E-40 kicked off NPR’s Tiny Desk Black Music Month spotlight with a celebration of his musical legacy and Bay area excellence. The rapper recognized the 30th anniversary of his In A Major Way ...

Twenty million people tune in every month for NPR's Tiny Desk concert series, which has blossomed to more than 1,200 shows featuring artists like Alicia Keys, Taylor Swift and Doechii. Now ...

On Monday, NPR released the singer’s performance for Tiny Desk, featuring songs from the studio album. Gibbons opened her set with a haunting rendition of “Tell Me Who You Are Today ...

When arriving at the Tiny Desk, Ibarra was poised, gracious and a little reserved. We could tell she was taking in the moment that she would later call "surreal." But as soon as she got situated ...

By Griselda Flores Senior Editor, Latin Carín León is the latest Latin star to perform his very own Tiny Desk concert for NPR Music. The Mexican superstar went all out for his set, which ...

Chosen from nearly 7,500 submissions from independent artists across the country, Bay Area artist Ruby Ibarra captivated the judges with her striking originality, lyrical depth and commanding ...

Sponsored in part by Lagunitas Brewing Co., the Tiny Desk Contest On The Road concert tour will stop at the company’s Petaluma headquarters in June. A popular songwriting contest hosted by ...

Yes, ARTEMIS is named for a Greek goddess. This jazz supergroup has super powers and they're on full display from beginning to end during this Tiny Desk. The multi-generational and multinational ...

Donate now. The winner of NPR’s 2025 Tiny Desk Contest is the Bay Area’s own Ruby Ibarra. A research scientist and fiercely poetic lyricist raised in San Lorenzo, Ibarra raps in English ...

(KRON) — Bay Area rapper Ruby Ibarra has been crowned the winner of this year’s NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Ibarra, a Filipino rapper who grew up in San Lorenzo, rose to the top of nearly 7,500 ...