The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses. Air Date : 3rd-May-2012

Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint. Air Date : 5th-Jan-2012  Read More

Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast. Air Date : 9th-Jan-2012  Read More

The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing." Air Date : 17th-Jan-2012  Read More

Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop. Air Date : 19th-Jan-2012  Read More

Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 23rd-Jan-2012  Read More

Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 26th-Jan-2012  Read More

The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics. Air Date : 30th-Jan-2012  Read More

The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 3rd-Feb-2012  Read More

The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole. Air Date : 6th-Feb-2012  Read More

The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices. Air Date : 9th-Feb-2012  Read More

The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 14th-Feb-2012  Read More

"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 16th-Feb-2012  Read More

Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 20th-Feb-2012  Read More

In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits. Air Date : 23rd-Feb-2012  Read More

A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices. Air Date : 27th-Feb-2012  Read More

Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert. Air Date : 1st-Mar-2012  Read More

Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande. Air Date : 5th-Mar-2012  Read More

The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos. Air Date : 8th-Mar-2012  Read More

Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort. Air Date : 12th-Mar-2012  Read More

A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices. Air Date : 24th-Mar-2012  Read More

Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants. Air Date : 28th-Mar-2012  Read More

The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change. Air Date : 2nd-Apr-2012  Read More

The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish. Air Date : 5th-Apr-2012  Read More

Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head. Air Date : 10th-Apr-2012  Read More

At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along. Air Date : 12th-Apr-2012  Read More

The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration. Air Date : 16th-Apr-2012  Read More

Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching. Air Date : 23rd-Apr-2012  Read More

The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices. Air Date : 26th-Apr-2012  Read More

The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive. Air Date : 30th-Apr-2012  Read More

The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses. Air Date : 3rd-May-2012  Read More

The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches. Air Date : 7th-May-2012  Read More