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In just its fifth year, FreshGrass continues to affirm its prominence as one of the finest annual music events in the Northeast. Though its lineups trend toward the ever-expanding universe … Read more
The sheer number of festivals these days can be overwhelming, and for those of us who have to be choosy with our cash, it can be tough to pick the … Read more
Call it “newgrass” or “progressive bluegrass” or whatever you want: the fact remains that The Punch Brothers are working on a different level than most other artists these days. The … Read more
It seems like the Punch Brothers are everywhere these days. One wonders if the group may finally be succeeding at bridging the divide between mainstream music and the kind of … Read more
Hot on the heels of becoming the International Bluegrass Music Awards’ Banjo Player of the Year, … Read more
Bassist Edgar Meyer and mandolinist Chris Thile (of the Punch Brothers) have announced a second release, Bass & Mandolin, due out September 9. “We have grown a lot as a collaborative entity between … Read more
Neo-bluegrass trio Nickel Creek are reuniting after a seven-year hiatus with a new album and a short tour. The as-of-yet-untitled album does not have a release date, but the group … Read more
Why ring in the new year with a ball drop (or some crappy DJ in a loud, packed bar) when you can hear some bluegrass from one of the greatest … Read more
As a member of that eclectic and eccentric outfit that calls itself the Punch Brothers, banjo player Noam Pikelny has helped bend the boundaries of bluegrass. Yet when he’s on … Read more
It was like the Godzilla of all secrets, and it came with a pretty hefty price tag. But Punch Brothers frontman and mandolin player Chris Thile already knows all about … Read more
