Arts Extract

Madison band Wood Chickens joined us at WORT studios this week to discuss their music--an ever-shifting blend of country melody, punk aggression, and psychedelic experimentation. The band's next show is Saturday, September 26 at Mickey's Tavern. Segment produced by Dylan Brogan for WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Madison's Ankur Malhotra, aka DJ Spincycle, has shared with us part of a DJ set he performed on August 28, 2015 at the Madison Children's Museum. The night featured craft beers paired with edible insects, so Malhotra's vinyl-based set combined dub, techno and a bit of Kraftwerk with an assortment of insect noises. Tracklist: 1) DC12 (Remastered) - Deepchord: Echospace Archival Edition (2012 Echosp...

Bianca Martin, Chris Lay, and Scott Gordon discuss Madison's Micro-Wave Cinema Series, which kicks off its fall season on Sunday, September 13. Thanks to Dylan Brogan at WORT for producing this segment.

An appreciation of the introductory spiel Joe Buettner gives before shows at Madison's Comedy Club on State.

Troy Peterson, who performs under the name Kleptix, joined us at WORT-FM studios to talk about his whimsical approach to electronic music. Thanks to WORT's Dylan Brogan for producing the segment.

Tom Yoshikami recently moved away from Madison after more than 10 years curating art-house film events here, including roles with UW CInematheque, the Wisconsin Film Festival and the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art's Rooftop Cinema series. Yoshikami spoke with us by Skype from his new home in Vancouver to share his perspective on film culture in Madison. Read a longer version here: http://bit.l...

UW-Madison zoology grad student Meghan Fitzgerald discusses the Nephila genus of spiders at the April 2015 edition of Nerd Nite Madison at the High Noon Saloon.

Madison-based violinist and sound artist Troy Schafer talks with us about his many collaborations and adventures in experimental music, ahead of his Sunday, August 16 show at the High Noon Saloon. Produced by Dylan Brogan for WORT-FM. A shorter version aired previously on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Tone Madison writer Chris Lay digs into the strengths and weaknesses of a new documentary about Madison-born comedy legend Chris Farley. Read his review of the film here: http://bit.ly/1MYpZSD Segment produced by Dylan Brogan for WORT-FM. The segment also aired on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Madison trio Autographite combine spoken-word with avant-garde improvised music. Two members, spoken-word artist Daiquiri Rene Jones and producer Coby Ashpis, will be moving away soon, but they'll be playing one final show on Saturday, August 1 at Good Style Shop. Jones, Ashpis and guitarist Spencer Bible sat down with us this week at WORT-FM studios. Segment produced by Dylan Brogan. A shorter ve...

Two members of Madison metal outfit Zebras joined us at WORT-FM to discuss their new album, "The City Of Sun," and their upcoming July 15 show opening for Melt-Banana at the High Noon Saloon. Segment produced by WORT's Dylan Brogan. A shorter version aired July 18, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

From the forthcoming album "The City Of Sun." More info: http://bit.ly/1KXV2vs

Ahead of his set this Friday at La Fete De Marquette's electronic stage, Madison-based DJ Jared Perez has made this effusive, house-heavy guest mix for Tone Madison. Playlist: Skit - Be True (Firecracker) Peter Horrevorts, “Galapagos” (Kanzleramt) Eliphino, “I Don't Care” (Hypercolour) The Godson, “Analog Love” (Rush Hour) Jimpster, “Dangly Panther” (Freerange) Miss Patty, “Jam Session” (Sole Chan...

Madison-based musician Taralie Peterson, who performs in psych-folk duo Spires That In The Sunset Rise and solo project Tar Pet, talks with us ahead of her July 7 solo show at Mickey's. Segment produced by Dylan Brogan for WORT-FM. A shorter version aired July 2, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Tone Madison's Scott Gordon takes a quick look at a few adventurous, lesser-known musical bands and musicians coming to Madison this summer: Hanggai (July 30, Olbrich Park), Neurosis (August 2, Majestic Theatre), Gel Set (July 1, Mickey's Tavern) and Open Mike Eagle (July 24, The Frequency). Segment produced by Dylan Brogan for WORT-FM. This segment originally aired June 25, 2015 on WORT's In Our...

Film writer Rob Thomas (The Capital Times, madisonmovie.org) joins Tone Madison's Scott Gordon to discuss recent developments in Madison's movie-theater industry, including the potential sale of the Sundance Cinemas chain and the recent opening of the amenities-heavy Palace Cinema in Sun Prairie. Segment produced by WORT-FM's Dylan Brogan. A shorter version of this segment aired June 18, 2015. on...

Jazz pianist and UW-Madison jazz studies chair Johannes Wallmann joined Scott Gordon at WORT studios this week to talk about the two new albums he's releasing this year, and to offer frank commentary on running a jazz program as budget cuts and changes to tenure policies loom. A shorter version of this segment initially aired June 11, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard show. Segment produced by Dylan...

Scott Gordon takes a quick look at a few Wisconsin acts you should see in and around Madison this summer, including Tenement, Paint, Kiazma and Death Blues. Segment produced by WORT-FM's Dylan Brogan. Initially aired June 4, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Tone Madison writer Chris Lay and Scott Gordon discuss the cinema offerings on tap in Madison this summer, including UW-Cinematheque's summer season and Rooftop Cinema's 10th-anniversary season. Thanks to WORT-FM's Dylan Brogan for producing this segment. A shorter version ran on May 28, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

Mike Cammilleri, who plays Strollin' Schenk's Corners (http://on.fb.me/1el3ad4) on Friday with his organ trio, talks with us about the enduring allure of the Hammond organ. You can also read our interview here: http://bit.ly/1el3bOc Segment produced by WORT-FM's Dylan Brogan. A shorter version initially ran on May 21, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard news show.

The Madison garage-punk duo The Hussy discuss branching out on their fourth album, "Galore," and their plans for this Friday's release show at the High Noon Saloon. Segment produced by WORT-FM's Dylan Brogan. A shorter version aired May 20, 2015 on WORT's In Our Backyard show.

Madison duo Christian Dior talk with Scott Gordon about their recently released Patriot Glass/Dioria EP. Read more: http://buff.ly/1B0hYCI Segment produced by Dylan Brogan. A shorter version aired on WORT-FM's In Our Backyard on May 13, 2015.

Musician and Tone Madison contributor Joel Shanahan (aka Golden Donna) is moving away from Madison soon. He'll still be a big part of Tone, but in honor of his departure he's made us this special mix.

The second track from Madison/NYC psych-folk duo Spires That In The Sunset Rise's forthcoming album, "Beasts In The Garden."

The Yahara Music Library (yaharamusic.org) is approaching the one-year anniversary of its launch this year. Two of the digital local-music project's founders, Kelly Hiser and Guy Hankel, joined us at WORT-FM studios this week. Segment produced by Dylan Brogan. A shorter version initially aired on WORT-FM's "In Our Backyard" show on May 7, 2015.