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For the Tiny Desk fans out there who didn't know Geese before today, we recorded a podcast explaining their glow up over the past year. lnk.to/jh1tZ4

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Do you want to play a Tiny Desk concert? The Tiny Desk Contest closes TONIGHT at 11:59pm ET! Here's how to submit:

1️⃣ Create a video of you performing an original song behind a desk (any desk!).⁠
2️⃣ Upload your video to YouTube.⁠
3️⃣ Submit at npr.org/tinydeskcontest or at the link in our bio by 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 9.⁠

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This week, we celebrate the Tiny Desk Contest community with concerts by some of our favorite entrants over the years.

To kick us off, meet the funky and timeless Sally Baby's Silver Dollars from New Orleans 🎩.

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Do you know an independent artists who deserves a bigger platform? Now is their time to shine. ⭐️🎤⁠
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The Tiny Desk Contest is NOW OPEN for 2026‼️‼️⁠
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Here's how to enter:⁠
1️⃣ Create a video of you performing an original song behind a desk.⁠
2️⃣ Upload your video to YouTube.⁠
3️⃣ Submit at npr.org/tinydeskcontest by 11:59 p.m. ET on Feb. 9, 2026.⁠

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Hey YouTube community -- What's your favorite Tiny Desk Concert of 2025? Let us know in the comments below!

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As public media navigates a new chapter without federal funding, NPR needs your support more than ever. This Giving Tuesday, give back to the network that keeps you entertained and informed all year-long. Your gift is essential to sustaining the front-row access you enjoy at the most famous desk in the world, along with all the news and storytelling that millions rely on from NPR.

You can give directly while watching a Tiny Desk concert — just click the blue “Donate” button on your favorite performance and leave a comment sharing why you chose to give.

Together, we can keep this music and journalism freely accessible for all. Click donate to join our community of supporters before Giving Tuesday ends! 💝⭐

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Our colleagues at ⁨‪@NPRWildCard‬ ⁩ ⁩now have their own YouTube channel! Rachel Martin put life's big questions to musicians like Weird Al, Brandi Carlile, and Orville Peck as well as other famous actors and celebs. Take a peek! youtube.com/@NPRWildCard

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Today is Public Radio Music Day, a celebration of the role public radio – and its supporters – play in the music world! The NPR Network offers a mix of curated shows, Tiny Desk concerts and more that celebrate and explore the diverse spectrum of music.

This work is live, local and essential, and it’s made possible by people like you. Your support connects communities, supports live performances, bolsters music economies and keeps regional culture alive.

Together, let's amplify the sound of independent music and media.

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See behind the Tiny Desk with a set tour from Architectural Digest. Tell us in the comments, what surprised you most about The Desk?

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The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest broke a record for the most entries we’ve ever received ( nearly 7,500!). Meet the winner who rose to the top: Ruby Ibarra! ⭐



The Filipina American rapper, singer and spoken word artist stunned the Contest judges with her entry, “Bakunawa.” See why they loved her passion, genre-defying sound and intergenerational band: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IBOPN...
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The 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by @capitalone and supported by @lagunitasbeer⁠.

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