Photos by: Geoff Fitzgerald – New York City-based punk rock quintet The Julie Ruin, which featured lead singer Kathleen Hanna (Le Tigre, Bikini Kill), and who released their debut album, Run Fast, on September 3rd, 2013 via Dischord Records, performed at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto last night with New Jersey-based punk trio … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green – Beneath a white spotlight and center stage in The Danforth Music Hall, James Vincent McMorrow thumbed the melody to “Breaking Hearts”, from his first LP, Early in the Morning from February 2012. Featuring a soft blend of banjos and a gentle snare, listeners categorized the well-received album as folk, to the chagrin of the R&B singer. … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Leeds-based indie rock quintet Kaiser Chiefs’ fifth album, Education, Education, Education & War, the first without drummer/songwriter Nick Hodgson, finds the band’s biggest successes well in the past and a forced transition now the focal point of their present and future. Knowing full well the scrutiny they’d be under, … Continue reading
Venue: Carson Creek Ranch (9501 Sherman Road 78742 Austin, TX) Date(s): May 2-4 – Doors at 3pm Flight, Hotel & Transportation are not provided – Each pass is good for one person to enter the festival for all three days of Austin Psych Fest, held May 2-4, 2014. The pass will also get you into any official pre- … Continue reading
Photos by: Chris Carrasquillo & Joe Locke – The Ultra Music Festival once again took over downtown Miami for an unforgettable weekend that featured an array of EDM acts including Armin van Buuren, Afrojack, Basement Jaxx, MIA, Cut Copy, ZEDD, MGMT, Empire of the Sun, Riff Raff, Trente Mølle and more! However, the festival wasn’t … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Most bands don’t endure 12 years of touring and recording without growing up a little, at least that’s the hope. With the release of their sixth album, Imaginary Enemy, The Used are wearing that maturity on their sleeves. Clearly, the band has outgrown their Screamo origins (shudder). We all … Continue reading
By: Staff – JUNO Songwriters’ Circle brought together some of todays’ most talented Canadian singer-songwriters yesterday at Burton Cummings Theatre in Winnipeg, as they shared songs and stories on stage. Host Randy Bachman led the discussion, and performed some of his hit songs. Throughout out show, Bachman was joined by other accomplished Canadian songwriters including 2014 JUNO … Continue reading
Venue: The Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: April 7th at 8:00 pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @londongrammar w/ @vcsleepclinic in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/O94hik Like our “London Grammar” post on Facebook Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “London Grammar” in the subject line. … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – Tegan and Sara were among the big winners at this 43rd annual JUNO Awards, taking home three trophies in some of the year’s biggest categories, including group of the year and single of the year. “I don’t think many people, especially not us, would think that two queer kids from northeast … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevan Hannah – The second and final night of 2014 JUNOfest occured last night at various venues in downtown Winnipeg. This night featured an array of 2014 JUNO nominees including Ottawa-based electronic trio A Tribe Called Red at the Exchange Event Centre, new Canadian supergroup Mounties, which features Hawksley Workman and Hot Hot Heat’s … Continue reading