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Chris Thile
Best known as one-third of Nickel Creek, Chris Thile is a mandolin prodigy who recorded his first album when he was only 13 years old. On How to Grow a Woman from the Ground, Thile moves with unsurprising confidence from bluegrass to jazz to classical arrangements, but he shows much less mastery over his pop compositions. “Stay Away” showcases a startlingly graceful melody, but his cover of The White Stripes’ “Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground” comes off as mere novelty, the title track sounds too abstract and aimless, and—the name says it all—“You’re an Angel, and I’m Gonna Cry”... read more
Found in: Music, ReviewsNickel Creek Goes On Hiatus
After seventeen years as a band and seven years of touring in support of three records, alternative bluegrass trio Nickel Creek has announced plans to go on indefinite hiatus to pursue other interests. “It has been a pleasure to write, record and perform for you through the years,” the band said in a statement, “And we’d like to heartily thank you for your invaluable contribution to our musical lives.”... read more
Found in: Music, NewsNickel Creek
The acoustic trio has finally graduated from the smaller venues it’s played... read more
Found in: Concerts, ReviewsNickel Creek
Bluegrass’s red-headbanging stepchild leaves the crotchety purists even farther behind. read more
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