Dan Auerbach: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

April 4, 2018, Bob Boilen The last time Dan Auerbach came to the Tiny Desk he brought a mariachi band (we supplied confetti cannons). That was our 500th performance at the Tiny Desk, with Dan playing alongside his band The Arcs. This time out, we have a different kind of celebration and an explosion of talent as Dan brings his Easy Eye Sound Revue to the Tiny Desk. It s an abundance of gifted musicians who have all played with a long, long list of legends, including Elvis, Don Williams and John Prine. Their set recalls a time and sound from the 60s when southern R B, including Nashville, was a force. Midway through the foursong set (that includes tunes from his 2017 album Waiting on a Song), Dan introduces a powerhouse: the seasoned but relatively unknown bluesandsoul singer Robert Finley. The husky voiced gentleman, with a giant smile and magical charisma, is heartwinning and heartwarming. It s remarkable that this legally blind singer is only now getting the attention he deserves. Hopefully