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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...
Beach Fossils Recoup the Night After a Shaky Start
Dream pop staple Beach Fossils hypnotized the audience November 17th at a Paper Tiger show in San Antonio, TX. Preceded by three openers,...
Pedro Luna
Dec 1, 20222 min read
Keep Spinning Forever On: Dayglow Live and a Lesson in Outrospection
Graphic by Tuana Özcan, photo by Rob Lucchesi Can you feel that change? Can you feel that change Comin' around? There’s something to be...
Rob Lucchesi
Nov 24, 20226 min read
Smut's How The Light Felt & Grief In Music
We’re now deep into November, and I don’t know about you, but between the changing seasons and daylight savings, I’ve been finding a lot...
Alex M
Nov 13, 20223 min read
BAND-AID: Warming Up to Kat King
Kat King is a Kansas City indie-pop rock group that evolved from a single 2nd grader with an acoustic guitar and a piano to a full...
Yaa Mensah-King
Nov 10, 20222 min read
Ninajirachi Breaks Down Her 'Second Nature'
Photo courtesy of twnty three 23-year-old Australian triple threat Nina Wilson, better known as Ninajirachi, is one of the music...
Yaa Mensah-King
Nov 8, 20228 min read
Moriah Bailey and Bittersweet Harp Songs
Moriah Bailey is an Oklahoma-based harpist and songwriter, formerly known as Sun Riah. Self-describing her work as “(mostly)...
Alex M
Nov 4, 20222 min read
GIFT's Momentary Presence Gives Us a Present Worth Hearing
Autumn is considered by many to be a season of bountiful harvests, and in the music world, it’s no different–we’re getting absolutely...
Alex M
Oct 28, 20223 min read
Do You Like Stumpwork? Dry Cleaning's Deadpan Fever Dreams Come to Life
Photos by Guy Bolongaro When Janset, our ever-patient editor and fearless leader here at Tonitruale, emailed me with a request to review...
Rob Lucchesi
Oct 22, 20224 min read
Swear I'll Be Good: Stephen Babcock Knows Exactly What You Need to Hear
Photos by Luke Rogers (@lukemrogers) Stephen Babcock is simple, easy listening. Likened to a Neo John Mayor, he's been included in the...
Rob Lucchesi
Oct 21, 20223 min read
Dust Cwaine's Magical Debut, "Arcana"
Out just in time for autumn, Vancouver-based songwriter Dust Cwaine has brought the weird, whimsical, and wonderful with their debut...
Alex M
Oct 14, 20223 min read
Disq's Sophomore Album, "Desperately Imagining Somewhere Quiet," Is A Thrill Ride of Autumn Vibes
Autumn is upon us, days growing shorter and a chill in the air. But October’s on the horizon, and so is Disq’s sophomore album,...
Alex M
Sep 30, 20222 min read
BAND-AID: When The Ear Doctor Prescribes "Prozac"
Photo by Mikaela Grogan “Prozac,” released today, is the latest single from the 20-year-old up-and-coming Danish artist Rebebe. With a...
Yaa Mensah-King
Sep 30, 20222 min read
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