Bob Boilen is the current host and the creator of NPR's online music show All Songs Considered. He is also the creator of the Tiny Desk Concert series for NPR Music, hosting intimate performances at his desk. The series curated by Boilen and the team of NPR Music was inspired by a comment made by NPR Music's Stephen Thompson when he jokingly invited musician Laura Gibson to perform at Bob's desk. The two of them went to see Gibson at a show at SXSW in 2008 and the loud crowd made it impossible to hear her. The name of the series is a play on the name Tiny Desk Unit, a band Boilen played in from 1979-1981. Bob Boilen was the director of the NPR show All Things Considered (1989–2007) and chose the music between the news stories for that show. Those musical snippets or "buttons" was the starting point for the creation of All Songs Considered.
Bob Boilen writes music with electronics and friend Michael Barron; both were founding members of the psychedelic dance band Tiny Desk Unit (1979–1981), for which Boilen played synthesizer. Boilen continues to write music with Michael Barron in a band called Danger Painters and also writes and releases solo music. Boilen also composed the original theme music for Talk of the Nation. From 1982 to 1986 Boilen filled a variety of roles including composer with Baltimore's Impossible Theater. He has also worked as a producer for Channel 50, and produced Science Live for the Discovery Channel.
Walking back through history To the mighty city I put my feet on the streets of Babylon The gold and the glitter Towering wonder It's all within the walls of Babylon Strength and security Comfort and safety What could be better than living in Babylon But their strength was just an illusion Now this city lies in broken ruins Bye, bye, bye Babylon This monument to pride is gone Bye, bye, bye Babylon God was not your strength and song Goodbye Babylon Rocket ride through time and space It's 2088 They're diggin' around in the dust of what we've done Now people study me I'm a part of history Oh, did we leave them another Babylon Is there evidence of spiritual revival? Or did we leave a land of broken idols? Bye, bye, bye Babylon Is our monument the Holy One? Bye, bye, bye Babylon If God is not our strength and song It's goodbye Babylon Bye, bye, bye Babylon This monument to pride is gone Bye, bye, bye Babylon God was not your strength and song Goodbye Babylon
The recurring sets see artists from across the spectrum commune at the desk of former NPR host and producer Bob Boilen, performing their music without adornment ... As the legend goes, NPR producers Bob ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Devo has joined the long and varied list of artists and bands who have stopped at NPR headquarters in Washington D.C. and performed at the “Tiny Desk” of former “All Songs Considered” host Bob Boilen ....
Constructor... Editor ... The tiny desk featured in the concerts is that of NPR's Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered. In 2008, Boilen was complaining about crowd noise at concerts and joked that folk singer Laura Gibson should perform at his desk ... Grp.
In 2019 they were named by NPR’s Bob Boilen as one of the best Tiny Desk submissions. Boilen called it “folk music with a hefty touch of whimsy.” That same year the duo won the MinnesotaBluegrass & Old-Time duet competition ... ....
Off the Grid...There are spoilers ahead ... Editor ... The tiny desk is that of NPR's Bob Boilen, host of All Songs Considered. In 2008, Bob Boilen was complaining about crowd noise at concerts and joked that folk singer Laura Gibson should perform at his desk.
“El Tiny” recently completed its third takeover of NPR’s Tiny Desk concert series during Latinx Heritage Month ... NPR Music has produced the Tiny Desk series since 2008 at the direction of former 'All Songs Considered' host Bob Boilen ... “I walked in ... .
Related... ”I’ve been obsessed with that series, as I’m sure everybody else has forever, so it was such a huge honor and we did it on Bob Boilen’s final day working at ‘Tiny Desk,’ producing it,” she said ... ....
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02 Feb 2024
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02 Feb 2024