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February 26, 2022 7:40 PM Subscribe
After all these years, Tonetta is still dropping lo-fi, weird-ass, fabulously freakshow music and videos. [NSFW]
Unfamiliar? Let The Guardian fill you in a smidge over a decade ago: "His funky jams accompany a singing style that's like Iggy Pop if he'd taken up a career as a lounge singer instead of a rock'n'roller; while the videos themselves are often accompanied by the kind of special effects last seen on the 1978 Christmas Top Of The Pops." The Quietus also interviewed the artist back in 2011.
Some words to live by:
robself first blessed us in the Tonetta light back in 2010.
Tonetta. Tonetta. TONETTA!
Unfamiliar? Let The Guardian fill you in a smidge over a decade ago: "His funky jams accompany a singing style that's like Iggy Pop if he'd taken up a career as a lounge singer instead of a rock'n'roller; while the videos themselves are often accompanied by the kind of special effects last seen on the 1978 Christmas Top Of The Pops." The Quietus also interviewed the artist back in 2011.
Some words to live by:
"Get that pussy tucked; get that pussy ready for your next illegitimate fuck." —Coronavirus by TonettaTonetta classics include Drugs, Drugs, Drugs [The Growlers cover] and Pressure Zone.
"Tell me, tell me, I'm the shits." —The Shits by Tonetta
"Defend me; I have no guilt within my mind body and soul. All I want to do is rock and roll, to sounds of accusations..." —Defend Me by Tonetta
robself first blessed us in the Tonetta light back in 2010.
Tonetta. Tonetta. TONETTA!
Oh nice, can’t wait to dig into these! Tonetta fell off my radar as I drifted away from browsing YouTube in recent years, but I’m definitely down with prolific reclusive perverts too and this is a welcome reminder.
posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 9:41 AM on February 27, 2022
posted by Ten Cold Hot Dogs at 9:41 AM on February 27, 2022
Oh my god thank you.
Its been years since I thought of these. I was trying to remember this persons name not that long ago so I could watch his videos again. I had no idea that of course he’d be going just as strong.
In the depths of two years of social isolation, stream of consciousness ranting has become my only companion. I’ve become an unceasing, unfiltered fountain of ridiculous, shocking and offensive echolalia. I can definitely relate.
posted by Conrad-Casserole at 9:45 AM on February 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
Its been years since I thought of these. I was trying to remember this persons name not that long ago so I could watch his videos again. I had no idea that of course he’d be going just as strong.
In the depths of two years of social isolation, stream of consciousness ranting has become my only companion. I’ve become an unceasing, unfiltered fountain of ridiculous, shocking and offensive echolalia. I can definitely relate.
posted by Conrad-Casserole at 9:45 AM on February 27, 2022 [2 favorites]
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I have such sincere, pure love for reclusive perverts, especially of the artistically prolific variety. Shit like this made me love the internet and knowing this lovely freak is still flagging his flag high makes my weirdo heart sing.
Making this post made me realize that Tonetta has been making non-music videos in recent years? I didn't watch any; I like my Tonetta memories just as they are and care not to complicate them. Interesting nonetheless though.
anyway anyway 81 inch prime ass is probably my favorite song of all time
posted by youarenothere at 7:41 PM on February 26, 2022 [1 favorite]