Pinegrove: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[@nprmusic]

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[@jeffreysbrother]

Nothing like race-obsessed propaganda in the morning!

[@ryanfoley10]

Like this to bring back Pinegrove

[@kalanyou3275]

Woah. That lyric "I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago, saw some old freinds at her funeral" man..

[@LyndsAndJazzy]

evan (the singer) is doing a solo mini tour right now, and he did a show in my town in some random dude's living room and when we walked in he was just sitting criss cross applesauce on the floor and he greeted us with a big smile and a handshake and was just an absolute sweetheart. he made sure to talk to every single person that walked through that door and try to make a personal connection with all of them. his set is even better in person and he's just such a down to earth guy. i'm so glad someone like him exists

[@BIEBERownMe]

Brianna Rissi awww lucky you :)

[@KatelynG781]

So fortunate, I’d love to see them live but not many people come to many places in southern Indiana to perform.

[@sjf4405]

And a couple things are for sure in southern Indiana. There's a lot of corn and we really love good live music.

[@chavezellis1253]

not exactly close but they will be in Saint Louis in March...

[@LykrenAaron]

he's so culty

[@BonsaiRaygun21]

Maybe I'm just high or whatever but I started crying like twenty seconds in

[@thebandcoach8866]

I’m holding my newborn daughter in my arms watching this, and the same thing happened to me

[@matthewblodgett1789]

Yeah man me too. You feel it

[@benchase4035]

You passed the humanity test

[@hayleyb467]

same ♡

[@SapphireDreamssss]

Lol were you unsure of your level of sobriety?

[@jerbear97]

personal rule: _watch the whole thing instead of skipping to Old Friends_

[@Lucas-mb8ub]

hahahah

[@vibeswithsyd]

i feel CALLED OUT

[@lucidpromise123]

hahaha literally did that.. then read this... now feel bad.

[@the_lizardface]

Funny I actually only skipped old friends. The other three songs are way better

[@the_lizardface]

Waveform might be my favorite song by Pinegrove

[@elilockie715]

Can't even explain how this tiny desk makes me feel. Im glad to be alive with you all!

[@GrooveMcDuck]

Hey man. I really hope you're doing good.

[@adamsrikantha8362]

this is mixed scrumptiously props to the sound engineer

[@esp1344]

adam srikantha tiny desks always are. Not an easy situation to mix for either, the fact that they're trying to get a real organic sound while using as few mics as possible in that room they're in which doesn't look to be some acoustic masterpiece of a space.... Credit to the people that book for that too though, most acts that come thru know how to play to the situation so well. Out of all the stripped down performance shows out there, audiotree, 97x, triple j, etc etc, tiny desk is the undisputed best.

[@44waxwings]

@@esp1344 i've heard from some people that this set is actually one of many NPR soundstages in a huge soundstage

[@Wheresmy240]

It's always on point, major props to the engineer.

[@suckitloser]

seriously better than any of the bands original recordings! i always come back to this version

[@calamari3707]

I love that seven years ago Adam thought to use the word “scrumptiously” but not to add any punctuation.

[@Celabii]

I wish I knew of pinegrove before they disbanded. Their music has been a major help

[@scottvaughn9]

Whoever ran the sound/mix for this session is a beast. It's pristine. Even if the acoustics of that small area are naturally nice, they are still a hero. The band always sounds good but I've never heard them sound THIS good.

[@I_scooter_fast]

Yesssss

[@JoshBrown-pq8jt]

I feel this same way. This was actually my first exposure to them, but everything else I watch can't compare to the sound quality of this. Wish they did Aphasia though, haha!

[@suckitloser]

DIVINE

[@Hannah-eg7vl]

Its always incredible on tiny desks

[@mikeb1246]

@@fredi7565 100% it's great too...saw these guys live last month for the first time...blown away...

[@MrGeasel]

this made me call my parents to tell them I love em

[@FasterToTheEnd]

this band has dominated my 2016.

[@FREEM1ND]

Jason Cox facts

[@merceaux]

Jason Cox I feel you. Couldn't go more than a day or two without 1 track from Cardinal

[@FuzzyCow777]

#thefeels

[@danielbrager3049]

Jason Cox Yes Sir, everyday.

[@GeorgeGaddMusic]

and 2017

[@clarasmallman]

immediate tears. pinegrove u will never be forgotten as long as i am living

[@MrJesseDeanPerriera]

i just keep playing old friends over and over again. it crushes me. i had a friend who looked like the lead singer, like, strangely similar, and about a year ago he killed himself. he was in the military, we played high school football together, and were generally close during that time, but life has a way of creating distance between people, even those you love dearly. it's just that idea, and that line about seeing an old friend, and attending their funeral not that long after seeing them, and how we should tell our friends and parents that we love them. fuck man, it just makes me feel so human i guess

[@blakemcpherson9725]

I feel ya man. About a year ago, my first girlfriend died in a car wreck and every time he sings "I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago, saw some old friends at her funeral" it makes me think of her and growing up with her. Really plucks some strings at your heart, you know.

[@lindsayobrienhead9821]

I completely understand this.. I actually listened to Old Friends over and over again after my friend died of an accidental overdose.. I feel guilty about always being in my own world and not making more of an effort to connect with her in recent times, along with others that have made an impact in my life. And the thing about seeing Leah on the bus a few months ago.. saw some old friends at her funeral ..reminds me of seeing old friends from college at her funeral and it tears me apart.

[@max_mittler]

i should call my parents when i think of them..tell my friends when I love them. Sorry for your loss.

[@Mfiore588]

So sorry for your loss, hope you are doing well these days ❤️

[@ashigaramii__]

“It just makes me feel so human” actually just made me cry. Gosh. Like as humans we’re both helpless and empowered. Life is scary and fleeting, but beautiful simultaneously. I’m sorry for your loss.

[@coleton2144]

2:24 acoustic angelina is a blessing we should all recognize

[@xavier1964]

They already did a live acoustic take with only guitar for "This has got to stop"

[@vladimirgaydamakin7155]

omfg.. you're right

[@kevinbking1]

Truer words have never been written.

[@shayneashby2395]

When the keyboard player sings backing vocals, it sounds like a 10 part harmony....amazing.

[@samc4718]

00:00 - Need 02:24 - Angelina 04:03 - Old Friends 08:02 - Waveform

[@donnamurray1317]

ty

[@ScifiGuitarguy]

I had 4:03 memorized already, but thank you ;)

[@matthewhanson3204]

who else just came for 4:03?

[@Gabeis36]

Matthew Hanson a lot more to them than just that song

[@Gabeis36]

@@jpw5820 there is no such think as objective with music

[@redface583]

This is the best pinegrove has ever sounded. I’d even go as far as to say this is everything music should be. This whole tiny desk, 10/10.

[@_Here_-]

100% agree. i’m glad i’m not alone. the audio mixing to the instrument tuning and the vocalizing to the perfect rhythm everything is absolutely flawless

[@camrongray3406]

It’s perfect. Everything. They are 100% in sink

[@brickyy3106]

@@camrongray3406i think u mean in sync but yes i agree

[@camrongray3406]

@@brickyy3106😂

[@zachariahhuntley8681]

This is a beautiful stripped down pinegrove vibe but if you want the full gut punch go to their audiotree live and specifically watched recycling. That is the most synergy a band will ever have. Even the mistakes in that audiotree session feel intentional.

[@theaveragetrailrunner3624]

Three things, The tempo changes are just fantastic and always spot on Backing signing has the best harmonies ever Evan never gets a single note out of tune What a bloody band

[@CliftonLee33]

If you love harmonies, check out shovels and rope- lay low.... live at pickathon 2012

[@jacklandismusic]

Pinegrove unplugged is just folk music, which is honestly most of the reason I gave the band a chance. This was my first exposure to them. Now, I’m in the middle of a big Pinegrove binge. It’s interesting to see my internalized music biases working in real-time. I’m a big folk music guy, and I probably wouldn’t have given Pinegrove a first chance if they’d been all electrified. But now, I love the fuzz guitars. If I wasn’t so strict about the kind of music I let in, I’d probably like a lot more bands than I do.

[@jevinday]

the best music is music that tells a story, and at its core it's called folk rock. pinegrove is the perfect embodiment of it.

[@real96]

They sort of mix midwest emo and folk music together which works surprisingly well and is one of the reasons the songs work so well electric and acoustic

[@polimana]

beautiful realization to have!

[@TheGreatSpl00ge]

Real.

[@Supermoneygang12]

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[@meatdetective]

yo this is probably the best Tiny Desk Concert

[@mikeylit100]

Jacob Phelps listen to the Anderson paak one

[@penis2020_]

pwr bttm’s set was 10/10

[@Bearsarepeople2]

All three are great. You guys should check out Son little tiny desk

[@judstonrobinson4817]

Tank and the Bangas from New Orleans, probably my favorite

[@matthewworkman6922]

St. Paul and the Broken Bones

[@tophm2634]

The Banjo not getting credit cause it was to damn good

[@romanmacharoni]

Sam Skinner (the banjo player) killin it in this set. Skinner's been a core member for a while

[@ItsOverFatKid]

Flatpicking a 5-string :/

[@cvandy2252]

Adds so much.

[@AddisonJamesHoward]

​@@ItsOverFatKidall the banjo players liked this message lol

[@ItsOverFatKid]

@@AddisonJamesHoward thank u

[@fourtreemouths]

this version of old friends is supreme

[@earnwerb7750]

Val Brown honestly it's the best live version of the song.

[@hotpawkets]

i think their live version for World Cafe is the best, link: /watch?v=oKFn-xbA_g8

[@peteryoon7091]

totally agree, the World Cafe one is SO good!

[@hemokinesis8804]

Dont like it at all tbh

[@DooDooDaddyTV]

ELITE

[@rubicc1920]

i miss pinegrove terribly

[@hendude127]

Same bro. I saw them live in 2019 without knowing any of their music. Greatest concert Ive ever been to. And Ive been to my fair share of concerts. Billy Joel, ACDC, The Killers, Kendrick Lamar, Harry Styles, Noah Kahan, Counting Crows to name a few. But, Pinegrove were far and above the best for me. I hope they come back!

[@MaloneHazell]

Where did they go?

[@hendude127]

@@MaloneHazell Hiatus and drummer left

[@MaloneHazell]

@@hendude127 😢

[@abigaillennon3564]

I only found Pinegrove recently but they're already my absolute favourite artist at the moment. Been listening to every album on repeat for weeks now. This performance is so gorgeous. Evan's voice is so emotional and powerful. This is the sort of music I'd love to be making.

[@tylerbellows5358]

pinegrove is amazing, and even better live or in studio sessions

[@alexandradeamicis5206]

Dude me too. I found them a few months back. So obsessed !

[@ashigaramii__]

Just saw them live last night. They’re beautiful.

[@JonahUniverse]

Old Friends is wild, that lead acoustic player is otherworldly. Shockingly incredible stuff.

[@isopropyall]

this recording of need is sooooo gutting i come back to this so frequently.

[@youtubeyoutubeyoutube9961]

So happy Pinegrove did a Tiny Desk concert so that new people can hear about them. They're like a best kept secret and Im so glad they're getting more exposure.

[@oliverwest7780]

It's such a great way for this band to make new friends, and their old friends must be so proud

[@jeffreyGarus]

@@oliverwest7780 ahhh you sneaky youuu

[@Alataria999]

Honestly so happy for them getting the recognition they deserve now through that TikTok trend

[@MrTimothyBlaine]

I root for these guys like they're my friends. So excited for them to be on here.

[@chronicmango]

Josh Marre is probably the most underrated slide player in the industry. His stuff is always so perfectly placed. Never flashy, but just adds so much texture and pushes the song in the right ways. Actual slide inspiration for me. If you're reading this, thank you dude. Your slide solo in Need 2 on Audiotree literally made me buy a slide and now it's one of my main tools and I'm getting people hitting me up to play slide on stuff.

[@orangeyasad]

Blue Ranger, FTW!

[@rustyjames1819]

I love how he play them slides. One of the best slide players I've heard.

[@markmccollum2728]

i’m so in love w shorty on the keys

[@thecodynowak]

Annnnd THIS is why I watch Tiny Desk concerts

[@hockey161616]

Nandi's backing vocals are literal perfection. She NEEDS to be a permanent part of the band.

[@joelhernandez393]

I love her

[@erinmerry5305]

She probably quit completely because of all the controversy

[@lokisez]

@@erinmerry5305 She had her own project., album, and tour. Like most everyone else she knows the controversy was nonsense, and still sings with the band.

[@EricaVeee]

She has a solo project called Half Waif that is amazing, and she had her own Tiny Desk I believe

[@hockey161616]

Erica Vermette I’ve tried listening to her solo stuff and I just can’t get into it :(

[@Cynic269]

"Need" 0:00 "Angelina" 2:23 "Old Friends" 4:04 "Waveform" 8:02

[@ronmexico2317]

I am from the Woodstock generation and these kids are phenomenal.

[@shanenewman3121]

"I saw Leah on the bus a few months ago I saw some old friends at her funeral"

[@johangirgenrath3530]

The harmonies in Need are amazing

[@carmelitoaglugub1458]

I just discovered this band and it saddens me that I could have been listening to them for three years already.

[@Bladesmobile]

No point in regretting

[@fariannajanvier6928]

have u been listening for 4 years now

[@thetarterman]

i revisit this often, it truly reminds me of my girlfreind. her names ava. i truly do listen to this music and feel something ive never felt, the love i feel with her . all of these songs give something you can’t find anywhere else, the feelings i get from this music and just the craving of my girl all is kinda humbled by this song this tiny desk session helps a lot . thank you pinegrove. thank you for helping me with my relationship.

[@viola1426]

Omg this is the sweetest

[@tsopuaifa]

It's been like 5 years since I watched this and I've followed Pinegrove ever since. I think they've developed and Megan has really brought something with her unique bass playing. Amperland NY is fantastic. But i do miss Nandi. Nandi brought more than keyboards and backing vocals, she brought some kind of magic to the band, some kind of chemistry. I will watch this again.

[@lucassotocorno2730]

God, this is so painfully beautiful

[@Benaddicted11trkfbal]

Thank you pine grove for making me take a pause from my life and feel something again. From the bottom of my heart.

[@wing4680]

Each song sounds so refreshing and beautiful as well as somewhat nostalgic.

[@lynxox4855]

the nostalgic part is so true. it's so strange though because I haven't listened to them before

[@moditsharda5302]

I’m personally moved, the nostalgia hits and it’s so weird because i don’t know why. It’s eating me up from inside. I wanna go back t these times bust these times never existed. Help me out please. Explain

[@whitest_kyle]

Saw Pinegrove live for my birthday in Feb 2020 just before the world shut down, it was absolutely incredible. Can't get enough of that pedal steel and Evan's voice... plus they were registering people to vote at the show.

[@kanenewman5517]

I love how they don’t try and present an image they are just being themselves

[@crispytortilla]

Can't get enough of that Waveform

[@Pckledaddy]

It's crazy how talented they each are individually. What a lovely combination of people and honestly what I believe to be a unique sound.

[@Jvdg3m3nt]

Really wish he sang "Like it's the old days" up the octave in Angelina on the album version like he does live, it hits so hard.

[@FoggyInc]

Check out the new version on Skylight ;)

[@cianelliott2947]

@@FoggyInc it makes me very happy when i see selfless acts like this, also the audiotree version is amazing if you havnt seen it :)

[@LyghtWaves]

I love that variation. As well as the one in the acoustic version

[@lrae4016]

it gives me CHILLS

[@1992AJL]

It sounds totally out of place to me, oh well.

[@boggbaby]

gooooood grief !! the harmonies y'all THE HARMONIES

[@katieparks2441]

I love watching how emotionally they’re all connected to these songs. Even the banjo-ist looks like he’s feeling every feeling he’s ever felt while plucking the banjo. It really tugs at my heartstrings and I love it so much. It’s rare for a band to continually exude their connection to the music like this, as well as be able to convey it during multiple live performances.

[@ascottgamble]

Having never heard this band before this video, there was a gut punch in Old Friends pretty much right at "I should call my parents when I think of them / I should tell my friends when I love them." It felt so heartwrenching and real, like I just walked into a personal moment I wasn't supposed to. That combo of beautiful music and sorrowful lyrics is pretty powerful.

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

I was patiently waiting for this. This fucking band gives me goosebumps...

[@BroKEnCaPSLoCk1]

Also fellow UK fans, they just announced a tour over here... honestly quite emotional right now...

[@CatDog612]

The best way to experience this: Start from the very beginning & put the video on loop.

[@charlescoult]

Everyone in this band is so "in" it. You can tell they all love the music that they're playing.

[@weedscientist1]

Nandi’s harmonies are so fire👌🏼

[@TheOtherSun]

They sound incredible as fuck.

[@an800lbgorilla]

If you like this, try Andy Shauf

[@saipitre9381]

Discovered this band thanks to Tiny Desk, listened to their entire discography and am now back here waiting for their next album to come out. SO GOOD.

[@simonebasile3697]

not a single damn note out of its damn place.

[@WhirlingMusic]

Technically there is since he used different notes when singing lol.

[@simonebasile3697]

Whirrlinq wat

[@WhirlingMusic]

Comparing his recorded songs to the live performance, he is using different notes. I was just being a smartass.

[@norri1am]

See 5:24 bass almost messes up?

[@flexbold2628]

@@norri1am that rundown is intentional I think, ending a 1/4 or so later than expected on the snare instead of base, which makes it amazing

[@lukecrimmins8166]

that part in “Old Friends” where evan comes in on his own and does that little chord change during “solipsistic moods” honestly brought a tear to my eye, what a fucking band

[@sidney6002]

This is such an old comment but I relate to it atm. 🥲

[@tompickens]

It's about time. I love Pinegrove. Thanks NPR.

[@valenzero856]

I am late on the train. Incredible music. Feeling all of it. Thank you!

[@patrickdezeeuw4154]

The sound engineer is phenomenal at Tiny Desk

[@ren-w]

I've only been familiar with their song "Old Friends" for quite a long time and just happened upon this video by chance. I'm so grateful to have found it! Evan has a wonderful voice and his live performance is really something. The way that I feel about it is almost indescribable.

[@Chatgptdnd]

In a perfect world people feel perfectly comfortable drifting from their usual cliques at concerts. The few I bother going out to are the ones I'm real passionate about and just by coming out you're already my friend, Pinegrove is one of those bands.

[@sabrinasofar]

craig cyr im going to one of their shows in a week and I am so, so excited

[@Crustdaddii]

Pinegrove got me through so many social anxiety moments and got me back into the world two years ago. I love how Evan finds every feeling and detail of a story/moment. The storytelling is almost like the conversation with yourself, in a way. I’m most upset that I missed this era to see them live or even just Evans solo tour. I’m looking forward to the new era! I hope I get to experience this live someday but I’ll live vicariously through KZbin. 😂

[@nwcyclopath149]

Such a phenomenal sound. My favorite band right now, EASY. His smile melts heart

[@lucianthull5711]

i love how everyone here has seen this more than once. this isnt something you forget about.

[@SlytherinGirl999]

god this version of angelina is just mind bogglingly good - goosebumps!!!!!!! whole set was a killer and beautifully mixed.

[@charleshart4985]

i love this band more than words can describe, and their music has helped me through some very dark points of my life

[@orcinusvox5107]

the most beautiful performance of these songs; how am i supposed to listen to the album versions ever again?! love for pinegrove and the brilliant evan

[@UMadBro13]

This band makes me want to cry, they're so great

[@MrSpecialK121]

This version of Need is special. Didn't love that song til I heard it here

[@Jeebsy]

Same

[@Sarah.H5]

Same!

[@_Here_-]

SAME

[@swayn7426]

bruh imagine not loving need's original sound. u should try listening to the wnyu version

[@rfox2014]

My favorite band for years and years and years to come

[@thejoydivision8]

I cannot stop listening to the 1st song. So much emotion.

[@Shimoose]

man the way Angelina was played in this session is so unique, its so refreshing honestly

[@WeekendUpdate7]

"I remember everything" .. God damn, such a subtle line.

[@patrickjazz3223]

Those last harmonies literally brought tears to my eyes. Please please come back!

[@ProbyWaN1337]

New album is out

[@jakehargis234]

Pinegrove is one of my favorite bands of all time. I had the opportunity to work and hang out with Evan at a summer camp in Colorado, before he became big with Pinegrove. He's a great guy, and a very talented musician. His personality is contagious and I just remember wanting to be just like him! I'll be going to my first show in San Diego in February, can't wait to hear them play some songs from the new album.

[@accuser_of_the_brethren7816]

Happy to have found these guys. They're as original as their 1 minute epiphanies. It's really encouraging to know people that are as young can be so vulnerable and honest with sounds that are plucked from a solemn heart of disconnected apathy. I really like them.

[@blakesmith8293]

I even can't count how many times I've watched this.

[@rickycarrillo7821]

Years later and I’m still coming back

[@mshanejolly]

Can't overlook the young man playing the Ovation... tremendous guitar work.

[@MusicMakesMeNormal]

I have to believe that this is one of the best tiny desk concerts these people have ever seen

[@phillippoggi8080]

This band is life right now. The lead singer is so incredibly talented.

[@whenthedrumskickin9831]

Moving from the CBS morning performance to this NPR Tiny Desk one - it's night and day. So proud of this band (and the quality mixing they deserve)

[@dakotamiller1722]

whenthedrumskickin watch the audiotree session if you havent, it gets even better

[@jasperalmoore]

Glad I clicked on this. I'm such a sucker for three-part harmonies.

[@daisyseq]

in old friends when the shot backs to them all bobbing to the beat, it makes my heart happy. i started listen to them two years ago and i know now this band will forever have a special place in my heart.

[@glenkellett492]

Beautiful happenstance. A moment in time that fortunately gave us roughly 12 years of desperately deep and necessary internal dialogue template. I’ll always love you PG

[@nono8528]

this is my favorite version of waveform ever and whenever i need to centralize my thoughts i listen to it

[@joelhernandez393]

I cry every time I watch this

[@kalanyou3275]

I can't stop listening to this. I wish the singer knew how much his music has impacted my life

[@ay0mori962]

there is nothing better than drinking all the wine and listening to my fav bands on tiny desk

[@patrickpugh8101]

Man, these guys blow me away. Just discovered them yesterday, and they're the first band I've been excited about in 2017.

[@stephanydlugozima6748]

Patrick Pugh same

[@ZacharyWilkening293]

I respect others opinions but how can someone dislike this video?? This is just beautiful even though I dont normally listen to this genre. They are just so talented. the way they are on the same frequency is not so common but so powerful. This is a video that is so powerful of enlightenment with the unconditional love for the songs and the music and the friendships and others just LISTENING can vibe with it. its truly addicting.

[@aweshumandy]

well there was some controversy surrounding him and a relationship he had with a woman. he's learned from it and they resolved their conflict through a mediator and she seems to be satisfied with the reflection and changes he's made as well as how he addressed it when it all came out. that's all we can ask for from artists. they are human and if they cannot avoid problematic situations to begin with then all we can hope is they do right by each other (the people involved) and they learn and grow and it appears that is the case with evan. (this was all more of a gray area situation than a black and white one btw).

[@ESmyth-nu7ug]

He did some bad stuff that a lot of people are *rightfully* upset with him for

[@evam2650]

the sound on this is fantastic! kudos to you NPR. What a fantastic session

[@johnbell6917]

Just discovered them. Better late than never I guess. Made my night!

[@ProfessionalLifeRuin]

idk why this comment got me :’) this performance was my first exposure to them a couple years and i still come back it. nothing hits quite like it

[@koboldcricket]

I’ve been listening to pinegrove off and on for almost six years now. Their sound is just so unique and comforting that I always come back to it, this performance is my favorite ♥️

[@jacobfarrow7096]

I listen to this , over and over and over

[@teanatoast]

a reliable tonic,still the sweetest set ever

[@thechaz83]

At this very moment I’ve literally just heard this band-not bad at all. So far I see the lead singer sings with heart and soul, emotions bubbling all over his face. You’re afraid he might burst. Love it. The first song makes you do a deep think.

[@Ppluvr215]

Cringe

[@ninetozero920]

I literally listen to this every day