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NPR Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Ty Segall pushed the limits of the space with stadium-sized vibes, resulting in some of the most glorious shredding you'll ever see at the Tiny Desk.
  • Guster always finds new ways to weave sonic landscapes, tell meaningful stories and deeply engage with its fan base.
  • The South African pianist and Zulu healer guides us through a meditation on stillness and an invocation of Blackness.
  • Dressed to the nines and wearing his signature high-top locs, the British soul singer performs highlights from his timeless catalog.
  • The world is doomed, but at least we've got the Mekons. The British punk band rumbles through its down-but-not-defeated songs with rowdy defiance.
  • The Brooklyn-based rapper reimagines his music with a star-studded band and teary-eyed gratitude.
  • River Tiber's Tiny Desk is a brilliant game of musical chairs. Band members frequently trade instruments mid-song, pushing the boundaries of what can happen in this small space.
  • The mandolin virtuoso captivates with her deep storytelling and incredibly fast fingerpicking.
  • The music is raw and her delivery brash, but Sasha Keable's effortless power and range sets the British Colombian R&B singer-songwriter apart.
  • Meet the stacked list of past entrants and secret headliners who joined Contest winner Ruby Ibarra on the road.