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Theft of the Dial: Chris Thile

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February 24, 2013

Punch Brothers
Bluegrass quintet the Punch Brothers.
MPR / Nate Ryan

Christopher Scott Thile is an American musician, best known as the mandolinist and singer for the acoustic trio Nickel Creek and acoustic folk/bluegrass quintet the Punch Brothers. In this episode of Theft of the Dial, he shares his favorite music with Bill DeVille.

Playlist

1. Punch Brothers – "Movement and Location"
2. The Beach Boys – "Surf's Up"
3. Glenn Gould forming Bach – "Partita No. 1 in B Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente"
4. Novos Baianos – "Misterio do Planeta"
5. Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall – "Uncommon Ritual"
6. Radiohead – "Bangers and Mash"
7. Gillian Welch – "Dear Someone"
8. Punch Brothers – "This Girl"

Videos

Punch Brothers – "Movement and Location"

The Beach Boys – "Surf's Up"

Glenn Gould forming Bach – "Partita No. 1 in B Flat Major, BWV 825: III. Corrente"

Novos Baianos – "Misterio do Planeta"

Bela Fleck, Edgar Meyer, and Mike Marshall – "Uncommon Ritual"

Radiohead – "Bangers and Mash"

Gillian Welch – "Dear Someone"

Punch Brothers – "This Girl"