Lauded by NPR as a "a rich and easygoing reminder that the American guitar tradition is a vast and detailed one," Chicago-based composer, guitarist, and singer Bill MacKay headlines an October 18 concert at Rock island's Rozz-Tox, the artist's 2024 release Locust Land, according to Flood magazine, "filled with crunchy guitar parts, prog-folk instrumentation, looming organ swells, and subtle drum parts that give the album a steady propulsion. It’s some of his strongest work, both deeply intimate and boldly cosmic."