Dolo Tonight

Dolo Tonight
Born
Jonah Elias Rindner

(1997-12-13) December 13, 1997
OriginWatchung, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
OccupationEntertainer
Years active2019–present
Labels
Websitedolotonight.world

Jonah Elias Rindner (born December 13, 1997), known professionally as Dolo Tonight, is an American singer, rapper, and multi-instrumentalist.[1] His music incorporates elements of indie rock, pop, and hip-hop, a combination he refers to as “awkward anti-pop.”[2][3]

Early life

Rindner was born in Watchung, New Jersey, on December 13, 1997,[4] and graduated in 2016 from Watchung Hills Regional High School.[5] He attended the University of Maine,[6] where he studied food science before leaving to pursue music. His decision to change careers was supported by his family and faculty members.[7] He began releasing music in 2019 after meeting producer Michael Ashby online.[4] His debut single, Too High, appeared on Spotify’s “Top 100 Breaking Artists” list in 2019.[8]

Career

Rindner signed with Asylum Records following the release of his single Zoom. In 2021, he released the EP Back to Earth. The single Higher from this release was accompanied by a music video filmed in a hot air balloon.[9]

In 2022, Rindner signed with Epitaph Records and released the EP Life’s a Party Then You’re Dead.[10] The six-track release explores themes of social isolation and personal relationships.[11]

Between 2023 and 2025, he released several singles, including Fake My Death, Wakey Wakey, Parking Lot Love Story, Stranger Things, Live Your Life, and Hate You Now. Live Your Life became his first appearance on the UK Official Singles Sales Chart, reaching number 73.[12]

His debut studio album, DVD Rental Store,[13] was released in October 2025 by Epitaph Records. It entered the UK Official Album Downloads Chart at number 9.[14][15] The album’s concept was inspired by his memories of visiting video-rental stores in childhood and features interconnected tracks presented as fictional “films.”[16] The accompanying visuals were co-directed with filmmaker Kalik Osborne and employ VHS-era aesthetics.[14]

Musical style and influences

Rindner’s work blends elements of alternative rock, indie rock, and pop.[17] His self-described “anti-pop” approach combines traditional pop structures with experimental production. Influences cited by Rindner include Two Door Cinema Club, MGMT, Passion Pit, and Cage the Elephant.[18]

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

Singles

  • "Live Your Life" (2025)
  • “Hate You Now” (2025)
  • "Stranger Things" (2024)
  • "Dog Song" (2023)
  • "Tinfoil Hat" (2023)
  • "This Is Fine" (2023)[21]
  • "Fake My Death" (2023)
  • "Wakey Wakey" (2023)[22]
  • "Do Better" (2023)[23]
  • "Parking Lot Love Story" (2023)
  • "Car Ride" (2022)
  • "Tucson" (2022)
  • "Simulation" (2021)
  • "Higher" (2021)
  • "Graduation" (2021)[24]

References

  1. ^ Hirsch, Shari (October 2, 2023). "Dolo Tonight Says "This Is Fine"". Ratings Game Music.
  2. ^ Frater, Rhiannon (October 12, 2025). "From Rap Beginnings to Indie Rock: Dolo Tonight's Expanding Vision". The Source. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  3. ^ Lee, Brxton (October 13, 2025). "Inside the Handmade Universe of Dolo Tonight". AllHipHop. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  4. ^ a b Peters, Jo (February 5, 2021). "Released Today! New Video! Dolo Tonight "Higher"". WithGuitars Music Magazine.
  5. ^ "Class of 2016 graduates from Watchung Hills", Courier News, June 24, 2016. Accessed December 6, 2025, via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Staff, Notion (June 22, 2025). "A Curious Case of Awkward-Pop Manifesto from Dolo Tonight". Notion. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  7. ^ Major, Michael (April 27, 2022). "Anti-Pop Artist Dolo Tonight Signs To Epitaph & Drops New Single". Broadway World.
  8. ^ Alston, Trey (June 7, 2019). "Dolo Tonight is "Too High" in His New Single". Elevator.
  9. ^ Torok, Frankie (May 2, 2022). "Dolo Tonight Joins Epitaph Records and Drops New Single 'Car Ride'". New Noise Magazine.
  10. ^ Vigil, Dom (March 28, 2023). "Dolo Tonight & MICO Share New Single, "Do Better"". Prelude Press.
  11. ^ River, Julie (April 27, 2023). "Dolo Tonight Releases New Single "Wakey Wakey"". New Noise Magazine.
  12. ^ "LIVE YOUR LIFE". Official Charts. July 17, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  13. ^ Reporter, Contact Music. "Dolo Tonight Turns a Childhood Memory Into His Own Universe With DVD Rental Store". Contactmusic.com. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  14. ^ a b c "DVD RENTAL STORE – DOLO TONIGHT". Official Charts Company. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  15. ^ "Dolo Tonight speaks on the creative process of putting his own original DVD on the shelf of a 'DVD Rental Store'". October 28, 2025.
  16. ^ "Dolo Tonight Turns a Childhood Memory Into His Own Universe With DVD Rental Store". Contactmusic.com. October 30, 2025. Retrieved November 7, 2025.
  17. ^ "Dolo Tonight Collaborates with Roe Kapara on "Fake My Death"". Rock n’ Load Magazine. June 13, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  18. ^ "Dolo Tonight Interview". Unclear Magazine. July 21, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  19. ^ "Back to Earth - Dolo Tonight". AllMusic. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  20. ^ "Dolo Tonight Joins Epitaph Records and Drops New Single "Car Ride"". New Noise Magazine. May 2, 2022. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  21. ^ "Dolo Tonight Announces New Single "This Is Fine"". New Noise Magazine. October 17, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  22. ^ "Dolo Tonight Releases New Single "Wakey Wakey"". New Noise Magazine. April 27, 2023. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  23. ^ "Dolo Tonight and MICO Share "Do Better"". Broadway World. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
  24. ^ "Dolo Tonight Performs "Graduation" on Uproxx Sessions". Uproxx. May 12, 2021. Retrieved November 18, 2024.
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