A new piece by me for @popmatters.com exploring the act of solo improvisational musical performance through the lens of the photography of Garry Winogrand. It features insights and stories from guitarists Bill MacKay, Douglas Andrew McCombs, and Tashi Dorji www.popmatters.com/street-photo...

Chicago trio of Black Duck (bassist/guitarist Douglas McCombs, guitarist Bill MacKay and drummer Charles Rumback) and Basque musician Elena Setién announce their debut self-titled album, Black Duck With Elena Setién, will be released on August 28 via Thrill Jockey.

the full set of BCMC featuring @billdmackay.bsky.social and Cooper Crain at Acme Records in Milwaukee a few days ago is now on YouTube thanks to Adam Richer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1Sl...

with the Ryley Walker band including @billdmackay.bsky.social, Andrew Scott Young, and @quinkirchner.bsky.social at Cactus Club in Milwaukee in January 2025

BCMC — Bill MacKay and Cooper Crain — return with “Tête-à-Tête”, the second single from their forthcoming Drag City Records album “Stash”, out June 26th. Where lead single “Kaleidosmoke” unfurled in patient, accumulative psychedelia, this one rotates skyward. klofmag.com/2026/05/bcmc...

I'm on the Western Ave. bus in Chicago. "Riding with the Feeling"

For example! It's a beautiful day. Why not open the windows and throw on this BCMC (featuring Cooper Crain and Bill MacKay) set? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cA4z...

They shared a book’s worth of stories; this was a labor of love to capture the essence of that. Special thanks to Heather Whinna and Electrical Audio staff who generously spent countless hours speaking with me www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

Happy Bandcamp Friday Pre-order BCMC's 2nd LP here & Thanks for your support! bcmc.bandcamp.com/album/stash

BCMC is playing two Record Release shows! Come celebrate with us in Chicago & Milwaukee 🔥🔥 They're gonna be special! Tickets & Record Order here! linktr.ee/BCMC

You know it's a good gig when the entire front row hugs you afterwards

Wonderful music that is what its title says it is www.youtube.com/watch?v=dm7_...

Bill MacKay and Cooper Crain announced a new BCMC album 'Stash'; hear their zoned-out eight-minute instrumental "Kaleidosmoke"

wonderful new stuff by BCMC (Cooper Crain & Bill MacKay) from their forthcoming new album, Stash bcmc.bandcamp.com/album/stash?...

Bill MacKay and Cooper Crain have announced Stash, their second album as BCMC, due June 26th via Drag City. Lead single Kaleidosmoke is out now — a sprawling, nearly eight-minute psychedelic piece layering Brit-rock guitars over a patient, accumulative structure. klofmag.com/2026/04/coop...

"Stash, out June 26, is the absolutely energy-drenched second album from BCMC: Bill MacKay and Cooper Crain's guitar n’ keys power duo for the ages. Hear the first single, “Kaleidosmoke,” out today, and get the record at the link! linktr.ee/BCMC

The first Imminence Festival celebrates the diversity of the spontaneously made music presented by Elastic Arts chicagoreader.com/music/concer...

with @billdmackay.bsky.social, the legendary Patri Satish Kumar, and @ryanjewell.bsky.social jamming at the iO Theater in Chicago in October 2025

Here's Bill at The Hideout

If you see this post a concert photo you took

Playing a rare set with Katinka Kleijn at this rad fest..!

Over the past year or so I have had several “musicians” tell me that they are quitting music. I am confused on how one even does this.

There is something weird about a minneola tangelo

Happy to be playing True/False Film Fest on March 6th, 2026 at the Whitmore Recital Hall at University of Missouri. Kelly Moran plays too 🔥 I will also be doing sets before 2 films… Check the schedule… It's gonna be fun 🔥

I just cleaned the vaccum cleaner

Jennifer Kelly (@aquariumdrunkard.com, Dusted) needs our help. Underground music heads, please join me in chipping in.

I got carded when I was buying super glue today

I like all the Bill guitarists: Bill Nace Bill MacKay Bill Laswell Bill Orcutt Bill Frisell Billy Gibbons etc.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 8pm! A splendid time is guaranteed for all. Let's make it a transcendent new year..! 1ST SET - MICHAEL ZERANG’S PUZZLE HOUSE BILL MACKAY - GUITAR AZITA YOUSSEFI - ALTO SAX MARY HALM - BASS MICHAEL ZERANG - DRUMS 2ND SET - HAMID DRAKE QUINTET

8:48 PM "I Heard Them Singing" by 𝐁𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐊𝐚𝐲 from 𝑆𝑝𝑖𝑑𝑒𝑟𝐵𝑒𝑒𝑡𝑙𝑒𝐵𝑒𝑒 (Drag City Records) #nowplaying

I am living in a building of Dans

Good morning. 🌞

There are no "side projects". All projects deserve our full attention!

with Bill MacKay @billdmackay.bsky.social, Ryan Jewell, and mridangam maestro Patri Satish Kumar at the iO Theater in Chicago a few weeks ago.

youtu.be/dI9KeSeS20E A wonderful experience to play with Will and his band

with guitarist Bill MacKay who is looking thoughtful before a performance at Acme Records in Milwaukee in March 2019

Yes, these are heavy & emotional times. So thanks for coming out to the concert. Thanks Jay for your delightful photos. Stay safe & strong, friends!

Ryan Jewell, Patri Satish Kumar, and Bill MacKay this evening improvising and collaborating magically at * Far Out * at the IO Theater in Chicago. I wish I had a recording of the artistry I heard tonight.

Get Bill MacKay and Ryley Walker's Land of Plenty reissue here: billmackay.bandcamp.com/album/land-o...

Psyched the Bill MacKay / Ryley Walker Land of Plenty reissue is out today. Big thanks to Drag City for making this happen. See link to purchase. Get a copy now. Long live music..! www.dragcity.com/products/lan...

Psyched the Bill MacKay / Ryley Walker Land of Plenty reissue is out today. Big thanks to Drag City for making this happen. See link to purchase. Get a copy now. Long live music..! www.dragcity.com/products/lan...

The bingo scene in Pittsburgh is amazing

Anybody else working on a quadruple album right now?

I've tried but I can't go ambient right now

The sock scene at Sound and Gravity Fest is pretty amazing!

I am happy to find out that a person who I really like has a bunny.

Wrote a new song while eating carrot cake

Some people I know get mad at me 'cause I don't do what they want

Ease is overrated. Most things worth doing aren't all that easy.