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NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concerts is a popular video series featuring live, intimate music performances by diverse artists, from major stars to up-and-coming musicians, recorded in the small workspace of Bob Boilen’s NPR office in Washington, D.C.brought to you by SloppBoxx.Com.

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Mon Rovîa: Tiny Desk Concert 0 (0)

Isabella Gomez Sarmiento | September 1, 2026 Mon Rovîa’s voice is like a balm: soft, clear, soothing. He uses that voice to tackle difficult, yet poignant vignettes — of battles fought internally and others observed in the world around him. Born in Liberia during the country’s civil war, Mon Rovîa was adopted by an American missionary family and spent his childhood moving around before eventually settling in Tennessee. His debut album, Bloodline, untangles that complicated lineage through ukulele- and guitar-driven folk melodies in music he describes as “Afro-Appalachian.” At the Tiny Desk, backed by his full band, Mon Rovîa glides [See More…]

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Isaiah Rashad: Tiny Desk Concert 0 (0)

Bobby Carter | August 25, 2026 Isaiah Rashad put everything into this Tiny Desk. And in the weeks leading up to the show, we came together to define what “everything” meant for this occasion. So much has happened since The Sun’s Tirade in 2016, and through the music, Rashad wanted to talk about it all. As a result, the pride of Chattanooga crafts a performance that feels like a debut for longtime fans and newcomers alike. Rashad’s music comprises just as much blues as hip-hop, and his strength lies in raw vulnerability, which he consistently expresses through honest songwriting. Album [See More…]

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‘Weird Al’ Yankovic: Tiny Desk Concert 0 (0)

Stephen Thompson | August 20, 2026 For “Weird Al” Yankovic — pop parodist, comedy lifer, occasional movie and TV star, and improver of countless adolescences — coming up with a fresh set of songs for the Tiny Desk was never going to be an issue. The singer and should-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famer has a massive arsenal of parodies, pastiches and originals at his disposal. And the band he’s brought to the Tiny Desk has grown from the lean, unplugged configuration that graced our stage in 2010 to a high-spirited and electrified crowd of players. Yankovic focused on [See More…]

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Mal Trashes J. Cole’s Emotional Moment & Looks CRAZY After New Details 0 (0)

Mal Trashes J. Cole’s Emotional Moment & Looks CRAZY After New Details Family Over Fame album available now for purchase! Digital/Vinyl/CD/Cassette: https://www.tunegoody.com/artist/j-nolan/album/01-j-nolan-family-over-fame To Support The Channel: https://cash.app/$realjnolan DadGang Hats: https://dadgang.co (use code JNOLAN58020 for 15% discount!) Join TubeBuddy to Grow Your Channel: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pgpsignup My Video Production Setup DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4bWiFEW Shure MV7 (Microphone): https://amzn.to/3PVZRMx RodeCaster Duo(Mixer): https://amzn.to/4br00EB Neewer 18″ LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3WPA3DZ UBeeSize 10″ Mini LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3Q0kHdJ Join Ecamm Live for the Best Livestream Studio Features: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=jamar68 The host J Nolan is an independent Hip-Hop artist, songwriter, and music business educator from Atlanta, GA. His [See More…]

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John Primer | KNKX Studio Session 0 (0)

John Primer is one of the last traditional blues players with a direct link to the original world of Chicago blues. He played guitar with some of the city’s best-known musicians, including Willie Dixon, Magic Slim and Muddy Waters, for whom he served as guitarist and bandleader from 1980 to 1983. Primer has been nominated for three Grammy Awards and has been inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame. He’s made 17 albums of his own and has played on hundreds more. His new album, Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge, honors the legendary Chicago blues club where he was bandleader for [See More…]

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Rob Markman vs Akademiks x Wayno vs Ray Daniels: The Rap Media Battle Royale? 0 (0)

Rob Markman vs Akademiks x Wayno vs Ray Daniels: The Rap Media Battle Royale? Family Over Fame album available now for purchase! Digital/Vinyl/CD/Cassette: https://www.tunegoody.com/artist/j-nolan/album/01-j-nolan-family-over-fame To Support The Channel: https://cash.app/$realjnolan DadGang Hats: https://dadgang.co (use code JNOLAN58020 for 15% discount!) Join TubeBuddy to Grow Your Channel: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pgpsignup My Video Production Setup DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4bWiFEW Shure MV7 (Microphone): https://amzn.to/3PVZRMx RodeCaster Duo(Mixer): https://amzn.to/4br00EB Neewer 18″ LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3WPA3DZ UBeeSize 10″ Mini LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3Q0kHdJ Join Ecamm Live for the Best Livestream Studio Features: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=jamar68 The host J Nolan is an independent Hip-Hop artist, songwriter, and music business educator from Atlanta, [See More…]

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Audrey Hobert: Tiny Desk Concert 0 (0)

Elle Mannion | August 13, 2026 Audrey Hobert loves a comedic bit. In concert, she’ll stand on a tall ladder hidden by a taller trench coat. Or bounce on a mini trampoline. Or dribble basketballs. Knowing that she’s inspired by comedian (and musician) Steve Martin, this all makes more sense. But take away those tricks in a setting like the Tiny Desk, and Hobert’s catchy pop songs are just as captivating. Hobert arrived with a debut album last year, Who’s the Clown?, already with a distinct songwriting voice. The Los Angeles artist has a knack for putting words to the [See More…]

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Joe Budden to Drake: “Stop Talking Tough, Nobody is Scared of You” 0 (0)

Joe Budden to Drake: “Stop Talking Tough, Nobody is Scared of You” Family Over Fame album available now for purchase! Digital/Vinyl/CD/Cassette: https://www.tunegoody.com/artist/j-nolan/album/01-j-nolan-family-over-fame To Support The Channel: https://cash.app/$realjnolan DadGang Hats: https://dadgang.co (use code JNOLAN58020 for 15% discount!) Join TubeBuddy to Grow Your Channel: https://www.tubebuddy.com/pgpsignup My Video Production Setup DJI Osmo Pocket 3: https://amzn.to/4bWiFEW Shure MV7 (Microphone): https://amzn.to/3PVZRMx RodeCaster Duo(Mixer): https://amzn.to/4br00EB Neewer 18″ LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3WPA3DZ UBeeSize 10″ Mini LED Ring Light: https://amzn.to/3Q0kHdJ Join Ecamm Live for the Best Livestream Studio Features: https://www.ecamm.com/mac/ecammlive/?fp_ref=jamar68 The host J Nolan is an independent Hip-Hop artist, songwriter, and music business educator from Atlanta, GA. His [See More…]

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KATSEYE Films “Animal” Music Video with Kids 0 (0)

Global pop group sensation KATSEYE surprises the students of PS 17 in Queens, New York City with an unforgettable dance class celebrating confidence, creativity, and the power of performance. This episode of Celebrity Substitute gives students an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to become a world-class pop performer, from learning choreography to creating an official music video. Before class begins, KATSEYE gets a crash course from the students in Gen Alpha slang, learning the meaning behind words like “skibidi,” “sigma,” and more. Then it’s time to hit the dance floor as the group teaches the students the official [See More…]

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Death Cab for Cutie: Tiny Desk Concert 0 (0)

Robin Hilton | August 11, 2026 Death Cab for Cutie has always had a gift for making the ordinary feel breathtaking, bringing clarity to complicated feelings in plainspoken and universal ways, with a sound that is singularly its own. For this performance, the band’s second at the Tiny Desk, the members recreate that sound almost entirely on acoustic instruments, including a nearly 100-year old zither. The band opens with “Pep Talk” and “Stone Over Water” from Death Cab’s latest album, I Built You a Tower, both stirring reflections on aging and surviving regret, before turning to two older cuts: “Title [See More…]