Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto-based indie rock band Born Ruffians, who released their newest album, Uncle, Duke & The Chief, on February 16th, 2018 via Paper Bag, which followed up their 2015 album, RUFF, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (May 11th) with Toronto-based surf rock quartet The Elwins, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Katie Kuropas – Indie Rock band The Dandy Warhols, who released their newest album, Why You So Crazy, on January 25th, 2018 via Dine Alone, performed at Metro in Chicago last night (May 11th).
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto-based hard rock band Danko Jones, who released their newest album, A Rock Supreme, on April 26th, 2019, performed at the Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night (May 12th).
By: Curtis Sindrey – You know that feeling at work when your boss passes you over for a promotion and you vow unrelenting revenge? The Canadian Opera Company’s new production of Otello is that dialled up to 11. Featuring an all-star cast of seasoned performers including tenor Russell Thomas, who enjoyed success with past COC productions including Norma, … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto-based indie rock band Tokyo Police Club, who released their fourth album, TPC, on October 5th, 2018 via Dine Alone, which featured the singles “New Blues”, “Hercules”, “DLTFWYH”, and “Simple Dude”, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (May 10th) with Hamilton-based punk rock band The Dirty Nil, … Continue reading
Photos by: Kris Fuentes Cortes – Pop-Rock band Parachute, who released their self-titled fifth album on May 10th, 2019, which was produced by Jacquire King (Kings of Leon, Tom Waits, James Bay), performed at House of Blues in Chicago last night (May 10th).
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl appeared at Canadian Music Week in Toronto yesterday afternoon (May 10th) at the Sheraton Centre Hotel to promote his mother Virginia’s new book, From Cradle to Stage: Stories from the Mothers Who Rocked and Raised Rock Stars.
Photos by: Danica Bansie – Garage Rock artist Shannon Shaw, who is best known as the lead singer of Oakland-based garage rock band Shannon and the Clams, performed at the Fox Cabaret in Vancouver last night (May 9th).
By: Staff – Infatuated with an array of international and intergenerational R&B, soul, funk, and electronic artists, Leith Hynds and Justin Campbell are fashioning their own genre-bending niche with Fake Fake, and they’ve just released a brand new video for their track “Goodnightmare”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “If you have ever paused … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Tosh – Baltimore-based dream pop band Beach House, who released their newest album, 7, on May 11th, 2018 via Sub Pop, performed at the Moore Theatre in Seattle last night (May 8th).