PEN DIY: Wesley Stace on How to Lead a Double Life
Armed with his guitar and a Bulleit on the rocks, the incomparable and prolific Wesley Stace (also known as John Wesley Harding) took the stage on December 1 for… More
Watch: PEN DIY with Wesley Stace
Singer-songwriter and author Wesley Stace took the DIY stage on December 1, revealing how he made art for three decades under two names. More
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