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By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – For the last 11 years, Beyoncé Knowles and Shawn Carter (Jay Z) have starred in an epic blockbuster about themselves. Their narrative has taken form on every channel, every form of media, and in every language. And while the supporting cast has changed with the times, the stars have stayed front and … Continue reading
By: Maria Sokulsky-Dolnycky (@marisodo) – In July, Toronto typically becomes engulfed in humidity, and a halo of haze distorts and softens our surroundings. It is serendipitous, then, that this month will see the release of Alvvays, the much-anticipated sun-soaked debut LP by the band of the same name. Alvvays (pronounced “Always”) is comprised of Molly Rankin (whose forebears comprised the celebrated … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – While an unrelenting rainstorm delayed several performances on day five, crowds were eventually treated to performances by British-American rock band Foreigner, who released their newest album, Can’t Slow Down, on October 2nd, 2009 via Rhino, Grammy Award-nominated Palm Desert, CA-based alt rock band Queens of the Stone Age, who released their sixth … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – Our Ottawa Bluesfest 2014 coverage continues with day four, which featured performances by New York City-based noise pop artist St. Vincent, who released her eponymous fifth studio album (and fourth solo album) on February 24th, 2014 via Loma Vista/Republic, Newly reformed Milwaukee-based post-punk band Violent Femmes, who’s last album, Freak Magnet, was … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – LA-based pop-punk band Say Anything, who released their sixth album, Hebrews, on June 10th, 2014 via Equal Vision Records, which was produced by the band’s frontman Max Bemis, performed at The Opera House in Toronto on July 5th in support of the album with Brooklyn-based punk rock band The So So … Continue reading
By: Brandon Lorenzetti – Last Friday was the 4th of July, but it didn’t mean Canadians had to be left without a party. Enter The Hoxton’s “Sold Out Fridays” with RL Grime. If you’re unfamiliar, RL Grime is a House turned Trap producer/DJ. His openers HRMXY and Harrison Bennet plaid mainly trap sets. Harrison Bennet’s set … Continue reading
Photos by: Scott Penner – Day three of the 20th edition of Ottawa Bluesfest 2014 featured performances by Grammy Award-winning pop artist Lady Gaga, who is expected to release a collaborative album with pop legend Tony Bennett in September called Cheek to Cheek, Chicago-based indie rock artist Andrew Bird, who released his eighth album, Things Are … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – The third and final day of the second annual Toronto Urban Roots Festival (TURF) featured performances by Toronto-based indie rockers Hollerado, who released their second album, White Paint, on February 26th, 2013 via Royal Mountain Records, Philadelphia-based experimental rock band Man Man, who released their fifth album, On Oni Pond, on September 11th, 2013 … Continue reading
Date: July 19 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 RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to Scott Weiland at @TheDanforthMH in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://t.co/1VKGojLwU3 — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) July 7, 2014 LIKE … Continue reading
By: Gavin Clark – On Saturday, July 5th, Queens of the Stone Age and opener Brody Dalle took to the stage at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa and delivered 2 uniquely energetic performances for the packed house. Dalle’s raw punk attitude had fansheadbanging and moshing, while QOTSA achieved a fun, crisp performance that showcase Josh Homme’s veteran frontman stage persona. The former … Continue reading
