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Photos: Saosin with Anthony Green, Taken, Souvenirs @ The Observatory

Photos by: Christian Gonzalez – Newly reunited post-hardcore band Saosin, who’s last album, In Search of Solid Ground, was released on September 8th, 2009 via Virgin, performed at The Observatory in Santa Ana, CA last night with lead singer Anthony Green, whose other band Circa Survive released their fifth album, Descensus, on November 24th, 2014 via Sumerian … Continue reading →

Interview: Belle and Sebastian: A Fresh Start for Old Friends

By: Laura Beaulne-Stuebing – F ive years may seem like a long time between records for fans of Glasgow’s Belle and Sebastian. In almost two decades since  Tigermilk debuted in 1996, the band has never waited more than 3-years to cut and release a new LP. The band has never surprised their fans and critics alike as much as … Continue reading →

Album Review: Shred Kelly – “Sing to the Night”

By: Ryan Maresca


 –       Shred Kelly’s new album Sing to the Night is cutting through the haze of indie folk rock with a wide variety of tones and moods that could please even the most uncompromising of listeners. Following the success of 2012’s In The Hills, fans of Shred Kelly craved their unique sound, and this album delivers with their best … Continue reading →

New Music: Joel Plaskett – “The Park Avenue Sobriety Test”

By: Staff –   The Park Avenue Sobriety Test: Is it the name of a band? A metaphor? A Dartmouth rite of passage? An acronym? It’s a bit of all those, and a bit of a mystery too. It’s also the name of Joel Plaskett’s new album (out March 17th via Pheromone Recordings), another collection of songs … Continue reading →

Photos: Twin Peaks @ Metro Chicago

Photos by: Joshua Mellin (@extinctionblues) –  Chicago-based garage rock band Twin Peaks, who lifted their name from the early-’90s cult series of the same name, and who released their second album, Wild Onion, on August 5th, 2014 via Grand Jury Music, performed a hometown show at Metro Chicago last night.

Album Review: Belle and Sebastian – “Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance”

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) –       Belle and Sebastian’s masterful new album, Girls in Peacetime Want to Dance, is a snapshot of the band for the ages: so influential are this group of twee songwriters (easily discerned from a quick glance at the shoegaze genre) that the influence of their catalogue may even extend to their contemporary selves. Iconic producer Tony Hoffer … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to The Roundhouse Winter Craft Beer Festival in Toronto!

  Date(s): January 31st | 11am-5pm Venue: Roundhouse Park Featuring: Steam Whistle Brewing, Muskoka Brewery, Mill Street Brewery, Flying Monkeys Brewery, Underdog’s Brewhouse, Great Lakes Brewery, + more! 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 Tickets to The Roundhouse Winter … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Riff Raff in Toronto!

  Date: January 31st | Doors at 7pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall 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 Riff Raff (@JODYHiGHROLLER) in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/Hox3ypGh2B — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) January 19, … Continue reading →

Photos: Geographer, Haunted Summer @ El Rey Theatre

Photos by: Krystyn Bristol – San Francisco-based indie rock band Geographer, whose songs have been featured in New York, I Love You, Awkward, Date and Switch, The Buried Life, and more, and who are expected to release their new album, Ghost Modern, on March 24th, 2015 via Roll Call Records, performed at El Rey Theatre … Continue reading →

Photos: Jukebox the Ghost, Twin Forks @ Metro Chicago

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Washington, D.C.-based power pop trio Jukebox the Ghost, who released their eponymously titled fourth album on October 21st, 2014, which features the single “The Great Unknown”, performed at Metro in Chicago last night with Boca Raton, Florida-natives Twin Forks, which features vocalist and guitarist Chris Carrabba (Dashboard Confessional), and who released their debut self-titled album on … Continue reading →