Chris Thile and Michael Daves: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert

[TrEuDaT]

Been watching about 30 minutes now. Already favorited this about 60 times...

[wootoodoo]

that might have been the first time the NPR audience clapped during a solo

[TheFletch827]

I saw they were nominated for best bluegrass album. Congrats guys!

[jaybirdh91]

i like the fleet foxes album on the shelf behind them

[GiantPumpkinsRule]

Oh, Chris Thile...we need you for our band. We'll take your awesome friend, too!

[jtthesneaky]

I'm not sure what the cameraman was thinking when he was recording this. I wanna see the fingers a-flying!

[ftnchrislol]

"Sleep With One Eye Open" 0:20

"Rabbit In The Log" 4:40

"Bury Me Beneath The Willow" 7:40

"Billy In The Lowground" 11:50

"It Takes One To Know One" 15:20

"Roll In My Sweet Baby's Arms" 20:10

but why would anyone fast forward through any part of this performance?

[96meelosh]

This record is amazing, buy it!

[mandazzers]

dear chris thile: please marry me. thank you.

[wupeide]

wow - those picks is movin' awful quick boy.

[Schrepdaddy]

love chris tile, but is he a vampire?

[JavidOnd]

It's not very likely to happen, but I would love to see a collaboration between Chris Thile and Greg Liszt of Crooked Still. 'T'would be somewhat mind-blowing.

[caincaincain2]

@JavidOnd somewhat mind-blowing?! thats an understatement

[EmilyJaneUnavailable]

Also, it always brightens my mood to watch him hop around.

[EmilyJaneUnavailable]

Wonderful! I wish I could play half as well as Chris.

[MoonshineThursdays]

That, folks, is how it's done. (IMHO)

[sublimekg]

Chris Thile reminds me of a muppet

[TheZacek]

if it wasnt the npr i wouldnt know about so much great interprets.. thanks :)

[rabitman700]

Thank you for having us and having such a nice hat

[nCharlesm]

@hammerwest1010, they have an amazing CD out... probably the best bluegrass album of the year.

[parkman06]

@nCharlesm what is it titled?

[nCharlesm]

@parkman06 Their album is called 'Sleep With One Eye Open' and was released on Nonesuch Records.... pick it up, you won't be sorry!

[MilkDrive]

Awesome

[ganu29]

Yep. That's how it's done.

[hammerwest1010]

Can you put this on a CD?!?! I would love this :)

[fretloser1]

Damn Jude Law can play the mandolin!

[NoHassleNight]

wow Michael Daves has a very cool strumming technique

[Mrarnaud733]

Does anyone knows what is the microphone they use??

[JeremiahClayton]

I am going to assume the 2 dislikes are Chris and Sara Watkins?

[JeremiahClayton]

@JeremiahClayton Rather.. Sean Watkins. Where is my coffee. :)

[had0406]

sick!!!!

[poinostwister]

Hahaha didn't Beck write a song about that. I love Chris Thile.

[BardofCornwall]

Fantastic!

[bleedx2]

I was the one person to dislike this, because it's not fair they're that good :P

[esracoon]

this is nice! wow!

[catcrazy710]

Question to uploader: What's that Fleet Foxes CD on the seventh shelf down? It's white with graphic black lettering? I want.

[MsChainsaw1]

Chis Thile is such a goof and I love it

[jonfmccord]

Sadly, I missed these guys when they were in Chicago (wedding!), but I'm glad to see them here at least! Thanks for posting the concert!

[lunaandlara]

great singin', great pickin', awful camera work.

[ringmaster5252]

Fantastic pickin' and singin'

[reghoho]

what mic are they using?  great music and sound!

[AndyMcChickenhead]

hipsters

[TheFletch827]

@AndyMcChickenhead Virtuosos. 

[spiderman917]

Heres a song about the inherent cuteness and tastiness of rabits lol

[kbeck2425]

I love it when performers seem to be having fun!

[wassupdoc319]

I watch this once a week

[olmmbill]

Awesome! No other word for it.

[abbymaeandthehomesch]

Clearly the cinematographer has a crush on chris thile. NPR, please inform him/her that their job is to film the soloists while they play!!!!!

[TPortoProductions]

@abbymaeandthehomesch 100% Agree

[wammybarsolo21]

whats that d18 he plays

[grecoguy75]

These guys are amazing. Yes, please share this.

[brotherswanson]

How does this have so few views?  You people need to share this more....

[monkeyboynathan]

Chris Thile.... the reason I am learning to play mandolin.... he's inspiring..... AMAZING!

[Hannes87]

Chris's solo in Bury Me is absolutely redonculous. Even for him, that's some crazy structuring.

[BusterandGinger]

These guys are soooo goooooood it makes we want to vomit.

[clintmiller23]

i didn't know Jude Law was in a band and could play a mean mandolin... epic!

[Bob6stringer]

Really amazing. Nothing more needs saying... just listen!

[bobbyjames1986]

3rd time watching today. i DARE YOU not to tap your foot or slap your leg

[Annadonia]

I haven't even made it through the entire video yet and I'm fighting the urge to run out and get the album.

[Annadonia]

I haven't even made it through the entire video yet and I'm fighting the urge to run out and get the album.

[gedztujago220592]

nice one man

[toxicmegacolon]

I like how Chris suggests the next song to Mike at 7:22 by saying "Bury me?"

[jaksspring97]

i often wonder how much of his playing is improv. "Billy in the Lowground" was awesome.

[Summerlandtopcat]

Best Tiny Desk concert we've seen so far - stunning. 

[markbyrum]

Excellent! Who says nothing exciting goes on in the office? Personally, I think the concert might have benefited from the addition of a banjo and a bass. But despite that handicap ;-) an excellent job!. What kind of guitar was Michael playing in the first song? Looked like one of those old $25 Montgomery Ward jobs or Sears Silvertone from the 1950's. Nice sound, however - which should be the final criteria!

[bkleinyt]

For LOTS more info about these guys, and details about the production of their new CD, google: "Mandolin Cafe" and "Sleep with One Eye Open" .

[timbulb]

There's just no way to look cool playing a mandolin. But this dude sure tries.

[Mariekesone]

I love how they sway their bodies and instruments around with the motion of the music ( in the first tune)...Their voices harmonize perfectly!

Great Performers...A Wonderful Duo!..:-)

[SqwishTV]

Finding eclectic music most of us would've overlooked and missed the opportunity to hear... This is phenomenal! Faved and featured. Thank you, NPR!

[Mariekesone]

@SqwishTV LOL We must have been listening to this at the same time...

These Guys are Great!...

Going to listen to them again very soon:-)

[SqwishTV]

@Mariekesone Back again for another listen :)

[Mariekesone]

@SqwishTV Ditto :-)

[dtoddboemler]

This is freaking incredible. Long time fan of Thile, but dang the guy can perform. He's got such great swagger. Daves rips it open as well. His solo during Sleep With One Eye Open just shreds.

[agallo17]

Siete GRANDI!!!!!!!

[BluesmaNeedham]

Chris is king. 

[beatlesfan2788]

one guy looks like quintin terrintino, the other looks like ginger baker. great music, i just couldnt avoid mentioning it, or mispelling QT's name

[IamDarkStar2012]

You cats are amazing! How do I get some of yer tunes on my MP3 Player?

[cantbringmedown]

@IamDarkStar2012 head on over to their site - thiledaves. com

[BCwheetley]

Awesome concert. The only problem is they show a closeup of Chris Thile's face almost every time Michael plays a guitar solo. Chris is rocking... but I want to see those guitar fingers.

[songsmadeforyou]

@BCwheetley yeah, the cameraman doesn't play bluegrass... or music for that matter :( whooops

[LETSharmonize]

SO much talent.

Amazing.

[phlips01]

Ya this is the stuff

[wassupdoc319]

Music heaven

[xlikwidx]

very good stuff

[SkenkBeg]

i want this guys mandolin skills.

[10000Leaves]

@SkenkBeg Start practicing non-stop when you turn 3 years old and you are there. 

[SkenkBeg]

@10000Leaves bit late now....

[takomaskate]

These are muscians.