The Mountain Goats
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In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
Adam Arcuragi
E2
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
The Low Anthem
E3
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
Brooklyn Rider
E4
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
E5
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
Edmar Castaneda
E6
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
Abaji
E7
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
Alec Ounsworth
E8
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
Laura Veirs
E9
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
Omara Portuondo
E10
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
The Antlers
E11
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
Wye Oak
E12
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
Jakob Dylan
E13
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
Regina Carter
E14
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
David Russell
E15
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
Lionel Loueke
E16
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
Fredrik
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Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
Moby And Kelli Scarr
E18
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
Tarrus Riley
E19
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
Phoenix
E20
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
Bettye LaVette
E21
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
E22
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
Zuill Bailey
E23
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
The Mynabirds
E24
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
'Weird Al' Yankovic
E25
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
Gogol Bordello
E26
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
Los Campesinos!
E27
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
Jimmy Cliff
E28
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
Villagers
E29
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
E30
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
The Holmes Brothers
E31
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
Mavis Staples
E32
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
Frazey Ford
E33
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
Peter Wolf Crier
E34
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
Lawrence Arabia
E35
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
Brian Courtney Wilson
E36
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
Ana Tijoux
E37
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
The Nels Cline Singers
E38
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
Seu Jorge
E39
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
Alisa Weilerstein
E40
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
E41
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
Lost In The Trees
E42
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
Tom Tom Club
E43
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
Lower Dens
E44
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
Hey Marseilles
E45
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
Stile Antico
E46
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
Nick Lowe
E47
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
Rana Santacruz
E48
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
Black Dub
E49
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
Los Lobos
E50
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
Sharon Van Etten
E51
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
E52
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
Olof Arnalds
E53
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
Khaira Arby
E54
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
Buke And Gass
E55
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
Yolanda Kondonassis
E56
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
The Red River
E57
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
The Heligoats
E58
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
E59
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
Luisa Maita
E60
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.