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Punch Brothers Serve Up A Bluegrass Cocktail

The bluegrass supergroup led by mandolin player Chris Thile has released a sophomore album titled Antifogmatic, named for a type of drink that staves off the effects of bad weather. Together with Noam Pikelny on banjo, fiddler Gabe Witcher, guitarist Chris Eldridge and bassist Paul Kowert, the band combines bluegrass instrumentation with elements of classical music and rock 'n roll.

Punch Brothers Serve Up A Bluegrass Cocktail

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

On this All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen examines some of the highlights from the enormous Bonaroo Music Festival with Rita Houston of WFUV, Andy Uhler of KUT and Jill Riley of The Current.

Bonnaroo 2010: A Look Back

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Bonnaroo 2010: Punch Brothers In Concert

Chris Thile and his Punch Brothers kick off the festivities at the "That" tent at the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tenn. Wills Glasspiegel hide caption

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Bonnaroo 2010: Punch Brothers In Concert

Nickel Creek was as successful as contemporary bluegrass groups get when the band broke up amidst personal turmoil in 2006. Singer and mandolinist Chris Thile formed Punch Brothers in the aftermath of Nickel Creek's demise, and used it to explore his progressive, experimental side. Hear Punch Brothers perform live from the Bonnaroo Music Festival in Manchester, Tenn.

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Mountain Stage

Punch Brothers On Mountain Stage

Founded by mandolin virtuoso and Nickel Creek alumnus Chris Thile, the band plays traditional bluegrass instruments while immersed in progressive compositional ideas. Hear the group show off selections from their new suite.

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World Cafe

Punch Brothers: Chamber Bluegrass Pickers

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The acoustic bluegrass superpickers, Punch Brothers, combine bluegrass instrumentation with modern classical composition. Formed by mandolin player Chris Thile, of Nickel Creek fame, the band performs selections from its 40-minute four-movement suite.

Punch Brothers in Studio on World Cafe 3/11/08

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Bluegrass Suite Packs a Progressive 'Punch'

Mandolin virtuoso Chris Thile has long been at the vanguard of progressive bluegrass music. But his new work is his most ambitious yet: Part chamber music, part song cycle, "The Blind Leaving the Blind" is a four-movement, 40-minute suite for bluegrass instruments.

Bluegrass Suite Packs a Progressive 'Punch'

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All Songs Considered

The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

On this edition of All Songs Considered: the heavy pop sounds of Danish duo The Raveonettes; a solo kora recording by Toumani Diabate and more.

The Raveonettes, Toumani Diabate, Punch Brothers, More

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