Thee Sacred Souls: Tiny Desk Concert

Anamaria Sayre | February 2, 2024
San Diego-based trio Thee Sacred Souls made its mark at the Tiny Desk with satin vocals and vintage melodies. Paying homage to southern California Latino culture meeting American soul roots, the group's sweet fusion melodies brought history and love into the space.

The trio opened the concert with "Will I See You Again?," which tells the tale of a confused, forlorn lover with soft, harmony-laden lyrics and bouncy guitar and bass. Lead singer Josh Lane then pauses to share a message of love, the kind the band is focused on consistently extending. "Love Is The Way" paints a picturesque image of a sweet, timeless love fit to be celebrated top-down out the back of a low-rider. "Easier Said than Done" brings more reflective energy atop floaty high harmonies from Tiny Desk veteran Astyn Turr. With a transition to a horns-adorned "Love Comes Easy," the band hits even more of a groove before ending with the easy-listening "Can I Call You Rose?" The band brought what it does best: great melodies, romantic lyrics and a vibe that fills any space it plays with light and tranquility, fit for any era.

SET LIST
"Will I See You Again?"
"Love Is The Way"
"Easier Said Than Done"
"Love Comes Easy"
"Can I Call You Rose?"

MUSICIANS
Josh Lane: lead vocals
Alejandro Garcia: drums
Salvador Samano: bass
Riley Dunn: keys
Shay Stulz: guitar
Astyn Turr: vocals
Viane Escobar: vocals
Nadav Nirenberg: trombone
Morgan Price: saxophone
Chris David: trumpet

TINY DESK TEAM
Producer: Anamaria Sayre
Director/Editor: Maia Stern
Audio Technical Director: Josh Rogosin
Series Producer: Bobby Carter
Videographers: Maia Stern, Joshua Bryant, Alanté Serene, Mitra I. Arthur
Audio Engineer: Josephine Nyounai
Production Assistant: Ashley Pointer
Photographer: Zayrha Rodriguez
Tiny Desk Team: Suraya Mohamed, Hazel Cills, Kara Frame
Series Creators: Bob Boilen, Stephen Thompson
VP, Visuals and Music: Keith Jenkins
Senior VP, Programming: Anya Grundmann

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[alanajohns]

Tiny Desk, one of the best things the internet has produced to date

[irishpogi]

I am 61 years old and this group gives me an early 70's vibe! Extremely well done!!!!

[Johnwooden]

So happy to see this group gain recognition. It's a joy to have had Thee Sinceers do a Tiny Desk, and now Thee Sacred Souls! We just need a Durand Jones & Indications Tiny Desk now @NPR

[alstallioX]

I love that they are bringing back that old style again, like Marvin Gaye, The Isley Brothers and Donny Hathaway.

[amorgxn]

The background vocalists are super dope.

[DueceBandit]

seeing my best friend since 1st grade on keys on Tiny Desk is unreal

[nickdreher]

I went to church with Josh and he was a regular at the coffee shop I worked at in my home town, that was over ten years ago. He told us all he was moving to San Diego and that was history, until now pulling up this video and a minute! I know that guy. Awesome stuff, glad to see he's killing it.

[sonyamendez]

This live version of “Can I call you rose” is chef kiss🥹🤌🏼

[astro_xo]

Finally a right band goes viral from social media, these highly talented guys are deserve it❤️

[natalieharris]

I heard a song called Can I Call You Rose, looked up the musicians, and became an instant fan. All their songs take me straight back to my childhood in the early 70's. Yup, I want to go back to that era effective immediately. Blessings up to Thee Sacred Souls! One Love!😊❤️🙏🏾

[slackstarfish]

They have a sound you could hear in the 70s but it still feels so fresh. Love these guys, their debut album was amazing. They make music that heals the soul.

[Alma-]

Love, Love, Love this Band. I promise U, I'm from NYC & when I play this on my loud speaker while bike riding & even walking down the streets...bus drivers, taxis, pedestrians are like "WHO:S That singing?? I let 'em know it's "Thee Sacred Souls"!!!

Thank You Tiny Desk for exposing these wonderful artists to the world!! ❤❤❤❤ This Ol' Skool sound from the 70's will never die 😁

[nino-robreau-godard]

Thank you NPR. From the bottom of my heart for inviting all of the ones i wanna see here. Next Cleo Sol pls, + Thank you to Thee Sacred Souls, that was a blessing.

[mamabear]

MY TEENAGER INTRODUCED ME TO THIS GROUP AND I SAID TO MYSELF “SELF YOU AND HUBBY HAVE DONE A GREAT JOB WITH HER MUSIC CHOICE. “

[AndrewBehm]

The engineering on these Tiny Desk concerts is always so good! It can't be easy to make an office sound this good, so props to the audio team!

[MsShati]

This sound is 60s 70s California Gold! This is what we call Lowrider oldies.

[sophthedoph]

Pure excellence. Hard to believe this wasn’t recorded in the 70s!

[bluetimmy]

Reminiscent of Motown days, beautiful soulful music

[jlfiebk]

I called my mom today for the first time since October. I finally forgave both of us for hurting eachother, I haven't felt close to her since age 5. Your music brought me home to her love.