Punch Bros

[Roach]

These guys should be playing early in the day, when folks are not so fired up (drunken) and ready to dance. 

Poor Greg and Noam, leaving Salmon for this.....

I'm sure they will eventually figure out that Chris is trying to be the next great composer, not the next great bluegrass musician.

 Listening to: Punch Brothers

[historyman]

I read in an interview that Noam left Salmon to play for John Cowan's band, as he wanted to do more traditional stuff.

Seems like Salmon gave him his big break, not sure why he doesn't seem so enthusiastic about Salmon.  It's hard to get a read on him.  He was definitely jamming with them in Telluride.  He was not at Mile High Music fest July 20, perhaps it was a scheduling conflict with Punch Brothers. 

Was that Danny Barnes on banjo at Mile High Music Fest?  Someone did a nice job sitting in for Noam.

More Salmon!

 Listening to: Salmon 6-20-08 Telluride

[Dean]

I read in an interview that Noam left Salmon to play for John Cowan's band, as he wanted to do more traditional stuff.

I interviewed Noam a year ago and asked him about the shift from LoS to Cowan. At that time, Vince & Drew were already thinking about backing off the Salmon touring schedule and the opportunity to work with Cowan looked pretty good. But Noam thought, initially, that he'd be able to keep up with both bands. Then the scheduling got out of control and he made the jump to JCB.

In the end it seems to have worked out OK. Despite his entanglement with HTGAB and Punch Bros, Noam has still managed time for the occasional LoS reunion. I understand another solo record is also in the works.

[piratebob13]

Unlike "Like a Rolling Stone", no one will be talking about "Leaving the Blind for the Blind" 40 years from now.

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I disagree....The people who listen to and appreciate Chris Thile's music tend to be younger....I just turned 17, and I think that the Blind Leaving the Blind is brilliant...Most of the people that I talked to at Rockygrass who were around my age agreed with me to some extent....Now I'm not saying this goes for everyone...you can say you don't like the piece or that you don't like Thile....but 40 years from now, today's youth will be attending these festivals, and I for one will always remember this piece

 Listening to: The Blind Leaving the Blind

[landshark]

Unlike "Like a Rolling Stone", no one will be talking about "Leaving the Blind for the Blind" 40 years from now.

I disagree....The people who listen to and appreciate Chris Thile's music tend to be younger....I just turned 17, and I think that the Blind Leaving the Blind is brilliant...Most of the people that I talked to at Rockygrass who were around my age agreed with me to some extent....Now I'm not saying this goes for everyone...you can say you don't like the piece or that you don't like Thile....but 40 years from now, today's youth will be attending these festivals, and I for one will always remember this piece
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Well that being said, I feel young and I am glad that we share this planet together..... Well said my friend.

[Boss_Sauce]

I thought it was pretty interesting.  Picked up a copy and couldn't put it down for weeks.  I'd like to hear it again live.

[LegalizeBleugrass]

I thought the show was brilliant when I saw it then, and I saw them perform last night and it was better than the first time! That said last night was in a concert hall not an outdoor festival.

I would also like to add how shocked I am at some of the comments on this subject. I always thought the RG crownd was more open minded to music and different form of acoustical sounds. There are moments when they get down to  a pretty traditional bluegrass sound and then there are times they stray and play beautiful music on bluegrass instruments.