Tonic Archive

Searching for Pancho Villa

Of Horse and Man

Far Bright Star is author Robert Olmstead's 2nd in a series of three - he talks to tonic's Jeff Spradling about it and much more.

Eclectic doesn't even begin to describe Pittsburgh's Rusted Root. Tonic's Josh James chatted with the group about touring, the new record, and opening a lemonade stand.

Tonic 2009

After 53 years the Lexington Art League is brand new again

A Brand New Day

Executive Director Allison Kaiser and board VP LeTonia Jones talk about how and why the LAL changed and examines some of the new programs they've created

essayist, newspaper man, fancier of great music, and all-round groovy guy - Jeff Spradling - joins Team Tonic!

Earning Respect

Spradling makes his tonic debut with his essay on reminiscing with old friends, how they survived their awful jobs, and somehow learned to laugh about it.

Writer Jim Butcher makes a stop at the tonic studios

A witty wizard?

Butcher takes us along as he walks wizard Harry Dresden through the 11th installment of The Dresden Files "Turn Coat"

Author C.E. Morgan talks with tonic's Tiifany Reisz about her debut novel, drafted in only two weeks, and how the story captured her imagination.

Tonic 2009

Former Mavericks frontman
Raul Malo has made a name for himself as a solo artist, thanks in no small part to his inimitable vocal sound. Hear Malo live at WUKY with Jonese Franklin.

Tonic 2009

Reviewers love to draw attention to Kim Taylor's voice. Now it's WUKY's turn...

Tonic 2009

Harlem's own Grammy-nominated soul songstress Shemekia Copeland sits down for a one on one with Mike Graves.

Tonic 2009

You heard John Wray's new novel "Lowboy" reviewed on All Things Considered. Now hear John Wray talk about his own work with Tonic's Tiffany Reisz.

By Tiffany Reisz

Tonic 2009