NEWS
JJT’s New “Rock and Soul Fable” Available Now
This story is about how music brings a diverse community of characters together – after some profound personal and community tragedies – to accomplish something miraculous when they least expect it.
Video Premiere: “Rhyming Dictionary” by Jeff Elbel + Ping
“Waiting Room” director Andrew “*frosh.” Pickett has crafted a clever and comical video for “Rhyming Dictionary” by Jeff Elbel + Ping. The song is an odd exercise in trying to […]
New True Tunes Merch Is Here!
Look Good AND Support True Tunes AT THE SAME TIME! We are back from our Summer road trips, where we debuted three brand new merch items that are now ready […]
7&7is Box Set Giveaway / Bald-Faced Bribe
We are going to GIVE AWAY this super rare 7&7is wooden 7” record box – WITH 2 super rare 7inch singles AND a SIGNED CD! The winner will also get a True Tunes Swag Pack including buttons, stickers, guitar picks and a patch! It’s all part of our desperate ploy to get you to sign up on our email list and tell your friends about our show.
Michael Sweet Rocks Christmas (Again!) Full Interview Added
Michael Sweet, who has seen meteoric success as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and principal songwriter for the multiple platinum-selling metal band Stryper, as well as providing late-era lead vocals […]
Old Bear Re-Issues Classic Underground Post-Rock LP
Back in 2009 James Duke, then playing electric guitar for John Mark McMillan and others, released an amazing, and way ahead of its time, post-rock album entitled, and under the […]
True Tunes Presents: The 77s Postponed in Nashville!
Michael Roe and Jan Eric Volz, founding members of The 77s, perform ONE unplugged show in Nashville, April 1, 2020. Presented by TrueTunes.com and StoryForge Nashville.
New Single, “It’s Christmas, Eve” from former True Tunes House Band member
As has been noted, The Wayside was often considered the unofficial “house band” of True Tunes – mostly because True Tunes founder John J. Thompson was the lead singer and […]
The True Tunes Podcast Is HERE!
iTunes / Apple Spotify Overcast Listen to better music, and listen to music better – together. The True Tunes Podcast is a newly re-started conversation about the search […]
Mystery Guest Added to 30 Year Reunion Event!
We are getting really excited about the 30 Year Class Reunion coming up July 6th in Aurora Illinois – and it looks like many of you are as well. And […]
NEWS: Inhaler, Ashworth, Alarm, OTR Fest, Ocean Blue, Vampires, ASCAP
True Tunes News: Forget the movie theaters, this week has been all about MUSIC. New tunes from The Hollywood Vampires, Sam Ashworth, The Alarm, The Ocean Blue, and Inhaler are […]
True Tunes 30 Year Reunion TOUR
The original True Tunes opened its doors on June 10th, 1989. I can think of no better way of marking that anniversary than spending time with a room full of […]
True Tunes News; April 23, 2019
Watch this space for updates on new releases and other noteworthy tidbits… True Tunes 30 Year Class Reunion?? Why not! True Tunes officially opened our doors on June 10th, 1989. We’re […]
Phil Madeira Inducted Into Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame, Prepping Songwriting Camp
On April 29thsongwriter, artist, bandleader, multi-instrumentalist, and side-man extraordinaire, Phil Madeira, was inducted into the Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame alongside blues legend Taj Mahal and others. Madeira, who […]
True Tunes “Gallery Stage Mixtape” Playlist Blows Past 1200 Songs!
One key place for music discovery for several thousand people in the 90s was the overhead music played in the store and on the PA between bands at True Tunes. […]