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Tank and the Bangas
New Orleans funk and soul band Tank and the Bangas, led by frontwoman and poet Tarriona “Tank” Ball, have become widely beloved for their lauded live shows and kitchen-sink approach to making music.
After beating 6,000 other bands to win the 2017 nationwide talent competition inspired by the Tiny Desk Concerts beamed out of NPR’s offices in Washington, D.C., they have since been nominated for Best New Artist at the 2020 Grammys and toured the world extensively, playing major U.S. festivals like Coachella and Bonnaroo.
