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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 2010
January 3, 2010
60 Episodes
Overview
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Episodes
60
1
The Mountain Goats
Jan 3, 2010
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
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2
Adam Arcuragi
Jan 10, 2010
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
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3
The Low Anthem
Jan 20, 2010
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
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4
Brooklyn Rider
Jan 26, 2010
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
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5
Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
Feb 1, 2010
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
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6
Edmar Castaneda
Feb 8, 2010
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
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7
Abaji
Feb 15, 2010
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
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8
Alec Ounsworth
Feb 22, 2010
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
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9
Laura Veirs
Mar 1, 2010
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
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10
Omara Portuondo
Mar 8, 2010
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
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11
The Antlers
Mar 15, 2010
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
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12
Wye Oak
Mar 29, 2010
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
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13
Jakob Dylan
Apr 2, 2010
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
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14
Regina Carter
Apr 11, 2010
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
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15
David Russell
Apr 19, 2010
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
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16
Lionel Loueke
Apr 26, 2010
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
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17
Fredrik
May 3, 2010
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
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18
Moby And Kelli Scarr
May 4, 2010
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
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19
Tarrus Riley
May 11, 2010
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
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20
Phoenix
May 18, 2010
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
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21
Bettye LaVette
May 21, 2010
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
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22
Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Jun 1, 2010
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
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23
Zuill Bailey
Jun 4, 2010
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
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24
The Mynabirds
Jun 21, 2010
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
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25
'Weird Al' Yankovic
Jun 22, 2010
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
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26
Gogol Bordello
Jun 28, 2010
The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.
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27
Los Campesinos!
Jul 5, 2010
The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.
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28
Jimmy Cliff
Jul 12, 2010
The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.
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29
Villagers
Jul 19, 2010
Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.
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30
Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain
Jul 26, 2010
The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.
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31
The Holmes Brothers
Aug 2, 2010
Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.
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32
Mavis Staples
Aug 9, 2010
The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.
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33
Frazey Ford
Aug 15, 2010
The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.
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34
Peter Wolf Crier
Aug 17, 2010
The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.
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35
Lawrence Arabia
Aug 23, 2010
The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.
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36
Brian Courtney Wilson
Aug 25, 2010
The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.
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37
Ana Tijoux
Aug 30, 2010
With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.
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38
The Nels Cline Singers
Sep 7, 2010
The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.
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39
Seu Jorge
Sep 13, 2010
The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.
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40
Alisa Weilerstein
Sep 15, 2010
The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.
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41
Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide
Sep 20, 2010
Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.
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42
Lost In The Trees
Sep 23, 2010
The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.
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43
Tom Tom Club
Oct 6, 2010
The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.
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44
Lower Dens
Oct 10, 2010
Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.
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45
Hey Marseilles
Oct 17, 2010
It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.
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46
Stile Antico
Oct 25, 2010
The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.
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47
Nick Lowe
Nov 1, 2010
At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.
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48
Rana Santacruz
Nov 2, 2010
In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.
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49
Black Dub
Nov 8, 2010
In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.
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50
Los Lobos
Nov 10, 2010
This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.
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51
Sharon Van Etten
Nov 14, 2010
In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.
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52
The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger
Nov 17, 2010
Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.
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53
Olof Arnalds
Nov 22, 2010
Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.
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54
Khaira Arby
Nov 29, 2010
Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.
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55
Buke And Gass
Dec 6, 2010
Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.
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56
Yolanda Kondonassis
Dec 8, 2010
Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
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57
The Red River
Dec 13, 2010
Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.
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58
The Heligoats
Dec 15, 2010
What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?
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59
Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O
Dec 20, 2010
Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.
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60
Luisa Maita
Dec 26, 2010
The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.
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