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By: Curtis Sindrey – With the release of their second studio album, White Paint, in February, Juno Award nominees Hollerado have transformed into a band that are dead set on living and creating on their own terms. “Hollerado has always been very DIY,” Hollerado front man and guitarist Menno Versteeg says. “And the music industry … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – After masterminding eight albums with one of Canada’s most definitive rock bands, Our Lady Peace, Juno Award winner Raine Maida released his second solo album, We All Get Lighter, this month after selflessly delaying its release for several years. Along with being a husband and father of three boys, Maida has been … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – When New York-based progressive rockers Coheed and Cambria released The Afterman: Descension in February, the second and final release of a sprawling double-album, they launched fans into another world, which chronicles the Amory Wars storyline and follows Sirius Amory, and with a culture that consumes MP3s rather than albums, or concept … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Jazz is ripe with tradition and history, and while many people cling to that history and its stars, Canadian crooners like Toronto’s Matt Dusk has taken what he has learned from the greats and molded it for a modern audience. With his new album My Funny Valentine: A Chet Baker Songbook, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – With their recent album Island of Echoes, The Wilderness of Manitoba perfected their catchy folk melodies, along with rich harmonies. They are currently touring in support of that album including a stop in Toronto at The Revival on March 22nd for Canadian Music Week, and they are already thinking of ideas … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Winnipeg natives Boats’ new album A Fairway Full of Miners is an eclectic mix of both highly eccentric, yet fun pop songs, ballads and experimental numbers, but that doesn’t mean that you should ignore them during Canadian Music Week 2013. Recorded in the spring and summer of 2012 with producer Ryan … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – During the scorching hot Montreal summer in 2012, Quebec indie rockers Suuns began recording a follow-up to their acclaim debut LP Zeroes QC, called Images Du Futur (images of the future) with producer Jace Lasek at Breakglass Studios, all the while students burst onto the streets to protest against a proposal … Continue reading
By: Sarah Munn – Like most things, the concert photography world has evolved since its genesis in the ‘60s and ‘70s. Renowned rock photographer, Ethan Russell, who will be showcasing some of his best known works in Richmond Hill on March 1st, has witnessed this first-hand and he recognizes its effects on industry professionals. The … Continue reading
By: Kayla-Jane Barrie – Bad Religion began making punk rock in 1982 with their debut album How Could Hell Get Any Worse? Today, they’re on the 25th floor of Westin hotel encircled by journalists in a maroon room painted with gold trim. The hot topic of the press frenzy is their latest album, True North, released … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Refusing to maintain the status quo with his 13th studio album Forever Endeavour, Canadian legend Ron Sexsmith explores and champions his unique brand of sharp, introspective music. “I just have so much respect for the art of songwriting and all of my heroes that came before me,” says Sexsmith in a … Continue reading
Aesthetic Magazine | Album Reviews, Concert Photography, Interviews, Contests 