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blast from the past
Mooooooving
toward
Ecuador

 Painter
Brandon Smith

talks about his work, its impact on Ecuador, Ecuador's impact on him, and cows...always cows.


www.brandoncsmith.com

tonic-esque
tonic


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winners galore
and more...



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in the mix
tŏn'ĭk
an invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence

what's here...
visual arts:  Eric Overacker
music: Very Emergency
performing artsKarl Cassell; Arts Calendar
literary arts:   Joy Harjo

cinema:   Michael Moore


feature


detail of Man with a Tower
by Brandon C. Smith

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more info here
tonic's Kopana chats with
QX.net Nude 2010
's
Boris Zakic
and Kurt Gohde
about this year's exhibit.




Carl Kasell
leaves a message on
tonic's answering machine...

Veteran news man and announcer for NPR's Wait Wait Don't Tell Me, Carl Kasell enjoys not getting up so early in the morning these days. As Josh James finds out, the recently retired Kasell isn't so retired after all.

 




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Photographer
Eric Overacker
talks with tonic's Kopana about staying "old school" in the digital age.



 


music


Legendary producer Chris Kimsey and singer/songwriter Ken Fletcher from Very Emergency tell tonic's Kopana about their partnership and how to make a great record



literary arts


award-winning Creek writer and musician
Joy Harjo talks to tonic's Kopana about her
life, her art, and being a Jill-of-all-trades



joyharjo.com


"...one of the great ironies of capitalism; it will actually put up the money for a film opposing capitalism if [the studios] believe they can make a dollar off of it."

Documentary filmmaker
Michael Moore
is back doing what he does best - stirring up controversy with his latest film, Capitalism: A Love Story. tonic's Josh James chatted with Moore on the eve of the movie's wide release.


 

on the burner
Coming up...

Writer
Erik Reece

Wisconsin Writer
Madeline Scherb

Artist
Marjorie Guyon

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WUKY and Natasha's have teamed up for a series of concerts (with many recorded for later broadcast). Past artists include Over the Rhine, David Wilcox, Punch Brothers, and Michelle Shocked. Join us for these great upcoming shows Live @ Natasha's:

February 25 - Willy Porter

March 4 - Richard Shindell
March 11 - Andy Mason
March 29 - Jonatha Brooke
April 8 - Belleville Outfit

Broadcast Schedule
Matthew Ryan - March 8 (@ 8PM)
Faux Frenchmen - March 15 (@ 8PM)
Willy Porter - March 29 (@ 8PM)

This Week's New CDs
Listen this week for:

Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore
Dear Companion

Beach House
Teen Dream


Moreland & Arbuckle
Flood

Joan Armatrading
This Charming Life


Josh Rouse
El Turista

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the kitchen sink
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tonic's theme was written and performed especially for the show by Melanie Johnson
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LexArts has provided funding support for tonic through its Fund for the Arts


There's even more art on WUKY's Curtains @ 8!

Plus More Music:

Rock & Roots
with Stacy, Josh, Mike, John, Jonese, Joe, and Tony
Crossroads Radio
with Bobby Ray
Americana Carnival
with Tony Doolin

Girls Night Out
with Anne Deck
Joe's Blues
with Joe Conkwright
Solo Shots
with Anne Deck


..as well as...
World Cafe
Grateful Dead Hour
Sound Opinions
American Routes
Putumayo World Music Hour
Blues Before Sunrise
All Songs Considered


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