Episode guide
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 2020
179 episodes · first aired Jan 3, 2020
TMDB has no overview for this season.
- 1 Daniel Norgren Jan 3, 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.
- 2 Bridget Kibbey Jan 8, 2020 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.
- 3 Brownout Jan 10, 2020 The Austin, Texas band brought old-school R&B horns, bongos and deep grooves to the Tiny Desk.
- 4 Jordan Rakei Jan 13, 2020 Despite some unexpected gear problems, the soulful R&B artist and his band locked-in and played a phenomenal set behind the Tiny Desk.
- 5 Joyce DiDonato Jan 15, 2020 Watch the celebrated opera star deconstruct old Italian love songs with her signature flair, backed by a crack jazz ensemble.
- 6 Yola Jan 17, 2020 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.
- 7 Max Richter Jan 22, 2020 The eclectic composer joins members of the ACME ensemble for some of his most affecting music, which moves the audience to tears.
- 8 J.S. Ondara Jan 24, 2020 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
- 9 Koffee Jan 27, 2020 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.
- 10 Jimmy Eat World Jan 29, 2020 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."
- 11 Rising Appalachia Jan 31, 2020 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.
- 12 SiR Feb 3, 2020 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.
- 13 Another Sky Feb 5, 2020 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.
- 14 Jonathan Scales Fourchestra Feb 7, 2020 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.
- 15 Baby Rose Feb 10, 2020 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.
- 16 Mount Eerie with Julie Doiron Feb 12, 2020 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.
- 17 Laura Stevenson Feb 14, 2020 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.
- 18 Snoh Aalegra Feb 18, 2020 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.
- 19 Elisapie Feb 20, 2020 The Canadian singer-songwriter gives a deep, soulful performance against a sometimes moody backdrop of bass saxophone and bowed guitars.
- 20 Chris Dave and the Drumhedz Feb 21, 2020 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.
- 21 Jenny Lewis Feb 24, 2020 A consummate storyteller, going as far back to her days with her band Rilo Kiley, the words of Jenny Lewis comfort and inspire.
- 22 Indigo Sparke Feb 26, 2020 The Australian singer transforms the NPR Music offices with a voice that, at moments, comes as a whisper.
- 23 Cimafunk Feb 28, 2020 The band from Havana brings its intoxicating mix of Afro-Cuban dance music and 1970s funk-and-soul to the Tiny Desk.
- 24 Bob Weir and Wolf Bros Mar 2, 2020 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."
- 25 Mellotron Variations Mar 3, 2020 Robby Grant, Pat Sansone (Wilco), Jonathan Kirkscey and John Medeski (Medeski, Martin & Wood) give an all-Mellotron performance, making music of magic and mystery.
- 26 Terri Lyne Carrington + Social Science Mar 4, 2020 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.
- 27 Taimane Mar 6, 2020 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.
- 28 Coldplay Mar 9, 2020 A nine-piece choir joins the band for an inspired reworking of four Coldplay songs — and a surprise cover of Prince's "1999."
- 29 Kirill Gerstein Mar 11, 2020 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.
- 30 Chika Mar 13, 2020 The 23-year old rapper from Alabama went for a stripped-down set anchored by a Peruvian cajón.
- 31 Harry Styles Mar 16, 2020 The former One Direction singer gave a charming performance of "Watermelon Sugar," "Adore You" and other cuts from his latest album, Fine Line.
- 32 Rex Orange County Mar 18, 2020 Watch the low-key British pop star perform "Sunflower," "Loving Is Easy" and more at the Tiny Desk.
- 33 Arthur Moon Mar 20, 2020 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.
- 34 The Black Crowes Mar 23, 2020 Chris and Rich Robinson revisit songs from their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker.
- 35 Soccer Mommy: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Mar 24, 2020 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…
- 36 Margo Price: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Mar 26, 2020 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.
- 37 Tarriona 'Tank' Ball (Home) Concert Mar 27, 2020 "Don't go out to the cookout." The leader of Tank and the Bangas spreads pure joy from her living room in New Orleans.
- 38 Allen Stone Mar 30, 2020 The soul singer demonstrated a commitment to the Tiny Desk that we rarely, if ever, see.
- 39 Michael McDonald: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 1, 2020 No joke: The Doobie Brother took to his studio to record a special quarantine concert for Tiny Desk fans.
- 40 Jesca Hoop Apr 3, 2020 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…
- 41 Ben Gibbard Pays Tribute to Adam Schlesinger: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 4, 2020 The Death Cab For Cutie frontman performs a new song and pays tribute to Fountains of Wayne songwriter Adam Schlesinger in this quarantine concert.
- 42 The Lumineers Apr 6, 2020 Ho hey! Look who turned up at the Tiny Desk. Watch The Lumineers play a four-song set for the smallest crowd in ages.
- 43 King Princess: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 8, 2020 From her "quarantine shed" in Hawaii, King Princess performs three songs from Cheap Queen in ways we never would have imagined.
- 44 The Roots' Black Thought: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 9, 2020 Watch one of the greatest emcees in hip-hop history perform three new songs in quarantine.
- 45 Tribute to John Prine, feat. Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, more Apr 11, 2020 · 21m 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…
- 46 Tōth Apr 13, 2020 Alex Toth, who played the Tiny Desk back in 2015 as a member of Rubblebucket returns front and center with his own band, Tōth.
- 47 Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 14, 2020 From Kevin Morby's tiny desk in Kansas City, Kevin Morby and Waxahatchee duet.
- 48 Angelica Garcia Apr 15, 2020 With a great deal of "Salva-Mex-American" pride, Angelica Garcia performs three songs from her album, Cha Cha Palace at the Tiny Des
- 49 Laura Marling: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 16, 2020 Laura Marling delivers an intimate performance of songs from her just-released record Song For Our Daughter in her living room
- 50 Lang Lang (Home) Concert Apr 17, 2020 Watch the superstar pianist at home in Shanghai, China, play a soothing Chopin Nocturne and Bach you can dance t
- 51 The Free Nationals And Anderson .Paak Apr 20, 2020 · 15m The Free Nationals and Anderson .Paak make their triumphant return to the Tiny Desk along with some other special guests.
- 52 Nick Hakim: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 22, 2020 Nick Hakim premieres new music from a dark corner of his bedroom in Bushwick, Brooklyn.
- 53 The Pop Ups (Home) Concert Apr 23, 2020 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.
- 54 Fogerty's Factory - John Fogerty + Family: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 24, 2020 John Fogerty plays three Creedence Clearwater Revival classics with some help from his family for his Tiny Desk home concert.
- 55 Mahan Esfahani Apr 27, 2020 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.
- 56 Rodrigo y Gabriela: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Apr 28, 2020 Rodrigo y Gabriela play a relaxed Tiny Desk home concert from their studio in Zihuatanejo, Mexico.
- 57 Daughter of Swords Apr 29, 2020 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.
- 58 Jeru the Damaja: Tiny Desk Home Concert Apr 30, 2020 Jeru The Damaja, the '90s emcee, shares a medley of classics for his Tiny Desk home concert.
- 59 Buck Curran: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 1, 2020 The American guitarist met Adele Pappalardo years ago while touring Italy. They perform droning psych-folk songs together from their Bergamo home.
- 60 Jon Batiste May 4, 2020 Jon Batiste premieres new songs and takes us through some of the many sides of his rich musical history at the Tiny Desk.
- 61 Lianne La Havas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 5, 2020 Lianne La Havas plays a Tiny Desk from her cozy London space. Her set includes two songs from her upcoming, self-titled album
- 62 MILCK: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 7, 2020 MILCK performs two recent singles, along with an unreleased track in a deeply moving Tiny Desk set from her home in Los Angeles.
- 63 Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 8, 2020 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.
- 64 Augustin Hadelich May 11, 2020 Grammy-winning fiddler Augustin Hadelich brings one of the finest violins in the world to the Tiny Desk.
- 65 Frances Quinlan May 13, 2020 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.
- 66 Ashley McBryde: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 14, 2020 The country singer performed four songs from her latest album, Never Will, including one of our top 25 songs of 2019.
- 67 Alex Isley: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 15, 2020 The R&B singer, whose music appeared on Season 4 of Insecure, performs four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 68 Raul Midón: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 16, 2020 The jazz singer and guitarist has multiple Grammy nominations to his name. He performed five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 69 Lankum May 18, 2020 The award-winning Irish quartet performs three songs from its latest album, The Livelong Day, at the Tiny Desk.
- 70 Sylvan Esso (Home) Concert May 21, 2020 Amelia Meath and Nick Sanborn perform three songs from their couch for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 71 Buddy and Kent Jamz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 22, 2020 The two rappers perform tracks from their joint mixtape Janktape Vol. 1 for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 72 Clem Snide with Scott Avett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 23, 2020 Clem Snide and Scott Avett play spiritually searching songs from Forever Just Beyond while maintaining social distancing for their Tiny Desk (home) concert.
- 73 Wire May 27, 2020 More than 40 years after forming, the British post-punk pioneers finally visited the Tiny Desk.
- 74 Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 28, 2020 Watch the Americana star perform four songs in quarantine from her home in Ireland.
- 75 D Smoke: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert May 29, 2020 Watch D Smoke perform a riveting Tiny Desk (home) concert.
- 76 Lara Downes (Home) Concert May 30, 2020 Watch the pianist reimagine old spirituals and songs of freedom that continue to resonate in new ways.
- 77 Hadestown Jun 1, 2020 The cast and musicians of the hit Broadway musical Hadestown pack into the Tiny Desk for a truly glorious performance of its greatest songs.
- 78 Sa-Roc: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 4, 2020 The Washington D.C. rapper and Rhymesayers signee debuts two songs from her upcoming album, The Sharecropper's Daughter.
- 79 Baby Rose: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 10, 2020 One of our favorite new artists of 2019 shares a new song as part of her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 80 KIRBY: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 11, 2020 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.
- 81 PJ (Home) Concert Jun 12, 2020 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.
- 82 Alicia Keys Jun 15, 2020 The pop superstar premiered a new song, "Gramercy Park," and revisited a classic during her Tiny Desk performance.
- 83 HAIM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 17, 2020 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.
- 84 Little Dragon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 18, 2020 The Swedish funk foursome perform songs from its latest album, New Me, Same Us, plus an old favorite for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 85 Benny the Butcher: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 19, 2020 Benny The Butcher, one third of Griselda, performs a short set in his living room, with help from BSF labelmates Rick Hyde and Heem.
- 86 Hamilton Leithauser & Family (Home) Concert Jun 21, 2020 The Walkmen frontman gathers his children and a few haystacks for a special Father's Day edition of Tiny Desk.
- 87 Sudan Archives Jun 22, 2020 Sudan Archives draws inspiration from Irish and African traditional music. Watch her channel both in this Tiny Desk concert.
- 88 Madame Gandhi: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 24, 2020 Watch the drummer and activist perform three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 89 M. Ward: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 25, 2020 The acclaimed guitarist (and masculine half of She & Him) performed seven songs in his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 90 BEAM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 26, 2020 The Miami-based reggae singer brings a green screen to his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 91 Coreyah: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jun 30, 2020 The Seoul-based sextet performs music that blends Korean traditional music with modern sounds.
- 92 Malawi Mouse Boys: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 1, 2020 This Southeast African band deserves your attention. Watch a very special remote Tiny Desk concert.
- 93 Fabiano Do Nascimento: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 2, 2020 The Brazilian-born guitarist performs a peace-inducing concert from his home in Los Angeles.
- 94 Trupa Trupa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 3, 2020 The Polish rock band performed a Tiny Desk quarantine concert in Gdańsk basement.
- 95 Dirty Projectors: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 6, 2020 The indie rock band performs four songs while quarantining in five separate homes.
- 96 Chicano Batman: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 7, 2020 The Alt.Latino favorite comes together virtually to perform a handful of songs from the band's latest album, Invisible People.
- 97 Roddy Ricch: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 8, 2020 The chart-topping rapper and songwriter performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert at West Coast Customs in Los Angeles.
- 98 Jacob Collier: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 9, 2020 Watch four different Jacob Colliers perform simultaneously in the same studio in this unprecedented Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 99 Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 13, 2020 This Tiny Desk quarantine concert features a guest appearance from guitarist John Mayer.
- 100 Benny Sings: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 14, 2020 The Dutch singer brings us into his home studio for this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 101 Diana Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 15, 2020 The singer-songwriter channels Whitney Houston, Alanis Morissette and The Cranberries' Dolores O'Riordan in her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 102 Lenny Kravitz: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 20, 2020 The bohemian rock icon performs a Tiny Desk quarantine concert from his home in the Bahamas.
- 103 Tom Adams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 21, 2020 The singer and songwriter plays four new songs from his home in Cornwall, accompanied by a modular synthesizer and fronted by Adams' gifted falsetto.
- 104 Nilüfer Yanya: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 22, 2020 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.
- 105 Lucinda Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 27, 2020 Lucinda Williams and her guitar mate, Stuart Mathis, set up shop for a Tiny Desk home concert at Thirty Tigers' headquarters in Nashville.
- 106 Thao Nguyen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 28, 2020 Thao is joined by two cellists in this remarkable set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 107 Lyric Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Jul 29, 2020 The Boston-born, Los Angeles-based rapper does it all in this performance for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 108 John Legend: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 3, 2020 This four-song set for Tiny Desk's quarantine series is utter joy.
- 109 Kate Davis: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 4, 2020 One of our favorite indie rock lyricists performs a four-song concert for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 110 Melanie Faye: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 5, 2020 Melanie Faye stole the show during Masego's Tiny Desk concert, so we invited her to perform her own quarantine concert.
- 111 Moses Sumney: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 10, 2020 The singer-songwriter performed music from his new album, græ, from his home in North Carolina.
- 112 Becca Mancari: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 11, 2020 The Nashville-based rock musician recorded a five-song set for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 113 Víkingur Ólafsson: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 12, 2020 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.
- 114 Flatbush Zombies: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 13, 2020 Watch the hip-hop group perform a stripped-down set from a house in Los Angeles for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
- 115 Norah Jones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 17, 2020 The platinum-selling, low-key superstar performs a solo set at her piano for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
- 116 Buscabulla: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 18, 2020 This Tiny Desk quarantine concert takes place in a large car, looking out on the Caribbean Sea.
- 117 Lila Iké: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 19, 2020 The rising reggae star performs a four-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert from Jamaica.
- 118 Courtney Marie Andrews: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 20, 2020 One of the shining lights of Americana music recorded a Tiny Desk concert at her home in Nashville.
- 119 Tame Impala: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 24, 2020 Kevin Parker brings his "Tame Impala Soundsystem" to life in a Tiny Desk from Australia.
- 120 Yola: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 25, 2020 The soulful British singer invites us into her temporary backyard in Nashville for a Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 121 Billie Eilish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 26, 2020 Billie Eilish used some of her signature video magic to perform in front of the Tiny Desk from the comfort of her own home.
- 122 Tiwa Savage: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Aug 31, 2020 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.
- 123 Yo-Yo Ma, Stuart Duncan, Edgar Meyer And Chris Thile (Home) Concert Sep 1, 2020 The quartet, known colloquially as Goat Rodeo, jammed out from four different homes in this Tiny Desk quarantine performance.
- 124 Anat Cohen & Marcello Gonçalves: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 2, 2020 The Israeli clarinetist and Brazilian guitarist recorded this Tiny Desk quarantine performance in Rio de Janeiro.
- 125 Burt Bacharach & Daniel Tashian: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 3, 2020 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.
- 126 Protoje: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 8, 2020 The reggae star performs a four-song set from the hills outside Kingston.
- 127 Bill Callahan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 9, 2020 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.
- 128 Phoebe Bridgers: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 10, 2020 Phoebe Bridgers performs her Tiny Desk quarantine concert in a virtual Oval Office, with help of dozens of fans.
- 129 Declan McKenna (Home) Concert Sep 14, 2020 The 21-year-old McKenna performs a four-song quarantine concert with a full band.
- 130 Arlo Parks: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 15, 2020 Watch the young London pop artist perform four songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 131 Nubya Garcia (Home) Concert Sep 16, 2020 One of the British jazz scene's rising stars performs a quarantine concert on the River Thames.
- 132 BTS: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 21, 2020 The most popular band in the world performs three songs with a live band for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
- 133 Oddisee: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 22, 2020 The rapper convened a live band for his five-song Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 134 Conway the Machine: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 23, 2020 The Griselda MC takes over a Queens diner to perform a quarantine concert for Tiny Desk.
- 135 Brandy Clark: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 24, 2020 The Nashville songwriter performs four songs from her picturesque loft apartment, including fan favorite "Hold My Hand."
- 136 Bright Eyes: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 28, 2020 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.
- 137 The Good Ones: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 29, 2020 The Rwandan duo perform a concert from a hilltop farm for one of our tiniest Tiny Desks.
- 138 Jason Isbell & Amanda Shires: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Sep 30, 2020 Americana's most famous couple perform a Tiny Desk quarantine set in their barn, backed by gorgeous stain-glassed windows.
- 139 Jhené Aiko: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 1, 2020 One of R&B's biggest stars performs an eight-song medley for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 140 Linda Diaz, 2020 Tiny Desk Contest Winner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 5, 2020 Watch Linda Diaz's Tiny Desk concert, recorded atop New York City's Javits Center.
- 141 Little Big Town: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 6, 2020 Little Big Town, one of the biggest bands in country music, perform a Tiny Desk quarantine show, and they bring the hits.
- 142 Angel Olsen: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 7, 2020 The singer-songwriter performs four songs on her porch in Asheville, N.C., for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
- 143 The Flaming Lips: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 9, 2020 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.
- 144 Lido Pimienta: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 13, 2020 The Polaris Music Prize winner kicks off our week-long Tiny Desk celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month.
- 145 Carlos Vives: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 14, 2020 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.
- 146 Bebel Gilberto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 15, 2020 Two members of Brazilian musical royalty unite for a special Tiny Desk quarantine performance (and a heck of a view).
- 147 Ozuna: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 16, 2020 Global superstar Ozuna performs five songs in quarantine for Tiny Desk.
- 148 Gracie And Rachel: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 19, 2020 The pop-meet-classical duo perform a quarantine concert from their New York City apartment.
- 149 Kingfish: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 20, 2020 The blues prodigy performs a special Tiny Desk show at the Ground Zero Blues Club in Clarksdale, Miss.
- 150 Leo Kottke And Mike Gordon: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 21, 2020 Phish bassist Mike Gordon and guitarist Leo Kottke perform a magical Tiny Desk quarantine show, with a little help from Phish drummer Jon Fishman.
- 151 Spillage Village: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 23, 2020 Let the Atlanta hip-hop collective take you to church in its Tiny Desk quarantine video.
- 152 Katie Pruitt: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 26, 2020 The Nashville singer-songwriter delivers an empowering performance in this Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 153 GroundUP Family Dinner: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 27, 2020 Gregory Porter, Brad Mehldau and Chris Potter all appear in this 18-musician Tiny Desk quarantine concert, organized by Snarky Puppy's Michael League.
- 154 Ty Dolla $ign: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 28, 2020 The R&B superstar assembled some frequent collaborators — including Skrillex — for a six-song quarantine concert.
- 155 Sad13: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Oct 30, 2020 Dressed as devils from their own homes, Sadie Dupuis and her virtual band explore the wild textures of her sweet-and-sour pop songs.
- 156 Polo G: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 4, 2020 The platinum-certified Chicago-born emcee performs three songs on a basketball court for his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 157 Tiana Major9: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 6, 2020 The ascending R&B talent brings us into her South London home for a four-song quarantine concert.
- 158 Mickey Guyton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 9, 2020 Country music's breakout star of 2020 performs three songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert, including "Black Like Me."
- 159 Shirley Collins: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 10, 2020 British folk singer Shirley Collins is a living legend. Watch her perform five songs for her Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 160 Tigran Hamasyan: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 11, 2020 The award-winning pianist performs three solo songs from his home in Armenia.
- 161 Copland House: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 13, 2020 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.
- 162 Michael Kiwanuka: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 16, 2020 The 2020 Mercury Prize winner performs five songs in a London flat for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 163 Owen Pallett: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 17, 2020 The talented Canadian composer and songwriter creates an ensemble in their bedroom for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 164 Adrianne Lenker: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 18, 2020 · 18m The leader of Big Thief performs five songs from a camper in Joshua Tree for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 165 KEM: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 23, 2020 The R&B veteran performs three songs from his latest album for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 166 Don Bryant: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 24, 2020 The soul legend isn't letting quarantine slow him down.
- 167 Mulatto: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 25, 2020 The Rap Game champion and self-proclaimed "Queen Of Da Souf" performs three songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 168 Mac Ayres: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Nov 30, 2020 The Long Island R&B singer premieres a new song during his Tiny Desk quarantine concert.
- 169 Julia Bullock: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 1, 2020 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…
- 170 PJ Morton: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 2, 2020 Watch the Grammy-nominated artist perform three songs from his album The Gospel According To PJ.
- 171 Dua Lipa: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 4, 2020 · 16m The defining disco diva of 2020 performs four songs from her album Future Nostalgia for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 172 Black Pumas: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 7, 2020 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.
- 173 Chloe x Halle: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 8, 2020 The most exciting sister act in contemporary pop performs five songs for our Tiny Desk quarantine series.
- 174 Hayley Williams: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 9, 2020 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.
- 175 Ashley Ray: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 11, 2020 The Nashville singer-songwriter performs music from her celebrated album, Pauline, for Tiny Desk's quarantine series.
- 176 Jonathan Biss: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 14, 2020 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.
- 177 Borromeo String Quartet: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 15, 2020 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.
- 178 Jan Vogler And Alessio Bax: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 16, 2020 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.
- 179 Cory Henry: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert Dec 21, 2020 The former Snarky Puppy keyboardist and bandleader performs a special holiday Tiny Desk for our quarantine series.