Top Shelf is back!

Set a reminder for our first episode [View this email online]( [NPR Tiny Desk Contest]( It’s been a few weeks since the Contest closed, so you may be wondering: What are the judges thinking? Next week, you can find out in our first episode of Tiny Desk Contest Top Shelf, our YouTube series where Contest judges share their favorite entries. The [first episode]( will be with our veteran judges: Tiny Desk series creator Bob Boilen and Tiny Desk series producer Bobby Carter. We started the series back in 2020 and learned that it was a great way to gather the Contest community around the world to highlight even more artists. [Join us]( to discover great new artists, support one another in the live chat and find out which entries are rising to the top. [SET EPISODE 1 REMINDER]( Top Shelf episodes will happen on Thursdays at 3 p.m. ET on NPR Music’s YouTube channel. You can [set your reminder now]( for next week’s episode, which will stream on April 6 with [Bob]( and [Bobby](. Then on April 20, KEXP’s [Albina Cabrera]( will share her favorites with Bobby. On May 4, [Baby Rose]( and [Sudan Archives]( will share their favorites. And on May 11, just before we reveal the winner, [Sharon Van Etten]( will share her favorites with Bob. The 2023 Tiny Desk Contest is presented by Capital One and supported by Guayakí Yerba Mate. --------------------------------------------------------------- Newsletter continues after sponsor message --------------------------------------------------------------- Friendly reminder: We’re still going through all your entries, but after yours is approved, you can find it (and discover others’ videos!) on [the Contest website](. From the Desk, NPR’s Tiny Desk Contest team --------------------------------------------------------------- Stream your local NPR station. Visit NPR.org to find your local station stream. [Find a Station]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( What do you think of today's email? We'd love to hear your thoughts, questions and feedback: [tinydeskcontest@npr.org](mailto:tinydeskcontest@npr.org?subject=Newsletter%20Feedback) Interested in connecting with music-lovers and music-makers across the Contest community? Join our Tiny Desk Contest Community [Facebook Group]( Need a new playlist? Follow NPR Music on [Spotify]( and [Apple Music]( Looking for more great content? [Check out all of our newsletter offerings]( — including Music, Books, Pop Culture and more! You received this message because you're subscribed to Tiny Desk Contest emails. This email was sent by National Public Radio, Inc., 1111 North Capitol Street NE, Washington, DC 20002 [Unsubscribe]( | [Privacy Policy]( [NPR logo]