Music Between the Stacks: Peter Pisano with Guests Tri Vo and Mackenzie Lageson

Friday, May 17, 7:00 p.m.
FREE/In Person
East Side Freedom Library, 1105 Greenbrier Street, Saint Paul

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Peter Pisano, known professionally as “Peter Wolf Crier,” is a fixture in the indie music scene, formally signed with the Grammy award-winning Jagjaguwar Records. His contributions to music have been highlighted on major networks such as NBC and FOX, and in international campaigns like Brugal’s “Tu Eres el Origen.” Esteemed publications such as Rolling Stone and Pitchfork have recognized his work, underscoring his influence in the industry.

Peter is now a member of Mafic Ocean, an art, theory, and technology collective that explores the expansive potential of art. This collaboration emphasizes the transformative impact of creativity on society, blending various disciplines including music, the visual arts, and fabrication.

Peter will be previewing a collection of new, experimental folk material at the East Side Freedom Library this May, set for release this fall with Mafic Ocean. This upcoming work promises to blend his profound narrative skills with the avant-garde musical production of Stephen Lewis (Kill the Vultures).

Tri M. Vo (He/”Anh” pronouns) is a filthy gook punk. (Tri’s words, no lie!) He works at a non-profit by day, called The SEAD Project, that serves Southeast Asian origin peoples impacted by legacies of war and displacement via arts, cultural preservation, and advocacy work. His recent performance resume includes: creating and performing original music as part of the Cedar Commissions ’23-’24 cohort, puppeting a ghost dog named “Chicken” in “Phantom Loss” at Heart of the Beast Theater, and being a principal puppet show creator as a 2023 Puppet Lab artist resident at Open Eye Theater, producing his first original puppetry-centric theater piece called “Nhạc Punk Vàng”, which translate to “Yellow/Gold Punk Music”. You may see Tri around town at offbeat concerts, in supporting performance arts roles, and struggling with the assimilation and gentrification of Asian American political relations via various forms of social cause work. His go-to karaoke crowd pleaser song can be either “So What” by Pink or “Fat Lip” by Sum 41, depending on who’s in the room.

Tri will perform with Mackenzie Lageson.

Mackenzie Lageson (he/him) is a recent Minneapolis transplant, formerly based in various parts of Oregon. He is a prolific filmmaker, illustrator, and recent VHS hobbyist. Connect with Mackenzie via his Patreon at patreon.com/mackenzielageson

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