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Today (May 25), NPR is debuting "Cabinet of Wonders", a six-episode hour long radio program hosted by John Wesley Harding …
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The first time I saw John Wesley Harding, he was a guest host for MTV's 120 Minutes in the very early 90s, and he did this amazing song called "Ordinary Weekend" live on an acoustic guitar, standing in the dark. Somehow JWH wrote this epic story about a guy who was down on his luck who messed up on this 'underground' job and ultimately paid the price. I just love his knack for telling little stories within the three-minute song genre.
Last year, he resurfaced Cabinet of Wonders, an NPR short 6-episode hour long radio program starring John Wesley Harding. It's not all music, instead there's interview, book reviews, and even poetry.
I don't know when it happened, but I would say it's recently, John Wesley Harding declared that he will be known as Wesley Stace now. By the time I heard that, he's already co-written Eleanor Friedberger's new record and written some books.
Changing stage name back to his given name probably made a whole lot of sense, but having already established himself as folk singer John Wesley Harding for 25 years, it's hard for me to associate or identify with the name of Wesley Stace. I suppose, over time, we'll look back and laugh at this whole Wesley Stace vs John Wesley Harding debate.
With that said, Wesley Stace's new Self-Titled album just came out this week (September 17th). He has announced a string of tour dates in support of the new record, but also taking his variety program Cabinet of Wonders with him! Dates and details below:
Last year, he resurfaced Cabinet of Wonders, an NPR short 6-episode hour long radio program starring John Wesley Harding. It's not all music, instead there's interview, book reviews, and even poetry.
I don't know when it happened, but I would say it's recently, John Wesley Harding declared that he will be known as Wesley Stace now. By the time I heard that, he's already co-written Eleanor Friedberger's new record and written some books.
Changing stage name back to his given name probably made a whole lot of sense, but having already established himself as folk singer John Wesley Harding for 25 years, it's hard for me to associate or identify with the name of Wesley Stace. I suppose, over time, we'll look back and laugh at this whole Wesley Stace vs John Wesley Harding debate.
With that said, Wesley Stace's new Self-Titled album just came out this week (September 17th). He has announced a string of tour dates in support of the new record, but also taking his variety program Cabinet of Wonders with him! Dates and details below:
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09/21/13 Rahway, NJ Hamilton Stage*
10/03/13 Philadelphia, PA World Café Live* 10/04/13 Asbury Park, NJ The Saint* 10/06/13 Stony Brook, NY University Café* 10/10/13 Chicago, IL City Winery† 10/11/13 Minneapolis, MN Cedar Cultural Center† 10/12/13 Iowa City, IA The Englert Theatre† 10/13/13 Grinnell, IA Bucksbaum Center † 10/18/13 New York, NY City Winery† |
10/24/13 New York, NY City Winery* 11/07/13 Seattle, WA Triple Door* 11/09/13 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios* 11/11/13 San Francisco, CA Jewish Community† 11/13/13 Santa Barbara, CA Campbell Hall† 11/15/13 Santa Monica, CA McCabe’s Guitar* 11/22/13 New York, NY City Winery† 01/06/13 Tampa, FL Univ. of Tampa* 01/25/13 Mamaroneck, NY Emelin Theatre† |
* Wesley Stace headlining performance
† Wesley Stace’s Cabinet of Wonders
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