By: Staff – B.C.-based folk artist Jack Garton is back with his brand new album, Love You Over Time, which you can stream exclusively on Aesthetic Magazine below. Garton recorded Love You Over Time in Vancouver and Nanton, AB with Canadian music legends Steven Drake and Steve Loree, and blends light and dark humour, digging … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Australian indie pop artist Vance Joy, who released his second album, Nation of Two, on February 23rd, 2018 via Liberation Music, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (June 22nd).
Photos by: Jamie Limbright – Canadian electro-funk band Chromeo, who released their fifth album, Head Over Heels, on June 15th, 2018 via Last Gang, performed at the Royal Oak Music Theatre in Royal Oak, Michigan last night (June 22nd).
By: Curtis Sindrey – Oshawa was taken away into the world of one of Cirque du Soleil’s best-loved productions, Corteo, last night as it kicked off a run of shows until June 24. Corteo, which means cortege in Italian, is a joyous procession, a festive parade imagined by a clown. Mauro the Dreamer Clown is the central … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – UK indie rock band Alt-J, who released their third album, Relaxer, on June 2nd, 2017 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “3WW”, “In Cold Blood”, “Adeline”, “Deadcrush”, and “Pleader”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night (June 20th).
By: Sasha Lindsay – Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Jill Barber will release a new album titled Metaphora on June 22 via Outside Music. This solo effort explores new stylistic territory for Barber (a multiple Juno nominee) as it veers into a more contemporary pop sound. Barber is known for mellifluous vocals that merge well with … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Mazur – Green Day frontman Billie Joe Armstrong performed an intimate acoustic set at Cannes Lions in Cannes, France last night.
Photos by: Greg Matthews – Montebello Rockfest 2018 took place in Montebello, Quebec on June 16th, and featured performances by Grammy-winning alt-rock band Weezer, who released their eleventh album, Pacific Daydream, on October 27th, 2017 via Atlantic, acoustic rock duo Tenacious D, who recently announced their first tour in five years, Los Angeles-based heavy metal band Steel Panther, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Review by: Adam Harrison – It was anything but hard times at Toronto’s Budweiser Stage last night (June 18th) as Paramore celebrated their fifth and highly successful studio album, After Laughter, with a tour stop in The 6ix. Opening the night were Los Angles indie dance pop sensations, Foster the People. The title … Continue reading
Photos by: Greg Matthews – Montebello Rockfest 2018 took place in Montebello, Quebec on June 15th, and featured performances by rap-rock supergroup Prophets Of Rage, who released their self-titled debut album on September 15th, 2017 via Fantasy Records, hard rock band Godsmack, who released their newest album, When Legends Rise, on April 27th, 2018 via BMG, … Continue reading