Tunde Adebimpe, the singer of TV On The Radio and accomplished solo musician, animator (Celebrity Deathmatch), and actor (Marriage Story, Spider-Man: Homecoming), makes his Sub Pop debut with the album “Thee Black Boltz”.
For the last 24 years, Tunde Adebimpe has largely been known as the co-founder, co-vocalist and principal songwriter for TV On The Radio. The mostly-black, art-rock band triumphed through two decades of volatile cultural change to become one of the most beloved, enduring and influential groups from New York City’s early-2000s rock scene. Though Tunde’s poetic songwriting and transparent, towering vocals are central to the band’s dissonant sound, TV On The Radio, has and always will be a collaboration between a group of singular musicians.
Tunde’s personal story exists on a parallel path, as a sort of creative polymath. He is a musician but also an illustrator and painter. He’s a former animator and one-time stop-motion filmmaker. He is a television and film actor. And now he is also a solo artist, with his first-ever formal solo album, This album is a powerful and inspired indie-rock album that grasps for small moments of joy amidst the dissonance and sadness of personal grief and social upheaval. On his debut solo album, TV On The Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe reintroduces himself with bold synth melodies and artful arrangements. With poetic lyricism and his signature vocals on full volume, he shares a captivating performance of “Magnetic” and more from ‘Thee Black Boltz“
Tunde Adebimpe performing live in the KEXP studio. Recorded August, 2025.
Songs: Ate The Moon 00:45 Drop 04:50 God Knows 09:44 Magnetic 13:23
Tunde Adebimpe – Vocals Wilder Zoby – Keyboard Jaleel Bunton – Guitar Jahphet Landis – Drums
‘Thee Black Boltz
The Fat Angel Sings 