NPR Tiny Desk Concerts
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts: Season 2

Air Date

January 7, 2009

Episodes

30 episodes

NPR Tiny Desk Concerts

Season 2

Episodes

Woven Hand

1. Woven Hand

January 7, 2009

David Eugene Edwards performs his fiery Americana and covers a rare Bob Dylan song.

Super XX Man

2. Super XX Man

January 27, 2009

Hear the singer give an intimate acoustic performance at the desk of NPR Music's Bob Boilen.

Tom Jones

3. Tom Jones

March 2, 2009

Hear the legendary singer perform at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Horse Feathers

4. Horse Feathers

May 8, 2009

See the band perform live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

Benjy Ferree

5. Benjy Ferree

May 29, 2009

Ferree has enough charisma to draw you into his odd world. Watch him perform in the NPR offices.

Great Lake Swimmers

6. Great Lake Swimmers

June 8, 2009

Singer Tony Dekker performs three songs at the desk of All Songs Considered's Bob Boilen.

Jason Vieaux

7. Jason Vieaux

June 15, 2009

The classical guitarist plays with a clear, lyrical technique in music from the baroque and beyond.

The Avett Brothers

8. The Avett Brothers

June 22, 2009

Hear the harmony-drenched roots-rock band perform a kinetic, frenetic set in the NPR Music offices.

Maria Taylor

9. Maria Taylor

June 29, 2009

Hear the singer-songwriter's tender, winsome music, performed live in the NPR Music offices.

Julie Doiron

10. Julie Doiron

July 6, 2009

After a few restarts, the singer played a bare, stark, memorable solo set in the NPR Music offices.

Bill Callahan

11. Bill Callahan

July 13, 2009
17 min

Watch the artist formerly known as Smog play a three-song set that's almost eerily transfixing.

Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

12. Dave Douglas Brass Ecstasy

July 20, 2009

Or, the day a trumpet, trombone, French horn and tuba played us a soulful Rufus Wainwright cover.

Sarah Siskind

13. Sarah Siskind

July 27, 2009

In this video shot at the NPR Music offices, Siskind showcases a voice that's both honeyed and raw.

The Swell Season

14. The Swell Season

August 10, 2009

Hear Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova, stars of the movie Once, playing six new songs and an encore.

Dark Meat

15. Dark Meat

August 24, 2009

Dark Meat has as many as 20 members. We fit as many as we could behind Bob Boilen's desk.

The Tallest Man On Earth

16. The Tallest Man On Earth

September 14, 2009

The young Swedish folksinger is passionate, gruff, a great guitar picker and a damn good poet.

Telekinesis

17. Telekinesis

September 21, 2009

Reduced to a duo for this charming session in the NPR Music offices, Telekinesis is all heart.

Raphael Saadiq

18. Raphael Saadiq

September 28, 2009

The Grammy-nominated R&B artist performed three acoustic interpretations of his soul-inspired tunes.

John Vanderslice

19. John Vanderslice

October 4, 2009

Vanderslice shares acoustic versions of songs from his most recent album, Romanian Names.

Rodrigo y Gabriela

20. Rodrigo y Gabriela

October 10, 2009

The duo's new album pays tribute to the pair's heroes, such as Jimi Hendrix and Carlos Santana.

Ralph Stanley

21. Ralph Stanley

October 19, 2009

See and hear the legendary bluegrass and old-time gospel singer give an a cappella performance.

Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

22. Edward Sharpe And The Magnetic Zeros

October 26, 2009

At 10 members, this is the biggest band ever to play a Tiny Desk Concert in the NPR Music offices.

Sondre Lerche

23. Sondre Lerche

November 2, 2009

The Norwegian-born singer-songwriter performs three liltingly sweet songs in the NPR Music offices.

K'naan

24. K'naan

November 9, 2009

The rapper's set exuded shimmery grace while incorporating the sounds of soul, pop and reggae.

Bowerbirds

25. Bowerbirds

November 16, 2009

Bowerbirds' handcrafted songs creak and swell like wooden floorboards in an old house.

Zee Avi

26. Zee Avi

November 23, 2009

Avi sings three hushed lullabies, including her signature cover of Morrissey's "First of the Gang."

Andrew W.K.

27. Andrew W.K.

November 30, 2009

The fearless party-rocker stands in NPR Music's offices and performs four songs alone at the piano.

Lightning Dust

28. Lightning Dust

December 7, 2009

Lightning Dust specializes in quiet moments, whether in a shared glance or a finely knit harmony.

Fanfarlo

29. Fanfarlo

December 16, 2009

The charming London indie-folk band performs a holiday-themed set in the NPR Music offices.

Australian Chamber Orchestra

30. Australian Chamber Orchestra

December 21, 2009

Members of the adventurous ensemble play music by Ravel and an original piece, Egyptian-style.

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