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From Scarface to Gary Clark Jr., these 12 Texas artists have performed on NPR's Tiny Desk

There’s something special about a band performing at a miniature desk. Since its inception in 2008, NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has allowed artists to showcase their talents in a more intimate ...
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Odeal: Tiny Desk Concert

The first thing you might notice about Odeal's Tiny Desk: He's holding a phone in his hands. "Someone really special couldn't make it today and it's my mom," he explains. "I've got her on the phone ...
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Turnstile: Tiny Desk Concert

An effortless hop from the carpet onto the office furniture. A split-second survey of the audience gathered. Two steps, then liftoff and barrel roll. Not only does Brendan Yates execute the first-ever ...
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Pulp: Tiny Desk Concert

Just before making the short walk from our makeshift green room (a converted office) to the Tiny Desk down the hall, the band members held hands and sang, "This will be the very best Tiny Desk." It's ...
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Inside the unlikely origins of NPR's Tiny Desk concerts

All reporters at NPR, including me, are very pleased when our stories generate a lot of public interest, when they get seen and heard on air and online by thousands and sometimes millions of readers ...
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Billy Strings: Tiny Desk Concert

It's rare these days for an artist to ask for fewer microphones, but after warming up in our space, Billy Strings did just that. Surrounded by his band, the bluegrass virtuoso brings back the spirit ...
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SEVENTEEN: Tiny Desk Concert

This is the very first K-pop band to play behind the Tiny Desk. SEVENTEEN's name comes from an equation: 13 members + 3 teams + 1 group. Those three teams focus on hip-hop, vocal and performance to ...
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Want to play a Tiny Desk concert? The 2026 Contest is now open for entries

The 2026 Tiny Desk Contest, our annual search for the next great undiscovered artist, is now officially open for entries.
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Kokoroko: Tiny Desk Concert

Onome Edgeworth, Kokoroko's band leader and percussionist, told us: "Up until today, I thought, 'No chance. This is going to go horribly wrong.' " It's not uncommon for bands to come into our space ...
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Luiza Brina: Tiny Desk Concert

This Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, NPR Music celebrates artists from all corners of Latinidad with an 'El Tiny' takeover. Luiza Brina has emerged as a tender and idiosyncratic voice of Brazil, with ...
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GIVĒON: Tiny Desk Concert

From the moment GIVĒON arrived at the Tiny Desk, there was much to celebrate: Beloved had just received a Grammy nomination for best R&B album, and Leon Thomas' performance of "Mutt" at the Tiny Desk ...