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in 1983. After releasing two albums, the band split up in 1990, with members going on to form Lucky. Since 1998 Wednesday Week plays occasional shows with various lineups consisting of previous members.

History

Founders of the band were the sisters Kristi and Kelly Callan—daughters of actress

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. The sisters formed their first group, The Undeclared, in 1979. The duo evolved into a trio, Goat Deity, in 1980, when they were joined by

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, and Kjehl Johansen (of The Urinals) joined on bass guitar, with the band name changing again to Narrow Adventure. With David Provost replacing Johansen in 1983, the band became Wednesday Week (named after the Undertones song), and they released their debut EP, ''Betsy's House'', later that year.Robbins, Ira
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'', retrieved 2012-05-31 Further lineup changes followed, with Provost being replaced by Heidi Rodewald at the end of 1983, and Tom Alford joining on lead guitar in early 1984. In 1985, David Nolte (of

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) replaced Alford, giving the band its most stable lineup. The band signed with

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, releasing the Don Dixon-produced debut album ''What We Had'' in 1987. Two songs from the album were featured in the film ''

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'', with actresses in the movie miming to the songs. Towards the end of 1987 Rodewald left, and another former Urinals member, John Talley-Jones, joined as one of a string of short-lived members before the band split up in 1990. Before splitting up they self-released a second album, ''No Going Back'' on cassette only. After Wednesday Week, the Callan sisters and Nolte (who married Kristi Callan) formed Lucky in 1995 with former Mad Parade bassist Mike Lawrence.'' ROCKRGRL'', Volumes 37–42, 2001Morris, Chris (1996)
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'', March 16, 1996, p. 83, retrieved 2012-05-31 Nolte and Kristi Callan also played in David Gray's band.Heatley, Michael (2011) ''David Gray: A Biography'', Music Sales, Kristi Callan later formed the band Dime Box, releasing the album ''Five and Dime Waltz'' in 2008, and ''Happy'' in 2019. Rodewald later joined The Negro Problem with Mark "Stew" Stewart, with whom she created the

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'', February 9, 2010, retrieved 2012-05-31 Since 1998, Wednesday Week play occasional live shows with various combinations of past members, with the Callan sisters and Nolte as core members.

Discography

Albums

*''What We Had'' (1987),

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*''No Going Back'' (1990), Sweden Spins (cassette only) *''What We Had'' (Reissue w/ additional tracks, 2008), Noble Rot

EPs

*''Betsy's House'' (1983), WarFrat Grammophone

Singles

*"Missionary" (1986), Enigma *"Why" (1986), Enigma *"It's a Steal"/"Special" (1989), P2PR/Unhinged –

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released with ''Unhinged'' fanzine *"The Senses of Our World" (1997)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Wednesday Week Musical groups established in 1983 Musical groups from Los Angeles Jangle pop groups