NaN/100 votes#1 - Tinariwen
Season 5 Episode 1 - Aired 1/5/2012
Even in a stripped-down acoustic set, Tinariwen's trance-inducing desert music doesn't disappoint.
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NaN/100 votes#2 - Le Butcherettes
Season 5 Episode 2 - Aired 1/9/2012
Watch singer Teri Gender Bender transform from a soft-spoken musician into a rock 'n' roll beast.
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NaN/100 votes#3 - Screaming Females
Season 5 Episode 3 - Aired 1/17/2012
The band's keen sense of song prevails, especially in a new song called "It All Means Nothing."
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NaN/100 votes#4 - Jake Schepps' Expedition Quartet
Season 5 Episode 4 - Aired 1/19/2012
Banjo master Schepps and friends create an intriguing goulash of Bartók, bluegrass and bebop.
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NaN/100 votes#5 - Glenn Jones
Season 5 Episode 5 - Aired 1/23/2012
Watch the masterful folk guitarist perform a lovely instrumental set at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#6 - Anna Calvi
Season 5 Episode 6 - Aired 1/26/2012
Calvi plays songs from her self-titled debut in this powerful performance at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#7 - Girl In A Coma
Season 5 Episode 7 - Aired 1/30/2012
The San Antonio trio gets back to basics to explore its songs' forms and the soul of its lyrics.
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NaN/100 votes#8 - Bill Frisell
Season 5 Episode 8 - Aired 2/3/2012
The brilliant and nimble guitarist reinvents the songs of John Lennon at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#9 - The Creole Choir Of Cuba
Season 5 Episode 9 - Aired 2/6/2012
The group has revitalized a long-lost culture through music performed entirely in Haitian Creole.
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NaN/100 votes#10 - Craig Finn
Season 5 Episode 10 - Aired 2/9/2012
The Hold Steady singer's stark side is nicely conducive to barren arrangements at the NPR offices.
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NaN/100 votes#11 - Red Baraat
Season 5 Episode 11 - Aired 2/14/2012
The dance-friendly, India-inspired funk group performs a high-energy set at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#12 - Joan Soriano
Season 5 Episode 12 - Aired 2/16/2012
"The Duke of Bachata" gives a raw but beautiful interpretation of bachata at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#13 - Joyce El Khoury And Brian Jagde
Season 5 Episode 13 - Aired 2/20/2012
Hear the fresh-faced opera singers perform Puccini at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#14 - The Cranberries
Season 5 Episode 14 - Aired 2/23/2012
In this performance at the NPR Music offices, the Irish pop band mixes new songs with early hits.
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NaN/100 votes#15 - Milagres
Season 5 Episode 15 - Aired 2/27/2012
A band of selective minimalism, Milagres gets the most of simple sounds at the NPR Music offices.
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NaN/100 votes#16 - Pistolera
Season 5 Episode 16 - Aired 3/1/2012
Through her insightful lyrics, Sandra Velasquez conjures the sounds of the Mexican desert.
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NaN/100 votes#17 - Laura Gibson
Season 5 Episode 17 - Aired 3/5/2012
Her 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.
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NaN/100 votes#18 - Rudresh Mahanthappa
Season 5 Episode 18 - Aired 3/8/2012
The saxophonist's new repertoire salutes electric funk, South Indian modes and swarming solos.
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NaN/100 votes#19 - Real Estate
Season 5 Episode 19 - Aired 3/12/2012
Real Estate wears placidity well: It's a band born and bred to convey and celebrate laconic comfort.
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NaN/100 votes#20 - Kayhan Kalhor
Season 5 Episode 20 - Aired 3/24/2012
A soulful master musician from Iran, Kalhor performs a beautiful improvisation at the NPR offices.
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NaN/100 votes#21 - First Aid Kit
Season 5 Episode 21 - Aired 3/28/2012
Sisters Klara and Johanna Söderberg make charming, folk-infused pop music that lulls and enchants.
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NaN/100 votes#22 - So Percussion
Season 5 Episode 22 - Aired 4/2/2012
The ensemble employs all kinds of toys, from an amplified cactus to a mug filled with spare change.
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NaN/100 votes#23 - Kathleen Edwards
Season 5 Episode 23 - Aired 4/5/2012
The Canadian singer performs four sweet, warm, relatable songs that soothe as they nourish.
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NaN/100 votes#24 - Caveman
Season 5 Episode 24 - Aired 4/10/2012
Caveman writes guitar-based pop songs full of space and melodies you can carry around in your head.
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NaN/100 votes#25 - Novalima
Season 5 Episode 25 - Aired 4/12/2012
At the NPR offices, the band plays in a lean, funky configuration that gets the room grooving along.
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The Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 5
Every episode of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 5 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 5!
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Season 5 Ratings Summary
"Tinariwen" is the best rated episode of "NPR Tiny Desk Concerts" season 5. It scored N/A/10 based on 0 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/5/2012. This episode is rated NaN points higher than the second-best, "Le Butcherettes".