Strung Out
Strung Out
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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...
Strung Out Episode 266: THIS IS ME, I SWEAR-JUSTIN GILLAM
Every so often, one comes across a person who is "the real thing" living an authentic life, with little regard to fame, fortune, family or even food for that matter. Enter Justin Gillam, a person who lives for his passion, creating music ...
