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Concert Review: Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, + More @ Molson Amphitheatre

By: Gavin Clark – Wiz Khalifa brought his third annual “Under the Influence of Music” tour back to Toronto’s Molson Canadian Amphitheatre on July 29. Some of hip-hop’s biggest names including Ty Dolla Sign, Iamsu!, DJ Drama, Rich Homie Quan, and Young Jeezy accompanied him. The best way to describe the show would be to compare it to the craziest house party of the summer. Security … Continue reading →

Preview: Get Ready For VELD Music Festival This Weekend!

By: Staff – The third annual VELD Music Festival is happening this weekend at Downsview Park in Toronto, and over 60,000 are expected to take it all in. With an all-star line-up that includes EDM heavyweights Armin van Buuren, Calvin Harris, Sebastien Ingrosso (Swedish House Mafia), Martin Garrix, Zedd, along with a touch of hip-hop … Continue reading →

Concert Review: Cold Specks @ The Drake Hotel

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Two things happened in the packed basement of the Drake Hotel that gave us a precise snapshot of where things are at for Cold Specks’ career. After a menacing rendition of “Hector”, she gave what felt like an impromptu, acapella version of the Backstreet Boys’ now 15 year-old “I Want it That … Continue reading →

Photos: Cold Specks @ The Drake Hotel

Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri –  Montreal-based soul singer-songwriter Cold Specks, who will release her second album, Neuroplasticity, on August 25th via Mute Records/Arts & Crafts, performed an intimate show at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night to give fans a taste of her new album.

Photos: Old Crow Medicine Show, Matt Andersen, Del Barber @ Echo Beach

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Nashville-based Americana string band Old Crow Medicine Show, who released their ninth album, Remedy, on July 1st, 2014 via ATO, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night in support of the album with New Brunswick-based blues guitarist and singer-songwriter Matt Andersen, who released his new album, Weightless, on February 4th, 2014 … Continue reading →

High Noon and Homecoming: An Interview with Arkells’ Max Kerman

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) –   Arkells’ catalogue carries the rare distinction of being at once a series of relevant statements and the perfect anthems for your cottage deck. And through a relentless, seemingly unending touring schedule, the band has brought that sound all over the world. We got a chance to talk to frontman Max Kerman … Continue reading →

Photos: Wiz Khalifa, Young Jeezy, Rich Homie Quan, + More @ Molson Amphitheatre

Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Pittsburgh-based rapper Wiz Khalifa, who will release his fifth album, Blacc Hollywood, on August 19th via Atlantic/Rostrum, performed in Toronto last night at Molson Amphitheatre as part of the Under The Influence of Music Tour with Atlanta-based rapper Young Jeezy, who will release his fifth album, Seen It All: The Autobiography, … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Panic at the Disco in Toronto!

  Date: August 6th at 7:30pm Venue: Echo Beach Opener: Walk The Moon   You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: Win 2 tickets to @PanicAtTheDisco w/ @WALKTHEMOON in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. | http://t.co/CdAxYBC622 — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) July 28, 2014 LIKE our “Panic … Continue reading →

Concert Review: Crocodiles, Jaill, Pow Wows @ The Garrison

By: Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (@marisodo) –  As Sunday evening’s grey storm clouds overtook the sky, concertgoers found themselves heading for The Garrison to catch Crocodiles, a San Diego-native lo-fi noise pop outfit which formed back in 2008. The evening began with Toronto’s own three-piece garage rock outfit Pow Wows, whose sound evokes images of whiskey, leather jackets, and … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Tori Amos in Toronto!

  Date: August 8th at 8pm Venue: Massey Hall   You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to @toriamos in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. #music @LiveNationON | http://t.co/RUlba8M7yQ — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) July 28, 2014 LIKE our “Tori Amos” post and LIKE our page and … Continue reading →