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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...











“Do You Believe in God” or Lowertown?
Saturday, January 20th, my friends and I trekked to Schubas, a Chicago music staple. Its neon light gleamed like a lighthouse in the snow...
Kora Elms Fleming
Jan 25, 20243 min read


Tonitruale Live: World Tours, “Precious Dreams,” and Being Mom’s Favorite w/ Hot Garbage’s Juliana Carlevaris
In between chasing fairies in the enchanted forest and scaring passersby at the neighborhood playground, it does one well to find...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 24, 20242 min read


The Top Ten MGMT Songs Ahead of Their First New Album in Six Years
It’s been nearly six years since their last record, and MGMT is finally returning with their new album Loss of Life next month. Even with...
Gianna Cicchetti
Jan 17, 20245 min read


Excuse Me Mister: No Doubt Announces Coachella Reunion, and Why a Ska-Punk Revival Must Be Stopped At All Costs
The highly anticipated 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup was announced last night, and according to the Los Angles...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 17, 20248 min read


New Music Friday: Uchis, Martians, Grande & More
Friday, oh, Friday, the best day of the week, the release day we've been waiting patiently for since last Friday. It's a vicious cycle...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 13, 20246 min read


Ariana Grande Calls Out Her Haters in New Track
Pop superstar Ariana Grande is back after three years with her infectious new single "yes, and?" The Madonna "Vogue" esque track is...
faith logue
Jan 12, 20242 min read


New Year, New Tunes: 5 Ways to Broaden Your Musical Horizons in 2024
It's a new year, y'all. Resolutions are still riding strong (at least for now) and week one of Dry January is slowing driving the lot of...
Rob Lucchesi
Jan 5, 20245 min read


"Closing the Gap Between What I Hear in My Head Versus What I Can Create with My Hands" - An Interview with Chromatics' Darling Adam Miller
My first encounter with beloved synth-pop powerhouse Chromatics was their 2014 Cherry (Deluxe) album. The album’s namesake track,...
allyflygare
Jan 3, 20249 min read


Tonitruale Wrapped: Each of our Music Writers' Favorite Albums of 2023
In our Tonitruale group chat this month, we were diving into discussions on how to unveil our favorite albums of 2023. As the...
Janset Yasar
Dec 30, 202325 min read
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