Bob Boilen

The singer shares songs she loves by other artists and talks about her debut full-length release, Miss Universe, an album filled with melodies that won't let go.

The New Zealand singer says her strangely alluring video for the song "The Barrel" has been described as "Amish Sci-fi." But its ultimate meaning depends on what you think you see.

This week's must-hear songs include the spooky-suave sounds of Palehound, angular, stuttering rock from Sego, the deeply affecting voice of Aldous Harding and more.

Scott Mulvahill has been trying to win the Tiny Desk Contest for each of its four years. And while he's never won, we all loved him so much we had to invite him to play.

The voices of Amelia Meath, Molly Erin Sarlé and Alexandra Sauser-Monnig come together behind the Tiny Desk, with songs that conjure a simpler life: dogs, friends, moonlight or skinny dipping.

The soundscapes of water flowing under the wooden floor of an old flour mill in Sweden inspired Daniel Norgren to record "The Flow."

This week's show is made possible by a generous amount of existential anxiety, from the ego-destroying rock anthem "I Don't Matter At All" to an epic life manifesto from Amanda Palmer.

We're approaching 11 years and more than 800 concerts behind the Tiny Desk. Here's a look at the 2019 Grammy winners who've passed through our offices.

There's a magical aura that surrounds Lau Noah as she sits behind the Tiny Desk and unspools thought-provoking story-songs.

Kurt Vile and his musical mate, Rob Laakso casually lose themselves in complex guitar lines that are effortlessly beautiful and lyrical.

This week on All Songs Considered: A kind of demented nursery rhyme from singer Billie Eilish, a surprising cover tune from Lucy Dacus, the return of producer and musician John Vanderslice and more.

Hear Dacus' dramatic reinterpretation of Edith Piaf's 70-year old love song, "La Vie En Rose."

The Hüsker Dü legend returns with a new album, a new video, a new single and a new, sunnier outlook that's not dimmed by his obsession with the surveillance state.

Ken Mansfield was the U.S. Manager for Apple records when the Beatles played their final gig on a rooftop in London — and one of the few people who was actually with the band to witness it.

On this week's show: new music from Conor Oberst and Phoebe Bridgers who collaborate on a new project they're calling Better Oblivion Community Center, trance guitar from the Saharan region and more.

This Blood Orange Tiny Desk is a beautifully conceived concert showing off the craft and care that has made Devonté Hynes a groundbreaking producer and songwriter.

The Vampire Weekend frontman shares "2021" and "Harmony Hall" from Father of the Bride, the band's highly anticipated new album.

In this astonishing stop animation video, the Stray Birds singer Maya De Vitry collaborates with visual artist Andrew Benincasa, who poses the question: "How have you felt unseen as a person?"

The new album is due out in March and the first single is "Almost (Sweet Music)."

Aaron Lee Tasjan arrived in an ascot and mustard-colored shirt, sporting red, round sunglasses and mutton chops. It was a fashionable nod to the psych-pop and rock sound he brought to the Tiny Desk.