Bartees Strange is a traveling man right now, wrapping up tourdates in Europe before returning home for a big USA tour that launches in April.
These concerts are in support of his third studio album, Horror, released on Valentines Day by 4AD. The next day, Bartees performed at 9:30 Club and a few days later, NPR released a Tiny Desk Concert performance of songs from the album.
The NPR Tiny Desk Concert, recorded the previous month, was released on Feb. 18, featuring Bartees Strange in high spirits and strong voice as he rolled through four catchy R&B tracks from Horror. Accompanying Bartees were TK Johnson (drums), Graham Richman (guitar, keyboards), John Daisy (bass, synths), and Daniel Kleederman (guitars).
Watch Bartees Strange an NPR Tiny Desk Concert, published to YouTube on Feb. 18, 2025:
Bartees Strange played the following four songs:
- “Wants Needs,” the fifth single released from Horror
- “Sober,” the second single released from Horror
- “Too Much,” a Horror track co-written by guitarist Richman
- “17,” an unreleased track from Horror
Bartees was a longtime resident of DC prior to moving to Baltimore a short time ago. He performs a show in Baltimore at Ottobar on April 15!
Catch Bartees Strange live at Ottobar!
Here are some photos of Bartees Strange performing for his NPR Tiny Desk Concert as released on Feb. 18, 2025. Photos by Mickey McCarter.
