This month’s Kirkwood Ballers Club welcomes B|_ank (pronounced blank), the solo project of electro acoustic percussionist Will Hicks. Known for transforming the drum kit into an engine of both rhythm and texture, B|_ank combines live percussion with analog synthesizers, electronic triggers, and shifting layers of sound that can move from dense and physical to spacious and meditative. His performances have brought him to stages with the Flaming Lips, Deerhoof, Lightning Bolt, Melt Banana, and Kill Alters, while his catalog includes rare lathe cuts, cassettes, and digital releases that document a restless and inventive approach.