Concerts

Better Oblivion Community Center performs a Tiny Desk Concert on April 3, 2019 (Amr Alfky/NPR).

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Better Oblivion Community Center: Tiny Desk Concert

9:33am April 24, 2019

by Bob Boilen

Tiny Desk alums Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers surprised us all with their stunning collaboration this year as Better Oblivion Community Center. Together they radiate joy at the desk.

The Calidore String Quartet performs a Tiny Desk Concert on April 5, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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The Calidore String Quartet: Tiny Desk Concert

10:28am April 22, 2019

by Tom Huizenga

The Calidore String Quartet confirms that the centuries-old formula – two violins, a viola and a cello – is still very much alive and evolving.

Theodore performs a Tiny Desk Concert on March 27, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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Theodore: Tiny Desk Concert

10:06am April 17, 2019

by Bob Boilen

The music of Theodore is dark and transformative, with the kind of spare elegance you can hear in Sigur Rós or Pink Floyd.

Gary Clark Jr. performs a Tiny Desk Concert on April 1, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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Gary Clark Jr.: Tiny Desk Concert

10:19am April 16, 2019

by Stephen Thompson

These three songs, from Clark's incendiary new album This Land, roar with the assurance and force of a showman at the top of his game.

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Watch It Live: The 2019 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Concert

9:48pm April 15, 2019

Stanley Crouch, Bob Dorough, Abdullah Ibrahim, and Maria Schneider are recipients of the 2019 Jazz Masters award — the highest honor the U.S. gives to a jazz musician or advocate.

Mark Guiliana performs his new album Beat Music at Rough Trade in New York City.

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Watch Electro-Jazz Drummer Mark Guiliana Perform His New Album Live

9:02pm April 12, 2019

The New Jersey-based drummer performs his latest record, Beat Music! Beat Music! Beat Music!, live at Rough Trade in New York City.

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Watch Jenny Lewis Perform 'Wasted Youth' Live In The Studio

5:33pm April 11, 2019

by Tyler Hale

Jenny Lewis' signature wit and confidence shines through in "Wasted Youth," performed live at KCRW.

Karine Polwart Trio performs a Tiny Desk Concert on March 22, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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Karine Polwart Trio: Tiny Desk Concert

5:00am April 10, 2019

by Suraya Mohamed

Scottish singer, songwriter and essayist Karine Polwart seldom comes stateside, eschewing air travel to reduce her carbon footprint. But on a rare, recent visit, she stopped in D.C. for a Tiny Desk.

Georgia Anne Muldrow performs a Tiny Desk Concert on Feb. 26, 2019 (Amr Alfiky/NPR).

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Georgia Anne Muldrow: Tiny Desk Concert

7:18pm April 08, 2019

by Bobby Carter

The R&B singer from Los Angeles is all about showing and spreading love.

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Anaïs Mitchell On Mountain Stage

11:41am April 04, 2019

by Adam Harris

Every time Anaïs Mitchell performs on Mountain Stage, she embarks on new creative territory. For Mitchell, her 2007 song "Why We Build the Wall" has taken on a whole new meaning.