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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

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In The Cellar

tŏn'ĭk
an invigorating, refreshing, or restorative agent or influence




Electric Junkyard Gamelan
(pronounced "ˈga-mə-ˌlan" Javanese for an Indonesian orchestra made of rhythmic instruments such as drums, gongs, and xylophones)

EJG is a NYC quartet fronted by composer Terry Dame. They give the term "the whole kit and caboodle" a new meaning.


 
A Kentucky Treasure

Who is Silas House? That's what tonic's Kopana asked. Listen as House answers that question and much more




  Studio Players actress and producer, Debbie Sharp, stopped by the tonic studios to talk about what producers do, exactly, and her latest production
A Tuna Christmas


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Lesley Kagen 


www.lesleykagen.com

Today a bestselling author, Kagen's early  career centered around her voice. She talks - and laughs - with tonic's Kopana about her career as an actor (Laverne & Shirley), voice-over artist, and disc jockey when Hendrix could be heard at the local bar.

But wait, there's more. Hear Lesley introduce her latest novel Land of a Hundred Wonders in tonic's Literary Arts just below





Actress and singer Missy Johnston Stacy andKopana. Missy recently appeared in Actors Guild's production of Tartuffe.  She's also very busy playing sold-out gigs with her band, The Bats. dropped by to talk with

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WUKY Live@Natasha's

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Live @ Natasha's

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:

March 11 - Andy Mason
March 13 - Sonos
March 19- Tall Dark & Handsome
March 29 - Jonatha Brooke
April 8 - Belleville Outfit

Broadcast Schedule
Faux Frenchmen - March 15 (@ 8PM)

the kitchen sink
SURF COOL

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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