Tiny Desk Intimate concerts, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

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Intimate video performances, recorded live at the desk of Bob Boilen

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ADG7

The nine-piece band filled the room with joy and a sound that's unique in Tiny Desk history, mixing shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs.

Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine: Tiny Desk Concert

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Andrew Bird and Iron & Wine

August 12, 2022 • The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.

SFJAZZ Collective: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert

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SFJAZZ Collective (Home) Concert

August 11, 2022 • The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.

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DOMi & JD BECK

August 10, 2022 • The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.

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Regina Spektor

August 5, 2022 • Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.

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Madison Cunningham

August 3, 2022 • The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.

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Pigeon Pit

July 28, 2022 • The folk-punk unit performs hopeful, shout-alongable songs about seeking freedom in the face of tyranny, exhaustion and everyday nonsense.

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Big Thief (Home) Concert

July 20, 2022 • The band plays a comfortable, playful set — including an unreleased song — from a house in Connecticut.

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Mivos Quartet

July 19, 2022 • The Mivos Quartet offers a new, colorful piece by Henry Threadgill and music by Robert Honstein inspired by the shimmering light at the Arctic Circle.

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Ludovico Einaudi

July 15, 2022 • The Italian pianist and composer brings his emotional and reflective music to the Tiny Desk.

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Curse Of Lono (Home) Concert

July 14, 2022 • The band, led by singer and songwriter Felix Bechtolsheimer, performs dark but beautiful songs from its evocative 2022 album People In Cars.

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Animal Collective (Home) Concert

July 12, 2022 • The band Animal Collective performs a transfixing, unpredictable concert at MASS MoCA.

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Belle and Sebastian

July 8, 2022 • The band from Glasgow gives a charming, magnificent performance of songs from its new album, plus a classic tune from If You're Feeling Sinister.

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FKJ (Home) Concert

July 7, 2022 • This performance from the French producer and multi-instrumentalist has all the shivers of ASMR with all the emotive joy of a warehouse electronic fête.

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Maylee Todd (Home) Concert

July 6, 2022 • Maylee Todd's sci-fi performance includes an appearance from the first digital avatar to perform a Tiny Desk concert.

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July 1, 2022 • Watch a world premiere performance of choral songs built on texts from important Washington women, from Kamala Harris and Condoleezza Rice to Eleanor Roosevelt, Elena Kagan and Abigail Adams.

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Usher

June 30, 2022 • The R&B goliath caps off our Black Music Month celebration, highlighting a catalog chock-full of hits spanning 25 years.

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Music Videos

Tiny Desk Playlists

November 8, 2021 • The best of NPR Music's Tiny Desk concert series.

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Denzel Curry

June 29, 2022 • From the moment the versatile emcee arrived at the Tiny Desk, the vibes were right. Watch a six-song set from Curry and a 10-piece live band.