Arts and LifestyleSacramento Rapper Hobo Johnson's Tiny Desk Contest Entry Goes ViralMarch 13, 2018 | Kacey SycamoreThe submission, which went live on March 7, is an outdoor performance of the song “Peach Scone” with backing band the Lovemakers.
JazzThe Westerlies: Tiny Desk ConcertNovember 2, 2016The Westerlies swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. Watch the band evoke a rollicking Parisian street scene and the calm beauty of the San Juan Islands.
RootsWilliam Bell: Tiny Desk ConcertSeptember 7, 2016The 77-year-old soul hitmaker, known for co-writing songs like the blues standard "Born Under A Bad Sign," hits the Tiny Desk with the aid of a 12-piece band.
JazzEddie Palmieri: Tiny Desk ConcertAugust 19, 2016An icon for both modern and Latin jazz, the veteran performer continues to break tradition and innovate within many musical styles, including salsa, fusion, Latin funk and more.
ClassicalTiny Desk Concert: Rachel Barton PineAugust 5, 2016Watch the genial violinist commune with nearly 300-year-old music by J.S. Bach, played on an instrument built during the composer's heyday.
EclecticChelsea Wolfe: Tiny Desk ConcertAugust 2, 2016Last year's Abyss saw Chelsea Wolfe make her metallic tendencies explicit. At the Tiny Desk with just an electric guitar, the Sacramento native takes three songs back to their primal form.
ClassicalAlessio Bax: Tiny Desk ConcertJuly 6, 2016Watch the celebrated pianist play lullabies by Bach and Brahms for his 22-month-old daughter, who nearly steals the show.
EclecticAnd The Winner Of The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest Is...March 3, 2016Out of more than 6,000 entries, the musician selected as the winner of the Tiny Desk Contest created something "captivating," "serpentine," "beautiful," "unusual" and "tremendous."
EclecticSubmit Your Video To The 2016 Tiny Desk Contest NowJanuary 15, 2016Enter by Feb. 2 for a chance to play your own Tiny Desk concert at NPR in Washington, D.C.
RootsTiny Desk: The SuffersOctober 27, 2015Led by the irrepressible Kam Franklin, the 10-piece Houston soul band can barely fit all its horns, guitars, percussion and energy behind a single desk.
