Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Argentina-based reggae artist Dread Mar-I, who released his seventh album, On The Path, in 2014, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night.
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – To make some noise prior to the release of their 2014 barnburner RTJ2, Run the Jewels, hip-hop’s feel-good story of the decade, created a massive crowdfunding effort. The effort included everything from the obvious: $100 gets you the vinyl, CD and a t-shirt, to the cartoonish. For several million dollars, … Continue reading
Photos by: Amy Buck (@amybuckphoto) – UK alt rock band Bring Me The Horizon, who released their fifth album, That’s The Spirit, on September 11th, 2015 via Sony/Columbia/RCA, which follows up their 2013 album, Sempiternal, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night.
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – P unk isn’t always just three of the same notes over and over again. Just ask L.A.’s FIDLAR. Yes, they’re from Southern California. Yes, they like to skateboard. And yes, they have some negative opinions about pop music. Despite all that, FIDLAR have been very open about their own trials, including singer Zach’s … Continue reading
Date: Oct. 13 – 9pm Venue: The Mod Club Opener: Chase Cohl You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to @Lissiemusic in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/zzdKSg3U2T pic.twitter.com/Wa1ZcUjA4a — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) October 8, 2015 Share & Like our “Lissie” post, and … Continue reading
Photos by: Kelsey Giesbrecht – Juno Award-nominated Montreal-based indie pop singer-songwriter Coeur De Pirate, who released her newest album, Roses, on August 28th, 2015 via Dare To Care Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night.
By: Staff – Christine and the Queens has revealed a new song called “Jonathan” featuring Perfume Genius, which is from her self-titled debut album, out October 16th via Neon Gold/Because Records/Atlantic Records. Perfume Genius says: “I’m proud to play a small part in a project of such vision and heart. I believe in Christine and the Queens.” Christine and the Queens says: “I … Continue reading
Photos by: Dan Fischer – Indie folk-rock-reggae singer-songwriter Jay Malinowski, who is best known as the vocalist and guitarist for Toronto-based reggae group Bedouin Soundclash, and who released his debut solo album, Martel, in 2014, performed at The Great Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Raymond Ahner (@photoray) – New Jersey-based progressive metal band Symphony X, who released their ninth album, Underworld, on July 24th, 2015 via Nuclear Blast, which followed up their 2011 album, Iconoclast, performed at The Regency Ballroom in San Francisco on October 5th with New Jersey-based thrash metal band Overkill, who released their seventeenth album, White … Continue reading
By: Staff – Alex Hodowanec at Ohio State University has created a Kanye West and Weezer mash-up album. “A couple of summers ago I got into Weezer,” Hodowanec tells Radio.com. “I’m a little bit too young for the first wave of Weezer, but over the years hearing about how old Weezer was really good—I listened to … Continue reading