Watch the Smile perform a Tiny Desk Concert: NPR
The band performs intimate versions of three of their songs.
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Norah Jones reflects on 20 years of ‘Come Away With Me’
NPR Music talks with Jones about her sometimes challenging, but ultimately golden, first recording sessions in the studio.
The debut of ‘Omar,’ a thoroughly American opera
“I guess I look for overlooked stories to tell,” says creator Rhiannon Giddens.
Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
Today we’re thrilled to announce the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest!
Buffalo Nichols: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
In a sparse, dimly lit Austin office building, Carl “Buffalo” Nichols stands in front of the mic stand with his steel guitar.
1971 And Black Music In Revolt
Some artists, like many activists, were no longer invested in presenting their demands with the elixirs of decorum and civility.
For Black musicians, ‘Insecure’ created a new world of possibilities
HBO’s Insecure not only identified a shift in Black music over the last five years, it helped distinguish it.
NPR Music announces the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
The Tiny Desk Contest – NPR Music’s annual nationwide search for the next great undiscovered artist – is back for its eighth year.
Spotify removes Neil Young’s music after he objects to Joe Rogan’s podcast
Spotify has removed Neil Young’s recordings from its streaming platform.
Tiny Desk Meets globalFEST: Al Bilali Soudan, Kiran Ahluwalia, Tufan Derince
Watch mesmerizing performances from three amazing artists in a program hosted by African pop star and Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo.
How Black women reclaimed country and Americana music in 2021: NPR
Highlighting the impact of artists such as Allison Russell, Adia Victoria, Amythyst Kiah, Valerie June, and Yola.
Robert Plant and Alison Krauss: Watch their Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
By Bob Boilen What a remarkable sight to see the reunion of Robert Plant and Alison Krauss gathered around a couple of microphones in Nashville. It’s been 14 years since their surprising and remarkable album Raising Sand and now they’re back at Sound Emporium, the studio where they recorded some of that first record and the entirety of their new album Raise…
