Dolo Tonight
Dolo Tonight | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jonah Elias Rindner |
| Born | December 13, 1997 Watchung, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Anti-pop, rap |
| Occupation | Entertainer |
| Years active | 2019–present |
| Labels | |
| Website | dolotonight.world |
Jonah Elias Rindner (born December 13, 1997), known professionally as Dolo Tonight, is an American singer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist.[1] His musical style primarily incorporates indie rock, pop, and hip-hop elements.[1]
Early life
Rindner was born in Watchung, New Jersey on December 13, 1997,[2] and graduated from Watchung Hills Regional High School in 2014.[3] He dropped out of the University of Maine's food science program, abandoning a potential career as a flavorist to pursue music, encouraged by both his parents and college professors.[4] He began releasing music professionally in early 2019 after meeting producer Michael Ashby online.[2] His first single, Too High, reached number five on Spotify's “Top 100 Breaking Artists" list in 2019.[2][5]
Career
Rindner signed with Asylum Records following the release of his single Zoom.[6] In 2021, he released the EP Back to Earth. The single Higher from this EP featured a music video recorded at the highest altitude in the Western Hemisphere, filmed in a hot air balloon.[7][8]
In 2022, Rindner signed with Epitaph Records.[9] He released the EP Life's a Party Then You're Dead, which he has described as “awkward anti-pop,” denoting a departure from conventional pop-song structures.[10][11] The six-track record addresses themes of isolation and relationship difficulties.[10]
In 2023 Rindner released several singles, including Fake My Death, Wakey Wakey, and Parking Lot Love Story.[12] He released Stranger Things in 2024 and Live Your Life and Hate You Now in 2025. Live Your Life became his first entry on the UK’s Official Charts Company component rankings, peaking at number 73 on the Official Singles Sales Chart.[13]
DVD Rental Store is his forthcoming studio album, scheduled for release on October 3, 2025, through Epitaph Records.[14]
Musical style and artistry
Rindner describes his music as "awkward anti-pop", drawing from alternative rock, indie, and pop genres while subverting typical pop conventions. He has identified influences such as Two Door Cinema Club, MGMT, Passion Pit, and Cage the Elephant as formative to his artistic direction.[15]
Discography
EPs
- “Life's A Party Then You're Dead” (2022, Epitaph Records)
- “Back to Earth” (2021, Asylum Records)
Singles
Dolo Tonight has released a series of singles that have contributed to his growing reputation in the indie music scene. These include:
- "Live Your Life" (2025)
- “Hate You Now” (2025)
- "Stranger Things" (2024)
- "Dog Song" (2023)
- "Tinfoil Hat" (2023)
- "This Is Fine" (2023)
- "Fake My Death" (2023)
- "Wakey Wakey" (2023)
- "Do Better" (2023)
- "Parking Lot Love Story" (2023)
- "Car Ride" (2022)
- "Tucson" (2022)
- “Simulation” (2021)
- “Higher” (2021)
- “Graduation” (2021)
References
- ^ a b Hirsch, Shari (October 2, 2023). "Dolo Tonight Says "This Is Fine"". Ratings Game Music.
- ^ a b c Peters, Jo (February 5, 2021). "Released Today! New Video! Dolo Tonight "Higher"". WithGuitars Music Magazine.
- ^ "Class of 2016 graduates from Watchung Hills", Courier News, June 24, 2016. Accessed August 10, 2025, via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Major, Michael (April 27, 2022). "Anti-Pop Artist Dolo Tonight Signs To Epitaph & Drops New Single". Broadway World.
- ^ Alston, Trey (June 7, 2019). "Dolo Tonight is 'Too High' in His New Single". Elevator.
- ^ Miss2Bees (May 28, 2020). "The Source |Dolo Tonight Releases New Single, 'Zoom'". Retrieved August 12, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Torok, Frankie (May 2, 2022). "Dolo Tonight Joins Epitaph Records and Drops New Single 'Car Ride'". New Noise Magazine.
- ^ Ju, Shirley (January 21, 2021). "Dallas Martin Named President of Asylum Records". Variety. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (March 28, 2023). "Dolo Tonight & MICO Share New Single, "Do Better"". Prelude Press.
- ^ a b River, Julie (April 27, 2023). "Dolo Tonight Releases New Single Wakey Wakey". New Noise Magazine.
- ^ Vigil, Dom (June 24, 2022). "Dolo Tonight Drops New EP, "Life's A Party Then You're Dead"". Prelude Press.
- ^ Major, Michael (March 28, 2023). "Dolo Tonight & MICO Share Playful New Single 'Do Better'". Broadway World.
- ^ "LIVE YOUR LIFE". Official Charts. July 17, 2025. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Records, Epitaph (June 5, 2025). "Dolo Tonight Announces Debut Concept Album 'DVD Rental Store' Out October 3 via Epitaph Records". Epitaph Records. Retrieved August 6, 2025.
- ^ Estran, Mariah (July 21, 2022). "Dolo Tonight: Interview". Unclear Magazine.