NaN/100 votes#1 - The Mountain Goats
Season 3 Episode 1 - Aired 1/3/2010
In a solo show at NPR Music, John Darnielle's twitchy energy serves his fearless songwriting well.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Adam Arcuragi
Season 3 Episode 2 - Aired 1/10/2010
In a performance at NPR, the talented singer's voice is powerful without unnecessary melodrama.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - The Low Anthem
Season 3 Episode 3 - Aired 1/20/2010
The band's sullen, spacious music was a perfect fit for the intimacy of the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Brooklyn Rider
Season 3 Episode 4 - Aired 1/26/2010
The string quartet showcases a small sample of its visceral fire at the offices of NPR Music.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Dave Rawlings Machine With Gillian Welch
Season 3 Episode 5 - Aired 2/1/2010
A longtime session guitarist, Rawlings takes the lead, playing his own music at NPR Music's offices.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Edmar Castaneda
Season 3 Episode 6 - Aired 2/8/2010
The harpist crafts a transporting mix of tradition and improvisation in this desk-side performance.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Abaji
Season 3 Episode 7 - Aired 2/15/2010
With roots in Greece, Turkey, Armenia and France, Abaji has a passion for music from many countries.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Alec Ounsworth
Season 3 Episode 8 - Aired 2/22/2010
The singer-songwriter performs music from Mo' Beauty, accompanied only by two guitars.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - Laura Veirs
Season 3 Episode 9 - Aired 3/1/2010
The singer treated the NPR Music offices to three songs that invited us into her warm musical world.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Omara Portuondo
Season 3 Episode 10 - Aired 3/8/2010
The Cuban singer performs two boleros, which transport the listener to another time and place.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - The Antlers
Season 3 Episode 11 - Aired 3/15/2010
The Brooklyn-based trio strips down its wall of noise for an intimate performance at NPR Music.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Wye Oak
Season 3 Episode 12 - Aired 3/29/2010
The talented Baltimore duo didn't have to travel far to liven up a day at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Jakob Dylan
Season 3 Episode 13 - Aired 4/2/2010
Jakob Dylan, Neko Case and Kelly Hogan perform a mesmerizing set at the Tiny Desk.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - Regina Carter
Season 3 Episode 14 - Aired 4/11/2010
The violinist plays traditional African melodies, re-imagined through her own jazz sensibilities.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - David Russell
Season 3 Episode 15 - Aired 4/19/2010
The classical guitarist showcases his warm, lyrical tone in three staples of the repertoire.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Lionel Loueke
Season 3 Episode 16 - Aired 4/26/2010
The unusual jazz guitarist and his drummer perform at the NPR offices, literally with bells on.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Fredrik
Season 3 Episode 17 - Aired 5/3/2010
Fredrik's lush harmonies are stripped to guitar, snare drum and maraca in this intimate performance.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Moby And Kelli Scarr
Season 3 Episode 18 - Aired 5/4/2010
Moby gives a live performance of his Project Song creation, "Gone to Sleep," at NPR's offices.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Tarrus Riley
Season 3 Episode 19 - Aired 5/11/2010
The singer performs three harmony-drenched reggae songs with Dean Fraser and a guitarist.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Phoenix
Season 3 Episode 20 - Aired 5/18/2010
Hear instantly recognizable hits such as "1901" and "Lisztomania," stripped down and reassembled.
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NaN/100 votes#21 - Bettye LaVette
Season 3 Episode 21 - Aired 5/21/2010
The veteran soul singer blew into the NPR Music office and conquered it before she'd sung a note.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - Roger McGuinn With Amy Tan, Dave Barry And More: Authors At The Tiny Desk
Season 3 Episode 22 - Aired 6/1/2010
Seven authors (Roy Blount Jr., Scott Turow and others) perform with a big-time ringer.
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Zuill Bailey
Season 3 Episode 23 - Aired 6/4/2010
Hear the acclaimed musician play Bach on his amazingly resonant cello, built in 1693.
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NaN/100 votes#24 - The Mynabirds
Season 3 Episode 24 - Aired 6/21/2010
Laura Burhenn's new band performs a soulful Tiny Desk Concert at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - 'Weird Al' Yankovic
Season 3 Episode 25 - Aired 6/22/2010
The venerable, multimillion-selling pop parodist plays three acoustic originals in the NPR offices.
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The Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 3
Every episode of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 3 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 3!
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Season 3 Ratings Summary
"The Mountain Goats" is the best rated episode of "NPR Tiny Desk Concerts" season 3. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/3/2010. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Adam Arcuragi".