Bartees Strange w/ Ganser
The Wisconsin Union
Event Details
Date
Sunday, September 12, 2021
Time
6 p.m.
Location
Terrace, Memorial Union
Description
Bartees Leon Cox Jr., known by his stage name Bartees Strange, is an English-born American musician. Cox was born in Ipswich , England, raised in Mustang, Oklahoma , but is now based in Washington D.C. .
Cox has been an active musician throughout the 2010s, notably as a member of Brooklyn-based post-hardcore band Stay Inside from 2016 to 2018. In late 2017, Cox released his first solo effort, the acoustic folk EP "Magic Boy" under the name Bartees & The Strange Fruit.
In March 2020, Cox released an EP of songs by The National that were re-imagined by him, titled Say Goodbye to Pretty Boy and released on Brassland . Cox was named an Artist To Watch by Stereogum in September 2020 and released his first full-length album on October 2, 2020 titled Live Forever . The album is a mix of hip hop, indie rock, and jazz music. The album received universal acclaim from reviews.
Cost
Free
Contact
Accessibility
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