Concerts

Watch a 90-minute concert video of Warpaint at the 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C.

Warpaint, Live In Concert

by Benjamin Naddaff-Hafrey

In a career-spanning show at Washington, D.C.'s 9:30 Club, the L.A. band showcases its ethereal harmonies and moody, grooving, hypnotic sound.
Tiny Desk Concert with Adam Torres.

Adam Torres: Tiny Desk Concert

by Bob Boilen

The Austin singer-songwriter showcases his high, lonesome voice and atmospheric storytelling in three songs — one unreleased and one from his gorgeous new album, Pearls To Swine.
'Percussionista' Cyro Baptista

Musical Cannibalism With Cyro Baptista

by Suraya Mohamed

The Brazilian percussionist lives by the philosophy of "cultural cannibalism" — eating, digesting and regurgitating culture and information to create experimental music.
Ta-Ku and Wafia perform at NPR's Tiny Desk on Oct. 7. (Raquel Zaldivar/NPR)

Ta-ku & Wafia: Tiny Desk Concert

by Cameron Robert

The chemistry between the two Australian singers becomes apparent the instant you hear their intertwined voices floating together above low-end rumbles and resonant keys.
Billy Strayhorn (right), spent the majority of his career as a composer and arranger for Duke Ellington (left) and his orchestra.

The Lush Life Of Billy Strayhorn

by Suraya Mohamed

The composer was remarkable not only for his harmonically rich collaborations with Duke Ellington, but for living as an openly gay black man in the 1940s.
Tiny Desk Concert with The Westerlies.

The Westerlies: Tiny Desk Concert

by Tom Huizenga

The self-described "accidental brass quartet" swims comfortably in jazz, classical and pop music. Watch the band evoke a rollicking Parisian street scene and the calm beauty of the San Juan Islands.
Tiny Desk Concert with Joseph.

Joseph: Tiny Desk Concert

by Bob Boilen

The trio's sound has grown to include elements beyond sisterly harmonies and acoustic guitar. But here, Joseph strips down to its original setup, playing newer songs the way they could have been.