Season 2024 (2024)
Episodes: 122
Star Cast:
Episodes List
Ep.1 Sunny Jain's Wild Wild East
Air Date: 2024-01-05
Sunny Jain's music promotes the idea of not just crossing boundaries but obliterating them all together.
Ep.2 Kevin Kaarl
Air Date: 2024-01-08
The Chihuahuan artist transfigures traditional Sinaloan instrumentation into folky new styles.
Ep.3 The Good Ones
Air Date: 2024-01-10
The Rwandan group's determination to spread its musical message is an inspiration.
Ep.4 yMusic
Air Date: 2024-01-12
The band's unique sound, driven by its peculiar blend of trumpet, winds and strings, seems like a compelling soundtrack for an age when music genres are becoming increasingly arbitrary.
Ep.5 The Japanese House
Air Date: 2024-01-18
The U.K. singer-songwriter recasts four of her electro-pop songs in fresh arrangements.
Ep.6 Hania Rani
Air Date: 2024-01-22
The Polish pianist and composer blurs the lines of ambient, classical and house in this performance.
Ep.7 BLK ODYSSY
Air Date: 2024-01-24
An 18-minute flex that proves the artist is the modern personification of funk.
Ep.8 Thee Sacred Souls
Air Date: 2024-01-26
The San Diego-based trio made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies.
Ep.9 Katie Von Schleicher
Air Date: 2024-01-29
With an eight-piece band, the singer-songwriter brings her wry charm to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.10 Timo Andres
Air Date: 2024-01-31
To mark Philip Glass' 87th birthday, the astute pianist Timo Andres stops by to play a contrasting pair of the composer's popular etudes.
Ep.11 Joshua Redman
Air Date: 2024-02-02
Joshua Redman illustrates why he is one of today's best saxophonists.
Ep.12 Carrtoons
Air Date: 2024-02-05
Ben Carr, who performs as Carrtoons, keeps the producer-led Tiny Desk tradition alive in this set.
Ep.13 Berhana
Air Date: 2024-02-07
The Atlanta singer pays homage to his roots with Ethiopian jazz pianist Kibrom Birhane and members of the Ethio Cali band.
Ep.14 Tinashe
Air Date: 2024-02-09
Tinashe's Tiny Desk performance proves her artistry has never been one-dimensional.
Ep.15 Cinder Well
Air Date: 2024-02-16
The California-raised, Ireland-based songwriter performs a set of folk songs that wind around the passage of time.
Ep.16 Irreversible Entanglements
Air Date: 2024-02-19
The free jazz band with a punk ethos runs through six songs without breaks.
Ep.17 Jeezy
Air Date: 2024-02-21
The Atlanta superstar focuses on the early chapters of his career in his Tiny Desk.
Ep.18 Kelela
Air Date: 2024-02-23
The artist brings a distinctive, creative vision to her Tiny Desk performance.
Ep.19 Butcher Brown
Air Date: 2024-02-28
The Richmond, Va. band brings its signature hot and funky "solar music" to the Desk.
Ep.20 Wednesday
Air Date: 2024-03-01
"I learned how to play guitar watching Tiny Desk concerts," lead singer Karly Hartzman says. The Asheville rock band translates its noisy, country-influenced sound to a quieter setting.
Ep.21 Squirrel Flower
Air Date: 2024-03-06
The Chicago-based indie rocker plays stripped back versions of her thundering rock songs.
Ep.22 311
Air Date: 2024-03-11
What better way to spend March 11 than with 311 bringing love and nostalgia to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.23 Jennifer Koh and Missy Mazzoli
Air Date: 2024-03-13
Two adventurous musicians trace the history of their fruitful collaboration in a set of pieces both ferocious and beautiful.
Ep.24 Justin Timberlake
Air Date: 2024-03-15
The artist, who just dropped his new album Everything I Thought It Was, comes to the Tiny Desk with a set that leans heavily on his early solo catalog.
Ep.25 Chappell Roan
Air Date: 2024-03-21
The utterly commanding artist takes the Tiny Desk stage with a magnetic performance and a towering wig.
Ep.26 Soul Glo
Air Date: 2024-03-22
For the first time, a hardcore punk band graces the Tiny Desk — and ignites a mosh pit in the office.
Ep.27 Big Sean
Air Date: 2024-03-27
The respected lyricist and hip-hop hitmaker comes to the Desk for one of the longest set lists in Tiny Desk history.
Ep.28 Víkingur Ólafsson
Air Date: 2024-03-28
The thoughtful pianist from Iceland plays a set of gentle pieces — from Bach to Bartók — evoking nostalgic memories of his childhood.
Ep.29 Thandiswa Mazwai x globalFEST 2024
Air Date: 2024-04-01
One of post-apartheid South Africa's most influential musicians comes to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.30 Tarta Relena x globalFEST 2024
Air Date: 2024-04-03
The Spanish duo's timeless, poetic songs evoke images of lyricists and vocalists from centuries past.
Ep.31 El Laberinto del Coco x globalFEST 2024
Air Date: 2024-04-05
A five-song set from a genre-bending collective built around the folklore and rhythmic styles of bomba.
Ep.32 Linda May Han Oh
Air Date: 2024-04-08
In this Tiny Desk, Oh presents a mix of cuts from her 2023 release, The Glass Hours, and new works.
Ep.33 Yaya Bey
Air Date: 2024-04-10
The New York-bred singer-songwriter creates a sense of closeness with her audience in this soul-stirring set.
Ep.34 Fujii Kaze
Air Date: 2024-04-11
NPR unveils the very first performance for Tiny Desk Concerts JAPAN, featuring talented Japanese singer and pianist Fujii Kaze.
Ep.35 Sleater-Kinney
Air Date: 2024-04-15
At the Desk, Sleater-Kinney was all business — as wiry and vital as ever.
Ep.36 Hauschka
Air Date: 2024-04-17
It's hard to spot everything Hauschka deployed for this mostly improvised set, from pink putty to strings stuffed with tin foil.
Ep.37 Lise Davidsen
Air Date: 2024-04-19
The Norwegian soprano, with plenty of horsepower, unleashes a high C, and much subtle singing, in a thrilling set.
Ep.38 Hot Chip
Air Date: 2024-04-22
The electro-pop group performs some of its enduring classics at the Tiny Desk.
Ep.39 Ne-Yo
Air Date: 2024-04-26
Forever the showman, the R&B star and songwriter brings some of his biggest hits to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.40 Tiny Desk Premiere: Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives
Air Date: 2024-04-29
The country and bluegrass music legend performs an excellent set with a finale fit for church.
Ep.41 WILLOW
Air Date: 2024-05-01
The artist plays new songs from her forthcoming album, empathogen, as well as throwback hits at the Tiny Desk.
Ep.42 Otoboke Beaver
Air Date: 2024-05-03
The outrageously fun Japanese punk band speeds and screams through its catalog.
Ep.43 Kiefer
Air Date: 2024-05-06
With decades clocked behind the piano and a strong catalog, Kiefer Shackelford is primed for this moment.
Ep.44 Yasser Tejeda
Air Date: 2024-05-08
The gifted guitarist combines traditional Dominican music with jazz and rock in his performance.
Ep.45 Luciana Souza
Air Date: 2024-05-10
The Brazilian jazz singer and Trio Corrente perform selections from their Grammy-nominated album Cometa.
Ep.46 Gary Bartz
Air Date: 2024-05-13
The 83-year-old NEA Jazz Master turns the Tiny Desk into a place of musical worship.
Ep.47 Tiny Desk Premiere: Ana Tijoux
Air Date: 2024-05-15
At the Tiny Desk, the French-born Chilean rapper features tracks from across her catalog rich with cultural commentary and political critique.
Ep.48 The Staves
Air Date: 2024-05-17
The Tiny Desk setting perfectly illuminates the power of The Staves' sisterly harmonies.
Ep.49 Bob James
Air Date: 2024-05-20
The jazz pianist performs a decades-spanning set, including a new, improvised version of "Nautilus" with DJ Jazzy Jeff and Talib Kweli.
Ep.50 Nelly Furtado
Air Date: 2024-05-24
Nelly Furtado's Tiny Desk performance felt like a victory lap — a greatest-hits reel and a homecoming all at once.
Ep.51 The Philharmonik
Air Date: 2024-05-27
The 2024 Tiny Desk Contest winner — the multi-genre artist The Philharmonik — performs a celebratory set.
Ep.52 Sean Paul
Air Date: 2024-05-31
The Jamaican superstar Sean Paul’s Tiny Desk set is all gas and no breaks.
Ep.53 Tems
Air Date: 2024-06-03
The Nigerian singer-songwriter performs standout songs from her forthcoming album, Born in the Wild.
Ep.54 Lakecia Benjamin
Air Date: 2024-06-05
The alto saxophonist burst into her Tiny Desk Concert like a meteor breaching the atmosphere.
Ep.55 Tierra Whack
Air Date: 2024-06-07
The Philly rapper gave playful, grade school shenanigans in her Tiny Desk featuring a surprise guest.
Ep.56 Chaka Khan
Air Date: 2024-06-10
The “Queen of Funk” graces the Tiny Desk with a set list to groove to.
Ep.57 Kierra Sheard
Air Date: 2024-06-14
The Gospel singer brings her faith to the Tiny Desk with a stirring medley of her greatest hits.
Ep.58 Meshell Ndgeocello
Air Date: 2024-06-18
The Grammy-winning artist brings powerful cuts from her forthcoming album, No More Water: The Gospel of James Baldwin, as well as fan favorites, to this performance.
Ep.59 Brittney Spencer
Air Date: 2024-06-21
The boundary-pushing singer-songwriter brings her country sensibility to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.60 Flo Milli
Air Date: 2024-06-26
The Tiny Desk has humbled many artists, but Flo Milli strutted into NPR HQ for this set with the unwavering confidence of an OG.
Ep.61 SWV
Air Date: 2024-06-28
We conclude 2024’s Black Music Month celebration at the Tiny Desk with the catalyst for the all-female lineup.
Ep.62 Tiny Desk Premiere: Silvia Pérez Cruz
Air Date: 2024-07-01
The Spanish singer performs her brilliantly distinct songs at the Tiny Desk.
Ep.63 Laura Jane Grace & the Mississippi Medicals
Air Date: 2024-07-03
The artist crams more than two decades of music, from solo material to Against Me! cuts, into her performance.
Ep.64 María José Llergo
Air Date: 2024-07-08
Llergo's performance brings the spirit of a Spanish music scene built on tradition but exploding with new energy to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.65 Julius Rodriguez
Air Date: 2024-07-10
The New York-bred and Los Angeles- based pianist and multi-instrumentalist has been regarded as a young master in the jazz world.
Ep.66 The Wiz
Air Date: 2024-07-12
The cast of the newest Broadway revival turns NPR headquarters into Emerald City.
Ep.67 Nathy Peluso
Air Date: 2024-07-15
The Spanish artist brought all of her genre-bending, vocal powerhouse energy to her Tiny Desk concert.
Ep.68 Phish
Air Date: 2024-07-17
The beloved jam band plays a handful of classics and new tracks at the Desk.
Ep.69 Álvaro Díaz
Air Date: 2024-07-19
The Puerto Rican rapper brought a relaxed energy and community feel to his performance.
Ep.70 Norah Jones
Air Date: 2024-07-22
The singer-songwriter makes her long-awaited appearance at the Tiny Desk with a collection of light, breezy tracks.
Ep.71 Feist
Air Date: 2024-07-24
The singer-songwriter showcases new and old material in her long-awaited Tiny Desk debut.
Ep.72 Ryan Leslie
Air Date: 2024-07-26
The singer-songwriter and entrepreneur adapts his big, synth-heavy sound for his performance.
Ep.73 Tiny Desk Premiere: Shae Universe
Air Date: 2024-07-29
Shae Universe takes us on a journey of love in all its forms in this concert: lust, romance and self-love.
Ep.74 Kehlani
Air Date: 2024-07-31
Kehlani’s Tiny Desk invites viewers on a ride through several of their biggest hits.
Ep.75 The LOX
Air Date: 2024-08-02
After 30 years in the game, the rap trio brings a fresh, new sound to the Desk.
Ep.76 Alana Springsteen
Air Date: 2024-08-05
Springsteen showed up ready to make it count, with a carefully arranged set list and an incredible band.
Ep.77 Milton Nascimento & esperanza spalding (Home) Concert
Air Date: 2024-08-07
The musical icons perform new songs from their forthcoming album, Milton + esperanza, in a rare video performance.
Ep.78 Devo
Air Date: 2024-08-09
The group brings its playfully subversive style to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.79 Chucho Valdés
Air Date: 2024-08-12
The Cuban pianist brings his legendary blend of jazz, classical and Cuban tradition.
Ep.80 Sierra Ferrell
Air Date: 2024-08-14
Sierra Ferrell is the May Queen of American roots music — no matter what month it is.
Ep.81 Keyon Harrold
Air Date: 2024-08-16
The artist brings his musical family together across jazz, R&B and hip-hop to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.82 Katy Kirby
Air Date: 2024-08-19
The singer-songwriter’s clear voice and distinctive lyrical imagery shine in this dynamic performance.
Ep.83 Maxwell
Air Date: 2024-08-23
The soul singer seduces the Tiny Desk audience with his tender songs of love and heartbreak.
Ep.84 Lainey Wilson
Air Date: 2024-08-27
The whole deeply charming set announced Wilson as a star with staying power.
Ep.85 Pygmy Lush
Air Date: 2024-08-30
This Tiny Desk is the atmospheric folk band’s first live performance in seven years.
Ep.86 Mdou Moctar
Air Date: 2024-09-10
There’s a righteous fury to Mdou Moctar’s music, but also a reminder the good fight is always worth fighting.
Ep.87 Remi Wolf
Air Date: 2024-09-12
Remi Wolf may be a superhero who isn’t entirely aware of her powers.
Ep.88 Juanes
Air Date: 2024-09-16
The Colombian superstar brought his intensely personal songs, which didn’t lose their power of speaking to heart.
Ep.89 Danny Ocean
Air Date: 2024-09-18
The Venezuelan artist’s performance reflects his ability to make universal music about love without losing sight of larger human struggles.
Ep.90 Daniel, Me Estás Matando
Air Date: 2024-09-20
The Mexican band brings its signature “Boleroglam” to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.91 OKAN
Air Date: 2024-09-24
The group’s Afro-Cuban sounds honor tradition while stretching the boundaries of how it's expressed.
Ep.92 Ivan Cornejo
Air Date: 2024-09-26
Whether in a stadium of 75,000 or behind a desk in an office building, Ivan Cornejo sings two notes and the heart quiets.
Ep.93 Fabiola Méndez
Air Date: 2024-09-30
The Puerto Rican artist brings joy to the Tiny Desk with her signature cuatro.
Ep.94 Rita Payés
Air Date: 2024-10-02
The artist performs a variety of Spanish jazz that’s contemporary and nimble in its delivery, yet leans heavily on tradition.
Ep.95 Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso
Air Date: 2024-10-04
Argentina is a country notorious for unabashed expression and Ca7riel & Paco Amoroso take nothing for granted when it comes to showing up as they are.
Ep.96 Eladio Carrión
Air Date: 2024-10-06
The Kansas-born, Puerto Rico-raised artist blends English language hip-hop and Latin trap seamlessly in this performance.
Ep.97 The Marías
Air Date: 2024-10-09
The indie band brings its authenticity and bedroom pop style to the Tiny Desk’s slightly bigger space.
Ep.98 Sheila E.
Air Date: 2024-10-11
One of the world’s most recognized drummers glides easily from genre to genre in this performance.
Ep.99 John Holiday
Air Date: 2024-10-16
The countertenor’s sparkling personality shines brightly in a wide ranging set that includes jazz, classical and spirituals.
Ep.100 Audrey Nuna
Air Date: 2024-10-18
The artist’s setlist perfectly encapsulates how much musical ground she’s able to cover.
Ep.101 Kamasi Washington
Air Date: 2024-10-21
The Grammy-nominated saxophonist brought the house down with his reflective, danceable ballads.
Ep.102 The Baylor Project
Air Date: 2024-10-23
The musical and life partners’ playfulness and love for each other is on full display in this performance.
Ep.103 Dua Lipa
Air Date: 2024-10-25
The pop superstar finally graced the actual Tiny Desk with joyous music, at a time when we could all use it.
Ep.104 Sylo
Air Date: 2024-10-28
The Toronto-based R&B artist’s voice is light and airy, but cozy. In reimaginations of his songs, Sylo reflects his quick growth as an artist.
Ep.105 Chelsea Wolfe
Air Date: 2024-10-30
Wolfe strips down her colossal sound to its barest, most intimate elements, revealing the profound beauty within.
Ep.106 Sheer Mag
Air Date: 2024-11-01
The Philly band, a force for good in rock and roll, runs through a career-spanning set with a little help from some bagpipes.
Ep.107 LaRussell
Air Date: 2024-11-04
The Vallejo, Calif., rapper brings his famous backyard vibes to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.108 Elmiene
Air Date: 2024-11-11
The British singer-songwriter performs his charismatic, '90s R&B-inspired love songs.
Ep.109 Yunchan Lim
Air Date: 2024-11-13
The youngest ever winner of the Van Cliburn Piano Competition makes our trusty upright piano sound like a 9-foot grand in music by Liszt and Tchaikovsky.
Ep.110 Durand Jones
Air Date: 2024-11-15
The artist sings fervently of hope, joy and perseverance backed by a group of impressive gospel singers.
Ep.111 The Magnetic Fields
Air Date: 2024-11-20
The band performs more than half a dozen songs across the beloved 69 Love Songs.
Ep.112 Wyatt Flores
Air Date: 2024-11-22
The young country artist solidifies himself as a rising star in this captivating performance.
Ep.113 Teedra Moses
Air Date: 2024-11-25
The artist celebrates the 20th anniversary of her landmark debut album Complex Simplicity.
Ep.114 TV On The Radio
Air Date: 2024-11-27
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, the band plays a breathtaking and career-spanning set.
Ep.115 Rosie Tucker
Air Date: 2024-12-02
The indie rocker brings their catchy songs full of big ideas to the Tiny Desk.
Ep.116 Old Crow Medicine Show
Air Date: 2024-12-04
The band performs its revved-up take on roots music at the Tiny Desk.
Ep.117 Doechii
Air Date: 2024-12-06
The Grammy-nominated rapper moved throughout her Tiny Desk with purpose — knowing exactly what she wanted and how to achieve it.
Ep.118 Stereophonic
Air Date: 2024-12-09
Ep.119 Billie Eilish
Air Date: 2024-12-12
Ep.120 Waxahatchee
Air Date: 2024-12-16
Ep.121 Yo Gabba GabbaLand!
Air Date: 2024-12-18
