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Tiny Desk Honors Black Music Month with All-Female Lineup
music1 year ago

Tiny Desk Honors Black Music Month with All-Female Lineup

NPR's Tiny Desk is celebrating Black Music Month with an all-female lineup featuring artists like Chaka Khan, SWV, Tems, Flo Milli, and Tierra Whack. This initiative, led by Series Producer Bobby Carter, aims to honor the contributions of Black female musicians across various genres and generations. The performances will run from June 3 to June 30, highlighting the rich diversity and legacy of Black music.

"SNL Parodies NPR's Tiny Desk with Ramy Youssef: Watch"
entertainment1 year ago

"SNL Parodies NPR's Tiny Desk with Ramy Youssef: Watch"

Ramy Youssef hosted Saturday Night Live and starred in a sketch parodying NPR's Tiny Desk concerts, featuring Bowen Yang as an intern interrupting the performance. The sketch humorously pokes fun at the iconic NPR series, with the band ultimately winning over the intern's sympathies and finishing their performance. Next week's SNL will be hosted by Kristen Wiig with musical guest Raye.

"Jewish Joy and Rocking Hanukkah: NPR's Tiny Desk, Guster, WRKF, and The LeeVees"
music2 years ago

"Jewish Joy and Rocking Hanukkah: NPR's Tiny Desk, Guster, WRKF, and The LeeVees"

The LeeVees, a Jewish band known for their classic Hanukkah album "Hanukkah Rocks," performed highlights from the album on a special episode of NPR's Tiny Desk. The band, consisting of Adam Gardner and Dave Schneider, was joined by fellow musicians to deliver a festive and humorous performance. The episode featured Hanukkah-themed decorations and an array of Ashkenazi Jewish treats, adding to the joyful atmosphere. The performance serves as a reminder of the unique delights of being Jewish in America.

Nile Rodgers Reflects on the Impact of "Get Lucky" in Daft Punk's "Memory Tapes" Video
music2 years ago

Nile Rodgers Reflects on the Impact of "Get Lucky" in Daft Punk's "Memory Tapes" Video

Nile Rodgers and Chic deliver a 30-minute Tiny Desk set featuring classics from the Chic catalog and songs co-written by Rodgers, including "Le Freak," "We Are Family," "Get Lucky," "Good Times" interpolated with "Rapper's Delight," and "Let's Dance." Rodgers also discusses his collaboration with Daft Punk on "Get Lucky" and the emotional experience of performing at Glastonbury. The performance includes audience participation, and Rodgers recently reunited with Duran Duran on their new album.

entertainment2 years ago

"NPR's Hispanic Heritage Celebration: A Musical Journey with Ivy Queen and More"

NPR is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with an 'El Tiny' takeover, featuring Latino artists on Tiny Desk. The lineup includes performances from Becky G, DannyLux, Alex Cuba, Villano Antillano, and Ivy Queen. Alt.Latino will also be producing a new series called "The Mexican Regional" to explore the rising popularity of the genre.

U2 Collaborates with Students for Tiny Desk Concert Performance
music3 years ago

U2 Collaborates with Students for Tiny Desk Concert Performance

Students from the Duke Ellington School of the Arts concert choir joined U2's Bono and The Edge for a Tiny Desk performance, featuring four songs including a reworked version of "Walk On." The two vocalists, Kirsten Holmes and Jevon Skipper, who aspire to use their talents to dip into the worlds of gospel, opera and R&B music, agreed to the performance with a few other classmates and members of the choir. The performance was a preview of U2's new album, Songs Of Surrender.