Dennis J. Leise’s Indiana farm doesn’t just produce food—it’s also the wellspring for his smart, witty country and rockabilly tunes.
Tag: Joel Paterson
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Chicago guitarist Joel Paterson applies his mastery of vintage country and jazz styles to holiday gems
Guitarist Joel Paterson is a devoted student of American roots and early jazz guitar who pointedly ignores the lines between the once racially defined genres. Although he’s recorded only a few albums under his own name, his technical ease and versatility have made him a ubiquitous presence on the local scene, where he’s collaborated with […]
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Remembering Jazz Record Mart from inside
The legendary Jazz Record Mart wasn’t a treasure just because of its massive inventory—it was also a hothouse of musical creativity.
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An early look at the finally-about-to-open Lagunitas tap room
A photographic tour of a long-awaited addition to Chicago’s craft-beer landscape
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The Opposite of Selling Out
How a month of “Margaritaville” and a bald man with a hair dryer convinced Scott Ligon to get serious about music