On Fridays in August, we present a month-long residency by guitarist Brian Citro, who is celebrating the release of his new album, Acoustic Pastime - Solo Guitar, this month on ears&eyes Records.

“With Acoustic Pastime, I’m coming back full circle to ears&eyes Records, who released my 2007 album, Video Gum Culture’s Perseverance with Charles Gorczynski, Nate Lepine, Ernie Adams, and Harrison Bankhead. Since then, I’ve been extremely fortunate to live, work, and play music around the world in Cuba, India, Ghana, and elsewhere. Recently, I’ve held down a monthly solo guitar residency at The Whistler, where I’ve debuted the new pieces from this album and refined my solo guitar playing. Constant during all this is a desire to make compelling music inspired by the people around me and the traditions I love, connecting with listeners as directly as possible. Acoustic Pastime – Solo Guitar moves me further along this journey. I hope it moves you as well …” —Brian Citro

Brian Citro has been playing and writing music on guitar for 30 years. A long-time member of The Drastics, he’s performed and toured with JC Brooks and the Uptown Sound, Ted Sirota’s Heavyweight Dub! and others. With Charles Gorczynski, Nate Lepine and Quin Kirchner he made music as Salamander and Video Gum Culture.

On Fridays all throughout August at The Whistler, he’ll be performing solo guitar featuring his own compositions, as well as music by Thelonious Monk and others.

Doors at 6PM. Set times at 7PM & 8PM.