As we’ve written, 20-year old Julien Baker is a singer-songwriter worth her weight in musical salt and light (though there will be darkness).  Her 2015 album Sprained Ankle has been rightly acclaimed and appeared on many Best Albums of 2015 lists. Today NPR released its Tiny Desk Concert featuring Baker and a new song Funeral Pyre (“Sad Song #11”), which keeps Baker’s winsome, lose-some streak alive.  Check her TDC set and Funeral Pyre out below.  Brava!

Photo at top by Kaitlin Garney