Olivia Rodrigo pulled off the seemingly impossible feat of making the DMV a place you’d want to be, performing a stripped-down set of Sour hits at one such location in the latest installment of NPR’s Tiny Desk (Home) Concert series.
The setting — which Rodrigo described as having some “interesting vibes to it,” to say the least — was an obvious nod to her breakout hit “Drivers License,” which of course featured prominently in the four-song set. While Rodrigo had her backing band on hand, her rendition of “Drivers License” was a fully solo endeavor, with the singer-songwriter belting the aching ballad as she accompanied herself on the piano under the fluorescent glow of the DMV’s lights.
Rodrigo opened her Tiny Desk set with a full-band, all-acoustic version of her other major Sour smash, “Good 4 U.” A tender rendition of “Traitor” — accentuated with some lonesome slide guitar riffs — followed, while Rodrigo closed things out with an exuberant and electric performance of “Deja Vu.”
Rodrigo’s Tiny Desk dropped one day after she announced a massive 2022 tour in support of Sour. The North American leg of the trek will kick off April 2 in San Francisco and wrap on May 25 in Los Angeles, with Gracie Abrams and Holly Humberstone providing support on select dates.
Sour was released back in May and recently topped Rolling Stone’s Best Albums of 2021 list. Rodrigo also just picked up seven Grammy nominations, including Best New Artist, Album of the Year for Sour, and Record and Song of the Year for “Drivers License.”
Monaleo has steadily built a strong connection with listeners over the past few years. She is an MC known for sharp lyricism and a high level of energy that shows up on every record. 2026 is shaping up to be an important year for her, with growing speculation that a larger project may be coming soon. That idea feels even more likely with the arrival of her latest release, “Crossroads Freestyle.” The brief, one minute track landed on YouTube on Tuesday and has already been getting a lot of positive reactions. Once again, Monaleo leans into her confidence, delivering tight verses over a smooth, consistent beat. It is a solid release that fans will definitely want to tap into.
Release Date: April 14, 2026
Genre: Hip-Hop
Album: N/A
Getting cake by the pound, I'm greater than britain
I'm greater than Alex on top like a attic (Uh-uh)
You pushing for Clipse I'm peeping a Malice
But fear ain't a factor I'm up for the challenge
The queen of my palace from Houston, not Dallas
