01 Woven Hand
2009-01-07
David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.
E02 Super XX Man
2009-01-27
Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.
E03 Tom Jones
2009-03-02
Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
E04 Horse Feathers
2009-05-08
See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
E05 Benjy Ferree
2009-05-29
Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.
E06 Great Lake Swimmers
2009-06-08
Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.
E07 Jason Vieaux
2009-06-15
The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.
E08 The Avett Brothers
2009-06-22
Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.
E09 Maria Taylor
2009-06-29
Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
E10 Julie Doiron
2009-07-06
After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
E11 Bill Callahan
2009-07-13
Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.
E12 Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
2009-07-20
Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.
E13 Sarah Siskind
2009-07-27
In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.
E14 The Swell Season
2009-08-10
Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.
E15 Dark Meat
2009-08-24
Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.
E16 The Tallest Man On Earth
2009-09-14
The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.
E17 Telekinesis
2009-09-21
Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.
E18 Raphael Saadiq
2009-09-28
The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.
E19 John Vanderslice
2009-10-04
Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.
E20 Rodrigo y Gabriela
2009-10-10
The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.
E21 Ralph Stanley
2009-10-19
See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.
E22 Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
2009-10-26
At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.
E23 Sondre Lerche
2009-11-02
The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.
E24 K'naan
2009-11-09
The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.
E25 Bowerbirds
2009-11-16
Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.
E26 Zee Avi
2009-11-23
Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."
E27 Andrew W.K.
2009-11-30
The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.
E28 Lightning Dust
2009-12-07
Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.
E29 Fanfarlo
2009-12-16
The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.
E30 Australian Chamber Orchestra
2009-12-21
Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.
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