WiestWorld Chronicles

A thoughtful deep dive into music, art, humor, tech, and the Wiest way of seeing the world.

WIESTWORLD News

See You at Andy’s 09/29/25!

September 25, 2025 | Steve Wiest
(Most recent)

I'll be at Andy's Jazz Club here in Chicago with The Bob Lark Alumni Big Band! Come check it out!

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WIESTWORLD News

Don’t Stop Until You Transcirbe!

September 24, 2025 | Steve Wiest

In the 1980s, I played a solo with Maynard that has hung around the Internet ever since! It was finally transcribed by a heroic soul Check it out!

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Life Stories

The King and I

September 20, 2025 | Steve Wiest

As the super group Chicago moves closer to its 60th year, I wanted to talk a bit about just how much the music of Jimmy Pankow has meant to me and my world...

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Life Stories

Indistinguishable From Magic

September 16, 2025 | Steve Wiest

Three years ago, an Electro-Knight slayed a dragon that lived in my chest. If you need his help I'd like for that same good Knight or one of his colleagues to help you...

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Performance Reviews

Starry Starry Night

September 11, 2025 | Steve Wiest

Sir Ringo Starr and His All Starr Band performed in Chicago last night at the gorgeous Chicago Theater. Deborah and I were there...Gregg! A BEATLE!

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The Music "Business"

Good News …and The Same-Ol’-Same-Ol’

September 5, 2025 | Steve Wiest

Yay! There is a flurry of music legislation that is currently before the U.S. congress! Uh-oh...take a closer look... (D'OH!)

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Life Stories

The Daily Routine of Steve Wiest

June 20, 2025 | Steve Wiest

The great Christian Linbdberg has an AMAZING daily routine. How does mine stack up? Hmmm...

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Science Fact

My Journey (So Far) with A.I.

April 13, 2025 | Steve Wiest

Is AI good for the music world, or is it the end of human involvement in the music biz? Here is my own personal AI journey (so far...)

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Road Stories

Maynard, Sponge Bob, Rabbits, and a Hand Shake

April 10, 2025 | Steve Wiest

Thew story of the GIF-worthy solo break that rocked the Internet can now be fully told. And so it should...

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Writing music

How Jacob Collier Helped Me Find Paul McCartney

March 8, 2025 | Steve Wiest

"As composers, it behooves us all to listen at all times. One never knows when the Muse will whisper. In my case, it came from a profound young genius in the U.K...

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Life Stories

Young and Foolish

March 7, 2025 | Steve Wiest

"When I was young, I felt like I knew everything. Turns out that it is FAR mo' better to listen to each and every Yoda along the way...”

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Life Stories

Growing Up with Ambassadors from the 19th Century

March 7, 2025 | Steve Wiest

"Folks from the 19th Century were quite different from us modern dudes. My siblings and I got to grow up with two of these amazing people!"

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