Punch Brothers are the quintet of mandolinist Chris Thile, guitarist Chris Eldridge, bassist Paul Kowert, banjoist Noam Pikelny and violinist Gabe Witcher. Says the Washington Post, "With enthusiasm ...

“I was fortunate to catch The Punch Brothers at the Bowery Ballroom on Saturday night. I think I’ve seen them perform a good six times in the last year and a half? Honestly, I’ve lost count, because I ...

The Punch Brothers have tackled a number of unexpected covers over the years, including Radiohead's "Kid A," the Cars' "The One That I Wanted" and even Beyonce's "Love on Top." Their latest cover ...

It may not take a certified genius and mandolin master to make a heady concept album billed as “a meditation on committed relationships in the present day, particularly in light of the current ...

The group made the big announcement on their Facebook page, sharing the new project's cover art and track listing, as well as some details about its genesis. See the full post above. The Wireless ...

“It’s a survival experience. I find it thrilling,” says California native Chris Thile of the two-degree weather in his temporary home of Oberlin, Ohio. He and his band, the Punch Brothers are doing ...

Frankly, I waited to ask Gabe Witcher the question that was foremost in my mind. No sense risking offense with the fiddler of Punch Brothers -- at least, not until we had established a cordial ...

Imagine what Bill Monroe might be doing today if he were 30. Just as he did some 70 years ago, he might be revolutionizing the role of the mandolin in modern music, and sometimes singing in a falsetto ...

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Americana band the Punch Brothers and Australian psych-rock band Tame Impala occupy pretty different points along the rock music continuum. But that didn’t stop the roots band comprised of Chris Thile ...

AUSTIN - The third time proved the charm for the Punch Brothers. The progressive acoustic ensemble has endured some growing pains in its five years, suffering under the weight of both its talent and ...

Punch Brothers play Radiohead's “Packt Like Sardines In a Crushed Tin Box” on traditional bluegrass instruments. Yes, they play the song on mandolin, banjo, guitar, fiddle, and bass ... Readers, you ...