Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@martymcelroy9861]

Have any good story stories

[@MyReclinerChairCats]

❤

[@chaser22081]

I've never seen this type of music in my entire life, and it's putting me in a state I've never been in before.

[@aliciadamario6167]

The band la dispute hits the same as this guy. The poetic vulnerability of this kind of music is so incredibly heavy

[@LillianxRose]

Alicia Damario I’d say Hotel Books is a bit similar as well (:

[@iamkurazakii]

La Dispute, Hotel Book, Front Porch Step, and The Front Bottoms

[@chrys5104]

Yes he does. He connects with his audience. I love him. Every time I watch him and the bois. Just make me happy. Mood.

[@thedarksideoflightdsol5385]

Thanks for the recommendations guys.... I know these replies weren't for me but I'm gonna take them anyway...lol

[@elisiaduran333]

my ap calculus teacher told us that he had a late night because he went to a Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers concert last night and I gained a new respect for him

[@IIcarus999]

I'm going this Halloween!!! Can't wait to see their tour

[@ZarPpl]

Why are you even taking AP Calculus🗿

[@8PedroFerreira]

David Henderson II why tf not?

[@how8765]

David Henderson II to get college credit and to advance learning for future jobs that may require advanced math, why even ask that question?

[@avenue7490]

David Henderson II for college most likely

[@TylerJudon]

It's impressive how long he sound like he's about to cry without actually crying

[@charliblake8551]

Tyler Judon THIS!

[@ajearlywine4622]

Almost convinced myself he’s mentally unstable, only the fact that he isn’t keeps me from that

[@theconductor420]

you win the comments!!!

[@daveyjay218]

Yes and how he smiles like the whole time

[@FuckFistingAss7osuFF7osu]

Tyler Judon I saw a few tears in Romeo and Juliet but the npr room is always hot so idk

[@markrussell8574]

“The sound of people falling out of love” always breaks my heart. This song is such an incredible piece of art.

[@tidikong]

I love that it feels like he's really telling these stories from the top of his head and not like he's going off totally from a set of lyrics. This is so authentic and real

[@PETEYBOY954]

Timothy Dietz Blood raw

[@doctajuice]

I'm sure he was a slam poet before this project

[@severini8153]

So great to have Performances that perforates the music box

[@Sidthekid666]

Its called spoken word. Its not off the top of the head tho.

[@velcrotastesgood]

@xSteamPunk this is a tiny desk concert, not a big stadium concert

[@weirdo337]

If you haven’t heard these songs before I’m pretty sure it’s impossible to tell what’s a part of the song or just hobo Johnson randomly starting to talk to a pretend person in the middle of a song, it’s awesome

[@Andrommmeda]

I just discovered him and you couldn’t be more right

[@jumiac.1996]

You would be extremely correct but I can't wait to find more of his stuff

[@Pizza21002]

I cant like this as much as I try. What part of the melody break do you like? I ask cuz it feels like it wrecks with the flow of the harmony imo

[@3mry_]

When the scones came on it was really confusing. But after listening to song everyday I get it

[@mariogutierrez2965]

I dont like hobo jhonson at all. But i love this performance. Ive never even listened to the studio version. I thought this is how the songs just were

[@dean4553]

He looks like he's on the verge of tears with every lyric

[@fartbrice4547]

looks kinda fake to me

[@dean4553]

@@fartbrice4547 I think it is exaggerated yeah but stilll

[@donniedarko3777]

póg mo thóin nah he’s full of shit.

[@trashcan1914]

What’s the difference? Personally I don’t think it’s fake, he’s using raw emotions in his lyrics to emphasize his feelings/thoughts

[@josephboro166]

@Matt He's had a pretty rough life. Probably should read about him before making a judgement.

[@bookishbianca]

Still come back to this video in 2024. Remember watching this back in high school. Will always love these tiny desk renditions

[@zoeyroberts7398]

I watch this at minimum twice a year.. I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since this was released

[@alexisfelker1814]

Watching right now. I love it still lol

[@rodeo7clown]

Samesies. If Hobo Johnson doesn't have a wife yet, I'm giving up.

[@bookishbianca]

@@rodeo7clown like I volunteer as tribute!

[@SoloDolo01]

i come back for a good cringe

[@joeszilvagyi]

I'm 50, happily married, grown kids, with a great career but when I listen to this it's like every single damn insecurity I've ever had has been given a voice. I really don't want this music to resonate so deeply but here it is. Exposed and somewhere between rage and a complete breakdown. These are words I would never say out loud but constantly haunt my thoughts.

[@rachelann2174]

Joe what the fuck

[@t.j._edits9669]

I think Hobos music is a catharsis for a lot of people who suffer internal conflict. I think if these insecurities have been finally "given a voice" it can be the start of a healing process, now that you found the words to describe what you may have wanted to say but couldn't define how to express it. I hope whatever you're going through that you heal and feel better. You deserve complete happiness, and know that there's a community that supports you. We're all in this together. Peace brother.

[@maswanimatiki]

You toot the words right out of my mouth

[@oddmanner]

Thank you joe! I feel this way too.

[@laurenshanahan3084]

joe szilvagyi and that’s when you know you’ve found a great artist

[@theamateurstake]

When he loses control, whether intentionally or not, I can't help but 100% feel what he's feeling. He's such a special person and makes you feel like genuinely, anything is allowed and anything is possible

[@userer4579]

"Special" alright.

[@alexanderwiklund9945]

It’s like his heart is breaking live. The lyrics keeps growing on me. Bittersweetly.

[@suezannemarie292]

💗

[@charliblake8551]

That’s the special sauce in what makes so effective! If can listen to this and not have your insides ache a bit.....you’re fasho dead inside🤷🏻‍♀️💔

[@queenrac6914]

nerd

[@0_Cardboard_0]

@@queenrac6914 stop getting your opinions from Hivemind, ironically

[@simonstevens8130]

Found this man about three years ago and since then i’ve come back to this video at least once a week. There’s no piece of music in the world that hits quite like this. Best part is todays the day i finally get to see him perform live and i couldn’t be more excited to feel the energy in that room.

[@drewilly9266]

felt this way too much. hope it was a great concert. also hope you have a great day

[@j.johnson7891]

Where did he play? I had tickets to see him in 2020 but they had to cancel

[@Jelisawesome]

How was the concert?

[@grcfan]

Just discovered him recently but he has a show near me in a few months, cant wait to check it out!

[@jordanmarciniak1133]

I saw him this past weekend in Columbus, one of the most high-energy, contagious shows i've ever experienced. I hope you get to see them soon.

[@m5ty]

This is like watching all of your insecurities no one knows about write a song and you having to sing it infront of people. But it makes you feel good in a way

[@jw9517]

daniel russell damn 🤫

[@jonporter1233]

that's the point?

[@slapoop]

I hope you how much this comment made not feel so alone.

[@laboon4679]

*screams in poetry*

[@laboon4679]

@@tinkthevintagevixen1812 killing me softly with his words *screams poetically*

[@KylieColours]

I love this mopey, poetic bastard. You can't fake the rawness of his lyrics and emotion. Peach Scone has been my ringtone since I saw the backyard video.

[@ScoutNasty]

Watch "Hobo Johnson [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]" on KZbin kzbin.info/www/bejne/bXPVZYmNi6p2p6s

[@JeremiahFernandez]

*PEACH SCONE FTW*

[@danrileysounds2024]

'I love this mopey, poetic bastard' ha fucking ha.. I'm coining that for use in as many future convos as possible :)

[@joeytrombino]

It's as if he took truth pills and is trying to get every thought out before his head explodes. Love this dude.

[@NoYouWhy]

Joey Trombino this is such a perfect description

[@Sarah-nn4mj]

Seriously, the beginning has them yelling "it feels so good!" And then he says "I'm too emotional" like it's a realization side effect from that drug.

[@LoveStroker]

This surprisingly accurate description gave me a good laugh. Hobo is rad!

[@MaeOdden]

So fucking true

[@scon_master_scon_master_]

nah he’s holding back more than you could ever imagine

[@JX-jk9qn]

Well, he just made the most vivid narration of my parents divorce, not even I could’ve explained it better, at least not in such a beautiful way. Thank you...

[@athenabarrett5972]

Makes me feel less alone knowing he experienced it too

[@mylesbfor3]

Bro explained my divorce

[@stinkysamson838]

So real. Definitely underrated artist.

[@cameronknight1654]

his energy is so damn pure that even though the lyrics are pretty depressing i cannot help but watching with a smile on my face

[@randmcknoxly]

Same, but my smile has tears running past it...

[@emily-xc8ny]

the raw emotion in his voice when he's singing or rapping, matched with the pure joy on his face is unlike anything i've ever seen before,, wow just wow

[@durden91tyler]

its forced character acting and the same as relying on makeup rather than talent. its hipster artistic edgy melodramatic money grabbing. nothin new. its like death metal you cant understand the lyrics to. and because there are people out there that "don't get it" its gunna do well.

[@chromosome3242]

@Luis Martinez This is one of the dumbest takes I've ever come across.

[@scootaymildo1070]

@@durden91tyler your theory is essentially self-defeating. Even if he is "character acting" (not sure what basis you've reached that conclusion tbh, he seems pretty sincere to me but whatever) to be able to convey the level of emotion in his performance is impressive, whether entirely sincere or not. To make out as if he lacks talent just seems bitter to me.

[@enneff]

@@durden91tyler he’s performing. They’re performers. All the people on tiny desk concerts are. What else do you suppose might be going on?

[@heather67890]

@@durden91tyler then do better

[@weirdo337]

I absolutely love hobo Johnson cause he feels like a completely different genre of music, it’s like a slam poet that has started making music combined with like that weird indie band that is extremely good but like only exists in weird clubs or something, idk but it’s just amazing cause it’s like you can just really hear how much fun they’re having and how much they like what they’re doing and it’s just wonderful

[@crackersnapped-paladinsvid4050]

I feel like it's like folk + indie + slam poetry

[@daniellloyd1801]

Listen to John Cooper Clark - I wanna be yours very similar style of poetry and music

[@tedcrossley3775]

Kind of like some of Watsky’s songs

[@loddins]

You guys should check out Listener - Wooden Heart ♥

[@lukeburns533]

listen to the front bottoms "My Grandma vs Pneumonia" or "Grandma Rose"

[@dordiddis3970]

i dont know what it is about him. i come back to this from time to time, i get really emotional listening to him. what a unique artist, absolutely amazing!

[@thomasbohlen1138]

Hobo is just one of those singers that just doesn’t sound right if you listen to the more perfected recordings. His style needs to have the raw, unedited feelings to sound really complete, and I love it so much. It’s so beautiful to hear these completely unmuted, open emotions, and hobo is the only singer I’ve really heard who knew how to use his extreme emotion to make his songs sound complete.

[@shortshrcets]

listen to where did you sleep last night by nirvana the MTV unplugged version

[@VCMarina]

you look like Thomas Sanders lol

[@alexschlink3504]

Listen to hotel books - constant collapse

[@ABeautifulTraveler]

I really hope he knows this himself, I was telling skmeone about how that raw Oak Park shit is still gonna be the best rendition of any of his songs so far.

[@Cer-i9e]

Yeah, particularly with the album version. Romeo and Juliet sounds a little boring, but when you listen to the live recording it sounds way better. :)

[@brendansapp1426]

Is it just me or is nice when he messes up. It’s honestly refreshing and just makes him even more relatable

[@BigEtheBrute]

We’re all just a big ball of anxiety

[@krawellispirelli106]

And we all mess up sometimes...

[@oliver90166]

2k likes pog

[@genevievewalsh2007]

Yeah I hate the perfect edited versions of music now

[@peeteerpeedroo]

he must have been super nervous since this was his biggest stage up to this point

[@aprilsong7422]

Cause that’s the sound of people falling out of love....well I just cried

[@MsEmmyrox]

Melody mckenzie it seems to resonate

[@vtonyvicente102]

Im with youuu :(

[@doigyredds]

I wasn’t ready for that either

[@steezfourdays]

I wasn’t ready for that to hit me like truck straight in the chest

[@chrisfifield8223]

Yeah that line hits hard . This man is a poet

[@lily579]

hobo johnson & the lovemakers triggered my love for poetry. now my life is filled with almost seven years of poems and songs that i wrote, and it's one of the only things i've ever been proud of myself for. he gave me the only coping mechanism that was healthy. im so grateful that now i'll always be able to take bad things and make them beautiful, or to take big, confusing things and make them make sense and at the same time it's my art, my very own. it's the greatest gift i've ever been given.

[@flowersafeheart]

Oh my goodness. That's beautiful! I'm so glad you found that creative outlet and therapeutic expression. Keep it up!

[@joellchapo4336]

he should be homeless

[@alyssacox1783]

This is so beautiful.

[@jessealmonds]

@@joellchapo4336bro get a life. Why do you hate him so much

[@MsRolltide12]

Hobo Johnson and The Lovemakers are very talented. I come back to this vid often to indulge in my teenage angst that I should probably go to therapy for. I simply love their work.

[@Buumblebee]

shanna eiland lmao same xoxo

[@simonb.5236]

Angst... using german words huh? Make sure to give it back soon pls. We need them

[@martyjehovah]

@@simonb.5236 No you don't. We know you guys have cool words for literally everything including things the rest of us didn't even realize we needed a word to describe until we found out you had a word for it. You guys can spare a few.

[@simonb.5236]

@@martyjehovah No we can't. German has to remain wordy, aqward and super hard to learn.

[@Gangstafrillzeeezss]

Cherish him while he's here. Frank is a gift that we won't get again.

[@F19_33]

💜 agreed

[@kennethkelsoe2688]

And everyone here in Sacramento is watching this like “damn, he finally made it” Hell yeah Hobo, you da man

[@torijeanette8454]

Whooowww Sac!

[@thestanlee1534]

Not what i wanted from sac to make it but whatelse from sac actually deserves to make it lol

[@kennethkelsoe2688]

The Stan Lee well, your other options are: Tesla, Papa Roach, Deftones, Cake, Middle Class Rut, Oleander, the Cramps, Blackalicious, etc. But Hobo is the most original artist of the bunch, like him or not

[@thestanlee1534]

@@kennethkelsoe2688 those bands already made it big

[@kennethkelsoe2688]

The Stan Lee correct, but they “Made it” from Sac “Making it” is subjective anyway

[@etherealE777]

I’ve heard these songs over 1,000 times probably. But every single time it makes me feel all the feelings. He’s a wonderful artist.

[@DakotaWester]

I wish tiny desk had a Spotify playlist.

[@zachyoung4132]

Dakota Wester they do but not these versions of songs just regular

[@MrMadartist]

@@zachyoung4132 i want this version

[@synk321]

@@MrMadartist I also want this version

[@MsKoik]

They have a podcast

[@cd7964]

for real

[@NatalieHolmes]

started off unsure about this, ended up almost crying. Wow, totally blown away, what poetry and blunt truth combined, the music adding an invisible canvas that drives the emotion even more. Amazing work.

[@catedoge3206]

He's like doing spoken word and singing and venting. You can see that he's legit honest with his work. That's rare.

[@jordansamples9274]

I just enjoy these songs so much more here than on Spotify. Seeing the emotion he put in just adds to the beauty of them all.

[@nicolemarquart2750]

why does it sound so good when the people in the back just scream. I love it

[@makanakal2167]

What i love about Hobo J is how completely unapologetically raw he is! Watching him perform and show that much emotion makes me feel like damn hes talking about real life experiences hes here having us fell a type of way!

[@imalostcause]

[@steve738]

You notice how the peach scone lyrics change (about living in his car etc) but it still all just comes to mind because he's just telling his story.

[@johnhanson5527]

For you hobo, you’ve got not your happy ending but your happy beginning. Congratulations.

[@nikob381]

I wish I could thumbs up this but "you're happy ending" is killing me

[@johnhanson5527]

Niko Birbilis sorry bout that!

[@nikob381]

Hahahahahaha :)

[@iZombits]

Awwwww :')

[@CheyenneSands14]

John Hanson so kind ❤️

[@RoboKinser]

I love the raw feeling coming from this group of guys.

[@thomasewert6724]

Anybody listen to these tiny desks and then try to go listen to the studio version and just be disappointed because the tiny desk version was so good :/

[@EdwardLorn]

Every time

[@CommanderBridger27]

ME!! I stumbled upon this after watching Mac Miller tiny desk and I honestly didn’t like it at first but the more it stuck in my head the more I liked it and kept coming back to this video. Then I hit up his apple music to listen to these songs and was thoroughly disappointed. Especially Sex in the City. Why so fast?

[@haydarmajzoub7691]

Every. Fucking. Time. Except Erykah Badu 🤣

[@aeeazy4065]

Yeah man

[@Jasmineshatter]

Thomas Ewert completely agree! Their live performance is so much better

[@kxturah4149]

his music is so genuine. you can tell it’s from his heart.

[@Donovan.Creamer]

His timing has gotten much better since he first broke on the scene. It sounds more now like hip hop than some a.d.d. kid talking over a beat. I dig it.

[@GVilleAnarcho]

I liked the talking more than the half-assed rap flow. It sounded like mewithoutYou. Now he kinda sounds like he's not trying hard enough to rap.

[@dakane328]

@@GVilleAnarcho damn I was trying to pin down what his sound reminded me of, I was thinking maybe la disputes here hear eps but mewithoutyou is definitely it

[@ctt544]

@@dakane328 yes And Listener

[@modestrocker1]

a.d.d? weird his songs are super focused.

[@Donovan.Creamer]

modestrocker1 I was joking. Haha just using that as an analogy. He’s definitely way more poetic than I could ever be.

[@Lexicakes]

I used to listen to Hobo Johnson’s music often in high school. This brings back how much I felt and related to his music.

[@stickshiftt9127]

I'm a fan of this kid. You don't see many men elaborating on emotions and insecurities. I find some truth about his emotion and awkwardness. It's real. Society pretends that there's only 1 type of guy. We are all elaborately complex.

[@tomrichardson5433]

stickshiftt have you seen trump's twitter feed? (For emotions and insecurities, complexity, not so much)

[@Namiis23]

As a girl who is very emotional, my boyfriend is too. I've never understood it to it's extent because my father (only male figure) was very manipulative. I think when they have the opportunity to express themselves, their problems and insecurities are sometimes different but just as important. I lack empathy in many situations but I'm really trying to fix it. I listen to him and think about my boyfriend and how I can be more understanding of his pain.

[@joshuamontgomery3733]

Well put i was thinking the same thing by the end

[@dustin7763]

All you hear are neutered men nowadays what do you mean? Real men with opinions and ideas have been shunned.

[@galacticspacebear9589]

Dude have you heard of Elliott Smith?

[@clockworkcrimson]

Incredible how while they didn’t win the npr contest their entry got so popular that they just got invited as a somewhat well known artist tho I’m mostly impressed by Bob Boilens baking skills

[@JTEsterkamp]

They were signed, you have to be an unsigned artist to be eligible to win

[@abranherrera3512]

The guy that won was objectively better though. Once I saw his entry i saw why he won.

[@aidancanoli]

fr they perfectly transitioned cuz of their blowup

[@shudderclaw7197]

@@abranherrera3512 who won

[@pokinsmot]

@@abranherrera3512 I dunno about "objectively"

[@marissakh]

Romeo and Juliet - 0:11 Sex in the city - 3:56 Peach scone - 8:24 Creve Coeur 1 - 12:18 Cost one like

[@IAmCannedTuna]

I've been listening to this so long I already know the time the songs start without needing time stamps 😂

[@notflare9718]

Boutta rob this man. Give me yo likes -tilts gun sideways-

[@marissakh]

@@IAmCannedTuna honestly same at this point

[@marissakh]

@@notflare9718 uhh no?

[@marissakh]

@Vincent Valentine ummmm sorry?

[@shawnsperry206]

I love how he is not perfect. There is so much emotion put into every song. You can hear the soul he puts into it. True life experiences in music and poetry.

[@bigray601]

Typically, I listen to music for the music. I will listen to a song hundreds of time without ever learning the lyrics really. You guys are different. So much passion and poetry. I listen so intently to every word and am filled with such emotion. Anyone who says they dont care for you folks just isn't listening closely. You've got a lot to say and you've picked such an amazing way to do it. Keep it going

[@Vexen4]

bigray601 bruh same

[@matttaber566]

No the people that dont care for an un-original name, with un-original lyrics that drone on about depression and relationships; actually have a taste in music and realize that these guys are trying way too hard to make people relate. When in reality theyre actually trash artists begging for attention. No musical talent recognizes this trash.

[@hieu12345dagger]

matt taber damn hater, relax bud lol

[@zoyajavaid5060]

i love this because it’s not him striving for perfection in every word it’s him knowing the meaning and impact of his words and having genuine fun with the people he works with and you can see that in this and this is what all music should be like. raw and genuine and fun and impactful. music at its peak form

[@Jesuslover77712]

Salvation is found in Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ loves you all

[@travisgoulette3444]

@@Jesuslover77712 truth. Christian here. But how is it relent to his art. Did he mention Jesus? Maybe I missed it? Did he speak anything religious?

[@user-jn8cs1lt8m]

“Ur boyfriend and or girlfriend and or... who’s being mean to u?” I love him

[@sandyjameslord]

To Hobo Johnson and Tiny Desk, thank you. I've listened to this recording dozens of times, along with many other tiny concerts cultivated by Bob and the rest of the team. I love them. The Cranberries, Mac Miller, Dua Lipa, Sarah Cahill, GWAR, et al. Unforgettable performances. Frank, you and all the Hobos are emotional messengers that I resonate with. Ups, downs, lows, highs, togetherness, feeling apart, feeling together and apart. I hope you all find time to keep playing, as a band or separately. I've got outlets, but making music isn't one. I feel you speaking for me here. Thanks for saying it all.

[@danielsmith225]

This band is the Embodiment of anxiety. And still I enjoy it.

[@miko3203]

Daniel Smith this is the perfect description... ugh This mixed feelings of their vibes

[@gr8pes]

I broke the 420

[@colecrosier2271]

honestly yes yet i feel calm when i listen

[@KarlaBytchLOL]

Absolutely

[@numbo655]

That's why you enjoy it

[@nickdusek5104]

Met hobo Johnson and his crew wondering through the lil dicky crowd at Bonnaroo 2019. Such a fucking awesome guy. Was very accepting to all fans

[@sadv0m]

Nick Dusek dude THOSE SETS WERE BOTH GNARLY! I was there! So many blow up dickiessss. And dicky pulling that girl up stage and getting his grind on. I have a vid of peach scones, that I’d upload if you didn’t get it. Happy Roo!

[@parysasf1433]

@@sadv0m upload!

[@nickdusek5104]

sadv0m _ happy roo too!! I’d love to see the upload

[@sadv0m]

Nick Dusek I just put it up, guys. It’s not the whole song, and the quality ain’t the best, but it’s true Roo fashion. Love you guys. See ya on the farm next year? 💓

[@nickdusek5104]

Yes you will! And that’s awesome, thanks a ton!!

[@Yallslayy]

Got off work last week, immediately frantically drove 4 hours to see these amazing people lol. I'm a super anxious, shy introvert but I was yelling all his songs out with everyone else. Met some wonderful people too! His music made me come out and into my inner self. Def my favorite living artist right now and best night of my life.

[@TheOmegasquid]

im already tracer

[@elijahburleson6907]

I saw him in Nashville! Most amazing concert!

[@Aster_Risk]

If he comes around my area I'm going. I'm also quiet and introverted, but you bet I will be yelling the lyrics.

[@plaidsuitcases]

I saw them in October. I get what you are saying. I am virtually agoraphobic and disabled...I have not gone to a concert since the 90s! But I sucked it up and my sister took me. Best night ever! He is a true artist.

[@christopherpieczkolon2735]

So I know that there is an abundant amount of music out there I've never heard, and although I have a very diverse taste and library of music I have no clue how this eluded me for 29 years. One of the most monumentally moving pieces of music,poetry,art I've ever had the pleasure of experiencing. I NEED to see them live and meet them all! No is not an option. Anyone that's seen them recently please message me and let me know where they might be playing over this summer. This is a crazy long post, but no exaggeration I've never posted anything on youtube or facebook because its just not my style. I understand its importance but nothing has ever motivated me enough to reach out and wanna connect with people over something on social media. Regardless thanks for reading this and any insight into the band would be awesome

[@Antr01d]

I showed her this and she gave me a look, where I knew it was going to be over. But heaven knows I held on. Wherever she is, I hope she finds a way to love herself.

[@rjgthuro]

Saddest songs with the biggest smiles...

[@s_b_g_pro]

its a form of poetry at its most raw form. so personal and meaningful. i can feel his pain through his contact and his lyrics. underrated. beautiful

[@luisnieto3236]

Almost like slam poetry. I agree very underrated

[@brandonblahhh3602]

It's called spoken word .

[@sedanstyles5082]

I dont care what people say...this is so off from the shit thats out there this day and age. Its crazy refreshing. And his lyrics are crazy deep and sound so real

[@rejebeek2926]

sedan styles this has 420 likes so I don’t want to like it

[@BruhGorl]

They kind of remind me of Mom Jeans or Graduating Life

[@nickmoran6248]

sedan styles barely music cuz

[@wilddanny5584]

yah but he should make more songs to make a larger play list and get a big fan base

[@kregmaffews]

Its incredible

[@beautanicalgardens6353]

My 13 year old daughter introduced me to this young man's music very briefly. I being busy brushed it off and didn't really listen. I couldn't vibe with the style. Sounds like he's on the spectrum... Listening to this Tiny Desk performance has given me an amazing respect for his music. So deep. So introspective. So sweet & humble. If there is one new young artist the youth of our world should be listening to it's Hobo Johnson. Romeo & Juliet had this old man tearing up. My kids unfortunately lived through a similar situation as the end of that song. Love this kids music though & will pay more attention when my daughter is showing me who she loves to listen to.

[@Fatally]

You are a thoughtful and caring parent

[@kathybramley5609]

Please could you try train yourself for a more general respect of neurodiversity. "I couldn't vibe with the style. Sounds like he's on the spectrum..." made every muscle in this autistic body cringe, made my period cramps worse.

[@EmersonJ_]

Respect. Being in the moment and listening are two of the best gifts you can give as a parent.

[@_The_Weatherman]

"sounds like he's on the spectrum" uuuuuh... what???????

[@courtneymsx]

Awe thank you so much for actually listening and understanding this! Such a good parent ❤️

[@michellep6365]

I have watched this about 20 times. I don't know what it is about this specific performance. The last song always hits every. Single. Time. I love your music and I thank you.

[@PETEYBOY954]

I feel this on a level

[@chrys5104]

Romeo and Juliet always hits me. And this performance when he gets a bit choked up. Kills me.

[@jimmyrainbolt8664]

Same!!!

[@Crybaby-Media]

M p no other recording of it compares. I keep coming back and skipping to twelve minutes. I get goosebumps every single time

[@MrCashMoneyD18]

This feels like a band for that mood when you can’t outwardly express the frustration, sadness, and fear you feel.

[@royshantzis3321]

I think what's really interesting about Hobo is his lyric writing is very articulate, intellegent, and whitty, but his delivery is like straight up manic. Emotionally he really runs the whole spectrum, and I can see why that makes people uncomfortable. People don't like when someone is whitty and hitting those emotional low points at the same time. It's like black humor and romantacism and tragedy simultaneously

[@armandom.5299]

One of the dopest performances on Tiny Desk. The imperfect delivery and signature cracking voice is on point with the anxiety and nervous lyrics. Every song has a meaningful clip of a poor guy's life. Thank you Tiny Desk... once again.

[@igloososa]

well spoken, brother

[@xavierjimenez6592]

Amen

[@Andrew_-_-]

ahahahah this shit is so ass

[@armandom.5299]

@@Andrew_-_- like your breath 🙂

[@Andrew_-_-]

press here for likes “your breath” lmao are you ten he is literally just talking and crying this takes absolutely no talent anybody can cry and say some dumb fake deep shit like: “BUT YOU LEFT ME, IM SAD, INSIDE, I WANNA CRY” that is literally what he sounds like. Its so shitty and contrived that your comment speaks volumes on how shitty that your tastes are

[@articstang]

As a mom who left a relationship, hearing hobo describing people falling out of love through the eyes of a child, makes me cry over 25yrs after it happened to us. Needless to say it was the best move I ever made however my kids have been affected for sure.

[@KeikoKeepSmiling]

❤️❤️

[@pslym]

And then everybody clapped

[@scoe3000]

Rarely do any parents consider the children during such times. At least you even thought about it, even if it’s 25 years later.

[@skeeter1707]

Any suggestions that you can give so others don’t fall out…?

[@kay-collins]

@@skeeter1707 be yourself from the very beginning. Don’t start off pretending to be someone you’re not. It won’t work out. Also, it sounds cliche but it’s true, do unto others as you would have them do unto you. If something would hurt you, don’t do it to your significant other. When you do argue, view it as arguing against a problem in your relationship to make things better & not an argument against your partner. That’s actually pretty much it.

[@Schwiin]

Never heard of these people before, and don't know their backstory in relation to Tiny Desk. I just clicked the video (because: Tiny Desk) and I'm amazed by the energy, feelings and humour in their performance. Well played, young sirs!

[@stacker55]

he went viral for his tiny desk audition submission. its great, worth checking out

[@spencerharmon4012]

Whoever the sound engineer at tiny desk is deserves the world

[@julanmb1309]

was thinking about this to. in other npr's vocals are so clear yet the instuments low out a bit under the vocals. Just like you hear in a well recorded studio only its in an office space with drum kits and singers 50 cm away from eatchother

[@Mimsyborogove923]

I mean, they work for NPR and get to produce Tiny Desk, pretty sure they have their perfect world :) We are lucky that they share it with us!

[@playalle1]

Josh Rogosin

[@lelandjohnson9403]

😌

[@ChrisTopher-vh8tu]

audiotree live and tiny desk are the gold standard of live sound 😅

[@doomsdaydanceparty7646]

nobody: the bassist and guitarist: AAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHGGGG

[@justinwatson6932]

It's so good though

[@dana102083]

@Sarah Roba haha i fell asleep and that woke me up lol

[@mfwesley]

It probably felt really really nice tho

[@zaneridings3789]

The scream at the beginning is the best part of this for me.

[@kravann]

That's that point, the background screams his true feelings... And yet his heart is on his sleeve, you can clearly tell the man has passion

[@Jc2260]

Do you know what’s so crazy? It would be so easy - SO EASY - to make fun of this guy and their music. But if you can give it a chance, my goodness. You open the doors to something so freaking powerful. And now when I’m driving home and lost in my thoughts guess what my brain wants to listen to? This performance. And it looks like I’m not the only one here. All because Hobo was brave enough and vulnerable enough to share this weird creation of his with us. And aren’t we so glad that he did!

[@dannypacking8140]

Hmm you know what now that I think about it this is still some horseshit

[@jonnyflores1499]

@@dannypacking8140 😭😭😭

[@nickbaldwin4728]

You obviously have never heard slam poetry. THIS is real life. He is telling a story through his music.

[@barndonmartin]

You're right. It is very easy, because it really sucks.

[@Garth2076]

Gave it chance. Still bad.

[@salgutierrez2814]

“But dear mom...” How many of us could write our own version of what follows that line....

[@joshualloyd8838]

Every one of us.

[@justingonzalez2846]

Preach

[@LegoMan-cz4mn]

@@justingonzalez2846 peach.. scones, yeah, peach scones

[@justingonzalez2846]

@Lego Man 12345 12345 don’t come for me unless I call for you AFOL

[@LegoMan-cz4mn]

TFOL that is :) and a FOOL

[@lilsforthethrilz]

it’s so refreshing to see this level of passion and vulnerability. i felt their energy and lyrics in my soul.

[@benobst9528]

Facts

[@rmbea]

he’s so passionate about his music and his art i’m in awe of him

[@Donnerbalken_]

this is one of my all time favorite tiny desk concerts. this voice is pure emotions and the lyrics are so refreshingly creative and thoughtful.

[@monojr5747]

Tbh he sounds like morty to me lol but u agree it's really raw really real, he's himself full time and releasing what he's really felling. This I'd a beautiful representation for raw poetry.

[@patricksoler]

This dude is just exploding with emotion and talent. I hope I see more

[@phillipwofford6630]

Asscheeks

[@Hankeinstein]

Romeo & Juliet- 0:00 Sex in the City- 3:40 Peach Scone- 8:05 Creve Coeur 1- 12:01

[@StrawHatLucas]

Not all heroes wear caps. Thank you sir.

[@nyahowusu3151]

Delta Code cape* lol don’t kill me

[@StrawHatLucas]

Nah I meant caps. How many heroes you know out here rocking flat bills?

[@theolschoolblues]

i am an atheist but you need to pray to some higher power for even knowing the names of these........ ugh...."songs"

[@nyahowusu3151]

Delta Code oh my bad you right as hell

[@stallonemorales2841]

If my anxiety could make music

[@sarahlindsay7767]

Yes!!!!

[@ahernandez223]

Omfg lmaoooo

[@mia6705]

Juan Morales the start of Romeo and Juliet was my brain at 3am

[@Jasmineshatter]

Truth

[@1966ReptiDude]

Yes!!!😂😂😂

[@BontleLanga]

Y'all have a comfort video? That you just watch on repeat either crying your heart out or raging at 100% to just let it all out? This. This whole performance is free therapy.

[@charlotterobertson5318]

Same!!

[@louieo.blevinsmusic2011]

Quite a few.

[@cantaaloupemelon]

This is mine too ❤

[@wellhi2430]

Slowing Romeo and Juliet down to actually hear the poem broke my heart harder than it did in the backyard version. He lived that and you can feel it. I watched the moment that my parents fell out of love too.

[@bobloblaw418]

....but why did you slow it down?

[@elementeddie]

it sends a chill down my spine every time

[@MsDeliaStreams]

This is one of the most powerful performances I’ve ever seen on tiny desk. Bob, you’re changing lives. Thank you for allowing these voices to be heard.

[@reese4955]

My favorite part is the band screaming in the background

[@Buumblebee]

Reese Jacoby I know right I want friends that hype you up like them

[@dfetz3]

Guitar player with the beanie gets so into it and it makes the performance even better.

[@ace101guy]

Reese Jacoby same same

[@elipop777]

I don't know how this guy isn't crying the whole set while sharing such emotional memories. This is genius.

[@theoriginaldogtalker]

This is quite possibly the nicest comment board on the internet. Thank you, Hobo Johnson and everybody that participated with positive thoughts and comments. If only more message boards could be like this, then this would not be my first comment in 15 years on the web:) NPR Music has some of the best audio mixes on KZbin. Thanks for introducing me to such a wide variety of great bands.

[@bernadettedalcour9916]

Brilliant!!!! I'm obsessed. The lyrics and performance are so organic....he's sharing his soul and unprocessed thoughts and they are soooooo relatable.

[@bethan7136]

i love the screaming effects done by the other guys

[@MimiYouyu]

Its just exactly that, roaring down the mike, not screaming," EFFECTS", dear God! And they are lamely ripping off the beastie boys in that choice , nothing original actually. Perhaps they learned it through osmosis. 😉👌

[@Artteza]

@@MimiYouyu still beautiful regardless

[@punpunpunyama9271]

@@MimiYouyu So, beastie boys invented screaming adlibs...?

[@MimiYouyu]

@@punpunpunyama9271 why dont you tell us all your opinion ? O music policeman..o great knower of all things screamy, hahahahaha!🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@punpunpunyama9271]

@@MimiYouyu Are you ok? Do you need a glass of water, or some mood stabilizers maybe? I think you're having some sort of episode

[@oledirtyvangogh6591]

I’m back 5 years later. Still absolutely amazing and brings me to tears almost instantly. This set is something magical. My dream is to be on this show one day. What an inspiration. ❤️

[@mikeyfourbarrel8473]

Sincerity is absolutely unmistakable and unmistakably powerful. These guys are wonderful.

[@cbd7575]

Mike Honcho THATS WHAT IT IS. sincerity. this ‘style’ of music really isn’t my type but this is raw and honest, and I can never hate that.

[@Vailya_]

I watch this video at least 3 times a day because its so much better than the studio version. Thank you tiny desk, and than you Hobo Johnson

[@VeggiesOutFront]

The audition was the best

[@FANGSWRLD]

I got this in my playlist to sing along to. I wish he did "Father" by this time 😂

[@Flagstallion]

why is this the best of hobo that I've ever heard.. Very well performed.

[@victormorales5656]

Man , this performance never gets old . Watching it takes me back to the way I felt when I saw it the first time .❤

[@producedbyvish]

It gave me diarrhea when i first saw it

[@noahjaybee]

His emotion and connection to music as he performs reminds me a lot of AURORA.

[@NRB_13]

Noah that’s called cocaine

[@vikifranco6990]

You can tell he wrote these songs with his full emotions you can see it in his eyes with peach scone and how difficult it was with romeo and Juliet but thats the beauty of it I absolutely love it

[@bayleedill9604]

Protect this man.

[@s3ddani999]

Baylee Dill at any cost PROTECT THE CHILDDDD!

[@virjoao]

pls

[@2csievers]

As a single dad of four kids, and two baby mommas I feel the pain of wanting just one Christmas. The arguments between their mothers, and trauma that was caused while trying to "make it work" not thinking about the kids in those moments just trying to get a point acrossed. I grew up the same way, and I can't change it now. I love my children, and wouldn't change it for anything, but one of my biggest regrets has always been not waiting for the right one, so my kids would know what a normal family looks like since I never did.

[@chloekeene27]

He’s giving me twenty-one pilots delivery. He’s giving me angsty Tank and the Bangas storytelling. He’s giving me raw and real and vulnerable, and I freaking LOVE it.

[@baltazartorres4568]

Hey check out The Front Bottoms. I'm not sure about about the new stuff but the first 2 releases are really good

[@MicaRulz13]

Whoever signed twenty one pilots should sign these guys

[@greggusan]

This is the best comment I totally don't understand. But I think I really really like it.

[@dylanberesford2980]

Gr8 comment m8

[@stackels97]

Yup, love the tank and the bangs vibe.

[@aaronhelmsman]

I can’t remember what poet said it, but they always talked about how they had to draw their poems out of their soul and it was painful every step of the way. That’s what Hobo Johnson does every performance.

[@xvictoriax8421]

That’s beautiful

[@badbrainsrock]

I love it!!!!

[@nitsuji6705]

The reason why people like and dislike Hobo Johnson was because he’s introducing something new. I myself haven’t encountered an artist that’s extremely raw. It’s a fusion of spoken poetry and music, it’s uncomfortable and it hurts because it’s emotional and true. Of course, I initially disliked this him due to the screaming parts but now I appreciate it due to the meaning the songs convey and the rawness of the lyrics themselves. It’s a bit off-putting at first to be honest but as you feel the songs and listen to the lyrics and get hooked on the instrumentals? It’s refreshing and beautiful. Bravo! Keep on playing and making art Hobo Johnson! ❤️❤️❤️

[@darklorddysart]

Jayce D'rick its a wonderful genre of music. Give listener and la dispute a listen!

[@tukpunker]

music and poetry really isnt anything new, he is just being trendy as fuck and that why people love and hate him.

[@johndemonja8792]

Check out Listener. Specifically, anything on Wooden Heart.

[@cj98x]

La dispute

[@cameronfogg8326]

Me without you put out shit like this in the early 2000s

[@carlosadeleon]

No one else sounds like this. No one else feels like this. It has moments of song and melody, and then moments when the world just breaks apart under you and you fall until the phrase ends. I have never seen anyone better at building up a series of line just to demolish you when the stanza ends. And you know it’s coming and yet you never expect it when it happens. The chorus of “peach scone” is devastating but it somehow hits harder every time you hear. Even tho I’m not a child of divorce, the Romeo and Juliet song gave me a front row seat to my parents imaginary divorce, and I’m don’t think I’d can tell you that my feelings are imaginary. The best art is the one that doesn’t just comunícate a feeling, but transforms someone else’s private moment into a moment you know on. I am repeatedly go smacked by their ability to bring into feelings and situations I can’t imagine for myself.

[@netzerish]

These live versions sound better than the non live versions

[@---yx7ti]

netzerish way better

[@Tuwakan]

Yeah for real, this channel just brings the best out of the music.

[@49aadil]

way more emotion I think

[@cgwelch01]

It's way more stripped back. there's less production in the process, which adds to the authenticity and emotion of the pieces

[@Yupperino]

I tend to disagree, I think they felt their rawest emotion when they were recording their firsts. trying to make it. there was so much energy and hurt in the original peach scone video.

[@otis123405]

that first song almost had me in tears, my parents aren’t even divorced dawg

[@harderbetterfaster15]

i really like these more than the actual release

[@ChillyCorpse]

Erick lopez their live stuff is a billion times better.

[@staunchystal]

Oath

[@PatEm10]

I know! I don't think I've heard one of these yet where I liked the original better. My favorites: Maggie Rogers Mac Miller Sylvan Esso The Front Bottoms and now these guys

[@lioxyy]

there’s so much more emotion and it gives me life

[@pornstargrandpa]

@@PatEm10 so true especially mac miller befor I saw the TDC I did not like him at all and then found my self watching it over and over again. And i find myself doing that with bands like Avett Brothers and Wilco

[@RunawayArtistX]

Whose still here in 2024😁

[@JustHereForCats]

Me. Been a hobo Johnson fan for years. He’ll never not be great to me 🤘🏽💝

[@DariusVT]

been a .001% listener on spotify every year since 2021, wasnt a fan of Revenge or Alienate, but Drinks has been a great return to form, I've been relistening

[@chuckcity8]

I just got back lol!

[@yumajohnny]

DAY 1 ❤

[@5erase]

🫡

[@marissamoody7866]

He's a poet.. there just happens to be music

[@hippiee6244]

This should be the number one comment.

[@SkyelerTheDisctroyer]

Marissa Moody rhythm assisted poetry my friend.

[@GathererThompson]

Lucky us, we happen to be short on honest poets at the moment.

[@steel7307]

isn't that called a ballad

[@hagert]

Kids just a good poet. After all the hype has died down, he's just a very good writer and an undeniable talent

[@ajesco]

Thanks for speaking your mind, @DrPeePeePooPoo

[@brendenginn6988]

DrPeePeePooPoo I’ll let you use only quotes and put together poetry like this

[@nenadpopov3601]

@DrPeePeePooPoo And yet we don't see you doing it, I love when a total nobody is trashing ppl he knows nothing about, pure comedy.

[@sethshelton8402]

Makes me wanna recover my old xanga from 15 years ago

[@psycholonya]

Creve Couer I and Peach Scone is like the same story told in different lights, Peach Scone is the more optimistic view on the kind woman’s relationship whilst focusing on Johnson’s destructive love for her. Creve Couer I is the darker reality of the elusive woman’s life, showing that she’s too far gone to care about herself, her boyfriend or Johnson. Brilliant, Johnson. Brilliant.

[@HiTheNameIsBj]

I respectfully disagree. I took creve couer as a him want to be involved in a woman who does not want anything past a physical relationship. He wants something more serious but she doesn't believe that love exists so pretty much tells him not to waste his time because he is too late. The line "holds he breath all day and fucking gasps for air at night" to me meant that she spent the whole day isolating herself from others, but gasps for air at night is seeking out affection from others. "She promised she would love me but only till the morning time" I think is kind of self explanatory, she'll put everything into the relationship until the next morning, then its over. "The more that I engage in it the more that I am mortified that I'm like every other shitty guy", pretty much the more he hooks up with her the more he feels like he is taking advantage of her vulnerability.

[@psycholonya]

Iguessthisnamewilldo Practically my thoughts on Creve, of course just a lot more detailed. In short, I respectfully agree.

[@HiTheNameIsBj]

@@psycholonya you know what, I misunderstood what you meant when I first read it. I thought you were saying it was 2 sides of the same story, as in they were both about the same woman. Chalk it up to it being 5am here when I read that.

[@justins4814]

Ever played the game Braid? It's like that.

[@psycholonya]

Jt Sh No, I haven’t, but if it’s a similar concept to this kind of thing then I’m going to look into it. And don’t worry about it man, 5am is a weird hour for me too haha