The Moral Panic Variety Hour is a new series put together by Noah Harley, featuring indie-folk by Will Lawrence, Wide Dark and Noah, tales from Ernest Shackleton’s goldfish, and video works by Margo Ross and others. WGXC will have a webcast of the entire show at wgxc.org/listen, and will air the show on 90.7-FM from 8-10 p.m.

Will Lawrence is a songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from New York. His fourth studio album, “Through the Hollow Hills,” was released in September of 2022. In addition to his solo performing and recording, Lawrence works as a session musician and support player for other artists. Since 2016, he has been a member the folk-rock band The Felice Brothers. Over the years, he has toured and recorded with many bands, including Mail the Horse, Gun Outfit, and Conor Oberst. https://www.williamlawrencemusic.com

Wide Dark is currently mixing their debut EP "Mud and Bones" slated to be released Spring of 2023. Alternative folk with an indie lilt. https://www.instagram.com/widedarktheband/

Noah B. Harley plays traditional music of his own devising, drawing from the rich saucy veins of the spaghetti western, Weimar cabaret, Scotch-Irish ballad and the American songster to frighten and inspire audiences no matter how large or small. He plays with Andy Weaver on drums and Sean Cronin on bass. www.noahbharley.net

Ernest Shackelton’s goldfish: http://www.ernestshackleton.net/#about Ernest Shackleton, aka “The Boss” was an Irish sea captain who famously spent five months adrift on an iceberg in 1916 after trying, and failing to sail through Antarctica. Until recently his pet goldfish, Lefty, was frozen in that same iceberg. After over a century spent frozen in the ice lefty has recently thawed, and is now very happy to come and perform at the Avalon Lounge, where he will enthrall us all with the story of his adventures and friendship with the famous explorer.

See theavalonlounge.com for more information.
Click below to play the live webstream during the show.