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Bill MacKay
Indie / Experimental / Alternative

Try being a gazelle for a change



CHICAGO, Illinois
United States

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Member Since2/10/2006
Band Websitecdbaby.com/cd/brokenthings
Band MembersUpcoming CD of DARTS & ARROWS will feature: Bill MacKay, guitar and songs. Charles Rumback, drums. Matt Golombisky, bass. Ben Boye, piano. Greg Ward appears on clarinet on 1 song.

BROKEN THINGS swim to the river CD features: Bill MacKay, guitar and songs. Greg Ward, alto sax. Todd Hill & Jason Ajemian, bass. Tim Daisy, drums.

SOUNDS OF NOW self-titled CD features: Bill MacKay, guitar and songs. Greg Ward, alto sax. Kyle Hernandez & Todd Hill, bass. Bud Melvin, banjo. Charles Rumback, drums.

Influences The Beatles, Sandy Bull, Laura Nyro, Nick Drake, John Coltrane, Victor Jara, Brigitte Fontaine, Jacques Brel, Art Ensemble of Chicago, Albert King, Leadbelly, Opal/Mazzy Star, The Who, Os Mutantes, Bela Bartok, The Doors/Robbie Krieger, Sylvia Plath, Roy Buchanan, Alice Coltrane, Velvet Underground, Georges Bolet, Jorma Kaukonen, My Bloody Valentine, Pentangle, Gram Parsons, Louis-Ferdinand Celine, Jack Kerouac, Thomas Wolfe. Joseph Amiel, Sylvia Plath.
Sounds LikeQUOTE TAKEN FROM PREVIEW OF CONCERT... WNUR 89.3 FM | Chicago’s Sound Experiment | Airplay Show:

'Broken Things, led by guitarist Bill MacKay, combines elements of jazz and rock music with downright hummable melodies to make songs that sound familiar even though you’re hearing them for the very first time.

Instrumental pop music – if such a thing can exist – is rare to hear played live, and played well, rarer still, but MacKay’s compositions are much more nuanced than your typical jamband.'

Record LabelSon of Fire Recordings
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Mar 7 2010 12:00P
Laurel Crafton’s Recital @ Ganz Hall, 7th floor Roosevelt University Chicago, Illinois
Mar 7 2010 7:00P
Hideout John Prine-Tribute CD Release/Benefit...! Chicago, Illinois
Mar 25 2010 10:00P
Jeff Greene, Bill MacKay, Toby Summerfield, Katinka Kleijn @ Elastic Chicago, Illinois
Jun 7 2010 10:00P
Darts & Arrows @ The Skylark Chicago, Illinois
Jun 21 2010 7:30P
Bill MacKay + Guests @ Myopic Books Chicago, Illinois

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   About Bill MacKay
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Discography...Including my roles

1. Colorlist | Photographs (2008) (guitar)

2. Broken Things | Swim to the River (2007) (all songs & guitar)

3. Who Cares How Long You Sink | Folk Forms...(2007) (guitar)

4. Colorlist | Lists (2007) 5. Bud Melvin | Escape from Eden (2007) ('Soul in Violet'/MacKay)

6. Savoir Faire & ESP | Running out of Time (2005) (guitar)

7. Bill MacKay & Sounds of Now (2004) (all songs & guitar)

8. Atomic Cafe | Asylum Sweet Asylum (1993) (guitar)

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u-ex(perimental)

u-ex(perimental)



Mar 6 2010 10:03 AM

a bliss to creative music!
KARL E. H. SEIGFRIED

KARL E. H. SEIGFRIED



Jan 7 2010 1:49 AM

Happy New Year, BM!
FANDANGUERO

FANDANGUERO



Dec 16 2009 12:36 AM

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adluna records



Dec 10 2009 2:16 PM

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FANDANGUERO

FANDANGUERO



Nov 30 2009 11:59 PM

"Noche de Bomba y Son"
Mrafi

Mrafi



Nov 17 2009 3:41 PM

DESERTIFICATI
NEAR BLISS EXPERIENCE

NEAR BLISS EXPERIENCE



Oct 24 2009 7:49 PM

Bruce Mak

Bruce Mak



Oct 16 2009 7:07 AM


vincent

vincent



Sep 25 2009 9:54 PM

Bill, thanks for your answer.

i hope everything's right for you.


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AMITIES.

A TRES BIENTOT
TRACY

Tracy MacKay



Sep 14 2009 11:57 PM

Much Love Cousin!!!!
Your awesome!!!!
NEAR BLISS EXPERIENCE

NEAR BLISS EXPERIENCE



Sep 5 2009 6:39 PM

Great Mystery by Near Bliss Experience from Charles Krah on Vimeo.

Woosley Band

Woosley Band



Aug 7 2009 12:19 AM

Hey- many thanks and same to you! Hope to get back to Chicago, soon.
Bud Melvin

Bud Melvin



Jul 24 2009 5:55 PM

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Download my new record for free if you haven't yet.
Buy a copy of my new record on 12" vinyl
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ROCKOTITLAN CHICAGO



Jul 23 2009 12:45 AM

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Jul 19 2009 9:34 PM

Metal your head!!!






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vincent

vincent



Jun 16 2009 9:24 PM

hi Bill!
Just want to say hello!!
J'espère que tu va bien et que
tu continu a composer!
Je t'écris plus longuement bientôt.
Amitié de France.
Certain Stars

Certain Stars



Jun 15 2009 10:30 PM


TRACY

Tracy MacKay



May 30 2009 5:38 AM

hey dude its your cuz! whats happening? we should talk soon. :D
Mingus Awareness Project

Mingus Awareness Project



May 10 2009 6:54 PM

Hi Bill!

- MAP
Peter Brotzmann

Peter Brotzmann



Apr 27 2009 5:09 PM

Thanks for the friendship. Brotzmann 2009 USA Tour begins this week.
Seattle, Houston, Austin, Grinnell, Chicago, Milwaukee, Lexington, Detroit, Philadelphia, DC, New Haven, Baltimore, NYC
vincent

vincent



Apr 21 2009 6:04 PM

Content d'avoir eu de tes nouvelles. Happy to know that everything's right for you!
A bientot!
toute mon amitié depuis la France !
BERTRAM TURETZKY

BERTRAM TURETZKY



Apr 7 2009 10:04 PM

Thank you, Bill!

Check your inbox!

Cheers from California!
travers

travers



Apr 4 2009 10:20 PM

Hey Bill, Happy Birthday Yesterday!
yeah, I know I suck.
I hope your move went well since we just traded neighborhoods.
The Shams Band

The Shams Band



Mar 18 2009 3:41 PM

Thanks for being our friend here Bill.
The Shams will be touring Chicago this summer in preparation for their 2nd appearance at The Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival! Be sure to catch one of our shows!
-The Shams.
FANDANGUERO

FANDANGUERO



Mar 9 2009 6:18 PM

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