Strung Out
Strung Out
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Strung Out Episode 271: HOW TO BUILD A HOUSE CONCERT with Molly Lenz. (part one)
Molly Lenz is great at building. A carpenter of sorts in the sense that she is able to build community through her house concerts. These concerts are well known in the Chicago area and attract musicians from across the country. &nbs...
Strung Out Episode 270: THE PILLAR OF THE COMMUNITY-An Interview with Molly Lenz
Molly Lenz grew up in Rogers Park, Chicago and from early on, her ambition was to be involved in music. That passion resulted in a career as a DJ for a station in New Jersey, where she met her husband, who had of all things, a record stor...
Episode 269: “Every Song’s a Little Different." HOW JAMES WEIGEL SERVES THE MUSE
James Weigel is a journeyman musician. He devotes much of his time working at the local music shop, Flatts and Sharpe, teaching students on a variety of instruments. He then also spends a great deal of time performing for various ve...
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Strung Out Episode 268: JAMES WEIGEL'S NEIGHBORHOOD
When James Weigel left his home in Metamora, Illinois for Chicago, he brought along his central Illinois, no-nonsense rural outlook on life and choosing a musical path. Central Illinois is rich in great musical traditions--from REO Speedw...
Episode 267: To Build the Temple-the Creative Destruction of Justin Gillam
Justin Gillam is a member of the Chicago area-based Americana band, the Mudflapps. He also studied literature and is an avid painter. He is also a brilliant solo artist and lyricist. Gillam's lyrics are about the human conditi...
