Olivia Rodrigomade a big impression onNPR’s Tiny Desk.
On Monday, the “Vampire” musician, 20, delivered a four-track set from her sophomore LPGUTSand told a few stories about the songs along the way.
Kicking off the performance, Rodrigo delivered a blistering rendition of “Love Is Embarrassing” before recalling when she did a Tiny Desk performance two years ago “knee-deep in the pandemic” at the DMV.
Olivia Rodrigo performs on Tiny Desk.NPR Music/YouTube
NPR Music/YouTube
The “Drivers License” performer then introduced her next song — and the first single fromGUTS —“Vampire,” which she said she penned in 20-30 minutes and spent a month putting the finishing touches on with producer Dan Nigro.
The rendition on NPR was a more stripped-down take that featured Rodrigo at the piano and a haunting, three-person choir behind her.
The pop star then introduced her track “Lacy,” which she said began as a poem.
The final song in Rodrigo’s set was the wistful “Making the Bed,” which she said was written last year in New York City.
Olivia Rodrigo in Los Angeles in October 2023.Rebecca Sapp/Getty
Rebecca Sapp/Getty
“I feel like a big theme on this new album is kind of taking accountability for your actions, and you know, taking responsibility for all of those things. And I wrote this song, sort of, about feeling like I was putting myself in positions or with people that weren’t bringing me ultimate happiness or peace. So, this song is just sort of grappling with that,” she said.
Rodrigo is set to kick off her2024GUTSworld touron Friday, Feb. 23 in Palm Springs, California at Acrisure Arena. The 57-date tour with feature shows across North America and Europe, including New York, Miami, Toronto, London, Paris, and many more before wrapping up in Rodrigo’s home of Los Angeles with back-to-back concerts on Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Wed. Aug. 14 at the Kia Forum.
The Breeders, PinkPantheress, Chappell Roan and Remi Wolf are set to appear as opening acts throughout the tour.
source: people.com
