NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - Season 2020

The Swedish singer sways and writhes as he and his band create a dream state calming enough to slow the day's hectic pace to a crawl. Take a seat on a comfy couch and have a listen.

The irrepressible harpist proves that the instrument can be as tempestuous as a tango, as complex as a Bach fugue and sing as serenely as a church choir.

The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.

Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.

Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.

The singer who once sang for Massive Attack and sampled by Iggy Azalea and The Chemical Brothers, is front-and-center at the Tiny Desk.

The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.

After first trying to win our annual Tiny Desk Contest, the singer-songwriter from Nairobi decided to put out a record, got nominated for a Grammy and wound up here anyway

The fast-rising teenager from Jamaica just won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, making her the first woman and youngest artist to ever win in the category.

Jimmy Eat World showed up to the NPR Music office all smiles and no guitars. They borrowed a couple acoustics, a gong and a tambourine for a heartfelt set that included "The Middle."

The Atlanta-based band came to NPR in a van packed with a bodhrán (Irish drum), an ngoni (West African harp) a huge gourd, a cello, a baritone guitar and more.

The R&B singer from Inglewood, CA made his performance a family affair, dedicating it to his late godson, with his mother and older brother on backup vocals.

The strength of this London band is matching message with music. There's intensity and clear intention in their use of rock as an art.

Here's a first: Steelpans at the Tiny Desk. It's true. Nearly a thousand performances into the series and the instrument has never been featured, until now.

At 25, she mixes the bluesy melisma of Nina Simone and the deep register of Sarah Vaughan — two of her influences — with songwriting as devastating as her delivery.

Phil Elverum shares his open wounds — of death, love and the loss of love — in close harmonies, accompanied only by electric and nylon-string guitars.

Backed by a small string section, Stevenson performed three songs that sounded so gorgeous, an actual marriage proposal broke out shortly after her set ended.

The Iranian-Swedish singer draws her musical cues from Brandy and Sade while racking up a list of collaborators such as Vince Staples, James Fauntleroy and, most recently, Pharrell Williams.

The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.

Chris Dave, your favorite musician's favorite drummer, takes listeners on a journey through a virtual record store, picking up different genres along the way and putting them in your bag.

A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.

The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.

The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.

Weir, along with Don Was and Jay Lane, play a set rich in Grateful Dead lore, including an emotional take on the sing-along, "Ripple."

Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.

The veteran jazz drummer is joined by special guests that include producer and percussionist Kassa Overall and actor Malcolm Jamal Warner, for a potent and deeply moving set.

Within the first moments of Taimane's magical set, we hear her play fiery flamenco, a famous phrase from the opera Carmen, a touch of Bach and more than a nod to her Hawaiian homeland.

A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."

Watch the award-winning pianist play a hit by Chopin, a premiere by Thomas Adès and a cherished song by Gershwin dressed in a virtuosic arrangement.

The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.

The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.

Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.

The New York band (yes, band) is reminiscent of Talking Heads, Laurie Anderson and Dirty Projectors. Watch the five-piece play three songs at the Tiny Desk.

Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.

The New Normal includes some Tiny Desk concerts without the Tiny Desk. Sophie Allison, aka Soccer Mommy, performed a short set while quarantining in her Nashville home during the coronavirus crisis.

One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.

"Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.

The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.

No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.

Jesca Hoop last appeared at the Tiny Desk as a duet with Sam Beam (Iron & Wine) in the spring of 2016. They sang songs from their collaborative record Love Letters For Fire. This time around, Jesca Hoop came to the Tiny Desk with just her guitars, her lovely voice, and brilliant poetic songs.

The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.

Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.

From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.

Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.

From Margo Price to Nathaniel Rateliff, watch five artists perform their favorite John Prine tunes from their homes (and bathtubs) in honor of one of the greatest songwriters of any generation.

Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.

From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.

With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des

Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room

Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t

The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.

Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

For "Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day," The Pop Ups save the earth from an asteroid, explain sound waves through a sing-a-long and a keytar, and encourage us all to invent and create.

John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.

The harpsichord is alive and well. Watch Mahan Esfahani give the first solo harpsichord recital at the Tiny Desk, playing music that spans over 250 years.

Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.

Alexandra Sauser-Monnig returns to the Tiny Desk with her band Daughter of Swords, showcasing new music as well as songs from 2019's gorgeous Dawnbreaker album.

Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.

The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.

Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.

Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album

MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.

Braxton Cook has supported artists at the Tiny Desk on three separate occasions. This time around, he takes center seat, so to speak, from the comfort of his sunny New Jersey home.

Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.

The frontwoman of the indie-rock band Hop Along made her second appearance at the Tiny Desk, this time performing songs from her debut solo album.

The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.

The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.

Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.

More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.

Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.

Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.

Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.

The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.

The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.

One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

You've heard this Mississippi songwriter multiple times on HBO's Insecure this season. Now watch her perform live as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Los Angeles songwriter shines on the soundtrack of HBO's Insecure. Watch her perform three songs as part of our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.

Although sisters Este, Danielle and Alana are self-quarantining in separate residences, their Tiny Desk set from home is a reminder that California is a state of mind.

The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.

The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.

Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.

Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.

This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.

The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.

The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.

The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.

The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.

The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.

Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.

The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.

The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.

After performing for us last year, Nilüfer Yanya rejoins the Tiny Desk team from afar, performing three works from her last album and debuting a new song.

Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.

Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.

One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.

The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.

The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

Watch the rising young pianist, in a final performance from his Berlin home, make the case for two seemingly disparate French composers born nearly 200 years apart.

Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.

The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.

One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.

Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.

The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.

To mark the release of her newest album, Tiwa Savage and her band, The Alternative Sound, returned to Lagos for a lovely set in a beautiful setting.

The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.

The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.

Burt Bacharach, one of pop's historic melody makers, is still performing at age 92, as you'll see in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert with lyricist Daniel Tashian.

The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.

Bill Callahan has a deep pocket of stories to tell. Standing outside his home, he performs a few of them with guitarist Matt Kinsey and trumpet player Derek Phelps.

Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.

The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.

Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.

The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.

The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."

Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis and Nate Walcott perform songs from their latest album, Down in the Weeds, Where the World Once Was, for our quarantine series.

The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.

Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.

One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.

Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.

The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

Wayne Coyne has been preparing for this era of social distancing for 10 years. Watch The Flaming Lips perform in bubbles for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Colombian actor and singer Carlos Vives has been performing Latin American hits for almost 30 years. His Tiny Desk (home) concert is part of our Hispanic Heritage Month extravaganza.

Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).

Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.

The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.

The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.

Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.

Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.

The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.

The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.

Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.

The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.

Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."

British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.

A trio of musicians gather at Aaron Copland's longtime home. Watch them play the iconic American composer's music at his own piano and beside his own writing desk.

The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.

The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

From her home in Germany, the provocative American soprano delivers songs of introspection and freedom from Franz Schubert's mountaintop epiphany to Billy Taylor's wish for equality and justice.

Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.

The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

The Austin-based rock band is nominated for the album and record of the year at next year's Grammys. See why in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.

The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.

From the moment we pan out of a literal tiny desk diorama, a jolt of energy leaps from Paramore's Hayley Williams. Her home band includes Julien Baker and Becca Mancari.

The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.

To mark the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth, pianist Jonathan Biss explores the solitary side of the composer in extraordinary music written after Beethoven became deaf.

Members of the celebrated Borromeo String Quartet – playing it safe with masks – unlock the sillier side of Beethoven in music he wrote late in life.

Join cellist Jan Vogler and pianist Alessio Bax at the "doctor's office," where they make the case for Beethoven as the liberator of the cello by playing music from his cello sonatas.

The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.