PopMatters interviews Chris Thile of Punch Brothers. You were recently out on the road with Paul Simon, contributed a song to The Hunger Games soundtrack, and then the documentary will be released soon. Considering that trajectory of success, is it impossible to think of the Punch Brothers playing an arena—what scale is the cap for a group with your style and instrumentation? I'll tell you what, man. I certainly wouldn't turn it down. [laughs] If that all wanted to happen I'd say, "Bring it on." I am certainly not expecting it. [...]
He's been in Grammy-winning bands, has worked with some of the best producers in the world, has a documentary coming out about him, and more -- but Chris Thile still doesn't see what the big fuss is about. In a world where musical innovation oftentimes parallels technological advancement, it seems strangely ironic that a group relying only on acoustic instruments could make for anything that's commercially successful, much less innovative. Even the most talented string bands are left to the side, suffering the fate of being a novel relic or excruciatingly middle of the road. But that's certainly not [...]
I was on my way to see Punch Brothers at Town Hall in Manhattan and was not off to a good start. It was 8 o'clock and I was just getting off work. But first, I had to catch my bus. "No problem," I thought. My bus is never on time, let alone early. So imagine my surprise as I watched the bus speed down the street four minutes ahead of schedule. Oh boy. Somehow, through a combination of luck and walking very fast, I made it to the venue just in time to [...]
While Chris Thile is barely into his thirties, he's already had a lifetime of experience in the music industry. He began taking mandolin lesson at age five, by age eight he was performing with the an early incarnation of his longtime band Nickel Creek and at age 12 had won the national mandolin championship. When Nickel Creek called it quits in 2006, after 5 studios albums and a Grammy win for Best Contemporary Folk Album, Thile began working on his solo album How to Grow a Woman From the Ground , recruiting a new band that would [...]
Visit Indie Shuffle to download. Sounds like: Chris Thile, Alabama Shakes, Carolina Chocolate Drops Song: Punch Brothers - Movement and Location [download here ] What's so good? [...]
Words by Jacob Barron In honor of the spirit of rebirth with which spring is so frequently associated, I'll be using this edition of Soundtracking Your Spring 2: The Spy Who Shagged Me to completely destroy everything you know and love about this column. Or, you know, freshen it up with a more piecemeal approach, whatever. The point is, last time got me thinking about the whole idea of seasons not as one monolithic thing, but a diverse set of vignettes, each with its own mood or temperature. In the end, you [...]
Jesca Hoop Announces Release of The House That Jack Built on June 26th on Bella Union and Upcoming Tour in Support of The Punch Brothers Click HERE to Download " Born To " which just premiered on AOL Spinner Download of "Born To" also available on JescaHoop.com Jesca Hoop U.S. Tour Dates 4/17 – Lexington, KY - Kentucky Theatre 4/19 – Knoxville, TN - Bijou Theatre 4/20 – Nashville, TN - Cannery Ballroom 4/21 – Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse 4/22 – Chattanooga, TN - Track 29 @ The [...]
I stumbled upon this yesterday, amazingly while on a random site that profiles upcoming documentaries, with which I have a time-consuming obsession. ** While I've spent a fair amount of my life in love with whatever it is that Chris Thile is throwing down, I was so happy to see this. Even better was the commentary from the dude who discovered this just as I did, by stumbling over the top of it. He'd never heard of the Punch Brothers and yet, after watching [...]
The A.V. Club's latest edition of their Undercover series is barely underway, and yet this is the second time that we've decided to feature a performance from it. It's hard to ague with wanting to share this video of the Punch Brothers taking on The Cars' 1979 classic track Just What I Needed. Chris Thile & Co. , who have helped to take bluegrass into the 21st century, have once again reinvented the genre with their cover of the 1978 classic, and thus will now be known as the founding fathers of New Wave-grass. [...]
Progressive bluesgrass outfit, the PUNCH BROTHERS , performing THIS GIRL on the David Letterman last PM, is a must must watch this Thursday AM. Thnx.
The Punch Brothers performed "This Girl" on the Late Show with David Letterman . Watch the video below: ...
Ever wonder what will happen during the last five minutes of late-night TV talk shows? Here are tonight's notable performers: The Late Show With David Letterman (CBS): Punch Brothers The Punch Brothers are plugging brand new album Who's Feeling Young Now? The Tonight Show With Jay Leno (NBC): Seal Seal is promoting new release Soul 2. Jimmy [...]
Punch Brothers at Red Light Management Party at Stubb's at SXSW (03/15/12) Photo : Chris Becker Big things are happening these days for Chris Thile and his band Punch Brothers . First of all, if you're reading this on Saturday ( Mar 24 ), you can catch Chris Thile's Mandolin Concerto tonight at the venerable Carnegie Hall . In addition to tonight's Carnegie Hall gig, the band will be playing a proper show with Jesca Hoop [...]
Lo de hoy es Austin. Con más de 33 bandas viajando desde todos los puntos de Estados Unidos hasta Texas para dar shows en SXSW, la Paste creó esta infografía para mostrarnos más o menos cómo se ven las rutas de cada banda que va a tocar en las fiestas patrocinadas por la revista en su camino a la meca musical por lo menos por algunos días.
Let's forget for a moment that the Punch Brothers have a residual taste of the too-often dismissed genre of bluegrass, and instead take a more objective look at this group's qualities that will make their show on Saturday mind-blowingly awesome. 1. While no real genre can house the Punch Brothers' glorious sound, it mixes the obvious [...]
The Twilight Sad live on KEXP from KEX Hostel during Iceland Airwaves '11 photo by Michael Matynka Another fantastic week of shows ahead with something for just about every taste. Starting Monday, Yukon Blonde and Jon Pontrello are at the Sunset. Tuesday, Cloud Nothings are at the Crocodile, Punch Brothers are at Neptune Theatre, and Crocodiles are at Sunset Tavern. On Wednesday, Slow Club is at the Sunset, and the Love Me Some Townes Van Zandt show is at the Tractor featuring [...]
Since his days leading Nickel Creek , virtuoso Chris Thile has been my pied piper. Seriously, this guy could jump off a cliff and I would follow as long as he kept picking away at that little mandolin... Before I get too carried away (man crush ACTIVATED) check out this track off of the latest release from them Punch Brothers. Purchase the album here . Listen on SoundCloud
SXSW is right around the corner. And though the yearly music trade festival in Texas is definitely not happening here, there are several events that serve as our local equivalent. The first is the Vi
The Newport Folk Festival has announced their 2012 lineup, with My Morning Jacket and Jackson Browne heading up the top of the two-day lineup, along with Iron & Wine, Conor Oberst, Arlo Guthrie, Deer Tick, Dawes, tUnE-yArDs, The Head and the Heart, The Tallest Man on Earth, Tom Morello, Sharon Van Etten, and New Multitudes, a new group consisting of Yim Yames (My Morning Jacket), Jay Farrar (Son Volt), Will Johnson (Centro-matic), and Anders Parker (Varnaline).
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