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The Soundtrack to an America I’ve Never Been To
America is a desire machine, and a well-oiled one at that. As a kid, it didn’t seem like a real place so much as a fever dream with...
Navigating Romance as Both Path and Place — An Interview with Fontaines D.C.
Illustration by Taya Welter Love is a sacred feeling, perhaps the most sacred of all, a complex, multifaceted force that requires not...
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."
A Day with Gurriers
I meet Charlie, Daniel, and Pierce on a private-ish floor of a bar in the heart of Lille to kickstart the day with pints, as one often...
It's Pronounced Mc-Gee: Two Star & The Dream Police Review
As I'm sure our readers are well aware of now, I'm a sucker for some sappy shit. Give me an album with three instruments and a souped-up...
A Conversation with Dustin Payseur of Beach Fossils on Touring, Nostalgia and "Bunny"
From their humble beginnings, navigating the challenges of tour life in a van that almost didn't function, to achieving household name...
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...
Mike Amodei
Nov 27, 20243 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
Nov 3, 20248 min read
Live at The Himbo Dome with MJ Lenderman
Earlier this month, I returned to The Waiting Room in Omaha to see MJ Lenderman on his third stop of his 2024 tour with his band, The...
Helen Howard
Oct 30, 20243 min read
Long Live Frog Pop: By George Brings Audience to Tears at Final Charlotte Show
By George have nurtured promising ripples into colossal waves of genuine love, and will have forever left their mark on the Carolina sound.
Rob Lucchesi
Oct 10, 20247 min read
The Waiting Room Shines For Magdalena Bay's Imaginal Mystery Tour
On September 12, the Los Angeles-based duo, Magdalena Bay , brought the magic of their sophomore full-length album, Imaginal Disk , to...
Helen Howard
Sep 24, 20243 min read
I Crashed My Car to This: Omar Apollo in Charlotte, NC
“Charlotte, sing the fuck out of this shit!”
Rob Lucchesi
Sep 20, 202411 min read
Asheville, NC, Underwater (or I Got My Identity Stolen at Geese and All I Got Was This Hazy IPA and a T-Shirt)
Attending hot-ticket shows in the great state of North Carolina is an ordeal for a number of reasons. From the get, there are only so...
Rob Lucchesi
Sep 5, 20247 min read
Charlieonnafriday Delivers High Energy Show in Chicago Before Release of Debut Album, Wild Child
The indistinct chatter is buzzing in the anticipatory minutes before charlieonafriday hits the stage at Chicago's iconic and longstanding...
Anaïs Turiello
Aug 28, 20243 min read
Shoegaze Reverie: Slowdive's Path from Past to Present
The term "shoegaze" originates from a mockery of the rock subgenre’s artists, whose heavy use of effects pedals often caused them to look...
allyflygare
Jul 28, 20242 min read
Cardiff Review: Taylor Swift's Eras Tour—Where Myth Meets Reality
There are certain days in life that swell with anticipation, standing apart from the rest—weddings, engagements, milestone birthdays, and...
Mike Amodei
Jul 27, 20246 min read
"You Oughta Know" About Pitchfork Day 3
“You Oughta Know” about Pitchfork day three. In true Pitchfork fashion, Sunday’s lineup delivered a hodgepodge of genres. Crowds lingered...
Kora Elms Fleming
Jul 26, 20244 min read
Pitchfork Music Festival 2024: What You Need To Know
Every summer it seems that all of the 2.6 million people of Chicago shake the frost off their boots and head out to the city. Restaurants...
Kora Elms Fleming
Jul 13, 20244 min read
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