Before Robert "Sput" Searight counted in the band, he looked at us and said, "All right, buckle up!" On four, Ghost-Note ripped a hit so funky that every face in the room reflexively assumed and ...

Onome Edgeworth, Kokoroko's band leader and percussionist, told us: "Up until today, I thought, 'No chance. This is going to go horribly wrong.' " It's not uncommon for bands to come into our space ...

Militarie Gun packs explosive-yet-melodic rock anthems into our cramped space, complete with gang vocals and a '90s alt-rock ...

This week, we celebrate the Tiny Desk Contest community with concerts by some of our favorite entrants over the years. Before I started working on the Tiny Desk Contest, I had already seen and fallen ...

In 2025, we crammed rap and rock legends, instrumental virtuosos, Broadway musicals and, well, puppets and robots behind a desk in the NPR Music office. Never forget: Tiny Desk has the range. "Is this ...

It’s the time of year when independent musicians nationwide drag out their makeshift desks and showcase their talent — all in ...