Tone Madison
802 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago -Deeper conversations about arts and culture in Madison.
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With grim humor, "The Taking Of Pelham One Two Three" captures the deep-rooted malaise of 1970s New York
July 07, 2021 13:00Joseph Sargent’s original and influential crime thriller has two 35mm shows at UW Cinematheque this Friday evening, July 9.
Aaron Scholz's solo career returns with "Third Place"
July 06, 2021 05:00The singer-songwriter released his long-delayed third album in June.
"Zola" briskly translates a viral tweetstorm about a stripper trip gone awry
July 05, 2021 12:00A24’s comically dramatized true story about A’Ziah King is playing at Marcus and AMC theaters now.
Mixed-use, grey box, overpriced, bingo!
July 02, 2021 05:00A look behind a Madison development meme.
Richie Morales' hummingbirds and dragonflies connect Guatemalan culture to persistent memory
June 30, 2021 16:38The Madison-based painter's show "The Effects Of Time On Memory" is up through July 10 at Arts + Literature Laboratory.
"But I want it": Secret Records amasses a reissue catalog and a synth armory
June 29, 2021 16:50The Madison label aims to fill some obscure gaps with its fussed-over vinyl releases.
Why is Robin Vos withholding the names of his election cops?
June 28, 2021 15:41A look into the likely identity of one member of the Assembly Speaker's publicly funded investigation.
Making The Nature Scene: Michigan's national lakeshore is UP to something good
June 28, 2021 05:00Backpacking through Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore is a perfect chance to challenge and enjoy yourself.
Gazing into a Bucks Twitter abyss
June 25, 2021 05:00Suspicion, basketball, and “the inevitable embrace of death.”
Kat And The Hurricane find joy in confidence
June 24, 2021 13:28The versatile Madison pop trio discuss their latest record, "The Sorry EP."
Johannes Wallmann's new record finds a subtle place for strings in jazz
June 22, 2021 15:00The Madison-based pianist and composer's latest work, "Elegy For An Undiscovered Species," comes out on June 25.
Wisconsin's bipartisan police reform bills give community demands the run-around
June 21, 2021 15:02Advocates for decarceration say that Governor Evers already has the power to make needed changes to the prison system.
Michael Ward's inquiries into the Obsurd
June 21, 2021 05:00The Madison-based artist uses drawings and coloring books to challenge people to look within.
It’s time to grow Wisconsin creatively
June 19, 2021 05:00Governor Tony Evers should use federal relief funds to make historic investments in the arts.
Finding comfort in a bathroom mirror
June 18, 2021 05:00Mask on or off, you can still flex in bathroom selfies.
You can't compare the two
June 17, 2021 15:22Madison police offer absurd deflections about protests and the Mifflin Street Block Party.
Retreading the information superhighway: "The Cable Guy" at 25
June 16, 2021 16:20Ben Stiller's densely divisive cult film is a satirical commentary on Gen-X media culture, but it has now become a memorable cultural moment in itself. 🔌🛣️
Dance-music fixture Foshizzle heads back to James Madison Park
June 15, 2021 16:36Four of the local crew's DJs revive a summer tradition on June 19.
Penelope's Thrill tunnels through a conceptual roots-rock debut
June 14, 2021 17:36Poet, author, and former UW-Madison advisory director Timothy Walsh embraces a new musical chapter in his solo project.
UW Cinematheque enthusiastically returns on June 30
June 14, 2021 13:23After a 15-month-plus hiatus during the pandemic, campus screenings resume at 4070 Vilas Hall, with some precautionary measures.
The slow horror of Wisconsin's lead pipes
June 12, 2021 05:00Legislators once again take an unconscionable stance on upgrading our water infrastructure.
The fearsome glare of development
June 11, 2021 05:00Why are Madison’s new glass buildings so fascinating?
A note on getting back to live events in Madison
June 09, 2021 15:53The guidelines Tone Madison will follow (for now) when considering coverage of in-person events.
Max Prestigiacomo's tumultuous year on the Madison Common Council
June 09, 2021 14:29The now-former District 8 Alder reflects on his time in office.
Quality time with a few of Joan Wildman's recordings
June 08, 2021 13:31A deeper look at some highlights from across a varied, decades-long discography.
The elusive discography of Joan Wildman
June 07, 2021 05:00Who will preserve the late avant-jazz musician's extraordinary recordings?
One year later, Madison lacks meaningful checks on its police
June 05, 2021 05:00The hard-won policy gains since the summer 2020 uprising do not fundamentally challenge the power of policing.
Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Put some glitter on it
June 04, 2021 05:00A recipe for creating aesthetic pleasure.
Yellow skin, no masks: The politics and precarities of being Asian in a maskless Madison
June 02, 2021 16:03Right now, in America and around the world, racism portrays the unmasked Asian face as a poisonous symbol.
The heart and harm of Wisconsin's hearings on transgender athletes
June 01, 2021 16:07Testimony on the Legislature's anti-trans sports bills brought out courageous opposition and a lot of political cowardice.
Making The Nature Scene: Whopping woodpeckers and ample trails await at Kettle Moraine State Forest
May 31, 2021 16:41The capacious nearby forest offers varied trails, birds, and camping options.
The ghosts of Westgate Art Cinemas
May 28, 2021 05:01The west-side cinema sits vacant, but movie-goer memories linger.
Capitol Oaf Watch: Dithering Dems edition
May 28, 2021 05:00It's been a sloppy and embarrassing few months for the minority in Wisconsin's Legislature.
Robin Vos' private cop squad is a horrifying prospect
May 27, 2021 18:07The Wisconsin Assembly Speaker's election investigation goes way beyond his usual slimy maneuvering.
Quit taking it out on the unemployed
May 26, 2021 16:19Calls for Wisconsin to drop the federal $300 unemployment supplement are pointless and short-sighted.
B-Luv paints a reflective picture on Defective Portraits
May 24, 2021 16:15The Madison-based rap producer opens up about his formative years and his new instrumental record.
The unembellished exhibition of Sergei Loznitsa's Soviet documentaries
May 24, 2021 14:00The Belarusian filmmaker collects Stalin-era footage for historical and psychological study in two recent works—"State Funeral" and "The Trial"—now streaming on MUBI.
When it comes to cash bail, Dane County has too many blind spots
May 22, 2021 05:00A deeper look at who gets stuck in jail pre-trial and how we got here.
Take me home to the ball game
May 21, 2021 05:00Cable and streaming company headaches lead Wisconsin baseball fanatics back to broadcasting basics.
Wisconsin Film Festival: "Ringolevio" is a delicate and intense relationship drama
May 19, 2021 07:00Edwanike Harbour examines Kristin Peterson's love letter to the wackiness of a rural Wisconsin clan.
Madison Print and Resist spreads out
May 18, 2021 05:01The radically-minded print media celebration returns in a new form on Saturday, May 22.
Cicada The Burrower charts a powerful prog-metal transition
May 18, 2021 05:00The one-woman project’s new album, “Corpseflower,” was released in April.
Wisconsin Film Festival: "Witness Underground" pays tribute to Nuclear Gopher and the liberating music of ex-Jehovah's Witnesses
May 17, 2021 17:00The unlikely pairing of Scott Homan's rousing documentary and Johnny Zeller's narrative short, "SCARS," pulls the ramifications of dishonesty into focus.
Make it a hot Soggy summer with this cursed T-shirt
May 17, 2021 16:36Sales of this cutting-edge fashion item will benefit Tone Madison's independent journalism.
Fighting for "one piece of parkland" for homeless people
May 17, 2021 14:31Residents and activists are resisting the City's efforts to evict an encampment at Reindahl Park.
When restaurants are toxic, everyone's complicit
May 15, 2021 05:00An open letter to restaurant owners, patrons, and all those who enjoy paying to have someone bring them their food.
A Wisconsin Film Festival shorts extravaganza!
May 14, 2021 14:00Grant Phipps considers a plethora of short films included in a few 2021 Wisconsin Film Festival programs—”Birth And Rebirth," "Do Not Adjust Your Sets," and "Only The Lonely."
Pleasure Practices with Sami Schalk: Fresh pasta FTW!
May 14, 2021 05:00Let the comfort of carbs carry you across the finish line.
Wisconsin Film Festival: "My Darling Supermarket" finds the everyday within the profound
May 13, 2021 13:00Maxwell Courtright tours this Brazilian documentary that praises the lives of those who are now seen as essential workers.
Wisconsin Film Festival: "Operation Wolf Patrol" recounts the legal circus behind wolf conservation efforts in our state
May 12, 2021 13:00Hanna Kohn looks at the Wisconsin's Own documentary that puts the welfare of wolves into perspective.