
Marissa Lorusso
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The 2019 Tiny Desk Contest is officially closed for entries. While our judges deliberate, we've been discovering some great new artists.
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At 83, reggae king Lee "Scratch" Perry has just made a brilliant record. Hear that, plus the daydreamy music of Radiator Hospital, the astonishing sounds of The Comet Is Coming and more.
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Here are some early Contest entries that have caught our attention. You still have a few more weeks to enter the Tiny Desk Contest for your chance to play at the real Tiny Desk.
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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.
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The ever-evolving duo's meditative, expansive new album showcases a restless desire for growth in songs that tackle thorny and complex realities.
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The winner of NPR Music's 2017 Tiny Desk Contest brings its infectious energy to a colorful, imaginative video.
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On this week's mix, artists from Jeff Tweedy of Wilco to D.C. upstart Bad Moves ask big questions. Catch Irish duo Saint Sister's unnerving harp, a pure pop single from Charly Bliss and more.
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While our judges are looking for a winner, we're back with another fan favorite Tiny Desk Contest vote! This week, we're looking at the desks of the Tiny Desk Contest.
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The Philly group has crafted a densely textured third album, shot through with restlessness and singer Frances Quinlan's acrobatic melodies.
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The 2018 Contest is officially closed for entries! For the artists who sent in their songs, the hardest part is over — but for us at NPR Music, it's just beginning. Check out some new entries we love.