Usher performs a Tiny Desk concert during our 2022 Black Music Month takeover.
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December 14, 2022 •
After publishing a total of 125 Tiny Desks in 2022 — 77 filmed remotely and 48 shot in the office — we want to hear from you.
GIVĒON
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June 29, 2022 •
As part of our Black Music Month celebration, we asked the R&B singer GIVĒON to tell us about his favorite Tiny Desk performances.
June 27, 2022 •
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Christian McBride, host of Jazz Night in America
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April 21, 2022 •
In celebration of Jazz Appreciation Month, here's a playlist of favorites from Grammy Award-winning bassist, composer, educator, broadcaster and Jazz Night in America host Christian McBride.
April 19, 2022 •
Christian McBride's favorite Tiny Desk concerts
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April 7, 2022 •
In honor of Jazz Appreciation Month, here's a playlist showcasing some of the Jazz Night team's favorite Tiny Desk concerts.
April 5, 2022 •
Tiny Desk Playlist: JNIA Staff Picks For Jazz Appreciation Month
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February 24, 2022 •
As part of our Black History Month celebration, we asked the Grammy-winning gospel singer to tell us about his favorite performances.
February 21, 2022 •
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Alexis Nikole Nelson is a forager and wild food educator.
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February 10, 2022 •
The wild food educator known as Black Forager is a big fan of Tiny Desk concerts. Her favorite performances include Run The Jewels, Mitski and more.
January 20, 2022 •
Alexis Nikole Nelson's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Issa Rae is an American actor.
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December 16, 2021 •
Insecure creator and actor Issa Rae picks her favorite Tiny Desks by artists whose music has been featured on the hit TV show.
December 13, 2021 •
Issa Rae's Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl are American actors.
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December 3, 2021 •
Actors Zazie Beetz and David Rysdahl pick their favorite Tiny Desk concerts, and the ones that made them first fall in love with the series.
November 22, 2021 •
Tiny Desk Playlist: Zazie Beets and David Rysdahl's Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Elisapie performs a Tiny Desk concert on Nov. 26, 2019. (Photo by Mhari Shaw/NPR)
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November 12, 2021 •
Native American artists have brought an incredibly diverse array of sounds and styles to the Tiny Desk, representing just a slice of the breadth and beauty of Indigenous art.
November 8, 2021 •
Tiny Desk Playlist: Celebrating Native American Heritage Month
Nick Offerman is an author, comedian and actor.
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October 22, 2021 •
Humorist and actor Nick Offerman shares his favorites, including John Prine, Gaby Moreno and more.
October 15, 2021 •
Nick Offerman's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Linda Diaz is the 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner.
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September 24, 2021 •
The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest winner shares her favorites, including one performance that features Diaz herself on background vocals.
September 20, 2021 •
Linda Diaz's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
Nik Dodani is a comedian, actor and writer.
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September 13, 2021 •
Reggie Watts' Tiny Desk makes Nik Dodani's stomach tingle with smiles.
September 8, 2021 •
Nik Dodani's 5 Favorite Tiny Desk Concerts
David Duchovny is an American actor, writer, producer, director, novelist, and singer-songwriter.
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August 27, 2021 •
The actor and musician shares his favorite Tiny Desk concerts.