Photos by: Zara Luna – Progressive metal band The Contortionist, who released their third album, Language, on September 16th, 2014 via eOne, which serves as their first studio album to feature Michael Lessard of Last Chance to Reason, who replaced Jonathan Carpenter, performed at the Cabooze in Minneapolis last night with progressive metal band Monuments, metal band Entheos, post rock band Sleepmakeswaves, Minnesota-Based progressive … Continue reading
Photos by: Savannah Miranda – Acclaimed Toronto-based power pop/rock band Sloan, who released their eleventh album, Commonwealth, on September 9th, 2014 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, which followed up their Juno Award-nominated, and Polaris Prize-longlisted 2011 album, The Double Cross, performed at the Roxy Theatre in Barrie, ON last night.
By: Lucy Sky – J unior Boys are back with their new album Big Black Coat, released February 5th via City Slang. A strikingly energised and intuitively dynamic set of songs, Big Black Coat is shaped by what Jeremy Greenspan and Matt Didemus have been doing in the five years since their last release, It’s All True, in 2011. … Continue reading
Photos by: Orest Dorosh – UK post-punk band Savages, who released their second album, Adore Life, on January 22nd, 2016 via Matador, which followed their 2013 debut album, Silence Yourself, which received a nomination for the 2013 Mercury Prize, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Brooklyn-based experimental/punk singer-songwriter Angus Tarnawsky, who released his debut EP … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – New York City-based indie rock duo A Great Big World, who released their second album, When The Morning Comes, on November 13th, 2015 via Epic, which followed up their 2014 debut album, Is There Anybody Out There?, which featured the worldwide hit “Say Something” (featuring Christina Aguilera), performed at The Opera House in Toronto last … Continue reading
Photos by: Priti Shikotra – Irish singer-songwriter Bry, who will release his debut album sometime this year, which will be produced by Greg Wells (Twenty One Pilots, One Republic, Mika), and who has over 500,000 subscribers spread across his two YouTube channels, and 20 million views overall, performed at The Deaf Institute in Manchester, UK last night. In addition, … Continue reading
Photos by: CARAS – It was a victorious weekend for The Weeknd, who earned an outstanding total of five JUNO Awards during the 45th annual music awards last night in Calgary. The alternative R&B sensation scooped up two statuettes for Single of the Year and Album of the Year during the live broadcast at the Scotiabank Saddledome. Having already won … Continue reading
Photos by: CARAS – Canada’s biggest music stars, including: Nickelback, Walk Off The Earth, Young Empires, Brett Kissel, Lights, Marianas Trench, Scott Helman, and Death From Above 1979 walked the red carpet prior to the 2016 JUNO Awards at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary last night.
Date(s): May 2-8 Featuring: Tegan and Sara, Eagles of Death Metal, X Ambassadors, The Black Lips, Collective Soul, and more You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 GA wristbands to @CMW_Week 2016 in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | https://t.co/PhaJEjQ0Qk … Continue reading
Photos by: CARAS – The 2016 JUNO Songwriters’ Circle brought together some of the most talented Canadian singer-songwriters last night including Matthew Good, Paul Brandt, Old Man Luedecke, Autumn Hill, Alex Cuba, Ria Mae, and Alan Doyle, where they shared songs and stories on stage.