E1 - The Mountain Goats

Aired: January 03, 2010

In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.

E2 - Adam Arcuragi

Aired: January 10, 2010

In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.

E3 - The Low Anthem

Aired: January 20, 2010

The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.

E4 - Brooklyn Rider

Aired: January 26, 2010

The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.

E5 - Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

Aired: February 01, 2010

A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.

E6 - Edmar Castaneda

Aired: February 08, 2010

The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.

E7 - Abaji

Aired: February 15, 2010

With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.

E8 - Alec Ounsworth

Aired: February 22, 2010

The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.

E9 - Laura Veirs

Aired: March 01, 2010

The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.

E10 - Omara Portuondo

Aired: March 08, 2010

The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.

E11 - The Antlers

Aired: March 15, 2010

The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.

E12 - Wye Oak

Aired: March 29, 2010

The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.

E13 - Jakob Dylan

Aired: April 02, 2010

Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.

E14 - Regina Carter

Aired: April 11, 2010

The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.

E15 - David Russell

Aired: April 19, 2010

The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.

E16 - Lionel Loueke

Aired: April 26, 2010

The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.

E17 - Fredrik

Aired: May 03, 2010

Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.

E18 - Moby And Kelli Scarr

Aired: May 04, 2010

Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.

E19 - Tarrus Riley

Aired: May 11, 2010

The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.

E20 - Phoenix

Aired: May 18, 2010

Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.

E21 - Bettye LaVette

Aired: May 21, 2010

The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.

E22 - Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk

Aired: June 01, 2010

Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.

E23 - Zuill Bailey

Aired: June 04, 2010

Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.

E24 - The Mynabirds

Aired: June 21, 2010

Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.

E25 - 'Weird Al' Yankovic

Aired: June 22, 2010

The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.

E26 - Gogol Bordello

Aired: June 28, 2010

The frenetic gypsy punk band performs the most rollicking and insane Tiny Desk Concert of all time.

E27 - Los Campesinos!

Aired: July 05, 2010

The whip-smart sometimes bawdy U.K. band performs a clamorous ruckus in this Tiny Desk Concert.

E28 - Jimmy Cliff

Aired: July 12, 2010

The reggae icon performs classics from the film The Harder They Come in this acoustic performance.

E29 - Villagers

Aired: July 19, 2010

Villagers' Conor O'Brien performs a beautiful and memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

E30 - Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

Aired: July 26, 2010

The three demonstrate the way musical mastery can become an exercise in wordless communication.

E31 - The Holmes Brothers

Aired: August 02, 2010

Hear the band play inspired soul from its latest album, Feed My Soul, at the NPR Music offices.

E32 - Mavis Staples

Aired: August 09, 2010

The soul icon performs songs from her latest album, You Are Not Alone, at the NPR Music offices.

E33 - Frazey Ford

Aired: August 15, 2010

The singer came to NPR Music with just her guitar to play four beautiful tunes from Obadiah.

E34 - Peter Wolf Crier

Aired: August 17, 2010

The Minneapolis duo performs songs from its stormy debut album, Inter-Be.

E35 - Lawrence Arabia

Aired: August 23, 2010

The New Zealand band plays four songs from its album Chant Darling at the NPR Music offices.

E36 - Brian Courtney Wilson

Aired: August 25, 2010

The gospel singer sounds like somebody you know — somebody you know with stage presence for days.

E37 - Ana Tijoux

Aired: August 30, 2010

With these intimate songs, the French-born Chilean rapper proves that hip-hop has no boundaries.

E38 - The Nels Cline Singers

Aired: September 07, 2010

The ever-adaptable guitarist creates challenging and expressive music in the NPR Music offices.

E39 - Seu Jorge

Aired: September 13, 2010

The singer and his band feed off the audience's live energy in a concert at the NPR Music offices.

E40 - Alisa Weilerstein

Aired: September 15, 2010

The young cellist plays Bach with elegance and a new piece by Golijov with Technicolor brilliance.

E41 - Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

Aired: September 20, 2010

Barzelay, maybe the most underrated songwriter in the business, performs at the NPR Music offices.

E42 - Lost In The Trees

Aired: September 23, 2010

The band showcases its cinematic blend of storytelling and strings at the NPR Music offices.

E43 - Tom Tom Club

Aired: October 06, 2010

The legendary group performs its pop hits in a rare acoustic set at the NPR Music offices.

E44 - Lower Dens

Aired: October 10, 2010

Watch Jana Hunter bring her delicate, haunting voice and hypnotic sound to the Tiny Desk.

E45 - Hey Marseilles

Aired: October 17, 2010

It doesn't take more than four minutes to fall in love with this utterly charming seven-piece band.

E46 - Stile Antico

Aired: October 25, 2010

The 12-person ensemble performs from the NPR Music offices.

E47 - Nick Lowe

Aired: November 01, 2010

At 61, Lowe is part crooner, part country and a little crotchety, but with a heart of pure pop.

E48 - Rana Santacruz

Aired: November 02, 2010

In honor of the Day of the Dead, Santacruz performs at the NPR offices in traditional mariachi garb.

E49 - Black Dub

Aired: November 08, 2010

In an intimate four-song set, Daniel Lanois and Trixie Whitley sound warm, vulnerable and ferocious.

E50 - Los Lobos

Aired: November 10, 2010

This set from the NPR Music office has something new, something old and something to dance to.

E51 - Sharon Van Etten

Aired: November 14, 2010

In this lovely Tiny Desk performance, Van Etten plays beguiling songs from her latest album, Epic.

E52 - The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

Aired: November 17, 2010

Watch Sean Lennon and Charlotte Kemp Muhl perform songs from Acoustic Sessions in the NPR offices.

E53 - Olof Arnalds

Aired: November 22, 2010

Watch the Icelandic singer perform a lovely, folk-flavored set from the NPR Music offices.

E54 - Khaira Arby

Aired: November 29, 2010

Watch Mali's queen of desert rock unveil her stunning vocal chops at the NPR Music offices.

E55 - Buke And Gass

Aired: December 06, 2010

Watch the inventive and unpredictable duo play a joyfully pummeling set from the NPR Music offices.

E56 - Yolanda Kondonassis

Aired: December 08, 2010

Watch the harpist give a powerful and intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.

E57 - The Red River

Aired: December 13, 2010

Watch the 10-member band squeeze behind the Tiny Desk for an elegant, stripped-down performance.

E58 - The Heligoats

Aired: December 15, 2010

What better way to celebrate our 100th Tiny Desk Concert than by discovering an artist worth loving?

E59 - Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O

Aired: December 20, 2010

Though heavy on puns, the extraordinary jazz drummer's merry band isn't light on musicianship.

E60 - Luisa Maita

Aired: December 26, 2010

The Brazilian singer floats and sprinkles notes onto just the right places at the NPR Music offices.