We got an assist from the great
@elisewho
for today's episode on the globalization of music in the 2010s.
Tune in for a discussion of all things
#BTS
(and
@BTS_ARMY
), plus thoughts on Rosalía, Bad Bunny, J Balvin and more:
Yesterday at NPR Taylor Swift played a Tiny Desk Concert. It was just her, an acoustic guitar and piano. She talked a lot about how her songs came to be and I can’t wait for you to see it. Coming to NPR Music’s site very soon
#taylorswift
#tinydeskconcer
…
Happy New Music Friday! On today's show, we're exploring the best new albums out this week, from
@Grimezsz
to
@BTS_twt
to
@MosesSumney
. What are you listening to today?
On this week's show, hear The 1975's (
@the1975
) new single, wishful thinking from Sam Evian (
@sam3vian
) and excerpts from the "endless mixtape" of Liminal, the newest project of Sigur Rós (
@sigurros
).
Harry Styles Tiny Desk Concert is on our NPR Music site. It will be on YouTube on Monday March 23. (All Tiny Desks publish first on NPR’s site).
@harrystyles
#tinydeskconcert
Slovakian 7-year-old Aron Hodek loves playing along with
#TinyDesk
concerts. In his latest performance, he tackles Thundercat's (
@Thundercat
) bass line in "What's the Use?" from Mac Miller's set.
Magic Tiny Desk Concert with Bob Weir and the Wolf Brothers. Pictured here with Don Was. Publishing in the future with a lovely version of Ripple.
#tinydesk
My mom passed away today. Buzzy Boilen was a one of a kind. She loved life and our family. She loved music and had the ‘Singers and Swingers channel on almost 24/7, singing to Sinatra and all the old classics. Her last words to me yesterday ‘Que Sera Se…
Wilco's (
@Wilco
) Jeff Tweedy has been on a roll lately. On this week's show, Bob Boilen asks Tweedy to play guest DJ and spin his latest inspiration and share some selections from 'Ode to Joy.'
In your podcast feed now: Hear a guest DJ session with
@_hobojohnson
, the off-the-wall singer who went from living out of his car to Warner Records signee after his viral Tiny Desk Contest entry.
Dolly does Newport! Brandi Carlile put together ‘The Collaboration ‘ which included the Highwomen and Yola Carter, Lucy Dacus, Sheryl Crow and so many more woman of Newport! Very special day.
School can be really, really hard. For many of us, music helped us feel connected to something bigger. On this week's show, hear a mix of songs listeners said got them through school.
It was 20 years ago today…. All Songs Considered, NPR’s first original online show, turns 20 years old today. I started it originally as a multimedia music show based on the ‘buttons’ on All Things Considered. I was the All Things Considered director…
Hear it now: Just in time for Valentine's Day, Jay Som's (
@jaysomband
) Melina Duterte and Japanese Breakfast's (
@Jbrekkie
) Michelle Zauner share some of their favorite love-themed music.
Fifty years ago today, on January 30, 1969,
@thebeatles
played what would be their final concert. Hear a conversation with Ken Mansfield, one of the few people who was actually with the band to witness it.
Jeff Tweedy announced the first social justice organization where the 5% of his songwriting royalties will go — I Grow Chicago.
@JeffTweedy
talks about his ideas to address racial injustice on
@CBSThisMorning
He's encouraging other musicians to do the same
Margo Price & Jeremy Ivey: Tiny Desk (Home) Concert
One of Nashville's most talented couples took to their attic for a three-song set, including an unrecorded song that speaks to what so many of us our feeling right now.
@missmargoprice
@jeremyblainivey
#…
Don't hedge your bets, the
#TinyDeskContest
is back! Send us your videos between Feb. 20 - Mar. 25 for a chance to play the
#TinyDesk
and tour the United States.