The popular music program set out this June on a mission to honor an entity that has been a constant in Black households for generations. Throughout Black Music Month, NPR opted to weave a love letter ...

The popular music program set out this June on a mission to honor an entity that has been a constant in Black households for generations. As he finished his “Tiny Desk” set with “Like You,” Bow Wow ...

June 1, 2026, Washington, D.C. — NPR Music and Tiny Desk celebrate Black Music Month with a multi-generational month-long lineup that includes GENA, Kareem Riggins and Liv.e, Ayra Starr, Joe, The ...

As he finished his “Tiny Desk” set with “Like You,” Bow Wow beamed with pride. For much of his career, he was synonymous with BET. His music videos played constantly. As he grew from a child rapper to ...

The rap superstar made her debut on NPR’s flagship music concert series, offering her trademark humor and vulnerability as she ...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup enters its single-elimination phase on Sunday, June 28, when each nation's soccer team will need to win or go home. NPR Music's Tiny Desk series has featured musicians with ...

In 2010, Felix Contreras was playing music at his desk in the old NPR building in Washington, D.C., when Jasmine Garsd, a younger colleague from Argentina, stopped to ask him, “Are you listening to ...

Somehow NPR’s Tiny Desk managed to accommodate all six Foo Fighters on a recent office visit, where the group played a five-song set of hits and their Your Favorite Toy single, “Spit Shine,” which ...

Red Hot Chili Peppers' bassist Flea showcased his recently released solo album, Honora, for NPR Music’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Flea switched between his usual bass and the trumpet during the ...