Season 2016
91 episodes · Jan 5, 2016
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S9E1Rapsody
Jan 5, 2016Watch the rapper perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast live at the NPR Music offices.
S9E2Mariachi Flor De Toloache
Jan 8, 2016While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
S9E3Natalie Merchant
Jan 12, 2016The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
S9E4Benny Sings
Jan 15, 2016The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
S9E5River Whyless
Jan 19, 2016The North Carolina band fills its rootsy music with unexpected instruments and clever ideas.
S9E6Wolf Alice
Jan 22, 2016The band's music can be noisy and primal, but at the Tiny Desk it showed a different side.
S9E7The Arcs
Jan 25, 2016It's our 500th show at the Tiny Desk, featuring The Black Keys' Dan Auerbach and his new band.
S9E8EL VY
Jan 29, 2016The National's Matt Berninger and Menomena's Brent Knopf team up in an intimate setting.
S9E9Car Seat Headrest
Feb 8, 2016Will Toledo is a wordsmith with a vision, as well as a DIY sound that's still finely crafted.
S9E10Chelsea Wolfe
Feb 12, 2016Wolfe takes three songs from the metallic Abyss and makes them howl by their lonesome.
S9E11Ben Folds
Feb 16, 2016Performing solo, Folds performs three songs from his new album and two old favorites.
S9E12Wilco
Feb 23, 2016Bands don't typically get to play the Tiny Desk more than once, but Wilco is a natural exception.
S9E13Brushy One String
Feb 27, 2016The word-of-mouth star's sound is made by one big fat E-string and a rich, powerful voice.
S9E14Lake Street Dive
Feb 29, 2016Performed live at the Tiny Desk, the band's songs often tilt toward soul or rock danceably.
S9E15Monsieur Periné
Mar 4, 2016The Colombian band channels an unlikely inspiration: 1920s-era, guitar-driven jazz from the U.S.
S9E16Julien Baker
Mar 7, 2016The young Tennessee singer performs three of her spare, sad, simple songs at the NPR Music offices.
S9E17Gaelynn Lea
Mar 11, 2016Watch the singer and violinist who stood out from 6,000-plus entries in NPR's Tiny Desk Contest.
S9E18Graham Nash
Mar 14, 2016In a short set that spans 50 years, the CSNY veteran's voice resonates and cuts to the core.
S9E19Tedeschi Trucks Band
Mar 25, 2016Singer-guitarist Susan Tedeschi and guitarist Derek Trucks celebrate the blues, jazz and much more.
S9E20Anthony Hamilton
Mar 28, 2016Hear the soul star and his band perform "Amen," plus three songs that have defined his career.
S9E21Ane Brun
Apr 1, 2016Watch Brun play three new songs, each of which speaks to newfound freedom and fresh opportunities.
S9E22PWR BTTM
Apr 4, 2016The duo has a keen sense of mischief and a gift for honest, punk-infused, tongue-in-cheek pop gems.
S9E23Mothers
Apr 8, 2016Mothers' members chose a few of their slowest, most languid songs to perform in the NPR offices.
S9E24Palehound
Apr 11, 2016Ellen Kempner and her band perform tense and evocative songs amid the silence of a rapt crowd.
S9E25Seratones
Apr 15, 2016The Louisiana band takes gospel into the garage, and what comes out is fiery rock 'n' roll.
S9E26Benjamin Clementine
Apr 18, 2016There are intimate moments of revelation in Clementine's immersive, breathtaking performance.
S9E27Julia Holter
Apr 22, 2016The most minute details become a grandiose spectacle in Holter's cosmic cabaret.
S9E28Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds
Apr 25, 2016The band's punchy horn section, bluesy vocals and harmonica solos instantly demand attention.
S9E29Peter Frampton
Apr 27, 2016Frampton brought some classic songs to the Tiny Desk. We couldn't help but sing along.
S9E30Florist
Apr 29, 2016Emily Sprague performs three delicate songs with help from members of New York's Epoch collective.
S9E31Eighth Blackbird
May 2, 2016Watch the sextet perform new music by David Lang, Bryce Dessner and Robert Honstein.
S9E32Monika
May 6, 2016When you hear Monika, life feels good: The singer's performances and presence are simply winning.
S9E33Lara St. John
May 9, 2016With her intrepid pianist in tow, the violinist performs rowdy tunes that will leave you breathless.
S9E34Daymé Arocena
May 13, 2016Arocena's voice combines Aretha Franklin's soul and the sabor of Cuban music queen Celia Cruz.
S9E35Steve Kimock
May 16, 2016The veteran jam-rock guitarist's dedication to his instrument is matched only by his imagination.
S9E36Andy Shauf
May 20, 2016The Saskatchewan singer-songwriter performs three quietly affecting songs in the NPR Music offices.
S9E37Robert Ellis
May 23, 2016Ellis plays thoughtfully stripped-down arrangements from his ambitious country record.
S9E38Carrie Rodriguez
May 27, 2016Watch the singer, guitarist and fiddler play three songs that reflect her many cultural influences.
S9E39Andrew Bird
May 31, 2016For this performance of three new songs, Bird comes with a stripped-down acoustic band.
S9E40Barry Douglas
Jun 3, 2016Watch the award-winning Irish pianist play traditional songs from the homeland.
S9E41Sam Beam & Jesca Hoop
Jun 6, 2016Iron & Wine's singer performs three songs with the charming, inventive singer Jesca Hoop.
S9E42Weaves
Jun 10, 2016The band's music is playful and quirky — sometimes loud, sometimes gentle and always a trip.
S9E43Chick Corea & Gary Burton
Jun 13, 2016The two highly decorated jazz legends could barely fit their instruments behind the Tiny Desk.
S9E44Alessio Bax
Jun 17, 2016For Father's Day, watch the pianist play lullabies to his daughter, who nearly steals the show.
S9E45Brandy Clark
Jun 20, 2016The country singer-songwriter has a rare gift for making any room feel warmly human.
S9E46Mashrou' Leila
Jun 24, 2016A rock band from Beirut performs songs that mix hedonism and hyper-literate lyrics.
S9E47Charles Lloyd & Jason Moran
Jun 28, 2016The saxophonist and pianist play three tunes that draw from their past while looking to the future.
S9E48Adia Victoria
Jun 30, 2016Performing at the NPR Music offices, Adia Victoria's voice is powerful and direct, with no artifice.
S9E49Los Hacheros
Jul 5, 2016Los Hacheros' members tap into the deep groove of Afro-Caribbean music that inspires modern salsa.
S9E50Valley Queen
Jul 8, 2016Valley Queen plays with nuance and depth, rooted in a California country sound.
S9E51Jane Bunnett
Jul 12, 2016The Canadian jazz multi-instrumentalist performs with some of the top young women musicians in Cuba.
S9E52Chris Forsyth & The Solar Motel Band
Jul 15, 2016There's a point when a jam is just a jam, but when a jam becomes a journey... man.
S9E53Gregory Porter
Jul 18, 2016Porter's music can be serious and heartwarming, but it never loses its sense of wonder and delight.
S9E54John Congleton And The Nighty Nite
Jul 22, 2016The decorated producer seizes the spotlight with songs about how extraordinary it is to be ordinary.
S9E55Xenia Rubinos
Jul 25, 2016Rubinos uses her Afro-Caribbean roots as a jumping-off point for inventive, provocative songs.
S9E56Lucy Dacus
Jul 29, 2016The Virginia musician writes songs that can be thoughtful, playful and powerful.
S9E57Kevin Morby
Aug 1, 2016The singer, known for Woods and The Babies, performs carefully crafted songs with powerful lyrics.
S9E58Rachel Barton Pine
Aug 5, 2016Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music for solo violin by J.S. Bach.
S9E59The Jayhawks
Aug 8, 2016The beloved band displays its signature country-tinged rock and close harmonies in four new songs.
S9E60René Marie
Aug 12, 2016Joined by her Experiment In Truth band, the jazz singer performs songs from Sound Of Red.
S9E61Anderson .Paak & The Free Nationals
Aug 15, 2016Watch the invigorating, genre-busting bandleader, drummer, singer and rapper perform four songs.
S9E62Eddie Palmieri
Aug 19, 2016An icon for modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate.
S9E63Margaret Glaspy
Aug 22, 2016No overplaying, no frills, just great music and an artist who sounds thrilled to be playing it.
S9E64Nina Diaz
Aug 26, 2016As a solo artist on leave from Girl In A Coma, the singer finds new ways to sound ferocious.
S9E65Big Thief
Aug 29, 201610mThe band's songs exude muscular warmth, with lyrics that are both memorable and meaningful.
S9E66William Bell
Sep 7, 2016The 77-year-old blues and soul hitmaker returns to the spotlight with the aid of a 12-piece band.
S9E67The Secret Sisters
Sep 12, 2016The Alabama sibling duo's music can be hymn-like: plain but powerful, heartsick and hopeful.
S9E68Saul Williams
Sep 16, 2016You can feel the singer and poet's passion in every sharp, thoughtful, powerful, provocative word.
S9E69Corinne Bailey Rae
Sep 19, 2016The genre-defying English singer-songwriter performs material from her first album in six years.
S9E70Blue Man Group
Sep 26, 2016The world-famous entertainers retrofitted their instruments and confetti cannons to fit the desk.
S9E71Joshua Bell & Jeremy Denk
Sep 30, 2016Two A-list classical artists work up a sweat as they revel in the turbulent, tender music of Brahms.
S9E72Common At The White House
Oct 4, 2016The veteran rapper fronts an all-star band at the White House.
S9E73Haley Bonar
Oct 11, 2016The Minnesota singer-songwriter achieves a nifty balance of intimacy and impeccable polish.
S9E74RDGLDGRN
Oct 14, 2016A striking mix of rock, hip-hop, funk, go-go and Brazilian sounds, fused with energy and humor.
S9E75Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
Oct 17, 2016The two songwriters celebrate the romance and vitality of the modern railroad.
S9E76Blind Pilot
Oct 21, 2016The folk-pop band performs four songs from its shimmery new album, And Then Like Lions.
S9E77Drive-By Truckers
Oct 24, 2016The long-running rock band holds a mirror to the hard realities of America right now.
S9E78Joseph
Oct 28, 2016The trio strips anthemic songs down to the essentials: just sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar.
S9E79The Westerlies
Nov 2, 2016The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music.
S9E80Ta-ku & Wafia
Nov 7, 2016The two Australians' chemistry is apparent the instant you hear their voices intertwined in song.
S9E81Adam Torres
Nov 11, 2016The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling.
S9E82John Paul White
Nov 14, 2016Formerly half of The Civil Wars, White returns to perform three songs from his solo debut, Beulah.
S9E83Attacca Quartet
Nov 18, 2016The young quartet navigates smoke rings, alligators and the stormy fluctuations of the 18th century.
S9E84Tegan And Sara
Nov 21, 2016The Canadian pop duo crafts acoustic versions of pop anthems like "Closer and "Boyfriend."
S9E85Margo Price
Nov 28, 2016On the morning after Election Day, Price sang three cathartic country songs loaded with new meaning.
S9E86Pinegrove
Dec 2, 2016Watch the New Jersey band squeeze four songs into a scrappy, warmhearted 13-minute set.
S9E87Ro James
Dec 5, 2016The R&B singer performs three funky, sexy, stripped-down songs from his debut album, Eldorado.
S9E88Alsarah & The Nubatones
Dec 9, 2016In the band's hands, East African music comes alive in a mix of tradition and contemporary sounds.
S9E89Gucci Mane
Dec 12, 2016The rapper has spent the year on an extended victory tour. Here are the spoils.
S9E90Derek Gripper
Dec 16, 2016The classically trained guitarist performs songs originally written for the kora.
S9E91The Oh Hellos
Dec 19, 2016The nine-piece band returns to the Tiny Desk to fill the air with fake snow and real joy.