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Wendy Eisenberg, photo by Eleanor Petry

Singer-songwriter and guitar virtuoso Wendy Eisenberg is back with a surprise release and a new band. The first, the companion work Wweennddyy Eeiisseennbbeerrgg , reimagines “Meaning Business” and “The Walls”—both of which appear on their recent self-titled album —into sprawling live renditions totaling 46 minutes. The two-song package was recorded with Mr. Bungle bassist Trevor Dunn , drummer Ryan Sawyer, and violinist Mari Rubio aka More Eaze .

Describing why they felt compelled to record alternate versions of the two tracks, Eisenberg said, “I want to write songs that feel infinite. I want to write songs that transcend their production, that can weather the changes. It’s probably a holdover from my jazz training, the desire to hear my material in different contexts. A standard sounds different passed through time and hands.…