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Chaotic Good: 30 bangers to keep that summer energy going

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Chaotic Good: 30 bangers to keep that summer energy going

August 31, 2022 • Say it ain't so, but summer's almost over. Keep Lady Gaga's party mantra — bus, club, another club, another club, plane, next place, no sleep — in your heart with this recklessly fun mix.

Kirk Franklin's favorite Tiny Desk concerts

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Kirk Franklin's favorite Tiny Desk concerts

February 24, 2022 • As part of our Black History Month celebration, we asked the Grammy-winning gospel singer to tell us about his favorite performances.

The Best Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2021

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The Best Tiny Desk Concerts Of 2021

December 27, 2021 • Watch some of the year's greatest Tiny Desk performances, featuring a small sample of the talented artists who delivered intimate sets from their homes around the world.

Mariah Carey (feat. Khalid & Kirk Franklin), 'Fall in Love at Christmas'

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Mariah Carey (feat. Khalid & Kirk Franklin), 'Fall in Love at Christmas'

November 5, 2021 • The kind of sumptuous torch song that Carey hasn't sung in a minute, "Fall in Love at Christmas" is a carol for grown folks several seasons into their love.

Betty Who's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

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Betty Who's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts

June 11, 2021 • Musician and Tiny Desk alum Betty Who picks her top Tiny Desks.

Kirk Franklin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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Kirk Franklin: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

February 25, 2021 • The gospel trailblazer and his powerhouse choir close out Tiny Desk's Black History Month celebration with a moving performance from his studio in Arlington, Texas.

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