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Interview: Hannah Georgas on Crowdfunding, Collaborating, and Her Craft

By: Luke Ottenhof – “Shad is like one of my best friends,” says Hannah Georgas, laughing gently. The Vancouver singer-songwriter has found no shortage of support in the Canadian music scene. Her most recent record, 2012’s self-titled release, earned her not only a spot on the Polaris Prize long list, but also two Juno Award nominations. … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Mazzy Star in Toronto!

Venue: The Danforth Music Hall Date: November 16th @ 7pm  You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Mazzy Star in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc: @LiveNationON). http://bit.ly/1aCT8KB Like our “Mazzy Star” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Mazzy … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Passes to The Gentlemen’s Expo in Toronto!

Venue: Metro Toronto Convention Centre Date: November 22nd A bazaar of modern masculinity, The Gentlemen’s Expo caters to the modern urban male by offering a variety of products and lessons in manliness. Exhibitors and vendors at this three-day event include alcohol brands (Canadian Club, Jim Bean and Famous Grouse), as well as catering company and food truck leaders Food … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Young Galaxy in Toronto!

Venue: The Hoxton Date: November 22nd @ 7pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @younggalaxy @the_hoxton in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (@paperbagrecords). http://bit.ly/17qBpv3 Like our “Young Galaxy” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Young Galaxy” in the subject … Continue reading →

Concert Review + Photos: Hannah Georgas, Louise Burns @ National Arts Centre, Ottawa

By: Luke Ottenhof (@lukeottenhof) – Vancouver’s Hannah Georgas took to Ottawa’s National Arts Centre last night, as she warmed hearts and lifted spirits for a solid 90 minutes of electro-pop fun. Crammed with couples huddled around their tables in the NAC’s cozy Fourth Stage, the candle-lit, café-esque room hung from Georgas’ every whim. Introduced by … Continue reading →

Concert Review + Photos: Jessie Ware @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Jessie Ware’s debut album Devotion gives you a lot of reasons to like the UK-native. The album explores the intricacies and levels of love and relationships, covering everything from flirtation to self-sacrifice against a backdrop of reverberating, fast tempo electronic notes and ‘90s inspired R&B melodies. It’s where she bares her passion and a … Continue reading →

Photos: Iceland Airwaves 2013 – Day 5 (Gluteus Maximus, Kithkin + More)

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The 5th and final day of Iceland Airwaves 2013 featured Iceland-based DJ duo Gluteus Maximus (aka President Bongo and DJ Margeir), which is Olde Latin for the uppermost muscles forming that low-end base on which you sit, Seattle-based indie rockers Kithkin, who combine “hyper-rhythmic tribal drumming, chaotic guitar, & shouty back and forth vocals … Continue reading →

Concert Review: My Bloody Valentine @ Kool Haus

By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Dublin-based alt-rock group My Bloody Valentine, who released MBV this year, their first album since 1991’s Loveless, performed at the Kool Haus in Toronto last night. My Bloody Valentine is the vision of alchemist-in-guitarist Kevin Shields, as he welded streams of guitar distortion, feedback, and delay into ornate tremolo-ed strands … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Sleigh Bells in Toronto!

  Venue: The Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: November 13th @ 7pm  You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: #Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @sleighbells in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc: @embracepresents). http://bit.ly/18WKPbX Like our “Sleigh Bells” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email … Continue reading →

Photos: Iceland Airwaves 2013 – Day 4 (Savages, Gold Panda, Mykki Blanco + More)

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The 4th day of Iceland Airwaves 2013 featured UK post-punk quartet Savages, who released their acclaimed debut album, Silence Yourself, on May 6th via Matador, along with UK electronic producer/DJ Gold Panda, who released his second album, Half of Where You Live, on June 11 via Ghostly International, US rapper Mykki … Continue reading →