Tiny Desk Concerts archive
Watch Nathan Salsburg: Tiny Desk Concert
May 3, 2012 – The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.
Watch Hospitality: Tiny Desk Concert
April 30, 2012 – The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.
Watch Cowboy Junkies: Tiny Desk Concert
April 26, 2012 – The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.
Watch Jolie Holland: Tiny Desk Concert
April 23, 2012 – Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.
Watch Soweto Gospel Choir: Tiny Desk Concert
April 16, 2012 – The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.
Watch Novalima: Tiny Desk Concert
April 12, 2012 – At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
Watch Caveman: Tiny Desk Concert
April 10, 2012 – Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
Watch Kathleen Edwards: Tiny Desk Concert
April 5, 2012 – The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
Watch So Percussion: Tiny Desk Concert
April 2, 2012 – The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
Watch First Aid Kit: Tiny Desk Concert
March 28, 2012 – Sisters Klara and Johanna Soderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
Watch Kayhan Kalhor: Tiny Desk Concert
March 24, 2012 – A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
Watch Real Estate: Tiny Desk Concert
March 12, 2012 – Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
Watch Rudresh Mahanthappa: Tiny Desk Concert
March 8, 2012 – The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
Watch Laura Gibson Plays Tiny Desk Concert No. 200
March 5, 2012 – The Typhoid Mary of the Tiny Desk returns to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.
Watch Pistolera: Tiny Desk Concert
March 1, 2012 – Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.