5 days ago · Sandbox Percussion performs a Tiny Desk concert at NPR Music in Washington, D.C. hide caption

Tiny Desk Concerts is a video series of live concerts hosted by NPR Music at the desk of former All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen in Washington, D.C. The first Tiny Desk Concert came about in 2008 after Boilen and NPR Music editor Stephen Thompson left South by Southwest frustrated that they couldn't hear the music over the crowd noise.

1 day ago · The Tiny Desk x globalFEST series was created to bring globalFEST's international music discoveries into people's homes in a Tiny Desk format, launching in 2021. In previous years, the artists performed from their respective countries via special "Tiny Desk Home" concerts, introduced by NPR Music.

Dec 21, 2024 · We asked 10 members of our Tiny Desk team to pick a favorite concert of the year.

Sep 17, 2024 · Masego’s Tiny Desk Concert feels like smooth-jazz vaudeville, replete with goofy props, borderline dad jokes, and some sexy saxophone. 42. Tash Sultana (2017)

15 hours ago · Chocolate Droppa: Tiny Desk Concert Kevin Hart, returning to his Chocolate Droppa moniker, came to the Tiny Desk with a clear mission: Freestyle an entire set "off the dome."

Dec 21, 2024 · We asked 10 members of our Tiny Desk team to each pick one of their favorite concerts of the year. We hope you get a chance to enjoy them with your friends and family this holiday season.

Nov 29, 2023 · It's no easy task finding the best Tiny Desk concerts; after all, they have an incredibly expansive catalog of performances from the best artists in the world. We decided to make it easy for you, and compile a list of the best Tiny Desk concerts out there.

Dec 20, 2024 · The best Tiny Desk Concerts from NPR showcase stripped-down, raw performances that often reveal new dimensions of well-loved songs. In a cozy, office-like setting, musicians and bands deliver their craft up close and personal, making each concert a unique and memorable experience.

10 hours ago · NPR Music went with the latter approach this year, by sharing a new Tiny Desk Concert from… Kevin Hart. As his rap alias Chocolate Droppa (or rather, “Kevin Hart” is Droppa’s alter ego, ...