NPR’s Tiny Desk concerts are playful, intimate iterations of musicians’ best work for a small crowd, and whether it’s Mac Miller’s performance of “What’s the Use?” with Thundercat or Harry Styles’ raw vocals on “Cherry,” several of these performances stand out from the rest. Each concert features an artist singing alongside an NPR jury’s selection.
1983 was a year of diversity in music, with several genres experiencing significant popularity. Pop music continued to dominate the charts, with Madonna, Michael Jackson, and Lionel Richie all enjoying enormous success with hit songs like “Holiday”, “Billie Jean”, and “All Night Long”. Synth-pop, a subgenre of new wave, also continued to grow in popularity,
Toto is an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1977. The band is known for their classic rock hits such as "Africa," "Rosanna," and "Hold the Line," which feature a blend of pop, rock, and R&B styles. The band's original lineup consisted of keyboardist David Paich, guitarist Steve Lukather, drummer Jeff Porcaro, bassist