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    - - Emerald Grove At The Stacks
        Emerald Grove plays their new song Maria for Live and Local At The Stacks! … [Read More...]
        
        Dead Horses At The Stacks
        Dead Horses live WORT's vinyl library with their song "Golden Sky." Directed by P. C. Allen - DJ and host of the radio … [Read More...]
        
        Battlerat At The Stacks
        Minneapolis band Battlerat plays their song "Trouble" live At The Stacks for the show Who Cooks For You! … [Read More...]
        
        Dana Perry At The Stacks
        WORT 89.9 FM presents Madison-based singer and songwriter Dana Perry performing live "At the Stacks." Recorded for Live … [Read More...]
        
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    - - How do I find out about concerts? How do I get more details about something I heard over the air? How do I submit events to WORT’s Music Calendars? Who do I contact with changes or cancellations?
        WORT’s Music Calendars are a great resource to find out about concerts in all genres and places. Usually you’ll find details in the online listing or links to get more information. There’s a link to to submit your event at the top of the calendar page. You can also submit events, changes and cancellations to calendar@wortfm.org.
      - Upcoming Music Events
        Sat 27
        New Glarus Music Festival
        Fri May 26 - Sun May 28
        Sat 27
        Wurst Times Fest VII
        Sat May 27
        High Noon Saloon
        701 E Washington Ave,
        Madison
        Sat 27
        Tin Can Diamonds w/The Hollow Ends
        Sat May 27 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
        Bos Meadery
        849 E. Washington Ave
        Madison
        View More…
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    - - Contact Information
        Music Director: Sybil Augustine – musicdirector@wortfm.org (for music submissions, charts and tracking, promotional exchanges for music events and following up on volunteer applications or other requests. Please include specifics in your subject line, such as “Hiphop Music Submission” etc, )
        Music Assistant: Aaron Scholz – musicass@wortfm.org (for record donations and sales, promos recording volunteers, etc.)
        Music Calendars: Submit your events online here or send by email to calendar@wortfm.org
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  - Music Submissions
    - - How do I get my music played on WORT?
        We accept submissions in most genres and styles of music, focusing on noncommercial, out-of-the-mainstream, independent releases (check out our playlists and music charts for more information.) It may take up to a few weeks for us to review and process the music. We currently still prefer CDs to digital submissions because it’s the quickest way to get it into the hands of our programmers and onto the airwaves, though we do have a growing digital library. Please send your music (full-length CD or vinyl preferred) including a one-sheet description and any biographical and tour information to WORT Music Director, 118 S. Bedford St, Madison, WI 53703 and/or to musicdirector@wortfm.org.
        You can follow up or “track” your submissions by email, or call 608-256-2001 on Wednesdays between 1-4 pm CST to ask if we received it, has it been reviewed, has it been added to our library, and what kind of airplay it’s getting—e.g. light, medium, heavy or charting. Thanks and we look forward to hearing your music!
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  - Playlists
    - - WORT Music Playlists
        What was that song I heard? Who was the artist, what is the album title, where can I get it? Where can I find the entire playlist for a show?
        Click on the Playlists button to bring up a calendar where you can choose any date to find the playlists for that day. If you can’t find the right playlist or the song you’re looking for, your best bet is to call the station the next time that program’s on and ask the host yourself. If that’s not possible we may be able to help you, but please have as much information as possible at hand when you contact us, such as: approximate day and time the music was played, what type or genre of music it was, who hosted the show and any other information you remember about the selection and we’ll do our best to track it down.
        Once you figure it out, there’s a “Buy It!” link next to each track in online playlists that leads you to a place where you can buy songs and albums, and by doing it that way a small portion of each purchase goes to support WORT.
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    - - Things You’ll Never Hear at the State Capitol
        BlueJean Nation’s Mike McCabe is considering a run for governor. The possibility sprung up 190 community leaders across t … [Read More...]
        
        Making space for creativity in Madison
        What does it takes to create new space, and by extension better support, for writers, artists, and other creative folks … [Read More...]
        
        Strawberry Cake
        Ingredients6 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, plus more for pie plate 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour1 1/2 … [Read More...]
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  - Talk Shows
    - - Greg Palast on Trump’s Budget and Voter Suppression
        Investigative reporter Greg Palast joins Esty Dinur to discuss Trump's budget, "Trumponomics," and voter suppression in … [Read More...]
        
        Muslim ban and extreme vetting
        Rachel Levinson-Waldman, senior fellow at the Brennan Center and co-author of the recent paper "The Islamophobic … [Read More...]
        
        Mothering a Child Behind Bars
        “They do not understand that we grieve the loss of our child. Not only is the child in prison, but you are vilified for s … [Read More...]
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  - National Shows
    - - Kushner ‘discussed secret line to Moscow’ – US media reports
        Kushner 'discussed secret line to Moscow' - US media reports … [Read More...]
        
        Afghanistan war: At least 13 dead in Khost bombing
        Afghanistan war: At least 13 dead in Khost bombing … [Read More...]
        
        Chris Cornell: Friends and family at Soundgarden singer’s funeral
        Chris Cornell: Friends and family at Soundgarden singer's funeral … [Read More...]
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    - - Dane County DA Defends Record, Elected Seat
        (WORT)--Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne is running for re-election, and he’s got a challenger from within h … [Read More...]
        
        Would New State Funding Formula Help Or Hurt Ailing UW System?
        (WORT)--Despite some university administrators' efforts to keep it a secret, most Wisconsinites are aware that the … [Read More...]
        
        Challenger for Dane County District Attorney Pulling No Punches
        (WORT)--Bob Jambois, an Assistant District Attorney for Dane County, recently announced he will take on his boss, Ismael … [Read More...]
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Welcome Tree Revisited

July 21, 2014 by 8 O'Clock Buzz

Back in January of 2013, the Monday Buzz spoke with artist Erika Koivunen about her commission to construct a massive iron “gateway tree” sculpture to welcome people to Madison’s Marquette neighborhood. At the time, Erika had asked people to donate recyclable scrap metal to her studio on South Park Street for use in the structure. Well, you can stop bringing your old shovels, pickaxes and rebar, thank you very much. The sculpture is nearly complete, and with installation day approaching, Brian Standing caught up with Erika and her husband and collaborator Aaron Howard at their studio.