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AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: That's the philosophy of singer-songwriter Lila Forde. Each year, we showcase some of the best entries to NPR's Tiny Desk Contest. And after hearing Forde's "Brick By Brick" and ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. When Amerie arrived at the Tiny Desk, her enthusiastic energy and ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. When Amerie arrived at the Tiny Desk, her enthusiastic energy and bright ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Bay Area ambassador E-40 moves with the energy of an up-and-coming ...

I remember when my daughter was taking dance. She was three years old. She was what’s called a ‘pink baby.’ That first year, my wife and I would sit in the lobby, watching her stumble around ...

This Black Music Month, Tiny Desk honors the anniversaries of landmark albums that have shaped the course of music and culture. Bay Area ambassador E-40 moves with the energy of an up-and-coming emcee ...

By Michael Saponara E-40 kicked off Black Music Month with a swaggering Tiny Desk concert debut on Monday (June 2), which saw 40 Water run through three decades worth of boastful bops in 25 minutes.

It takes such skill to reflect music of a bygone era, even more to sound fresh and vibrant night after night for months at a time. Scaled down for the Tiny Desk, the show is no less magical. Before it ...