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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...











Tonitruale Wrapped: Our Favorite Albums of 2025
Illustration by Jooen Choi Now that 2025 has officially come to a close, it's safe to say it was an incredible year for music. There was never a dry spell or lack of music worth exploring, which is something you can't help but be continually grateful for. From debuts of supergroups, to new breakthroughs, to artists continuing to push the boundaries on what their music can sound like, there was always something captivating to shift your attention onto. As we usher in the new y
Helen Howard
Jan 26 min read


NYC's Electronic Post-Punk Band, Public Circuit Builds Their Own Modern Church
Electronic music? Synth pop? New wave? Labels only scratch the surface. Public Circuit is a Brooklyn trio running the genre of post-punk...
Cheryl Ong
Aug 17, 20256 min read


Gov Ball Day 2: Olivia Rodrigo Byrnes Down the House
Just past an hour into her electrifying, punky, weather-delayed set, Olivia Rodrigo slowed down to perform an intimate deep-cut ballad,...
Brandi Martin
Aug 15, 20253 min read


Gov Ball Day 2: The Garden Summons Torrential Rain with Occult Performance
Within the sea of purple-clad, glitter-dusted Olivia Rodrigo fans who crowded around the Gov Ball entrance Saturday afternoon, a...
Brandi Martin
Aug 6, 20256 min read


Gov Ball Day 2: Here Comes The Lemon Twigs, and the Sun
Following a torrential downpour that left thousands crowding around the front gate eagerly awaiting entrance into the delayed festival,...
Brandi Martin
Jul 31, 20255 min read


Gov Ball Day 1: Mk.Gee is a Multidimensional Generational Talent
Friday evening, the Gov Ball Main Stage was stripped down following the T-Pain set, now graced solely by a steadily chugging fog machine....
Brandi Martin
Jul 28, 20255 min read


Gov Ball Day 1: Welcome to the T-Pain Variety Show
Faheem Rashad Najm, known in the hearts and iPod Shuffles of many as T-Pain, is a showman at heart who understands how to elevate a concert into what can only be described as a variety show—the kind that would rake in donations as a telethon.
Rob Lucchesi
Jul 1, 20257 min read


Horror Movies, Reddit, and Digitally Crushing Songs: An Interview with Smut
Photo by Jon Salazar / Illustration by Taya Welter It’s clear to hear on Smut ’s latest album, Tomorrow Comes Crashing , out now on...
Helen Howard
Jun 27, 202510 min read


Jack Van Cleaf Talks Perfectionism, Climate Change, Zach Bryan and More
Following the release of his sophomore album JVC, the budding Americana songwriter reflects on the expectations and realities of life as a musician.
David Feigelson
Jun 24, 202521 min read


Gov Ball 2025, Day 1: Mannequin Pussy Pens Pussy Manifesto
Written by Brandi Martin Photos by Ismael Quintanilla III Marisa “Missy” Dabice, lead singer of Mannequin Pussy , strutted out onto the...
Rob Lucchesi
Jun 24, 20257 min read


7 Years Later, Forth Wanderers Return with “7 Months”
Needless to say, when Forth Wanderers unexpectedly released a song, the corner of the internet that still cries over Title Fight or...
Cheryl Ong
Jun 13, 20252 min read


Tonitruale Live: Babe Rainbow and the Perennial Funk
Babe Rainbow's Jack Crowther on Tonitruale Live!
Rob Lucchesi
May 2, 20251 min read
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