Margaret Glaspy: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@mowler8042]

man who ever did the sound for this should get a few awards...

[@l4rissabraga]

Right?! Sounds amazing

[@EbeJay1]

I wonder if 80% of what the sound person does is tell the drummer - 'hey dude, you need to play really quietly for this to work. No, like, quieter than you ever played. I'm going to stand right behind the camera, and stare at you. If you don't play quiet, we won't post this. I mean it. QUIET"

[@EbeJay1]

If you go above this noise limit here ~holds his hand 1 inch above the floor~ i will rip that moustache off your face. Feel me?

[@mowler8042]

@@EbeJay1 my friend was a drummer he would put a pillow in his kick drum and you can put a cloth on the snare to make it quiet

[@caseytins]

It's more her. She went to Berklee and understands tone amazingly well..

[@portcullis5622]

Lovely. I like her voice. These Tiny Desk sessions have helped me discover so many great new artists performing their own material. It saddens me when I hear so many people of my age group (born in the 1960s and 70s) say there is no good music any more. They are simply not searching, or are looking in the wrong places (such as mainstream media, which is mainly a futile, depressing experience).

[@maximef.994]

Agreed ! There's profusion of fantastic artists nowadays ! There's actually more you can find than in the 60's/70's thanks to the internet. Finding them is the hard part when you're into mainstream medias, and sometimes the hidden gems have very small communities, which make it harder for them to be known and recognized. Thanks to NPR and KEXP (amongst others) for making this possible.

[@flowersafeheart]

Exactly. There is still so much incredible music. Always will be. New musicians born each day.

[@samfrito]

I love your comment. The 70's artists still influence artists and we are lucky. Margaret and her band did amazing. We are lucky we look out for these inspiring artists who will keep genres alive.

[@singingnearthedoorway6168]

There is ALWAYS glorious music. Whoever gasses on about the golden age of Foghat (or whatever) has given up.

[@mcaleerjm]

I've come back to this video so. many. times. Her songwriting is on point, and she's a KILLER performer. Playing electric guitar with a clean tone and no band is not a comfortable thing to do, and she slays it.

[@darksuicune1]

she has a band. do you not see the other people

[@tressel2489]

@@darksuicune1 not for the last song. and very minimalist for the other songs, it's not like she gets lost in the mix or anything - her guitar playing is so strong

[@MikesMusicMethod]

@@darksuicune1 lol. you beat me to the comment. haha.

[@cameronbethuram]

100%...so tough to play electric clean and sound good. Kudos to Margaret!

[@petedako]

@@darksuicune1 Margaret Glaspy often plays solo electric and there's a big section if not all of "Somebody To Anybody" here

[@nickhughes4800]

love her guitar style.

[@rossjames9533]

How can anyone dislike her voice, there's so many different tones and rasps to it which many singers find hard to perfect or even do! You go Margaret

[@TheVeek192]

We don't all like the same things. Are you serious?

[@naromecuas8635]

Yeah chill out man

[@quint555]

Margaret Raspy

[@blakesleyk.7166]

Agreed! As a vocalist, to keep pitch & rasp in harmony, very few achieve. Even Stevie finds it difficult. Give it a go all you negative couch taters. Wanna hear you...hmm.

[@Muzikman127]

It’s a little affected. It’s fine if you like that sort of thing, but personally I’d rather hear her voice rather than the one she’s wearing.

[@SpadeandArcherBlues]

Love being surprised by voices, she does not look like she'd have that growl, love it!

[@somdoquarto]

What a voice. What a guitar. I really love telecasters

[@jeremyz4623]

This is actually a Danocaster which was her boyfriend's at the time - now her husband. So a telecaster shape but made by an independent builder. Great guitar!

[@danbennett2891]

By the time she got to "I don't want to see you cry" I actually had tears streaming down b/c I was so blown away by her talent - not just by her singing and playing, but by the song writing. I swear by God, I wish I could have been half this good in my time! Wow!

[@tenn4fab4]

She is a major talent, just saw her live in Nashville with Julian Lage, and it was breathtaking! I'll really enjoy watching her career.

[@blue98v6]

This, I like. Those vocals are dynamic AF.

[@ciancleary4075]

I/m here again. Lost count of how many times I've watched this performance,, O_o

[@tsopuaifa]

Me too! This one and Andersson Paak are my two favourite Tiny desk with MG a bit ahead. She's all emotions and math in her music.

[@HBJSpiegel]

@@tsopuaifa Me too! seems like ~weekly. Cannot get enough... "SO GOOD ! " (indeed, SIr). The cute smile that follows this outburst (at 6:00) makes me smile every time. I run from the other side of the room to see it. Ritual now

[@welcometodivercity]

Saw her as the opener for Milk Carton Kids. It was just her and her guitar. She kicked ass.

[@marissateolis6677]

welcometodivercity unnn mn Bonn.

[@TheYossarianTom]

I just bought her record, love it. Greetings from Slovakia.

[@julianburns6631]

Love the gravelly sound she can get on her lower end in contrast with some of the gorgeous highs she hits. Such a fan.

Her voice is so unique I adore it.

[@setmanwalker4279]

To top it all off she's a terrific guitar player. Whew!

[@justincrane1524]

The sound coming from that guitar/amp is amazing! This is my first time hearing Margaret Glaspy, instant fan!

[@TipTut]

Ooof. That voice. That Tele. Love it.

[@thestuffmikedoes2309]

Yes to all of that!

[@magdalenazwieböck]

Julian Lage´s Tele!

[@abara5678]

You just have to admire that honest grungyness, awesome. The whole band just seems to be made to play with each other. Also i like the fact that they seem to really focus on emotion instead of overly fancy riffs or drums 10/10

[@vinagreberry]

Her album is great, but this performance is even better. Very heartfelt and soulful.

[@noahjamesgose9825]

Gahhhh I cannot get enough of this woman. She's so awesome. Met her in Iowa opening for the Milk Carton Kids!

[@joshliam1967]

She's so good. At songwriting, playing guitar, singing, all of it.

[@georgetheopemptou9949]

The lyrics and the tunes really come off left side, she could easily rhyme them and just doesn't instead it makes it better

[@xeroxzoo1]

Love the guitar, the growl, everything. Made me smile on a gloomy Monday.

[@heanbo]

Margaret. At first your voice came off as rough, but it soon grew on me. It was miraculous and incredible. Good luck on your journey

[@sterling613]

Distinctive voice - two phrases and you know she has something to say, an earned perspective. Great to feel the musicians breathing the music together - not just playing in separate zones. Really felt "I Don't Wanna Be Somebody"...a lot of us have been there, so let's have some songs about it,,,Nice how the guitar's an extension of/counterpoint to her voice...Refreshing.

[@BigZ7337]

Her voice is so amazing, I loved this session.

[@zapbutton8553]

listening to her makes me surpised, that voice is like a garden with wildflowers, you gotta walk with her to find the beauty behind the corner, stunning and lovely

[@boogiewoogie13]

love her voice her HAIR and how she blinks

[@GumaroRVillamil]

She said before she's a huge fan of Tiny Desk concerts. I'm so glad she finally got to play in one!

[@indierock192]

Crazy to watch this now. She has developed her sound so much but I still come back to the old days. Something so raw and punk about it.

[@banjoboys]

the shuffling production of this 3 piece is very appealing and the voice of Margaret is excellent

[@dbronx347]

These versions of these songs are so much better than the ones on the actual album. I wish I could buy Tiny Desk CDs.

[@AndreasGillberg]

Many bands have great Tiny Desk recordings, wish they were available in other formats for purchase.

[@ps3gamesncomicbooks]

...And this is why I love npr. Just bought tickets for her in leeds, cant wait now.

[@jessicasteiner2720]

The guy that yells “so good” total understatement but, solid shout out none the less

[@durwoodball4062]

Glaspy is fantastic! I love her guitar and voice. She performs with great energy, even in the more subdued stage of Tiny Desk.

[@RS-mj3pm]

She's great. Like this performance, listened to it three times.

[@nealebrain3622]

Margaret, love your voice, your style and especially your guitar playing - that Tele-through-Champ tone is killer. The Tiny Desk Folk have done such great job of capturing you and your band's sound. Couldn't believe my luck when my one day in L.A. from Australia next week coincided with your gig at The Echo. See you there!

[@AOTSismyhero]

oh man this group is fantastic, that voice is incredible and the bass lines are so fun

[@elliotdavies3555]

Have you ever seen someone so beautiful?! And what a sound! Fabulous.

[@georgetheopemptou9949]

She's preety gorgeous isn't she? like a real stunner - but i don't wanna go on about it , its the music that's great but you gotta admit !

[@JOHNNYHAULAWAY]

one of my new favorites... love her

[@SuperGreatPizza]

I’m awestruck…this is raw, genuine and refreshing. Effortless magic.

[@gor89]

Honestly I come back to this ever couple months, her voice shocks me to my core every time. Maybe next time I'll be prepared

[@michaelkelly6583]

I heard her sing Shenandoah at a folk concert and instantly loved her voice. Quirky and honest. Well done.

[@wrathVchild]

That guitar sounds almost as incredible as her voice. Damn!

[@happa95]

The guy who yells "so good" at 6:01 is all of us, tbh.

[@beyondinsanitybr]

I think it's a girl

[@norahorphzinger6721]

@@beyondinsanitybr Idk. Could be either, but my guess would be a guy.

[@timlovas822]

I love that guy. I look forward to it every time I listen to this performance.

[@timlovas822]

And nah, that's a man of the homosexual persuasion. ;) Takes one to know one I guess.

[@vipulmishra8682]

I might be way off but it kinda sounds like Julian

[@buttoneer63]

I did it again 🙄...listened to this musical perfection with the comment box open trying to find words to describe how it makes me feel as myself a musician song writer. Drums, bass, guitar, words and songstress...Awesome 😊

[@kevinthomas368]

When I first heard that song, I thought it has an XTC thing in the writing. And then I heard this live version, and noticed that shes growls exactly the way Andy Partridge does. And I love it!

[@RyneUrbanik]

I. Am. Speechless. I came here for "You & I" which I discovered about a year ago, but never explored the artist beyond that one tune I liked. Watching this, my mouth was agape the entire time and I felt each of these songs deep to my core. I have a new favorite artists and her name is Margaret Glaspy.

[@paulie4450]

She's incredible I keep coming back to this NPR set. Gal can play that Tele.

[@RedSunT]

Leaving this to remind you that this still exists - just in case you kinda forgot about it like I had :)

[@pvlaur]

She Is BEAUTIFUL

[@dustblog3558]

This is a real artist. So wonderful and mellow.

[@mikedavidrivera]

good voice hope she never quits.

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

WOW! Keep playing, Margaret! You & your band sound REALLY funky in a very cool, organic way...

[@christinecarras125]

Saw her last nite. Was Mesmerized!!! Wonderful performance. Original and Raw! Couldn't get Enough!

[@user-ic3gi5hc3e]

im in love with her voice....wow

[@wonkylommiter6364]

Really love this live version of Emotion and Math!

[@eelessam]

Never heard this artist before did not expect that voice! Amazing!

[@kodycox6780]

one of the best voices I have ever heard, keeps me interested even after so many listens

[@HBJSpiegel]

I come back here on a VERY regular basis. Seems freshly emotive each and every time.

[@DarwinsBeerReviews]

Been listening to this nonstop. Just bought tickets to see her in October.

[@pganemk]

how did it go? that october?

[@Mark-wo9wj]

@@pganemk same

[@georgianally]

I love her voice and the bass is amazing!

[@tsopuaifa]

I'm back again just to realize this is my favouriye Tiny desk out of all fantastic tiny desks they've got here.

[@AMBear-fy3bf]

The mustang with flats smooths out the raspy guitar, beautiful duet

[@24Luzmi]

I've watched a lot of videos from NPR Music's channel and she is the only one who keeps her eyes open while playing and singing

[@sebastiannai4381]

Great music gets better with each listen, and I've been coming back to this performance for years, enjoying it more each time. Just a perfect performance. Killer tones from her Tele and voice, awesome songs, phat pocket, great guitar solos, engineer nailed it too.

[@andywilkes1290]

Love love LOVE this. Just stumbled across her for the first time - amazing voice, fabulous guitar sound.

[@MrAMandTM]

Such a powerful voice. Beautiful.

[@replattus]

Oh wow! I love her voice, her lyrics, her guitars... that was incredible!

[@ELRaskonino]

I absolutely love her. She can roar at parts through the song and get 'throaty' like Ricky Lee Jones.

[@tomhendricks2925]

Could listen to her music all day and such a unique voice cant wait to hear more.

[@josephinedoll9333]

She's amazing. omg so in love with her voice.

[@phinehastaylor6964]

Been awhile since I've heard musicianship, vocals, and lyricism so unique, individualized, and ultimately really effing good! Glad I stumbled across this video

[@barrygoyette]

Saw her at the Largo a few nights ago. That voice goes wherever she wants it to, and always in just the most right, unexpected and improbable place.

[@HBJSpiegel]

Back again for the ~500th time. Sometimes (most times) I need a pick-me-up and want to grin from ear to ear. I traveled from Maryland up to NYC to see her live a couple months ago and it was surreal. She told a story from the stage about connecting with fellow (suffering) being at the grocery store that made her realize that everyone is going through something sometimes and that realization was moving and had a residual affect on her. Margaret seems more happy these days but I still enjoy the melancholy that oozes here. "SO GOOD!" indeed dude who roared at 6:00 and the smile that follows will make you happy!

[@Eyesight2]

I am IN LOVE with that first guitar rift.

[@Stella-Evangeline]

Saw her open for Lucius! Really enjoyed her music

[@flowersafeheart]

Oh that is awesome!! I just discovered Lucius yesterday and now her today. Loving them both.

[@georgetheopemptou9949]

That mustve been quite the show

[@tbitt69]

I love her live performance at tiny desk ! To show my support for her music I purchased her new album but to be totally honest... i like her music live best!

[@jimlemonchanel]

Annyira boldog vagyok! Köszönöm !

[@kiirionIII]

one of the most unique songwriters out right now with a one of a kind voice c:

[@elliottmangum3583]

Omg the performance of "love like this" is perfect

[@williamtylerast]

Never heard you before Margaret Glaspy, but you're real good and your guitar tone is that emoji for a-ok.

[@davidiglesias9761]

Me encuentro regresando una y otra vez a este concierto de Tiny Desk, amando cada vez mas su voz, su estilo y su música. Simplemente maravilloso Margaret!

[@bluesdjben]

This is great. Glad my friend recommended I listen to more of her music.

[@rudyvillasana7658]

and now you have a new listener. loves everything about it.

[@ThePinkDaises]

Sick riffs.

[@zack1138]

Her and her band have a great style. Everything is really simple but effective. Every note is essentially but they don't do any more than they need to, just let it breathe as it is. And her tele sounds down right mean.

[@marissateolis6677]

zack1138 yum yum bbhjghghfeahhsbgj La Klbylbo

[@rosseddington2530]

Just amazing. I had to give it a couple of listens but I am hooked. Love the voice, lyrics and music. Wonderful.

[@nigelprescott2471]

Great guitar great voice. Original lyrics. Great sound. Makes me and friends happy

[@Kennedy-sg1nz]

I saw/met her & she's absolutely amazing live!

[@jware98]

I like this so much. By the 2nd verse of the first song, you realize her voice is something unusual, but good.

[@slane_design]

Love Margaret! First heard her on WTMD our local Bmore station. I hear reflections of Bjork in her vocals and lyrics (who I also love). So Fresh! 💓

[@antoinekiwi2]

Had not heard of her until today, watching Rick Beato's interview with Julian Lage. What a find, she is fantastic.

[@MockinGlobes]

I know it doesn't go in this order on the album but this set list feels like it's telling a story. In Emotions And Math she's head over heels in love with someone to the point of being codependent and doesn't think she can live without them. In Love Like This, they're braking up and she's trying to process how and why because it's the best thing she's experienced and can't imagine life without that form of connection. In You And I, she's found someone that's pretty much just a fuck buddy that developed feelings for her while she's still in despair from the last relationship, which she felt much more strongly about and probably still had her guard up because of the damage it caused. Somebody To Anybody is something I had to really think about, I feel like it's describing depression following all of the other three song's events but it could just be describing a go with the wind, nonchalant personality type.

[@noodlenate]

Well said! Thanks for this. It deepened my enjoyment of the performance.

[@georgetheopemptou9949]

Think you're pretty spot on , its what ive been thinking when i hear this

[@elijahbuscho7715]

she sounds pretty damn good. shit. wow. her voice is just dripping

[@박상보-u7u]

Awww luv this band. She's calm yet powerful.

[@eveerich]

Margaret, it's been such a gift to watch you become and become.

[@dizphreak5677]

love the way she says allright

[@nateman9736]

Love your performance

[@kangaroofoot]

Really grateful for these Tiny Concert sessions. Discovered a lot of good artists here.

[@nateman9736]

This has been my daily visit on KZbin. Thank you

[@helanabubblyblob9326]

I've just got into Margaret. Enjoying my discovery of her music