
TV on the Radio Rip Through Tiny Desk Concert Debut: Watch

15 years after NPR tried to book TV on the Radio for a Tiny Desk Concert during the series’ early days, the reunited band has finally made their debut performance. Watch the replay below.
During their four-song set, the New York City band didn’t play any tracks from their debut album, Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, which they are currently celebrating with a 20th anniversary reissue (pick up your copy here) and a comeback residency tour. Instead, TV on the Radio began by tearing through “Wolf Like Me” from 2006’s Return to Cookie Mountain. Then, they took a beat to acknowledge NPR’s attempt to land them for a Tiny Desk at its very beginnings.
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“Thank you for having us here,” said singer Tunde Adebimpe. “I don’t know what happened 15 years ago. I think someone missed a phone call or an email ’cause...
During their four-song set, the New York City band didn’t play any tracks from their debut album, Desperate Youth, Bloodthirsty Babes, which they are currently celebrating with a 20th anniversary reissue (pick up your copy here) and a comeback residency tour. Instead, TV on the Radio began by tearing through “Wolf Like Me” from 2006’s Return to Cookie Mountain. Then, they took a beat to acknowledge NPR’s attempt to land them for a Tiny Desk at its very beginnings.
Get TV on the Radio Tickets Here
“Thank you for having us here,” said singer Tunde Adebimpe. “I don’t know what happened 15 years ago. I think someone missed a phone call or an email ’cause...
- 11/27/2024
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
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