May 20, 2026 • In her recordings, RaiNao leans into reggaeton and electronic beats. Her Tiny Desk performance presents a different version of Puerto Rico's song spine, built on guiros, timbales and ...

Today, NPR Music crowns Cure For Paranoia as the winner of the 12th annual Tiny Desk Contest. Fronted by Dallas-based rapper and music teacher Cameron McCloud, Cure For Paranoia is the alternative hip ...

Folk-rock band Caamp has gained significant popularity, selling out major venues like Radio City Music Hall. After a decade, the band performed an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, a long-held goal since their ...

NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series has racked up millions of views on Youtube. Featuring a wide range of artists from indie favorites to pop megastars, all playing behind a literal desk at the NPR ...

Somehow NPR’s Tiny Desk managed to accommodate all six Foo Fighters on a recent office visit, where the group played a five-song set of hits and their Your Favorite Toy single, “Spit Shine,” which ...

Earlier this year, we told you that Cure for Paranoia set the standard for Dallas music in 2026. As it turns out, they’re setting the standard for the entire nation. On Tuesday, the group was ...

The cast of the Tony-nominated revival of Ragtime recently took NPR's Tiny Desk by storm with a concert for the fan-favorite ongoing series. Watch cast members Joshua Henry, Brandon Uranowitz, Caissie ...

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Dallas hip-hop collective Cure for Paranoia is the winner of NPR's 2026 Tiny Desk Contest. The band edged out more than 6,000 other entries to land the top spot in the competition known for launching ...

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