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NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - Season 2

Episode List

Woven Hand
E1 - Woven Hand

Aired: January 07, 2009

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

Super XX Man
E2 - Super XX Man

Aired: January 27, 2009

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

Tom Jones
E3 - Tom Jones

Aired: March 02, 2009

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

Horse Feathers
E4 - Horse Feathers

Aired: May 08, 2009

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

Benjy Ferree
E5 - Benjy Ferree

Aired: May 29, 2009

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

Great Lake Swimmers
E6 - Great Lake Swimmers

Aired: June 08, 2009

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

Jason Vieaux
E7 - Jason Vieaux

Aired: June 15, 2009

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

The Avett Brothers
E8 - The Avett Brothers

Aired: June 22, 2009

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

Maria Taylor
E9 - Maria Taylor

Aired: June 29, 2009

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

Julie Doiron
E10 - Julie Doiron

Aired: July 06, 2009

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

Bill Callahan
E11 - Bill Callahan

Aired: July 13, 2009

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

Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy
E12 - Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

Aired: July 20, 2009

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

Sarah Siskind
E13 - Sarah Siskind

Aired: July 27, 2009

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

The Swell Season
E14 - The Swell Season

Aired: August 10, 2009

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

Dark Meat
E15 - Dark Meat

Aired: August 24, 2009

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

The Tallest Man On Earth
E16 - The Tallest Man On Earth

Aired: September 14, 2009

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

Telekinesis
E17 - Telekinesis

Aired: September 21, 2009

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

Raphael Saadiq
E18 - Raphael Saadiq

Aired: September 28, 2009

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

John Vanderslice
E19 - John Vanderslice

Aired: October 04, 2009

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

Rodrigo y Gabriela
E20 - Rodrigo y Gabriela

Aired: October 10, 2009

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

Ralph Stanley
E21 - Ralph Stanley

Aired: October 19, 2009

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

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros
E22 - Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

Aired: October 26, 2009

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

Sondre Lerche
E23 - Sondre Lerche

Aired: November 02, 2009

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

K'naan
E24 - K'naan

Aired: November 09, 2009

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

Bowerbirds
E25 - Bowerbirds

Aired: November 16, 2009

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

Zee Avi
E26 - Zee Avi

Aired: November 23, 2009

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

Andrew W.K.
E27 - Andrew W.K.

Aired: November 30, 2009

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

Lightning Dust
E28 - Lightning Dust

Aired: December 07, 2009

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

Fanfarlo
E29 - Fanfarlo

Aired: December 16, 2009

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

Australian Chamber Orchestra
E30 - Australian Chamber Orchestra

Aired: December 21, 2009

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