Tag: Live

Bobby Carter | November 5, 2026 When Fat Joe walked into NPR headquarters, he intended to shake the table (or desk, in this case). He wanted to “touch the third rail,” meaning it would be anything but your typical Tiny Desk concert, and the audience would be treated to a new level of spontaneity. The way this show is treacherous and unpredictable, yet lands on incredibly solid footing, directly reflects how Joey Crack’s career has survived and thrived for over 30 years. In the five years since his Tiny Desk (home) concert, Joe Cartagena has continued to reinvent himself, leaning [See More…]

Robin Hilton | November 2, 2026 It’s hard for any band to make the old sound completely new, but Jungle has spent much of the past decade transforming vintage soul and R&B into something almost alien. The grooves are deep and warmly familiar, with wistful reflections on love and longing. But even in the brightest moments, there’s often a thread of mystery and melancholy that leaves you questioning whether everything is as it seems. Fronted by the trio of Tom McFarland, Josh Lloyd-Watson and Lydia Kitto, Jungle is known for fluid live sets, with songs that spill into each other. [See More…]

As our longtime fans of Tiny Desk know, we don’t typically publish introductions for our concerts. We’ve restored the full introduction on NPR.org and here on YouTube after temporarily removing it for editorial review, acknowledging the topic shared is emotional and complex and something many listeners and newsroom staff are grappling with. From jazz and Tejano to norteño and ska, ‘El Tiny’ returns with a takeover from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 for Latin Music Month. Anamaria Sayre | October 15, 2026 There is no stage too small for Los Tigres del Norte, yet none can contain its impact. For [See More…]