Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – UK space rock band Spiritualized, who are perhaps best known for their 1997 album, Ladies and Gentlemen We Are Floating In Space, which features the awe-inspiring title track, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto on June 20th as part of NXNE 2014 with Montreal-based folk quartet The Barr Brothers, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson (@xoAmandaCarson) – The 20th editon of NXNE continued on June 20th with a slew of great performances from Detroit-based rapper Danny Brown at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club, who released his third studio ablum, Old, on October 8th via Fool’s Good Records, and who also performed at Yonge-Dundas Square, New York-based rapper Le1f, who released his newest EP, … Continue reading
Photos by: Daniel Pascucci – New York City-based indie rock duo A Great Big World, who released their debut album, Is There Anybody Out There?, on January 21st via Epic Records, and who are best known for their worldwide hit “Say Something” (featuring Christina Aguilera), which was released on November 4th, 2013, performed at The Danforth Music Hall … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Yonge-Dundas Square hosted another great line-up on June 21st with Austin, TX-based indie rockers Spoon, who are expected to release their eighth full-length album, They Want My Soul, on August 5, 2014, which will be their first LP on new label Loma Vista Recordings, Canadian psychedelic pop artist Mac DeMarco, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The Americana Music Association hosted a solid showcase at the Budweiser Music House at The Horseshoe Tavern on June 19th that featured a strong mix of Canadian folk artists including Tennessee-via-Toronto folk-rock singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, who released her fifth album, Tin Star, on October 8th, 2013 via Last Gang Records, Hamilton-based psychedelic … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Our NXNE 2014 coverage continues with reviews of experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs, who released their third album, Nikki Nack, on May 5th, 2014 via 4AD, at Massey Hall, New York City-based parody band The Pizza Underground, which features former child actor Macaulay Culkin, at Lee’s Palace, and Toronto-based experimental electronic rock band Fresh … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson (@xoAmandaCarson) – Acclaimed hip-hop-soul singer Lauryn Hill, who released her first new song in over a decade called “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”, on May 4th, 2013, before serving three months in prison for tax evasion, performed at Sound Academy on June 21st.
Date: November 5th | Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall Opener: The Barr Brothers You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to @BahamasMusic & @thebarrbrothers at @TheDanforthMH in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Yonge-Dundas Square was the place to be on June 19th when NXNE kicked off the first of four nights of free concerts at the ad-soaked Yonge-Dundas Square. On this night, NXNE treated fans to performances by Brooklyn-based noise pop duo Sleigh Bells, who released their third album, Bitter Rivals, on October 4th, … Continue reading
We’re giving away a pair of GA passes to the Rock The Shores Music Festival in Colwood, BC, w/ Billy Talent, The Naked and Famous, Our Lady Peace, Monster Truck, Mother Mother, and more! Flight + Hotel = Not Provided You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and … Continue reading