Tone Glow 223: The Reds, Pinks & Purples
Glenn Donaldson’s indie project The Reds, Pinks & Purples releases its tenth album, *Acknowledge Kindness*, on April 24, 2026 via Fire Records. The record marks a shift toward richer, more atmospheric production, moving beyond the lo‑fi "first thought, best thought" ethos of earlier releases. Donaldson cites 80s college‑rock, alt‑country, and 4AD goth as influences, while his lyrics draw on stand‑up comedy’s raw honesty. After quitting a two‑decade day job, he now pursues music full‑time, balancing daily bike rides with relentless songwriting and promotion.
Tone Glow Presents "Eyes on the Road: Four American Road Movies"
Tone Glow is rescheduling its "Eyes on the Road" screening for Tuesday, April 21 at Chicago Filmmakers. The program showcases four structuralist road‑movie masterpieces, including a newly restored 2K version of James Benning and Bette Gordon’s 1975 "The United States...
Tone Glow Presents Charlotte Zhang's "Tycoon"
Tone Glow is co‑presenting a special screening of Charlotte Zhang’s experimental feature *Tycoon* on Saturday, April 11 at 8 PM at Chicago Filmmakers, part of the Onion City Experimental Film Festival. The event includes a post‑screening Q&A with Zhang and a prelude short, Keng U Lao’s *Dirty Eye*...