NPR Music recently celebrated the milestone of the 500th Tiny Desk concert, a series that began in 2008 with singer Laura Gibson performing at Bob Boilen's desk in D.C. The concert series has since hosted a diverse range of artists, from Adele to Tom Jones to Kacey Musgraves, showcasing both well-known and emerging talent in intimate settings.

The 500th concert featured The Arcs, an American garage rock band founded by Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys, with members Leon Michels, Nick Movshon, Homer Steinweiss, and the late Richard Swift. The band performed songs from their debut album "Yours, Dreamily" and their second album "Electrophonic Chronic," released in January 2023.

The Tiny Desk concert highlighted the band's energetic and soulful musical style, drawing from rock, R&B, and garage rock influences. The milestone performance marked a significant moment in the history of the concert series, which has become a platform for artists across genres to connect with fans in an intimate and stripped-down setting.