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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 playground with neon lighting. Loud and impossibly vast, it sold me a fantasy of red Solo cups, fake IDs, and toothpaste-commercial smiles. I imagined myself partying, laughing and getting my heart broken in those dorm rooms and college dive bars, believing that somewhere over the hill, in a place stitched together by celebrity tabloids, pop songs and John Hughe


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...











String Machine's Sonic World Expands on Turn Off Anything On Again
String Machine’s music feels like a world of its own. Comprised of seven friends, the Pittsburgh collective’s homegrown tunes are equally...
Gianna Cicchetti
Dec 2, 20232 min read


What Your Spotify Wrapped Says About You, 2023 Edition
Another year, another morning of embarrassment and disappointment for everyone who woke up today expecting a Red Rider BB Gun under the...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 30, 20237 min read


Jeremy Zucker Delivers a Night of Passion and Catharsis in Chicago's Vic Theatre
On a Tuesday Chicago evening, Jeremy Zucker, the 27-year-old singer-songwriter, has amassed a loyal crowd of bright and buzzing young...
Anaïs Turiello
Nov 28, 20233 min read


Chicago Based Band, Daundry, Smells like 20 Something Spirit
Last Sunday, my favorite concert buddy, Sici, and I took a trip up north to see the up-and-coming shoegaze band, Daundry. I noticed...
Kora Elms Fleming
Nov 27, 20234 min read


Thankful for Music
From Bob Dylan to Zach Bryan, I talk to my family about the songs they most cherish.
David Feigelson
Nov 26, 20236 min read


GRAMMYs: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
The perpetual fascination with the GRAMMYs, a perennial topic of discussion, often takes center stage on social media. Fans, known for...
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Nov 21, 20233 min read


Jane Remover Reinvents Herself With Census Designated
Dissecting my most anticipated album of the year and the artist behind it.
David Feigelson
Nov 18, 20239 min read


TONITRUALE LIVE: Jaakko Eino Kalevi's "Chaos Magic"
Finnish experimental pop sensation Jaakko Eino Kalevi has reemerged after a brief hibernation to premiere his first full-length release...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 16, 20232 min read


Harnessing the Power of Hate: Sophie Powers' Better on Mute
Sophie Powers, the 19-year-old sensation making waves in the music scene, has emerged as a formidable force with her latest single,...
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Nov 14, 20232 min read
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