Gossip Wolf has seen the remarkable duo of guitarist Bill MacKay and cellist Katinka Kleijn play all over town since 2012, and they never disappoint. Using rigorous classical phrasing, precise pizzicato, chunky noise, swooping drones, and much more, they make every set feel like an alchemical adventure—and last month they finally dropped their debut LP, Stir, on Drag City. “It’s the result of our seven-year duo voyage: the two-headed flame of theme and improvisation,” says MacKay. “I write themes, and we weave improvisation around them.” On Friday, November 8, MacKay and Kleijn celebrate at Elastic Arts with visuals from Timothy Breen, whose striking video for album cut “Hermine” dropped in August. Also on the bill is local synth whiz Brett Naucke.
- Jeff Lescher and Jason Mosher of Green perform during a sound check in May 2016, when they opened for the Zombies.
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