NPR Tiny Desk Concerts S05E07 · Girl In A Coma

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The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.

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1. 1 1. Tinariwen2012-01-05Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
2. 2 2. Le Butcherettes2012-01-09Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
3. 3 3. Screaming Females2012-01-17The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
4. 4 4. Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet2012-01-19Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
5. 5 5. Glenn Jones2012-01-23Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
6. 6 6. Anna Calvi2012-01-26Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
7. 7 7. Girl In A Coma2012-01-30The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
8. 8 8. Bill Frisell2012-02-03The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
9. 9 9. The Creole Choir Of Cuba2012-02-06The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
10. 10 10. Craig Finn2012-02-09The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
11. 11 11. Red Baraat2012-02-14The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
12. 12 12. Joan Soriano2012-02-16"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
13. 13 13. Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde2012-02-20Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
14. 14 14. The Cranberries2012-02-23In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.
15. 15 15. Milagres2012-02-27A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.
16. 16 16. Pistolera2012-03-01Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.
17. 17 17. Laura Gibson2012-03-05Her gorgeous, whispery voice inspired the Tiny Desk Concerts series in 2008. Now, Laura Gibson returns with her band to perform four songs from her new album, La Grande.
18. 18 18. Rudresh Mahanthappa2012-03-08The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
19. 19 19. Real Estate2012-03-12Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
20. 20 20. Kayhan Kalhor2012-03-24A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
21. 21 21. First Aid Kit2012-03-28Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
22. 22 22. So Percussion2012-04-02The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
23. 23 23. Kathleen Edwards2012-04-05The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
24. 24 24. Caveman2012-04-10Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
25. 25 25. Novalima2012-04-12At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
26. 26 26. Soweto Gospel Choir2012-04-16The group fuses the music of many Christian cultures, with nods to African songs of celebration.
27. 27 27. Jolie Holland2012-04-23Holland plays songs with an unadorned tone that makes the voice and lyrics all the more touching.
28. 28 28. Cowboy Junkies2012-04-26The venerable band sounds as poignant and tender as ever in this performance at the NPR offices.
29. 29 29. Hospitality2012-04-30The group doesn't overwhelm so much as it wears listeners down with a subtle charm offensive.
30. 30 30. Nathan Salsburg2012-05-03The guitarist displays intricate fingerpicking in two songs inspired by Kentucky Derby racehorses.
31. 31 31. Endangered Blood2012-05-07The jazz quartet draws from post-bop, 20th-century chromaticism and New Orleans funeral marches.
32. 32 32. Kishi Bashi2012-05-10K Ishibashi is a master at building songs from live violin loops, layered singing and beatboxing.
33. 33 33. Pedro Soler And Gaspar Claus2012-05-14The improvisational music of the father-son, guitar-cello duo functions as a beautiful conversation.
34. 34 34. Chuck Brown2012-05-16The Godfather of Go-Go died Wednesday. In 2010, he brought his full band to the NPR Music office.
35. 35 35. Arborea2012-05-17Rooted in acoustic traditions, the music of Arborea stands out for its calm beauty and rough edges.
36. 36 36. Yann Tiersen2012-05-21Tiersen's rich, liltingly eccentric pop music is constructed from lots of sweet, intricate pieces.
37. 37 37. Canadian Brass2012-05-26The venerable brass quintet sports virtuosic, fresh-faced players in tried-and-true repertoire.
38. 38 38. Patrick Watson2012-05-31Watson has a lovely voice and a gift for wringing evocative sounds out of everything he touches.
39. 39 39. Kelly Hogan2012-06-04The unflappable singer performs three songs with seeming effortlessness and easygoing charm.
40. 40 40. Allison Miller's Boom Tic Boom2012-06-07The drummer dedicates tunes to her friends, including her first teacher — a "sometimes great guy."
41. 41 41. Daniel Johnston2012-06-11Watch three songs by a troubled soul with a talent for writing honest, disarmingly direct music.
42. 42 42. Glen Hansard2012-06-17Hansard flexes his neck muscles a bit as he performs new songs and deep cuts at the NPR offices.
43. 43 43. Mariachi El Bronx2012-06-21The band plays with just the right mixture of passion and pathos in a fun set at the NPR offices.
44. 44 44. Reggie Watts2012-06-25The comedian and musician performs spontaneous improvisations full of killer grooves and humor.
45. 45 45. Exitmusic2012-07-02The band plays a beautifully buzzing, nuanced set, marked by gorgeous grace and stirring melodies.
46. 46 46. Brandi Carlile2012-07-09At the NPR offices, Carlile and her band sing from-the-gut songs about messy lives, loudly lived.
47. 47 47. Laura Marling2012-07-12Two songs from A Creature I Don't Know bookend a gorgeous new, unreleased song called "Once."
48. 48 48. Souad Massi2012-07-15A soulful yet steely singer-songwriter from Algeria charts her own course in these four songs.
49. 49 49. The Milk Carton Kids2012-07-16Joey Ryan and Kenneth Pattengale sing sweet but intricate folk-pop songs in the NPR offices.
50. 50 50. Janet Feder2012-07-22Feder marries classical and folk techniques with otherworldly guitar textures and sounds.
51. 51 51. The Walkmen2012-07-29The band makes the Tiny Desk accommodate its booming sound rather than the other way around.
52. 52 52. Beth Orton2012-08-06Known for mixing folk and electronics, Orton unveils three new songs with just an acoustic guitar.
53. 53 53. The Zombies2012-08-12Two surviving members of the band still have the same chemistry here in a stripped-down performance.
54. 54 54. Rufus Wainwright2012-08-20By the middle of Wainwright's final song, "Montauk," few dry eyes remained in the NPR offices.
55. 55 55. Renaud Garcia-Fons2012-08-27Watch the renowned double bassist thump, strum and loop his way through three mesmerizing songs.
56. 56 56. Avi Avital2012-09-10Avital's mandolin sings with the sounds of Ernest Bloch and a raucous Bulgarian folk tune.
57. 57 57. Amanda Palmer And The Grand Theft Orchestra2012-09-17These songs' fervor is the product of a singer armed with intensity and musicians who can match it.
58. 58 58. Yva Las Vegass2012-09-24Watch Las Vegass bring a punk aesthetic to Venezuelan folk music with a cuatro at the NPR offices.
59. 59 59. Kat Edmonson2012-10-01Hearing the 29-year-old singer makes it virtually impossible to do anything but stop and listen.
60. 60 60. Antibalas2012-10-04It's one thing for 11 musicians to make a big sound, but what stands out is Antibalas' subtlety.
61. 61 61. Spirit Family Reunion2012-10-08The group plays fiddle, banjo, guitar and washboard, all gathered around a single microphone.
62. 62 62. Dirty Three2012-10-15The band unleashes a gorgeous flurry of shambolic rumbling, prolific hairiness and dramatic yelling.
63. 63 63. Robert Cray Band2012-10-22Like any great blues singer, Cray makes heartache and dysfunction sound engaging and relatable.
64. 64 64. Lord Huron2012-10-25The band's rich harmonies are welcoming, its lyrics relatable and its live performances thrilling.
65. 65 65. Passion Pit2012-10-29Michael Angelakos makes electro-pop with monster hooks. But his songs are sturdy, versatile things.
66. 66 66. Jason Lytle2012-11-05The longtime frontman for Grandaddy goes it alone with acoustic solo songs from his latest record.
67. 67 67. Flaco Jimenez2012-11-12The conjunto icon spins magic, and stays true to tradition, with his trademark button accordion.
68. 68 68. Ben Gibbard2012-11-19For Tiny Desk Concert No. 250, the Death Cab for Cutie and Postal Service singer performs solo.
69. 69 69. Martha Wainwright2012-11-26Wainwright roughs up life's smooth spots, then digs her fingertips into the cracks that form.
70. 70 70. Taken By Trees2012-11-29Victoria Bergsman's songs seem to come from a place somewhere between a dream state and waking life.
71. 71 71. Macklemore & Ryan Lewis2012-12-03The Seattle duo literally shakes the dust off the ceiling tiles at the NPR Music offices.
72. 72 72. Anaïs Mitchell2012-12-06The singer-songwriter performs three of Young Man in America's most bracingly beautiful songs.
73. 73 73. Daniel Bachman2012-12-09Once the acoustic guitarist zeroes in on the center of a song, it's easy to get lost in it yourself.
74. 74 74. Lyle Lovett2012-12-10Lovett gives a loose, engaging performance that feels like both an introduction and a victory lap.
75. 75 75. Alt-J2012-12-17The Mercury Prize-winning band plays angular, poetic, inventive music that takes unexpected turns.
76. 76 76. The Polyphonic Spree2012-12-21The sprawling group, 17 strong, squeezes behind Bob Boilen's desk for a special holiday performance.
77. 77 77. Miguel2012-12-31Performing at the NPR Music offices, Miguel strips his highly produced hits down to their bones.