Leon Thomas, Tiny Desk Concerts

Leon Thomas Makes His Tiny Desk Concert Debut With A Smooth Five-Song Set
Over the course of 20 smooth minutes, he busted out a five-song set featuring “Vibes Don’t Lie,” “Yes It Is,” “Mutt,” “Breaking Point,” and “Treasure In The Hills.” He was joined by a backing band featuring Chris Payton (guitar),
Leon Thomas Brings the Soul to Groovy Tiny Desk Concert Debut: Watch
Per NPR, Thomas beat a snowstorm to fly in and was even a half-hour earlier than expected. Flanked by a live band and a pair of vocalists, the 31-year-old singer performed the jazzy “YES IT IS” and his album title track “MUTT,” which invaded the Billboard Hot 100 earlier in February to give Thomas his first chart entry.
“Vibes Don’t Lie” In Leon Thomas’ NPR ‘Tiny Desk’ Debut
Beginning his set, the Grammy-winner opened with “VIBES DON’T LIE,” “YES IT IS,” and the title track from his latest album MUTT. Released last year, “Mutt” was named VIBE’s best R&B song of 2024, with the full project also topping our ranked albums list.
Leon Thomas: Tiny Desk Concert
Not even a snowstorm could keep Leon Thomas, the most exciting artist in R&B music today, away from the Tiny Desk.
Watch: Yasmin Williams performs at Tiny Desk Concert
Yasmin Williams performed for NPR's Tiny Desk Concert series in a new episode released Friday. The musician and composer performed her songs "Hummingbird," "Sisters," "Guitka" and "Restless Heart" at the intimate show.
Leon Thomas Performs NPR Tiny Desk Concert: Watch
G rammy-winning singer, songwriter and producer Leon Thomas visited NPR’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., to perform a soulful Tiny Desk Concert. Thomas, with his guitar, four
Leon Thomas Showcases His Funky R&B In a Stunning ‘Tiny Desk' Performance
Leon Thomas finds his groove - and makes sure everyone in the office feels it too, in his new NPR Tiny Desk performance. The R&B artist and producer showcased his wide-ranging talent as a musician with songs from his latest LP,
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Who gets to do a Tiny Desk concert?
We dig into the details on how artists are selected, how the concerts are recorded and produced, and how Tiny Desk fits into NPR's larger audience ... isn't shooting new performances, but ...
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Braxton Cook: Tiny Desk Concert
plus gave his own Tiny Desk (home) concert in 2020. But here he takes center stage with his own band, performs his own compositions and transforms the Tiny Desk into a playground. The ...
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girl in red: Tiny Desk Concert
Artists who play the Tiny Desk aren't always sure what they're getting into. "I wasn't expecting it to be in a big building," girl in red's Marie Ulven tells the NPR crowd. "I thought I was ...
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Tiny Desk Crashers returns to Carbondale for second year
CARBONDALE — Tiny ... to NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert Contest. This year, the focus is shifting to showcasing up to 50 acts with studio recordings, with a priority given to new acts.
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Meet Bobby Carter, the St. Louisan steering NPR's acclaimed Tiny Desk Concerts
The Riverview Gardens High School graduate credits his family and upbringing during the “golden age of hip-hop” for his love ...
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Yasmin Williams: Tiny Desk Concert
Storytellers build worlds; at the Tiny Desk, Williams invites us into hers ... which includes family and friends from her Northern Virginia home. (Her mom beamed telling me about the time ...