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    Napalm Death's ongoing campaign for musical destruction comes to the Desk. The founding fathers of grindcore speed through a sprawling catalog with manic energy.
  • Michael Zamora
    After four decades as a founding member of Red Hot Chili Peppers, Flea goes solo with a stellar jazz band.
  • The Maryland-raised rapper performs a homecoming set at the Desk, turning his complex beats into jazzy, full-band arrangements.
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    Bow Wow's transformation from child star to well-rounded entertainer serves as a blueprint for longevity. The rapper blazes through fresh takes of back-to-back hits.
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    Shaboozey represents a reclamation of country music's roots as unapologetically Black. Alongside several special guests, he plays fan favorites and debuts new songs at the Desk.
  • Zayrha Rodriguez
    Fred Hammond, a leading architect of modern gospel music, gives us a catalog-spanning set and declares: "Tiny knows how to party in the Holy Ghost!"
  • Vanessa Castillo
    The Southern hip-hop duo exemplifies familial camaraderie, which radiates throughout this performance, featuring a cross-section of their deep catalog.
  • The fresh arrangements, the emcee's commanding performance and the audience's enthusiastic response shows that Eve's music remains timeless.
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    By finding joy and humor in life's chaos, The Paradox's brand of Black pop-punk feels both fresh and familiar.
  • The R&B veteran steps behind the Desk to blaze through his smash hits, including "Good Girls," "I Wanna Know" and the macking anthem, "All the Things (Your Man Won't Do)."