Photos by: Julio de la Torre – UK synthpop singer-songwriter Kindess, who released his second album, Otherness, on October 14th, 2014 via Female Energy Records, which featured collaborations with Kelela, Robyn and Dev Hynes, performed at the Constellation Room in Santa Ana, CA on February 27th with New Orleans-based hip-hop artist Pell, who released his newest album, Floating While Dreaming, … Continue reading
Photos by: Raymond Ahner (@photoray) – San Francisco’s Noise Pop Festival, which is in its 22nd year, featured acoustic performances by Jim Adkins of Jimmy Eat World, who released their eighth album, Damage, on June 11th, 2013 via RCA/Dine Alone, which featured the singles “I Will Steal You Back”, and “Damage”, Joey Vannucchi of folk-rock band From Indian … Continue reading
Photos by: Amy Buck – Montreal-based psychedelic rock band Suuns, who released their second 2013 Polaris Music Prize longlisted album, Images Du Futur, on March 5th, 2013 via Secretly Canadian, which featured the songs “Edie’s Dream”, and “2020″, performed at The Garrison in Toronto last night with Chicago-based altrock band Disappears, who released their fourth album, Era, on … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystyn Bristol – The second and final day of the inaugural US edition of the Air and Style festival at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles on February 22nd, featured performances by acclaimed DJ/Producer Steve Aoki, who released his second album, Neon Future I, on September 30th, 2014 via Ultra/Dim Mak, which features … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – S cott Helman is having a good year. Signed to Warner Music Canada, the label featured the Toronto-based singer-songwriter on its compilation album Sounds of the ‘80s. Helman’s cover of the Tom Waits rumbler “Jockey Full of Bourbon” follows on the heels of contributions from Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith. Not shabby company for the nineteen-year-old. “They asked me … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystyn Bristol – The inaugural US edition of the Air and Style festival, which blends live music, action sports, art, and culture, kicked off at the Rose Bowl stadium in Los Angeles on February 21st, with a line-up that featured hometown rapper Kendrick Lamar, who released his second album, good kid, m.A.A.d city, on October … Continue reading
By: Staff – NXNE just announced the first wave of their 2015 line-up. The Toronto staple, which is in its 21st year, will feature Queens, New York rapper Action Bronson, Vancouver indie rockers The New Pornographers, Mississippi hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, Los Angeles surf pop duo Best Coast, New Jersey indie rock band Real Estate, Los … Continue reading
We’re giving away 2 tickets to ex-My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero in Toronto on Feb. 25th! Date: Feb. 25 | 7pm Venue: Hard Luck (772 Dundas St. W) You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: (19+) Win 2 Tix to @FrankIero in … Continue reading
Photos by: Rick Clifford – Grammy-nominated and Juno award-winning Canadian hard rock band Nickelback, who released their eighth album, No Fixed Address, on November 14th, 2014 via Republic Records, which spawned the singles “Edge of a Revolution”, “What Are You Waiting For?”, “Million Miles an Hour”, and “Miss You”, performed at the Air Canada Centre in … Continue reading
We’re giving away a pair of 3-day GA passes, including access to the pre-party on March 18 (featuring Steve Aoki), to UME 2015! Date(s): March 18-21 Venue: Schlitterbahn Beach Water Park – S.Padre Island, TX Line-Up: David Guetta, Hardwell, Tiesto, Steve Aoki, Showtek, DVBBS, + more. Please Note: Flights and hotel accommodations are not included. More info here You … Continue reading