I Liked Them Before They Became Popular
When I was thirteen, I was initiated into what people online called "real music." My cousin encouraged me to listen to the Red Hot Chili...
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Gov Ball 2024, Day 3: Kevin Abstract is Still a Gays Only Event
Photo by Anna Downs “It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now...” There are very few artists that could open their set...
Charli XCX Revisits Her Roots and Redefines The "Pop Star" Title on BRAT
"Wondering about whether I think I deserve commercial success, it's running through my mind. Sometimes, I really think it would be cool...
So Horny I’m Bending Time: Indie Sleaze and the Collapse of Culture
Illustration by Taya Welter Coming straight out of 2024’s winter-spring collection of post-niche-micro-macro-trends, and guaranteed to be...
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...
Rob Lucchesi
- Apr 12
- 5 min
You Must Have a Young Dad: The Black Keys Act Their Age on "Ohio Players"
Dad Rock noun (often derogatory) a type of classic rock music that tends to appeal to adults, often played by middle-aged musicians In...
Rob Lucchesi
- Feb 12
- 4 min
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...
Gianna Cicchetti
- Feb 8
- 3 min
Gouge Away Gets Deeper Into Introspection on "Dallas"
Best known for their biting, grunge-filled brand of hardcore, Florida band Gouge Away has returned with “Dallas,” the third single...
David Feigelson
- Feb 3
- 3 min
When We Die Can We Make Better Music?
Lil Yachty and YUNGBLUD team up for a drab psych rock flop.
Rob Lucchesi
- Jan 24
- 2 min
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...
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- Jan 12
- 2 min
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...
Rob Lucchesi
- Dec 13, 2023
- 3 min
Is This for Real or Just an Act? Tate McRae's THINK LATER Fails to Impress
The tricky thing about music criticism, and really the medium of art criticism as a whole is that the loudest and more circulatory...
faith logue
- Nov 14, 2023
- 2 min
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,...
Mike Amodei
- May 12, 2023
- 3 min
Misterwives Took The Punches, Now They Are Dishing Out A Few Hits Of Their Own
Photography by Matty Vogel MisterWives have announced their newest album Nosebleeds to arrive July 14. Last week, the indie pop group...
faith logue
- Mar 21, 2023
- 2 min
Premiering TELECOM's Groovy New Single "Ramon"
TELECOM is a new project from Brooklyn-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Sean McVerry, meshing together 60's brit-pop and late...
Pedro Luna
- Dec 1, 2022
- 2 min
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,...
Rob Lucchesi
- Oct 22, 2022
- 4 min
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...