Season 2010

1. The Mountain Goats

2010-01-03 · 13m

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

2. Adam Arcuragi

2010-01-10 · 18m

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

3. The Low Anthem

2010-01-20 · 14m

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

4. Brooklyn Rider

2010-01-26 · 19m

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

5. Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch

2010-02-01 · 21m

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

6. Edmar Castaneda

2010-02-08 · 16m

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

7. Abaji

2010-02-15 · 13m

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

8. Alec Ounsworth

2010-02-22 · 13m

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

9. Laura Veirs

2010-03-01 · 11m

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

10. Omara Portuondo

2010-03-08 · 8m

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

11. The Antlers

2010-03-15 · 20m

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

12. Wye Oak

2010-03-29 · 18m

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

13. Jakob Dylan

2010-04-02 · 13m

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

14. Regina Carter

2010-04-11 · 13m

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

15. David Russell

2010-04-19 · 15m

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

16. Lionel Loueke

2010-04-26 · 12m

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

17. Fredrik

2010-05-03 · 12m

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

18. Moby And Kelli Scarr

2010-05-04 · 17m

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

19. Tarrus Riley

2010-05-11 · 15m

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

20. Phoenix

2010-05-18 · 13m

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

21. Bettye LaVette

2010-05-21 · 18m

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

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

2010-06-01 · 17m

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

23. Zuill Bailey

2010-06-04 · 14m

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

24. The Mynabirds

2010-06-21 · 14m

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

25. 'Weird Al' Yankovic

2010-06-22 · 13m

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

26. Gogol Bordello

2010-06-28 · 15m

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

27. Los Campesinos!

2010-07-05 · 23m

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

28. Jimmy Cliff

2010-07-12 · 12m

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

29. Villagers

2010-07-19 · 12m

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

30. Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, Zakir Hussain

2010-07-26 · 15m

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

31. The Holmes Brothers

2010-08-02 · 13m

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

32. Mavis Staples

2010-08-09 · 14m

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

33. Frazey Ford

2010-08-15 · 20m

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

34. Peter Wolf Crier

2010-08-17 · 10m

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

35. Lawrence Arabia

2010-08-23 · 19m

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

36. Brian Courtney Wilson

2010-08-25 · 13m

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

37. Ana Tijoux

2010-08-30 · 10m

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

38. The Nels Cline Singers

2010-09-07 · 20m

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

39. Seu Jorge

2010-09-13 · 19m

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

40. Alisa Weilerstein

2010-09-15 · 16m

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

41. Eef Barzelay Of Clem Snide

2010-09-20 · 18m

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

42. Lost In The Trees

2010-09-23 · 17m

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

43. Tom Tom Club

2010-10-06 · 16m

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

44. Lower Dens

2010-10-10 · 16m

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

45. Hey Marseilles

2010-10-17 · 12m

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

46. Stile Antico

2010-10-25 · 18m

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

47. Nick Lowe

2010-11-01 · 13m

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

48. Rana Santacruz

2010-11-02 · 18m

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

49. Black Dub

2010-11-08 · 18m

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

50. Los Lobos

2010-11-10 · 12m

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

51. Sharon Van Etten

2010-11-14 · 16m

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

52. The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger

2010-11-17 · 18m

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

53. Olof Arnalds

2010-11-22 · 14m

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

54. Khaira Arby

2010-11-29

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

55. Buke And Gass

2010-12-06

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

56. Yolanda Kondonassis

2010-12-08 · 13m

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

57. The Red River

2010-12-13 · 13m

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

58. The Heligoats

2010-12-15 · 20m

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

59. Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O

2010-12-20 · 16m

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

60. Luisa Maita

2010-12-26 · 9m

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