NPR Tiny Desk Concerts — Season 2

Aired 7 January 2009 • 14 min

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Aired 27 January 2009 • 16 min

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Aired 2 March 2009 • 13 min

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Aired 8 May 2009 • 12 min

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Aired 29 May 2009 • 20 min

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Aired 8 June 2009 • 14 min

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

Aired 15 June 2009 • 17 min

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

Aired 22 June 2009 • 16 min

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 29 June 2009 • 13 min

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 6 July 2009 • 13 min

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 13 July 2009 • 16 min

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

Aired 20 July 2009 • 18 min

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

Aired 27 July 2009 • 16 min

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

Aired 10 August 2009 • 34 min

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Aired 24 August 2009 • 13 min

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

Aired 14 September 2009 • 12 min

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Aired 21 September 2009 • 12 min

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

Aired 28 September 2009 • 12 min

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

Aired 4 October 2009 • 14 min

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

Aired 10 October 2009 • 12 min

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

Aired 19 October 2009 • 15 min

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

Aired 26 October 2009 • 15 min

At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 2 November 2009 • 14 min

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 9 November 2009 • 14 min

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Aired 16 November 2009 • 13 min

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Aired 23 November 2009 • 13 min

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

Aired 30 November 2009 • 15 min

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Aired 7 December 2009 • 9 min

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

Aired 16 December 2009 • 15 min

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Aired 21 December 2009 • 15 min

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.