NPR Tiny Desk Concerts - Season 2011
NPR Tiny Desk Concerts (2008 — present)
Seasons: 19,
episodes: 1786
Average rating:
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10
Episodes
| # | Name | Release date | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abigail Washburn Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices. |
2011-01-03 | — |
| 2 | Gyptian The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C. |
2011-01-05 | — |
| 3 | David Wax Museum The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices. |
2011-01-09 | — |
| 4 | Ballake Sissoko And Vincent Segal The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings. |
2011-01-17 | — |
| 5 | Iron And Wine Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem. |
2011-01-21 | — |
| 6 | Basia Bulat The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland. |
2011-01-24 | — |
| 7 | Richard Thompson Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music. |
2011-02-01 | — |
| 8 | Stars Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music. |
2011-02-03 | — |
| 9 | Ivan And Alyosha The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices. |
2011-02-07 | — |
| 10 | Esperanza Spalding The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices. |
2011-02-12 | — |
| 11 | Turtle Island Quartet With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music. |
2011-02-16 | — |
| 12 | Adele In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice. |
2011-02-17 | — |
| 13 | Local Natives The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices. |
2011-02-21 | — |
| 14 | Damien Jurado Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office. |
2011-02-28 | — |
| 15 | Steve Riley And The Mamou Playboys Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices. |
2011-03-07 | — |
| 16 | Lizz Wright In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past. |
2011-03-14 | — |
| 17 | Nellie McKay McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-04-04 | — |
| 18 | Sierra Leone's Refugee All Stars Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-04-06 | — |
| 19 | Josh Ritter Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster. |
2011-04-11 | — |
| 20 | Otis Taylor Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-04-13 | — |
| 21 | Mount Kimbie Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices. |
2011-04-18 | — |
| 22 | Pokey LaFarge Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three. |
2011-04-20 | — |
| 23 | Steve Earle A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-04-25 | — |
| 24 | Wu Man Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland. |
2011-04-27 | — |
| 25 | Booker T. Jones Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices. |
2011-05-02 | — |
| 26 | Julieta Venegas After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations. |
2011-05-09 | — |
| 27 | Neil Innes Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices. |
2011-05-11 | — |
| 28 | Future Islands Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices. |
2011-05-16 | — |
| 29 | Low Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon. |
2011-05-22 | — |
| 30 | Jackie Evancho Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-05-23 | — |
| 31 | The Kopecky Family Band The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible. |
2011-06-06 | — |
| 32 | The Black Angels Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined. |
2011-06-08 | — |
| 33 | Chris Thile And Michael Daves Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-06-13 | — |
| 34 | Charlie Siem Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini. |
2011-06-15 | — |
| 35 | The Decemberists With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead. |
2011-06-20 | — |
| 36 | YACHT Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-06-22 | — |
| 37 | The Civil Wars Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music. |
2011-06-27 | — |
| 38 | Milos Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland. |
2011-06-30 | — |
| 39 | The Blind Boys Of Alabama Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith. |
2011-07-05 | — |
| 40 | Julian Lage Trio The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too. |
2011-07-07 | — |
| 41 | Ben Sollee The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music. |
2011-07-11 | — |
| 42 | Joe Boyd And Robyn Hitchcock Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era. |
2011-07-18 | — |
| 43 | Y La Bamba Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices. |
2011-07-21 | — |
| 44 | Givers At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along. |
2011-07-24 | — |
| 45 | They Might Be Giants Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut. |
2011-07-28 | — |
| 46 | Amanda Shires The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk. |
2011-08-03 | — |
| 47 | Noah And The Whale The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices. |
2011-08-10 | — |
| 48 | Paul Jacobs Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance. |
2011-08-12 | — |
| 49 | Gaby Moreno Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-08-15 | — |
| 50 | Other Lives The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices. |
2011-08-18 | — |
| 51 | James Vincent McMorrow The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear. |
2011-08-25 | — |
| 52 | CALLmeKAT Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-08-29 | — |
| 53 | Phosphorescent Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-09-01 | — |
| 54 | King Creosote And Jon Hopkins Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office. |
2011-09-04 | — |
| 55 | Foster The People Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music. |
2011-09-09 | — |
| 56 | Diego Garcia Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-09-12 | — |
| 57 | Sean Rowe Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices. |
2011-09-16 | — |
| 58 | Jeremy Messersmith The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm. |
2011-09-19 | — |
| 59 | Beirut Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-09-21 | — |
| 60 | Jenny Lin The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard. |
2011-09-26 | — |
| 61 | The Klezmatics Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands. |
2011-09-28 | — |
| 62 | Trombone Shorty The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance. |
2011-09-29 | — |
| 63 | Mates Of State The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy. |
2011-10-05 | — |
| 64 | Fountains Of Wayne These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty. |
2011-10-06 | — |
| 65 | JEFF The Brotherhood Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not? |
2011-10-08 | — |
| 66 | Grouplove The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices. |
2011-10-11 | — |
| 67 | Chris Bathgate The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer. |
2011-10-14 | — |
| 68 | Wilco Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk. |
2011-10-17 | — |
| 69 | Hilary Hahn The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora. |
2011-10-21 | — |
| 70 | Ben Williams And Sound Effect The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-10-24 | — |
| 71 | Lisa Hannigan Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-10-29 | — |
| 72 | Juanes Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-11-03 | — |
| 73 | Jens Lekman The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices. |
2011-11-07 | — |
| 74 | Marketa Irglova At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing. |
2011-11-10 | — |
| 75 | Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, Chris Thile And Stuart Duncan The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass. |
2011-11-17 | — |
| 76 | Joe Henry Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition. |
2011-11-21 | — |
| 77 | Hospital Ships Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music. |
2011-11-23 | — |
| 78 | Gabriel Kahane Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop. |
2011-11-26 | — |
| 79 | tUnE-yArDs tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound. |
2011-12-01 | — |
| 80 | I Wayne As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy. |
2011-12-12 | — |
| 81 | Gem Club Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard. |
2011-12-16 | — |
| 82 | The Music Tapes The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines. |
2011-12-20 | — |
| 83 | Maria Volonte The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru. |
2011-12-27 | — |
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