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Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all—a complex, multifaceted force that requires not just passion, but a willingness...

Tonitruale Live - Thurston Moore is New in Town and Looking to Set Up Shop
The legendary Thurston Moore dials in to chat about everything you need to know about his upcoming album, "Flow Critical Lucidity."

I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...


Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
Photo by Anna Downs “It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now...” There are very few artists that could open their set...

Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...


So Horny I’m Bending Time: Indie Sleaze and the Collapse of Culture
Illustration by Taya Welter Coming straight out of 2024’s winter-spring collection of post-niche-micro-macro-trends, and guaranteed to be...










Janset Yasar
Dec 14, 20245 min read
Seven Artists You’ll Wish You’d Caught Early
Here are seven artists who are primed for greatness and selling out big venues.


Cheryl Ong
Dec 13, 20243 min read
Wisp and the Shoegaze Revival: TikTok and the Future of a Genre
Wisp is playing. Time to gaze down on your shoes.


Helen Howard
Dec 4, 20242 min read
girlpuppy Packs a Punch on New Single, "Champ"
Hearing a new track from Atlanta-based singer-songwriter, Becca Harvey , aka, girlpuppy is enough to cure the winter blues. I've been...

Rob Lucchesi
Dec 4, 20246 min read
What Your Spotify Wrapped Says About You, 2024 Edition
2024 brought poptimism and hedonism back, and Spotify put the perfect bow on it for you. Here's what your Spotify Wrapped says about you!


David Feigelson
Dec 1, 20243 min read
Desert Music Pt 1: Sister John Angela
Discovering the abstract blues of the Joshua Tree duo's sophomore record.

Mike Amodei
Nov 27, 20243 min read
Stripped Down, Blown Wide Open: Fontaines D.C. at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Among our household names, Fontaines D.C. ranks near the top, a band we never tire of scribbling about. When my press pass request for...

Cheryl Ong
Nov 19, 20243 min read
Shadows of Presence on the Internet: A Look into SAULT and Cindy Lee
Recently, I’ve been reflecting on the state of humanity as mirrored by the internet, particularly wondering: is our visibility dictated...

Helen Howard
Nov 19, 20242 min read
Loren Berí's Brooklyn is Better Than Yours: The NYC Artist Premieres His Latest Music Video
It speaks to the staying power of a song, when two years after its initial release, it still sounds completely new. That's the beauty of...

Helen Howard
Nov 14, 20246 min read
5 Albums To Know: October 2024
We've headed into another late month of 2024, which means we have another crop of new albums from the last to discuss. Choosing these...

Janset Yasar
Nov 3, 20248 min read
The Myth Residing Beneath the Smoke and Guitar Pedals: Mk.Gee Live in Paris + Fan Interviews
At Tonitruale , we have our favorites, and we don’t hold back from championing them whenever the chance presents itself. We stay with...


Janset Yasar
Oct 31, 20245 min read
How Did Being a “Muse” or a “Groupie” Ever Become Something to Aspire To?
“I’m looking for a muse.” The go-to bio for almost every musician on Hinge (or really, take your pick of dating apps, they’re all the...


David Feigelson
Oct 31, 20242 min read
Dog Race: A Band to Watch
A quick look at the exciting gothic rock outfit emerging out of the UK.
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