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Intimate musical performances, recorded live at the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.
Watch the singer-songwriter mix American bluegrass and Chinese folk from the NPR Music offices.
1/3/2011
The reggae star performs his hit "Hold You" and more from the NPR Music offices in Washington, D.C.
1/5/2011
The band brings a frenetic, infectious blend of American and Mexican folk to the NPR Music offices.
1/9/2011
The masterful kora-and-cello duo performs a transfixing set combining African and European strings.
1/17/2011
Sam Beam gives a fresh side of his new songs at NPR, and tops it off with a devastating 2004 gem.
1/21/2011
The Canadian singer-songwriter sings highlights from her two albums, plus a surprise from Poland.
1/24/2011
Watch the folk-rock legend perform songs from his 20th solo album, Dream Attic, at NPR Music.
2/1/2011
Watch Amy Millan and Torquil Campbell transform three of Stars' songs into spare, pretty folk music.
2/3/2011
The band showcases its Beatles-esque pop harmonies and sweet melodies from the NPR Music offices.
2/7/2011
The jazz bassist, singer and Best New Artist Grammy winner performs in the NPR Music offices.
2/12/2011
With an eclectic palette of sounds and styles, the Turtle Island Quartet swings at NPR Music.
2/16/2011
In a three-song set at the NPR Music offices, the U.K. pop star showcases her brilliant voice.
2/17/2011
The L.A. band brings its euphoric choruses and clattering Afrobeat rhythms to the NPR Music offices.
2/21/2011
Hear Jurado's raw, time-worn, authentically graceful music, performed in the NPR Music office.
2/28/2011
Watch the Grammy-nominated Cajun band play an upbeat yet bittersweet set from the NPR Music offices.
3/7/2011
In this two-song set at the NPR Music offices, Wright channels the gospel and soul of her past.
3/14/2011
McKay's bold, audacious personality shines in this set recorded at the NPR Music offices.
4/4/2011
Hear the Refugee All Stars' upbeat reggae grooves, performed live at the NPR Music offices.
4/6/2011
Ritter can't hide his enjoyment of a performance, even when his songs convey obsession or disaster.
4/11/2011
Watch the banjo player perform his trademark trance-inducing blues at the NPR Music offices.
4/13/2011
Watch the dubstep duo perform our first-ever electronic Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR offices.
4/18/2011
Watch LaFarge play '20s- and '30s-inspired music with the help of his band, The South City Three.
4/20/2011
A singer, author, actor and activist, Earle showcases many of his talents at the NPR Music offices.
4/25/2011
Watch the world's reigning pipa virtuoso play ancient music from her Chinese homeland.
4/27/2011
Jones' name is synonymous with the Hammond B3 organ. Watch him play one in the NPR Music offices.
5/2/2011
After six albums, including last year's Otra Cosa, Venegas is still defying expectations.
5/9/2011
Watch the Rutles alumnus play three of his classic satirical songs in the NPR Music offices.
5/11/2011
Watch the band's short but intense and cathartic set, performed live in the NPR Music offices.
5/16/2011
Singers Alan Sparhawk and Mimi Parker perform three songs from their gorgeous new album, C'mon.
5/22/2011
Watch the 11-year-old perform Handel's "Ombra mai fu" at the NPR Music offices.
5/23/2011
The Tennessee band's sweet, swollen folk-rock songs keep blooming into something irresistible.
6/6/2011
Hear a bold and surprising mix of sensibilities — at once icy and rustic, cavernous and confined.
6/8/2011
Watch Thile and Daves play traditional bluegrass with New York intensity at the NPR Music offices.
6/13/2011
Watch the stylish young violinist pull out a bag of tricks in music by Paganini.
6/15/2011
With Chris Funk and Sara Watkins, Colin Meloy plays three sparkling songs from The King Is Dead.
6/20/2011
Watch the electro-pop band's striking and infectious performance at the NPR Music offices.
6/22/2011
Watch Joy Williams and John Paul White's swooning chemistry and stirring harmonies at NPR Music.
6/27/2011
Watch the newcomer from Montenegro play Spanish standards and a passionate ode to his homeland.
6/30/2011
Hear the gospel greats' mix of polished blues, swinging soul and from-the-gut expressions of faith.
7/5/2011
The guitarist, 23, was once called a prodigy. But he's maturing into a distinctive bandleader, too.
7/7/2011
The genre-bending cellist and songwriter has created a unique take on folk music.
7/11/2011
Boyd reads from White Bicycles: Making Music in the 1960s, while Hitchcock plays songs from the era.
7/18/2011
Watch Luzelena Mendoza and Y La Bamba craft joyfully rich vocal harmonies in the NPR Music offices.
7/21/2011
At the NPR offices, the band plays a sunny, exuberant set, suitable for dancing and bobbing along.
7/24/2011
Watch the band perform two of its brand-new songs, as well as "Fingertips," a classic 1992 chestnut.
7/28/2011
The singer plays a charming set featuring songs from Carrying Lightning at the Tiny Desk.
8/3/2011
The London band plugs in its drum machine, but sweet simplicity still reigns in the NPR offices.
8/10/2011
Watch the miraculous hands (and feet) of the Grammy-winning organist in an all-Bach performance.
8/12/2011
Watch the Guatemalan singer's breathtaking and passionate set at the NPR Music offices.
8/15/2011
The Oklahoma band brings its spacious minor-key hymns to the NPR Music offices.
8/18/2011
The Irishman has one of the most arresting voices of any young singer you're likely to hear.
8/25/2011
Watch the synth-pop musician perform a hauntingly beautiful set at the NPR Music offices.
8/29/2011
Watch Matthew Houck play a stirring, road-ragged solo Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
9/1/2011
Diamond Mine's unassuming creators lose little of their charm and mystique in the NPR Music office.
9/4/2011
Armed with the summer song of 2011, the band brings "Pumped Up Kicks" and more to NPR Music.
9/9/2011
Watch the former Elefant frontman perform songs from his album Laura at the NPR Music offices.
9/12/2011
Rowe brings his booming voice and ever-louder acoustic-guitar set-ups to the NPR Music offices.
9/16/2011
The Twin Cities singer is a pop genius, with creative ambition to match his considerable charm.
9/19/2011
Beirut performs worldly, inspired songs from its new album The Rip Tide at the NPR Music offices.
9/21/2011
The pianist usually plays eight-foot Steinways. See what she does on an electronic keyboard.
9/26/2011
Ring in Rosh Hashanah with three globe-trotting tunes from one of the world's greatest Jewish bands.
9/28/2011
The New Orleans native achieved stardom with his voice and his horn. But he just wants you to dance.
9/29/2011
The band's performance in the NPR Music offices creates a vibe of ragged, awkward intimacy.
10/5/2011
These songs showcase a band with tremendous narrative gifts and a flair for subtle beauty.
10/6/2011
Of course, the power-punk duo took off their shirts at the NPR Music offices, because why not?
10/8/2011
The upstart band brings youthful, infectious energy to the NPR Music offices.
10/11/2011
The Michigan native's deliberately paced music is too rustic and pretty to be a true downer.
10/14/2011
Armed with tiny amps and a ton of grace, Wilco plays new songs and an old favorite at the Tiny Desk.
10/17/2011
The classical violinist blends Bach and Charles Ives with flair, then tops it off with a fedora.
10/21/2011
The jazz star and his band perform two songs from their album State of Art at the NPR Music offices.
10/24/2011
Exuding both musical and personal warmth, the Irish singer mesmerized at the NPR Music offices.
10/29/2011
Watch the charismatic Colombian superstar give an intimate performance at the NPR Music offices.
11/3/2011
The Swedish singer shows off his humor and charm in this intimate set at the NPR Music offices.
11/7/2011
At the NPR Music offices, Irglova mixes the exotic and the familiar; sweetness and longing.
11/10/2011
The genre-bending cellist heads a dream team of string players who borrow from bluegrass.
11/17/2011
Asking the fearless, easygoing singer to perform in a crowded office never felt like an imposition.
11/21/2011
Hospital Ships' beautiful, crushing songs pack an emotional punch in this performance at NPR Music.
11/23/2011
Hear the agile musician's rigorously crafted songs, which fall somewhere between classical and pop.
11/26/2011
tUnE-yArDs sings of rage and inequality, but also celebrates the joy of letting out a wild sound.
12/1/2011
As the cameras rolled, the reggae star came to life, showcasing his smooth voice and vibrant energy.
12/12/2011
Maybe you couldn't hear a pin drop when Gem Club played, but you could hear the click of a keyboard.
12/16/2011
The Elephant 6 alum plays a holiday set compete with bowed banjos, singing saws and tape machines.
12/20/2011
The Argentine singer blends tango, Latin blues and the traditional music of Brazil and Peru.
12/27/2011
