Lindsay Mac plays some cello like a mofo

Last night I went to Eddie's to see Gerlinda play - as always, she rocked it. It's amazing what that girl can do with her voice and a few chords. 

It was a songwriter's night, and everybody was very entertaining and competent, but this one women surprised the crowd with what could have been just a cute gimmick. A palpable thrum passed through the audience when she started her first song.

Lindsay Mac plays cello like a guitar, or maybe more like an acoustic bass. She slaps, strums and plucks with abandon while singing in a playful, singular voice. "Quirky" comes to mind. With just a few songs, she reminded me of Kate Bush, Jane Siberry, Ani DiFranco, Charlie Haden, and Chris Wood. Her songwriting can be a bit too twee (my wife's word), but there's no denying her talent. She'll go far.