By 2021, the band was still periodically active while each member continued to find success individually, such as Russo’s 2017 Emmy win for Outstanding Music Composition for a Limited Series, Movie, or Special (Original Dramatic Score) for his continued work scoring Fargo, and Hart releasing his 2019 solo album, 32…
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In March 2016, Tonic announced that in celebration of Lemon Parade’ s 20th anniversary, they would utilize direct funding from fans via the PledgeMusic website to record and release an all-acoustic version of that album. This funding platform method allows purchasers to pre-order the album in various formats, including marking…
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Tonic continued to actively tour into 2011. As 2012 began, the band made official announcements via their Twitter feed that writing and recording on new songs had begun. The band continued periodically playing shows throughout the course of 2012, with mention of some vocals for new songs being recorded on…
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After the year 2010 began, Tonic announced that their self-titled fourth studio album would be released on May 4, 2010. The album was primarily recorded over the span of a month during fall 2009 at Conway Studios in Hollywood. Pete Maloney also continued his longtime association with the band by…
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The first verifiable account that Tonic was reuniting came in November 2008 via an announcement from band member Russo, confirming new tour dates and a forthcoming studio album. “We’re [planning on] getting together to write some new material,” Russo said. “Over the last 6 months or so we’ve been talking…
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Officially active again, Tonic had already played their first show together in many years on September 16, 2008 at a venue in Antioch, Illinois. As part of the band’s 2009 tour, a greatest hits compilation titled A Casual Affair: The Best of Tonic was released. The album featured live versions…
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Tonic went on hiatus beginning in 2004, all three members began working on other projects unrelated to Tonic. Hart released a solo album entitled Cigarettes and Gasoline on July 17, 2007. Russo became part of the band Low Stars , who released a self-titled CD in 2007. Lavery did song…
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While still billed as a three-piece band, Joey Waronker performed much of the drumming on “Head On Straight,” and the band also utilized drummer Kevin Murphy for some live performances during this time period. The band also enlisted the help of Keyboardist Will Holis. Hart and Russo both also played…
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While Head on Straight had sold 34,000 copies by February 2003, in 2003 the band received two Grammy nominations, one for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal for “Take Me As I Am”, and one for Best Rock Album. While the band’s activity began to diminish,…
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Tonic took a break from constant touring and recording, time which Hart used to, “…make sure the next record would be coming from fresh eyes and ears” after he moved to a new home in Nashville, Tennessee . In 2002, the band began collaborating with producer Bob Rock on their…
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