The inspiring Angélique Kidjo graces the Tiny Desk for our 1,000th concert.

The East Atlanta emcee brings a serious attention to detail to this stripped-down performance of tracks from his new album plus some earlier career-defining songs.

There are more than a thousand community bands in big cities and small towns throughout the country.

Puerto Rican rapper Residente is ready for his biggest fight yet – challenging the meaning of America. "Everyone is American on this continent," he says.

The young rising violin star not only makes his instrument sing, he offers music by composers of color.

The ensemble, composed of current students in Juilliard's jazz studies program, gives a performance that embodies a spirit of community and collaboration.

Sounds like a musician's dream come true: A duo from the African nation of Comoros was invited to Peter Gabriel's world music fest. But there was a daunting obstacle: Getting a visa to enter the U.K.

The bassist and her band The Cookout perform a joyful, head-bobbing set of masterful jazz.

The nine-piece band filled the room with joy and a sound that's unique in Tiny Desk history, mixing shamanistic ritual sounds with Korean folk songs.

The two Tiny Desk veterans bring a spirit of serious fun to each other's songs.

The talented cohort of jazz artists perform a selection of songs that reflect on isolation, social upheaval and hope.

The jazz duo known for dazzling, brilliant live performances delivered at the Tiny Desk, with a set of songs from its debut album.

Spektor performs songs filled with truth and whimsy from her astonishing new record, plus some old favorites.

The singer-songwriter performs a selection of tracks from her forthcoming album, Revealer, that are alive with new sensations.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Music Midtown canceled the annual festival at Piedmont Park because of legal concerns over the organizers' ability to ban guns during the two-day event.