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The Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8

Every episode of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8!

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
    NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 1 - Trey Anastasio
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    #1 - Trey Anastasio

    S8:E1

    The Phish star was in town to put on a huge show, but the songs here feel more personal than that.

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  2. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 2 - Daniel Lanois
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    #2 - Daniel Lanois

    S8:E2

    The producer presides over an all-instrumental, free-form trio with Brian Blade and Jim Wilson.

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  3. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 3 - Rubblebucket
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    #3 - Rubblebucket

    S8:E3

    Even without its confetti cannon, the band brings a fun mix of brass and brash to the NPR offices.

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  4. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 4 - Bobby Bare Jr.
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    #4 - Bobby Bare Jr.

    S8:E4

    The Nashville singer writes with acidic wit in lines worthy of his old mentor, Shel Silverstein.

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  5. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 5 - John Reilly & Friends
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    #5 - John Reilly & Friends

    S8:E5

    Reilly sings and plays guitar alongside Tom Brosseau and Lavender Diamond's Becky Stark.

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  6. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 6 - Mucca Pazza
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    #6 - Mucca Pazza

    S8:E6

    With 23 members, the performance-art marching band is the biggest ever to play the Tiny Desk.

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  7. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 7 - Until The Ribbon Breaks
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    #7 - Until The Ribbon Breaks

    S8:E7

    The band strips down its electronic sound with the aid of a spaghetti strainer and a paint bucket.

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  8. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 8 - Zola Jesus
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    #8 - Zola Jesus

    S8:E8

    With her huge voice and an assist on trombone, Nika Roza Danilova offers up a curious combination.

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  9. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 9 - Dan Deacon
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    #9 - Dan Deacon

    S8:E9

    The Tiny Desk becomes a DJ booth for an office space dance party.

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  10. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 10 - Phox
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    #10 - Phox

    S8:E10

    The Wisconsin band performs three of its warm, accessible songs in the NPR Music offices.

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  11. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 11 - Aurelio
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    #11 - Aurelio

    S8:E11

    Aurelio weaves intricate layers of acoustic guitar to capture the feel of African and the Caribbean.

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  12. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 12 - Fantastic Negrito
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    #12 - Fantastic Negrito

    S8:E12

    The singer beat out nearly 7,000 other submissions to win NPR Music's Tiny Desk Concert Contest.

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  13. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 13 - Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O'Riley
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    #13 - Matt Haimovitz & Christopher O'Riley

    S8:E13

    The duo plays visionary Beethoven, heartbreaking Janáček and Glass that unfolds like a lullaby.

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  14. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 14 - Punch Brothers
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    #14 - Punch Brothers

    S8:E14

    Before the wide-ranging band plays, the audience sings "Happy Birthday" to mandolinist Chris Thile.

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  15. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 15 - Anonymous 4 With Bruce Molsky
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    #15 - Anonymous 4 With Bruce Molsky

    S8:E15

    The a cappella quartet, with banjo and fiddle, offers popular songs from the Civil War era.

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  16. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 16 - Sylvan Esso
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    #16 - Sylvan Esso

    S8:E16

    Performed softly in the light of day, these three songs feel fresh and lovable.

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  17. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 17 - Death Cab For Cutie
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    #17 - Death Cab For Cutie

    S8:E17

    In a beautifully stark performance, the band plays two songs from Kintsugi and two older favorites.

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  18. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 18 - Beach Slang
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    #18 - Beach Slang

    S8:E18

    James Snyder's euphoric punk anthems become raw and uplifting confessionals in this acoustic set.

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  19. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 19 - Chadwick Stokes
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    #19 - Chadwick Stokes

    S8:E19

    Stokes' songs feel familiar; they're old friends before you're done hearing them for the first time.

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  20. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 20 - Rosa Díaz
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    #20 - Rosa Díaz

    S8:E20

    The singer's lyrics reflect deeply felt emotions in this performance with cellist Daniel de Jesus.

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  21. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 21 - Jessie Ware
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    #21 - Jessie Ware

    S8:E21

    The young English singer brings warmth to electronic music and a swooning quality to her own pop.

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  22. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 22 - DakhaBrakha
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    #22 - DakhaBrakha

    S8:E22

    The Ukrainian acoustic quartet's music encompasses sounds and rhythms from around the world.

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  23. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 23 - José González
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    #23 - José González

    S8:E23

    This soft-spoken Swedish singer left an imprint at the Tiny Desk that was gentle and long lasting.

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  24. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 24 - Diego El Cigala
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    #24 - Diego El Cigala

    S8:E24

    The singer has been called "the Sinatra of flamenco." His expressive style draws on jazz.

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  25. NPR Tiny Desk Concerts Season 8 Episode 25 - Vijay Iyer Trio
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    #25 - Vijay Iyer Trio

    S8:E25

    Iyer's working band transforms selections from throughout the pianist's deep and varied catalog.

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Season 8 Ratings Summary

"Trey Anastasio" is the best rated episode of "NPR Tiny Desk Concerts" season 8. It scored /10 based on 0 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/5/2015. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "Daniel Lanois".