Post Malone: Tiny Desk Concert

Stephen Thompson, August 15, 2023 The Tiny Desk has hosted plenty of major pop, rock and hiphop stars in its 15plus years, but you d be hardpressed to find one more agreeable or selfeffacing than Austin Richard Post. Whether lamenting the state of his singing voice, joking about his nerves or sitting slackjawed in awe of the fantastic band his people had assembled for this show, Post had the bearing of a lottery winner who wouldn t even give himself credit for buying a ticket. Before, during and after the show, Post Malone was a joy to have around. But he also just happened to bring a few of the biggest pop hits of the 21st century: Setopener Sunflower, for example, has been certified eighteentimes platinum by the RIAA since its release in 2018 that s an alltime record while the 2017 single I Fall Apart and 2019 s Circles lag behind at a mere tentimes platinum apiece. Enough Is Enough, which closes this set, enjoys no such