River Whyless: Tiny Desk Concert
The North Carolina band uses a typewriter for rhythm, a toy piano for whimsy and a harmonium for mood, as well as a gong, multiple odd percussive accents and subtle guitar effects.
Concerts
The Philadelphia Orchestra Brings Vienna To Carnegie Hall
With a Strauss waltz, a cheeky take on Strauss and a Beethoven concerto, conductor Yannick Nézet-Séguin conjures the sound of old Vienna, once the musical capital of Europe.
Benny Sings: Tiny Desk Concert
The Dutch singer layers R&B, jazz and pop over hip-hop beats in his first-ever U.S. appearance.
Natalie Merchant: Tiny Desk Concert
The singer-songwriter gives a warmhearted performance of two new songs, an old favorite and a hymn.
Son Little, Live In Concert
The Philly singer-guitarist's trio showed up at New York's (Le) Poisson Rouge in a blues-rock mood. Watch Son Little perform a batch of songs from his self-titled album.
Mariachi Flor De Toloache: Tiny Desk Concert
While on tour with The Arcs, the powerhouse mariachi band performs live in the NPR Music offices.
Rapsody: Tiny Desk Concert
In 2015, the young rapper had her big moment. This year, she's seizing it. Watch Rapsody perform three songs from Beauty And The Beast, recorded live at the NPR Music offices.
Toast Of The Nation 2016
Hear a playlist of complete jazz concerts from Clark Terry, Snarky Puppy, Anat Cohen, Wycliffe Gordon, Dianne Reeves, Wynton Marsalis and more to ring in the new year.
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings: Tiny Desk Concert
The soul star and her Dap-Kings throw a holiday soul party with "Silent Night" and two spirited originals: one for Christmas and one for Hanukkah.
Jazz At Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Big Band Holidays'
To ring in the season, we cozy up with members of the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra — and hear both their original arrangements and favorite holiday memories.