NPR Tiny Desk Concerts [Limited Red Splatter] [Pre-Order]

Update: The finish date is now in early May. It was originally February, then moved to March. The manufacturer gave us a date of 4/25, meaning it will likely land at our warehouse the first week of May.

*This item is a PRE-ORDER set to ship by May, any items purchased with this pre-order will not ship until May. If you wish to receive your non pre-order items sooner, please place them on a separate order* 

*this is an estimate given to us by the manufacturer and can be subject to change

Magnolia Records Presents: NPR Tiny Desk is a collaborative project of some of our favorite Tiny Desk performances, put onto a clear & red splatter vinyl.

Tracklist-

1. Stubborn Love by The Lumineers

2. Stay High by Brittany Howard

3. Colors by Black Pumas

4. Lady May by Tyler Childers

5. Barton Hollow by The Civil Wars

6. Only Son by Shakey Graves

7. Birmingham by Shovels & Rope

8. Hard On Everyone by Kathleen Edwards

9. Landfill by Daughter

10. I Don't Wanna Lie by Yola

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What is Tiny Desk?

The concept of the show is simple: Musical acts come to play a show behind the desk of All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen.

They run the gamut from little-known alt-rock bands (Car Seat Headrest, Mothers) to legends (Yo-Yo Ma, Adele). They could be quiet acoustic duos, metal acts, 23-piece Brazilian brass bands, or hip-hop artists. There’s only one rule: All equipment has to fit behind the desk. No PA system, no elaborate effects rigs, no fancy electronics.

The shows are recorded and then posted to YouTube and NPR Music’s website, where they garner millions of views.

Confining an artist to a desk has a very real effect on the outcome of sound. Sets are incredibly intimate, up-close, and personal — sometimes almost painfully so. As one producer tells me, “There’s nowhere to hide at Tiny Desk”: Stripped of typical stage equipment, musicians are forced to confront the essence of their art form.

— Vox