Aaron Lee Tasjan: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

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  • Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
  • Jan. 15, 2019 | Bob Boilen -- Aaron Lee Tasjan arrived at the Tiny Desk in his fashionable ascot and mustard-colored shirt, sporting reflective, red, rounded sunglasses and mutton chops. As he warmed up, the sound of the middle-and-late 1960s came through his seagreen, Gorsuch 12-string guitar while his voice felt both familiar and fresh. This buoyant, East Nashville-via-Ohio soul and his fabulous band have a knack for channeling Paul McCartney, Tom Petty and The Kinks.
    Aaron Lee Tasjan's love for this older sound infuses Karma For Cheap, his recent album, with an optimistic THC-veiled sentiment - one that can be heard on "Songbird," his opening number here at the Tiny Desk. "There's a songbird singing, I'm laying on the floor. Something feels right that has never felt right before."
    These are songs of encouragement, and the final tune in this Tiny set, "Set You Free," invokes that sentiment in plain-spoken language: "You gotta change your mind, you gotta plant the seed and let it set you free." All the while, drummer Seth Earnest, guitarist Brian Wright and bassist Tommy Scifres seemingly channeled their love of David Bowie's 1972 song, "The Jean Genie" (a song mixed in Nashville), in its rhythms and vibes. It's all in good fun, exploring the ages and traversing music history. Aaron Lee Tasjan has a knack for making music that is timeless, as good music wants to do.
    Set List
    "Songbird"
    "End of the Day"
    "Set You Free"
    Credits
    Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Kaylee Domzalski, Kara Frame; Production Assistant: Brie Martin; Photo: Cameron Pollack/NPR

Комментарии • 133

  • @daquan4290
    @daquan4290 5 лет назад +133

    I wish Tiny Desk had a spotify playlist

    • @user-wv3cx4yb8i
      @user-wv3cx4yb8i 5 лет назад +5

      open.spotify.com/user/oreoheda/playlist/0VuyEZCqxmcwIteVyW2U1w?si=OShA5PB4TTqs_Pbt__0qow

    • @chileanzat6731
      @chileanzat6731 5 лет назад +2

      @@user-wv3cx4yb8i he means with the actual concerts, not with the original songs

    • @user-wv3cx4yb8i
      @user-wv3cx4yb8i 5 лет назад +6

      @@chileanzat6731 I did what I could, thanks for the comment

  • @loristromski1334
    @loristromski1334 2 года назад +5

    Proof that there’s still great music!

  • @anthonywelch9605
    @anthonywelch9605 4 года назад +7

    Karma for Cheap for album of the year in 2019. My favorite live concert of the year in Toronto. Can't wait to see him again...

  • @Gassyyetclassy
    @Gassyyetclassy 5 лет назад +8

    I've seen him live, opening for St. Paul and the Broken Bones. His guitar playing stood out the most to me.

  • @sixstringbeard6649
    @sixstringbeard6649 5 лет назад +4

    ALT is quickly becoming one of my faves! Really digging it.

  • @sherilynn
    @sherilynn 5 лет назад +22

    Their time-travel and background vocals are endearing.

  • @Seattlepsych1
    @Seattlepsych1 5 лет назад +7

    Catch him solo and acoustic for an amazing treat.

  • @abs6037
    @abs6037 4 года назад +1

    best thing to come out of nashville in a hot minute. saw him open for greta van fleet earlier this week and got such a surge of city pride. cant wait to see whats in store for him

  • @alberton.1601
    @alberton.1601 5 лет назад +68

    NOW... THE NASHVILLE BEATLES!

  • @cfkemp6873
    @cfkemp6873 2 года назад +1

    Saw ALT at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa with Parker Milsap. Both were amazing!

  • @grahamnunn8998
    @grahamnunn8998 3 года назад

    I have discovered quite a few great new artists through Tinydesk. Always a sucker for great 12 string playing.

    • @billgardner8297
      @billgardner8297 Год назад

      Me too, what brand 12 is he playing there, any idea?

  • @skabamm5790
    @skabamm5790 5 лет назад +1

    love it! keep hosting kick-ass musicians & sending them to us!

  • @wilrockq1065
    @wilrockq1065 4 года назад +3

    This dude/these guys are fantastic. The whole thing, songwriting, arrangements, performance. The dudes song Little Movies is on TCM. That’s how I found him.

    • @jankrause724
      @jankrause724 4 года назад

      Highly recommend following him! He's great live with band or acoustically!

  • @deputyseal409
    @deputyseal409 5 лет назад +3

    What's weird is that this is probably my first Tiny Desk Concert with a traditional rock band...but I love it!

  • @teribiniononutube
    @teribiniononutube 5 лет назад +3

    Oh hell yes, ALT!!!

  • @marykoomjian3365
    @marykoomjian3365 2 года назад +1

    So good!

  • @espendanielhagenolsen7945
    @espendanielhagenolsen7945 5 лет назад

    One of the best Tiny Desk Concerts!

  • @Blade1310
    @Blade1310 5 лет назад +3

    Small Faces? Love the sound from my youth!

  • @youknowhuwitis
    @youknowhuwitis 5 лет назад +15

    They look like Rubber Soul Era Beatles, sound like them also.

  • @ПавелРябцев-н9ш
    @ПавелРябцев-н9ш 5 лет назад +1

    Guys you are very coool band!!!
    good luck to you!!!

  • @zakranyard8646
    @zakranyard8646 5 лет назад +34

    Cool bassist - check

  • @rolemodlin
    @rolemodlin 3 года назад

    Love seeing the E.L.O. box set on the shelf.

  • @user-ti8cq6iu9n
    @user-ti8cq6iu9n 5 лет назад

    Love your mood guys

  • @jessicalivdahl8070
    @jessicalivdahl8070 5 лет назад

    good music with a cool vibe; really like these guys!

  • @jesusesparza8984
    @jesusesparza8984 5 лет назад

    Thats why i like this channel, introduces me to new music

  • @stevetrivago
    @stevetrivago 5 лет назад +6

    Refreshing.. Sounds a bit George Harrison/ Beatles / Traveling Willburies .. Yet Unique in their own right

  • @marlonwilson6693
    @marlonwilson6693 5 лет назад +1

    Very Cool. I love (sorry "Dig") this retro sound

  • @ScottyOnespeed
    @ScottyOnespeed 5 лет назад +1

    How bad ass was this???? WOW

  • @Mairshappiness
    @Mairshappiness 5 лет назад +3

    Reminds me of Petty.. like them! :)

  • @Piggy-Oink-Oink
    @Piggy-Oink-Oink 5 лет назад +2

    Instant LIKE!!

  • @SecksyMan
    @SecksyMan 5 лет назад +3

    this would have been a pop hit in the 60s

  • @shanemontgomery1358
    @shanemontgomery1358 5 лет назад +1

    Rocking an ascot...don't see that every day lol nice groove tho. Love the sound!

  • @Trombonology
    @Trombonology 5 лет назад

    I love his 12-string playing.

  • @billgardner8297
    @billgardner8297 Год назад +1

    Anybody know what wild 12 string ALT is playing in this video?

    • @billgardner8297
      @billgardner8297 Год назад +1

      Nevermind, it’s handmade by Luthier Scott Gorsuch

  • @Keade-bk9rj
    @Keade-bk9rj 5 лет назад +2

    I love it! it’s not for everyone but it’s definitely for me

  • @marine7017
    @marine7017 5 лет назад +3

    J'adore 🌷

  • @kenhendryx
    @kenhendryx 4 года назад

    Beautiful guitars

  • @BreakbeatD17
    @BreakbeatD17 5 лет назад

    Aye some solid tunes and good vibes😁🤙

  • @theemptychairs7919
    @theemptychairs7919 5 лет назад +10

    Hunky Dory - era Bowie?

  • @helengoodman6766
    @helengoodman6766 5 лет назад

    I ❤️ ALT!!

  • @MrBobbystyles
    @MrBobbystyles 5 лет назад

    Great stuff :)

  • @NoukSilver
    @NoukSilver 5 лет назад +5

    Wait, what year is it? Have I gone through a time warp? Does the internet still exist?

  • @tdottim
    @tdottim 3 года назад

    Great sound. Got a bit of a Sloan vibe from End Of The Day.

  • @joelmathias2889
    @joelmathias2889 5 лет назад +1

    WE NEED JON BELLION ON TINY DESK!

  • @matheus230692
    @matheus230692 5 лет назад

    Not bad at all.
    I like it the more I listen to.

  • @mayflowerlash11
    @mayflowerlash11 5 лет назад +8

    I like them. Tuneful, melodic, and you can understand the singer. Beats the pants of modern tuneless offerings. Bring back the sixties, seventies and eighties. Showing my age here, but damn it they made music back then not like the hip hop, auto-tuned, tuneless stuff today.

    • @BashSA7
      @BashSA7 5 лет назад +3

      Gary LeLacheur you must be great at parties lol

    • @Lunaaticz
      @Lunaaticz 5 лет назад +1

      What is your problem with auto tune? Do you prefer strings out of tune too?

    • @tikaal
      @tikaal 5 лет назад +4

      Hip-hop is actually super ecclectic, mixing jazz with rock with classical with electronic music with gospel etc... So there's probably some that you could enjoy if you started looking for it :) It's harsh hearing someone criticising genres when they don't know about them

    • @mayflowerlash11
      @mayflowerlash11 5 лет назад

      Your criticism is fair. I don't know a great deal about hip hop. It's just quiet different from music I enjoy

    • @mayflowerlash11
      @mayflowerlash11 5 лет назад

      I'm too old to party like I did previously. Give me the quiet life now. lol

  • @brandonjose9456
    @brandonjose9456 5 лет назад +3

    Beatles Rubber Soul 2019 edition

  • @jesusesparza8984
    @jesusesparza8984 5 лет назад +2

    Whats the genre for this group? Good vibes

  • @wynstansmom829
    @wynstansmom829 5 лет назад

    New find, Thanks neighbor.

  • @tjv2446
    @tjv2446 5 лет назад +1

    Would love to see an Aussie on here. Could you give John Butler a shot?

  • @flipflander
    @flipflander 5 лет назад

    omg the beatles!

  • @thiagowendling2854
    @thiagowendling2854 5 лет назад

    Verry good s2

  • @normancrew2739
    @normancrew2739 2 года назад +1

    Wonderful. Reminds me a little of Ronnie Lane.

  • @PaulvanDruten
    @PaulvanDruten 5 лет назад

    Epic!

  • @lisar3777
    @lisar3777 5 лет назад

    Kind of reminds me of the band Jellyfish but perhaps more Beetlesque. I'd definitely see this live if i had a chance.

  • @cloudboy7750
    @cloudboy7750 5 лет назад +5

    Not my favorite tiny desk, but it had things I liked.

  • @arnaudchevalier4830
    @arnaudchevalier4830 5 лет назад +2

    Reminds me of The Grateful Dead

  • @blaqstatyic
    @blaqstatyic 5 лет назад

    Get take 6 on here asap. Please!

  • @revengernator
    @revengernator 5 лет назад +1

    Joe Wilkinson on the bass?

  • @bourbonchrist
    @bourbonchrist 5 лет назад

    Um... excuse me I thought I ordered the Devils food cake, but you seem to have brought me the vanilla pudding.

  • @stocchinet
    @stocchinet 5 лет назад +5

    That guitar can attach to another mini guitar and become a double neck, voltron style.

    • @keithedmisten2344
      @keithedmisten2344 3 года назад

      What kind of guitar is it?

    • @stocchinet
      @stocchinet 3 года назад

      @@keithedmisten2344 Flux guitars, magnetic double neck, if im not mistaken

    • @keithedmisten2344
      @keithedmisten2344 3 года назад

      @@stocchinet thanks

  • @denomdemon
    @denomdemon 5 лет назад

    Anyone listen to The Maharajas? This reminds me of their slower stuff.

  • @szalonydoktorek3224
    @szalonydoktorek3224 5 лет назад

    Maybe Sons of an Illustrious Father will visit Tiny Desk Concert?

  • @therover65
    @therover65 5 лет назад

    Shades of Jellyfish. Liked.

  • @abheceshabemuskk3531
    @abheceshabemuskk3531 5 лет назад

    corksnuff pure extract

  • @jefvarnadore2267
    @jefvarnadore2267 4 года назад

    Is that a 12 string electric?

  • @chandlerlewis3309
    @chandlerlewis3309 5 лет назад

    Overall I really liked them

  • @samuelphilips5373
    @samuelphilips5373 5 лет назад +13

    Beatles vibe

  • @the-bottom-of-a-black-hole-.
    @the-bottom-of-a-black-hole-. 3 года назад

    "I am getting Neil Young, Dead man vibes from the first one."
    ,dan'

  • @ashlyannn
    @ashlyannn 5 лет назад

    I’d love to see MACK or Dega on here

  • @chandlerlewis3309
    @chandlerlewis3309 5 лет назад +1

    The background vocals are awesome but the lead only used one vocal style it seemed

  • @kurlykels11
    @kurlykels11 5 лет назад

    Please bring Hiatus Kaiyote on

  • @torikellyfan9882
    @torikellyfan9882 5 лет назад +1

    Please do INDIA ARIE next

  • @PutItAway101
    @PutItAway101 5 лет назад +1

    This is why you should never watch a Wes Anderson movie before deciding what to wear. Or ever.

  • @kokomdd8434
    @kokomdd8434 5 лет назад

    Ohhhh please bring Kali uchis!!!!!!!! Listen to the people

  • @trishkalhagen1871
    @trishkalhagen1871 5 лет назад

    Very nice sound!!

  • @amarmot3635
    @amarmot3635 5 лет назад

    The Mustang bass doesn’t have the resonance, richness or depth of a Jazz or Precision. It’s a cheap bass and sounds like it.

  • @guilher767
    @guilher767 5 лет назад

    Muito foda!

  • @jimalice1
    @jimalice1 5 лет назад

    Lead singer's 12 string model anyone? Thank you.

  • @kurlykels11
    @kurlykels11 5 лет назад

    NPR We are waiting for Hiatus Kaiyote

  • @jacksont1125
    @jacksont1125 5 лет назад

    When are we getting a Dawes Tiny Desk

  • @toddrohrer6211
    @toddrohrer6211 3 года назад

    Wait, there are people who don't like this?

  • @ChorltonOutlaw
    @ChorltonOutlaw 4 года назад

    Guy needs to open his eyes

  • @rubyfunn7889
    @rubyfunn7889 5 лет назад

    this band would be way better if the bassist or lead guitarist did lead vox

  • @lesterbureau
    @lesterbureau 5 лет назад

    He looks like young Yuriy Loza

  • @mrketts
    @mrketts 5 лет назад

    Brad Pitt on the guitar everybody!

  • @rohanzalani
    @rohanzalani 5 лет назад

    that reminds me, i need to get a hair cut

  • @wesleychefe
    @wesleychefe 5 лет назад

    Lol nice song

  • @luishentszel3520
    @luishentszel3520 5 лет назад

    Get Kyle Field on here😁

  • @snowstrobe
    @snowstrobe 5 лет назад +18

    Not sure he should be the lead voice.

  • @8mycake244
    @8mycake244 3 года назад

    I wonder if he's ever listened to George Harrison? . . . . . . .? Not necessarily a complipent. He's the broke George Harrsion.

  • @PaulBadman
    @PaulBadman 5 лет назад +4

    not for me I'm afraid,Reminds me of Glam rock

    • @JeffSpurlock
      @JeffSpurlock 5 лет назад +2

      Tasjan's a former New York Dolls guitar player... so...

    • @PaulBadman
      @PaulBadman 5 лет назад

      @@JeffSpurlock I fucking new it

  • @Alethophobia
    @Alethophobia 5 лет назад +2

    from anderson paak to this? 😒

  • @devindonnell
    @devindonnell 5 лет назад

    1

  • @MadeGreatCanadianMedia
    @MadeGreatCanadianMedia 5 лет назад +2

    Wannabe-atles

  • @LamNguyen-hj3mh
    @LamNguyen-hj3mh Месяц назад

    This is from before they got good acts on this channel. I went deep to see what was available back in the day and this is a big no.

  • @jerekp
    @jerekp 5 лет назад

    I thought all hippies were dead because of drugs.

    • @sherilynn
      @sherilynn 5 лет назад +2

      The drugs keep them alive!

    • @broddr
      @broddr 5 лет назад +2

      Sheri Pavelich -- the drug & alcohol pickling effect seems to have worked for Keith Richards!

    • @sherilynn
      @sherilynn 5 лет назад +1

      @@broddr he's a special case lol

  • @joshuacantonwine9226
    @joshuacantonwine9226 5 лет назад

    Great musicianship.
    Poor lead vocals.
    Had no idea Christian Bale played the bass so that's new and fun

  • @georgefairweathermoonlight4
    @georgefairweathermoonlight4 5 лет назад

    yeh they suck but good on you tiny desk

  • @lissie3669
    @lissie3669 5 лет назад

    Wow Jeff Mangum's son grew up so fast...