A Message From The City Of Brotherly Love

@worldcafe’s Talia Schlanger is one of the judges for this year’s Tiny Desk Contest, and she has a special message for all the undiscovered musicians out there: Give it a shot.

Enter the Contest between Jan. 13 and 29 for your chance to play the Tiny Desk at NPR HQ and go on tour with NPR Music and Lagunitas. Talia’s fellow judges include BANKS, Anthony Hamilton, Miguel, Ben Hopkins of PWR BTTM, Trey Anastasio of Phish, Bob Boilen & Robin Hilton of All Songs Considered, Rita Houston of WFUV and Stas THEE Boss of KEXP.

If you’re interested in entering the 2017 Tiny Desk Contest, check out the Official Rules and film your video! We’re taking submissions from Jan. 13 until 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 29.

The Tiny Desk Contest Is Back!

Grab your desk, call your friends, and get ready for another Tiny Desk Contest! If you think you have what it takes to play @nprmusic’s Tiny Desk, then film a video of you or your band performing an original song behind a desk of your choosing and submit it to npr.org/tinydeskcontest. The winner will play a Tiny Desk and tour the United States of America with NPR Music and @lagunitasbeer.

Third time’s the charm. Good luck everybody — stay tuned on this blog, our newsletter, All Songs Considered and the Tiny Desk Contest website for updates.

In Desk We Trust,

Bob, Ben, Rachel & Marissa

If you’re interested in entering the contest, check out the Official Rules and film your video! We’re taking submissions from Jan. 13 until 11:59 p.m. ET on Jan. 29.

Have you heard Dawes’ session on WXPN’s World Cafe? Video of “Things Happen” below and full session including a cover of Warren Zevon’s “Desperados Under The Eaves” can be heard here: http://www.npr.org/…/20…/06/01/411200595/dawes-on-world-cafe

The fab Courtney Barnett is our guest on tomorrow’s edition of the Cafe. Get a sneak preview of her session with this video of “Avant Gardner” performed live in our studio.