Bob Boilen
Stories
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Announcing the winner of the 2022 Tiny Desk Contest
Choosing one winner from all the incredible entries NPR Music receives each year is no small feat — but this year, one songwriter gave a captivating performance that rose to the top.
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Announcing The Winner Of The 2021 Tiny Desk Contest
Picking one winner from thousands of amazing entries wasn't easy. But one singer-songwriter rose to the top, with a song about rooting yourself in nature that stopped our judges in their tracks.
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Announcing The Winner Of The 2020 Tiny Desk Contest
This year's Tiny Desk Contest was truly like no other. Our winner stood out from the over 6,000 entries with a song about slowing down and enjoying life that captivated our judges.
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Announcing The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest Winner
After receiving over 6,000 entries this year, we've picked a winner of the 2019 Tiny Desk Contest. Meet the gifted songwriter who captivated our panel of judges.
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Want To Play A Tiny Desk Concert? Enter The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest!
Submit a video of you or your band playing one original song behind a desk — any desk will do — and you could win a chance to play your own Tiny Desk concert and tour the country with NPR Music.
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The All Songs Considered SXSW Preview, 2019
We've listened to more than a thousand songs by bands playing this year's festival. On this episode, we share some of our best discoveries before we hit the ground to see as many shows as possible.
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Boygenius: Tiny Desk Concert
Julien Baker, Lucy Dacus and Phoebe Bridgers are all Tiny Desk alum, but here they play together at NPR for the first time as boygenius, one of this year's best surprises.
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Hear The Beatles In Rehearsal, Looking Through A 'Glass Onion'
Hear an early, behind-the-scenes recording of The Beatles working on "Glass Onion," the third track from what would become the band's 1968, self-titled "White Album."