Afternoon Delights
Tim Curry, “Anything Can Happen On Halloween”
One of hundreds of memorable performances by the great artist.
“Weird Al” Yankovic, Tiny Desk Concert
America’s sweetheart returns to the Tiny Desk Concert stage with some more great tunes.
Coheed And Cambria, "In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth:3"
The badass band performs one of their best songs in Fort Worth, Texas.
Brandi Carlile, “Uninvited” (Newport Folk Fest 2026)
A great cover of a classic song from an incredibly talented artist.
TV On The Radio, “Wolf Like Me” (Live on Letterman)
With the song back in the spotlight, here’s a great performance of it from TV On The Radio.
Imperial Orchestra, “DUNE: PART THREE Trailer Song”
The orchestra performs the rousing song from the trailer for DUNE: PART THREE.
Glen Hansard, “Say It To Me Now” (for Cardinal Sessions)
Upon news of his death, revisit one of the amazing musician’s great songs.
The Jungle Giants Cover Underworld’s “Born Slippy (Nuxx)”
The band takes on the iconic 90s anthem from TRAINSPOTTING.
Robert Glasper, “Everything In Its Right Place”
A gorgeous and deceptively simple cover of the Radiohead classic.
The Paradox, Tiny Desk Concert
The pop punk band from Atlanta puts on a great show for NPR.
The Final “Late Show” Performance
The final musical performance on The Late Show ever is an ode to joy.
“Heartbreaker” Performed by Tia Carrere & Middle Aged Dad Jam Band
Tia Carrere enters the garage to crush this Pat Benatar hit.
Sigur Rós, “Hoppípolla” (for David Attenborough’s 100th)
An incredibly moving performance for a very special occasion.
Medley from “The Lost Boys” on Broadway
A brief interview with producer Patrick Wilson and a performance from the cast of the hit new musical.
“Sweet Transvestite” from Broadway’s “The Rocky Horror Show”
The Broadway cast performs a song from the show.
Choir! Choir! Choir! Sings “We Belong”
A rousing rendition of the Pat Benatar pop hit, with an intro by the songwriter Dan Navarro.
Noah Kahan, Tiny Desk Concert
The singer-songwriter promotes his upcoming album with NPR’s venerable musical series.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, “Purple Rain”
A living legend covers the iconic song of another musical legend.