Tiny Desk Concerts - Audio

Who would've thought that American Football's fruitful reunion would not only include some of the emo band's best songs, but also a children's choir at the Tiny Desk?Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The group from Ireland makes music that mixes the organic with the electronic, starting with a large, 34-string lever harp.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On Broadway, Be More Chill is a playful burst of frenetic energy and silly, stealthy sweetness. At the Tiny Desk, it holds onto that rowdy, generous spirit while stripping down the arrangements.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Elmo, Grover, Rosita, Count von Count, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and other surprise guests gather at NPR's headquarters to celebrate 50 years of love, learning and joy.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Betty Who brings Roséwave, sun's-out pop to the Tiny Desk with all the usual studio production stripped away.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Tasha Cobbs Leonard is widely regarded as one of the best gospel singers performing today. Her set at the Tiny Desk moved many at the NPR offices to tears.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Imogen Heap takes us through her many musical talents, from her Frou Frou musical partner, Guy Sigsworth — and their first new song in 17 years — to an extraordinary performance with musical gloves.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The British madmen brought fury, cathartic rage and deep thoughts to the Tiny Desk for one of the loudest, most raucous performances in memory.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Foxing is at the forefront of an emo revival, heavily influenced by late-'90s and early 2000s groups like Sunny Day Real Estate and American Football.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Tomberlin is the daughter of a Baptist pastor, grew up singing in the church and, since her teens, has questioned her own beliefs in God and faith. Her songs are delicate and vulnerable.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Quinn and his musical partner, guitarist and singer Nick Carpenter, arrived from the cool of Anchorage to the swelter of D.C. and performed with remarkable confidence and grace.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

The group unites sounds from Brazil, Colombia and Venezuela, with a dash of New York City thrown in.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Hailing from New Orleans with a love of sticky, bass-bumping funk, Lucky brought along a 10-person band, including a quartet of horns, to capture the full flavor of his debut album Painted.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

There is no one making music like this 27-year-old, classically trained opera tenor and pianist. Watch and see why.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Watch members of the New York-based group give the world premiere video performances of two recent pieces by Radiohead guitarist and composer Jonny Greenwood.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Watch what happens when the smoky-voiced jazz singer from Mexico conspires with an adventuresome string quartet for songs steeped in Latin American traditions.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

These classically trained artists fill the NPR Music offices with shrieking, rhythmic noise that redefines what an electric guitar can do.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This is probably the quietest you'll ever hear the first metal band to play the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Laraaji is best known to some for his ambient work with Brian Eno in the late '70s. He brings his meditative calm to the Tiny Desk in this hypnotic performance.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Toro y Moi loses the voice processing, synths and other heavy effects for a stripped-down acoustic set at the Tiny Desk.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy