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Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Folk-rock-blues-soul singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne, who released his fifth album, Supernova, on April 29th, 2014 via RCA, which was produced by The Black Keys’ Dan Auerbach, and which features the title track lead single, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night with LA-based indie pop band The Belle Brigade, whose members are siblings … Continue reading
By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) | Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – A brilliantly beautiful sky met the first day of Arts & Crafts’ Field Trip – performers and fans alike couldn’t stop commenting on the sunshine and hot temperatures. Toronto’s Fort York steadily filled with smiling festivalgoers, liberally applying sunscreen and drinking beer. The booming sounds of the first performer’s … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) – The fourth annual Governors Ball kicked off with a moderate crowd milling between stages during the sunny day. Brooklyn based 4-piece Haerts opened the fest on the mainstage. In a chevron dress and with tambourine in hand, vocalist Nini Fabi crooned onto the festival grounds. They played signature hit “Wings” … Continue reading
By: Gilles LeBlanc (@ROCKthusiast) – When you’re Ringo Starr and you’re about to celebrate your 74th birthday, what do you do? Apparently the secret to a happy life and long career is to continue doing what you love, as often as possible. For the former Beatle, that means kicking off a 40-date tour with the latest … Continue reading
We’re giving away one (1) vinyl copy of First Aid Kit’s new album “Stay Gold”, which will be released on June 10th via Columbia Records. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (Canada Only) Win a #Vinyl Copy of @FirstAidKitBand‘s New … Continue reading
By: Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (@marisodo) – Deep within the CBC building on Front Street in Toronto is Studio 211, a tiny studio space played host to an intimate Reuben and the Dark performance, the most recent roots-rock project from Calgarian Reuben Bullock. The band recently released its debut album Funeral Sky on the Arts & Crafts label, and Bullock mentioned that … Continue reading
We’re giving away one (1) vinyl copy of Jack White’s new album “Lazaretto”, which will be released on June 10th via Third Man Records. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (Canada Only) Win a #Vinyl Copy of #JackWhite‘s New LP … Continue reading
By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) – Philadelphia act Cayetana kicked off the evening with their all female, distorted surf rock. The trio started out stiff but quickly loosened up, as did the crowd – they blasted gritty but sweet melodies, with an ever-gracious presence that made the charming act a perfect opener. They started off with an emotional … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – Scranton, Pennsylvania-based punk rock quartet The Menzingers, who released their fourth album, Rented World, on April 22nd, 2014 via Epitaph, which was produced by Jonathan Low (Venice Sunlight, Restorations), performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Buffalo-based punk band Lemuria, Toronto-based punk bnad PUP, and Philadelphia-based indie rock band … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Jamie Hince is known for a couple of things: being one half of lo-fi rock band The Kills, and being the other half of a certain Kate Moss. But what you may not know is that he is also a keen photographer and is about to open his first exhibit … Continue reading
