Punch Brothers! BK Release Party and More
As you may or may not have heard, the fantastic powerhouse acoustic extravaganza known fondly as The Punch Brothers has just released their new LP Antifrogmatic (Nonesuch), available last Tuesday (6/15).
A little background on the name (wikipedia):
Thile notes, “‘Antifogmatic’ is an old term for a bracing beverage, generally rum or whiskey, that a person would have before going out to work in rough weather to stave off any ill effects. This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.””[2]
It’s the group’s third release and will be the first album with bassist Paul Kowert, replacing Greg Garrison. For those just joining the party (welcome), the musicians appearing on this LP are the great-great-grandson of Baseball Hall of Famer Sam Thompson, Chris Thile [mandolin], Mr. Impeccable Gabe Witcher [fiddle], Noam Pikelny (Leftover Salmon, anyone?) [banjo], former Infamous Stringduster Chris Eldridge [guitar], an Arkansas-bred muleskinnin’, Paul Kowert [bass]
Title history (wikipedia): From the Nonesuch site: “Antifogmatic is named after a type of 19th-century alcoholic drink that was meant as a cure for the effects of fog and other inclement weather. Of choosing the title, Thile notes, “’Antifogmatic’ is an old term for a bracing beverage, generally rum or whiskey, that a person would have before going out to work in rough weather to stave off any ill effects. This batch of tunes could be used in much the same way, and includes some characters who would probably benefit mightily, if temporarily, from a good antifogmatic.””[2]
For a preview, check out their Myspace page to stream “Rye Whiskey” and “This is the Song”. There’s a video of “This is the Song” as well.
More Media: Video about the new LP and a killer Paste article.
Deluxe Action: includes an instrumental CD, All Of This Is True, and a live DVD, Live from the Lower East Side: It’s p-Bingo Night!
Tickets are still available for our NYC album release show at Music Hall of Williamsburg in Brooklyn on June 23. This will be Punch Brothers first performance in Brooklyn. Come out and celebrate the release! The special guest for this show will be the Julian Lage Group.
