Our favorite Kansas City bands from NPR's 2024 Tiny Desk Contest

Artists who are not yet signed to a record label get their chance to perform an original song — but they must include some kind of desk in their video. Every entry is reviewed by a panel of NPR and member station contributors, as well as professional musicians like Durand Bernarr, MUNA and Julien Baker.

Out of those great songs is chosen one winner, who gets to perform at the real Tiny Desk at NPR’s D.C. headquarters and go on a tour to 10 NPR member stations across the U.S.