John Vanderslice: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

John Vanderslice is a songwriter's songwriter. His music, a beautifully finessed mix of acoustic instruments, analog drum machines and digital textures, is thoughtful, carefully crafted and affecting. He's prolific, too: Vanderslice has released an album nearly every year this decade, and his latest (Romanian Names) is his most inspired so far.
Vanderslice recently played for NPR Music's Tiny Desk Series, treating fans to a stripped-down version of some songs from his new album "Romanian Names".
Setlist:
"Romanian Names"
"Forest Knolls"
"Too Much Time"
"Sunken Union Boat"

[@ipresnell]

im always surprised that John Vanderslice isn't more popular. I think all it will take is ONE of his songs in a netflix show or something and it will come like an avalanche

[@1blackfrend]

I love this man. He didn't have to recommend a good digital recorder to me but he did. He took time out of his life and responded to my inquiry. LOVE!!!

[@joshuathompson2404]

yeah, he's cool like that. one small show I saw him at (the last stop on a tour), he invited us all out to their van to feast on what was left of their travel snacks. super down to earth guy.

[@Somnambulist75]

Should be more views for such a great artist.

[@paultorbert6929]

great songwriter and genuinely nice person....!

[@ViZahra]

I can't believe that real music like this is so unknown and unmusical people earn their money with their commercial bullshit.... Good to hear that real music still is alive :) Thx NPR for bringin MUSIC to youtube

[@VulturesAwait]

Wow this is sooo damn good.

[@gabrielsalinas1655]

seriously john! thank you!

[@EvanB9487]

I peeped the Neil Young Archives Vol 1 😍

[@traviesonsito]

Awesome!

[@bennetm]

This is amazing. So much talent. Really disappointed he didn't play "Bill Gates Must Die" on NPR though.

[@cabalerios]

😂

[@kevindonahue2251]

Great set, only thing that could have made it better would have been to have another version of Keep the Dream Alive out there, but I'll make do!

[@mrgungho]

love me some SLICE....cool to see some acoustic stuff...kinda rare for him

[@liftcontrol8453]

What a pro.

[@Anomalicious]

This whole set is a great makeout session.

[@JaseBass2222]

i kinda like the tiny desk version on Too Much Time better.

[@RexRollerPhotography]

aahhh the interline twitter!

[@IamDarkStar2012]

B/c you allow the songs to progress and aren't impulsive, you are effective. I dig it. Far from Jethro Tull, but still good

[@Ritsel12727]

@Somnambulist75 Most of the people don't understand this kind of good and rare music. They listen to all the commercial shit music in this world.

[@madtownstu]

high-5

[@femamend]

Is that carrot top?

[@Anomalicious]

This song is a great makeout session.

[@ajanack]

someone tell the guitar guy not to wear stripes. that is the only improvement that needs to be made :)

[@LindaMitchell-zc6bg]

John is a spectacular manipulator of social media. Pay attention

[@TobinHolz]

I love John Vanderslice too but I gave an over all thumbs down for this performance. This is how you do nothing with a shot at something :( I'd love to have a conversation with the gentleman as the lyrics to one of his songs wound up redirecting my life.