Guster’s Tiny Desk Moment

Guster’s long journey from busking in a vacant Harvard Square storefront to NPR’s coziest stage finally comes full circle in this intimate Tiny Desk set. They kick things off with the anthem “Manifest Destiny,” bring in the Washington DC Gay Men’s Chorus for lush harmonies on “Empire State,” and close with the bittersweet farewell of “The Elevator” from their latest album.

Watching Adam Gardner, Ryan Miller and Brian Rosenworcel huddle around guitars, bongos and layers of background vocals is a euphoric flashback to their earnest early days—and proof that after nine albums and countless live shows, they still sound as fresh and heartfelt as ever.

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