By Gil Kaufman: 03/16/2024
Justin Timberlake has been rocking a series of small club and theater stages in the run-up to the release of his sixth solo studio album, Everything I Thought It Was. But on release day, (March 15) Timberlake and his Tennessee Kids backing band relly went micro for a (pre-taped) visit to NPR's "Tiny Desk" studios for a 25-minute, 7-song set that was heavy on fan favorites while also sneaking in one new single.
With Justin posted up at the keyboard, playing conductor, he led the kids through the song's Latin-pop grove, complete with soulful backing vocals, a four-part horn section and a equal compliment of back-up singers. They're crew seamlessly rolled into the roller boogie jam "Rock Your Body," briefly turning the public radio office into a daytime disco.
"We've been out on the road a little bit" Timberlake said while strapping on a guitar. "I forget how many of us there are... y'all really lived upto the name 'Tiny Desk,"' likening the logistics of cramming in the crew to a game of Tetris, while suggesting NPR might want to upgrade to a larger, or more, desks.
The Tiny Desk drop came just days after JT thrilled an L.A. audience with a suprise *NSYNC reunion that found the beloved boy band running through a few of their most beloved hits.
Watch Timberlake's Tiny Desk on Hotney.
