Sole Of A Band 2018: A Year In Shoes And Music

December 14, 2018 • Music and fashion have always been closely connected. Whether an artist chooses a tough-looking shoe or a glittery one is often a reflection of the sound that goes with them.

H.E.R.

December 12, 2018 • The singer stuns in her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, showcasing not only her vocal mastery, but her skills as a captivating multi-instrumentalist.

'Fight The Power': A Tale Of 2 Anthems (With The Same Name)

December 7, 2018 • NPR's American Anthem series brings together two songwriters — Ernie Isley of The Isley Brothers and Chuck D of Public Enemy — whose respective versions of "Fight the Power" eyed the same struggle.

Wu-Tang Clan

December 5, 2018 • The Clan celebrates its 25th anniversary with an old-school cipher at the Tiny Desk.

Dirty Projectors

December 4, 2018 • The band takes its quirks of production, rhythm and rhyme and brilliantly arranges them to work behind the Tiny Desk.

Joey Alexander

November 30, 2018 • No one in the NPR offices could have imagined how remarkable this 15-year old pianist would be at the Tiny Desk.

The Innocence Mission

November 28, 2018 • The Innocence Mission, ever the most careful cultivators of quiet, encouraged us to come closer, to discover the "thing beautiful enough" in the moment it's delivered.

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November 19, 2018 • The Toronto-based R&B duo bathed the Tiny Desk in vibrant blue, purple and orange light to make it feel more like a concert hall.

Boygenius

November 16, 2018 • Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers are all Tiny Desk alumae, but here they play together at NPR for the first time as boygenius, one of this year's best surprises.

Bernie And The Believers Feat. Essence

November 12, 2018 • The story of Bernie and the Believers is the story of Bernie Dalton's diagnosis of Lou Gehrig's disease and compassionate friends making his dream come true and his songs come to life.

Half Waif

November 9, 2018 • The band's songs, stripped here to their essence, are particularly peaceful and calm — and sometimes chilling.

Pedro The Lion

November 8, 2018 • No matter how dark or disastrous, there's always been an undercurrent of grace to the music of David Bazan. He returns to his Pedro the Lion moniker for this memorable Tiny Desk performance.

Nicholas Payton Trio

November 2, 2018 • After back-to-back performances in South Africa, Argentina, Chile and New York, Payton hit the Tiny Desk, where he dazzled the audience, simultaneously playing his trumpet and a Fender Rhodes.

Chick Corea: Back In Boston

WBGO and Jazz At Lincoln Center

November 1, 2018 • The legendary pianist has lived many lives as a musician, from post-bop wunderkind to free-jazz maverick to fusion explorer to chamber-jazz eminence.

Liniker e os Caramelows

October 29, 2018 • Liniker e os Caramelows are from Brazil but steeped in the tradition of soul from here in the U.S. Watching this performance is to witness a spell being cast, note-by-note.

Jim James

October 26, 2018 • A single voice can send a powerful message - and that's just what Jim James did at the Tiny Desk, with just his voice and an acoustic guitar.

Cautious Clay

October 24, 2018 • The charismatic singer and saxophonist brought a group of longtime friends to play a warm, thoughtful and chill set at the Tiny Desk.

Chromeo

October 19, 2018 • The self-proclaimed "Funklordz" normally perform as a duo, but played with a live band for the first time at the Tiny Desk.

Alfredo Rodríguez

October 18, 2018 • The Cuban pianist thrilled the NPR office with an intense performance that was as melodic as it was rhythmic.

Florence + the Machine

October 16, 2018 • "I'm sorry I'm shy," Florence Welch told the crowd of NPR family and friends gathered for her Tiny Desk performance. "If this was a big gig, I'd probably be climbing all over here and running around."

Watch Hozier Perform 'Nina Cried Power' On World Cafe

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October 12, 2018 • The Irish singer-songwriter performs a stripped-down version of the song from his latest EP.