Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – The Americana Music Association hosted a solid showcase at the Budweiser Music House at The Horseshoe Tavern on June 19th that featured a strong mix of Canadian folk artists including Tennessee-via-Toronto folk-rock singer-songwriter Lindi Ortega, who released her fifth album, Tin Star, on October 8th, 2013 via Last Gang Records, Hamilton-based psychedelic … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Our NXNE 2014 coverage continues with reviews of experimental pop band tUnE-yArDs, who released their third album, Nikki Nack, on May 5th, 2014 via 4AD, at Massey Hall, New York City-based parody band The Pizza Underground, which features former child actor Macaulay Culkin, at Lee’s Palace, and Toronto-based experimental electronic rock band Fresh … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson (@xoAmandaCarson) – Acclaimed hip-hop-soul singer Lauryn Hill, who released her first new song in over a decade called “Neurotic Society (Compulsory Mix)”, on May 4th, 2013, before serving three months in prison for tax evasion, performed at Sound Academy on June 21st.
Photos by: Scott Penner – Day one of the ninth annual Amnesia Rockfest boasted an incredible line-up, from headliners Blink-182, to Atlanta-based metal band Mastodon, pop-rock band Weezer, metal icons Megadeth, pop-punk mainstays New Found Glory, punk icons NOFX, and more, you weren’t disappointed, and that was only day one. Stay tuned for our day two coverage! … Continue reading
Date: November 5th | Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall Opener: The Barr Brothers 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 @BahamasMusic & @thebarrbrothers at @TheDanforthMH in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Yonge-Dundas Square was the place to be on June 19th when NXNE kicked off the first of four nights of free concerts at the ad-soaked Yonge-Dundas Square. On this night, NXNE treated fans to performances by Brooklyn-based noise pop duo Sleigh Bells, who released their third album, Bitter Rivals, on October 4th, … Continue reading
We’re giving away a pair of GA passes to the Rock The Shores Music Festival in Colwood, BC, w/ Billy Talent, The Naked and Famous, Our Lady Peace, Monster Truck, Mother Mother, and more! Flight + Hotel = Not Provided You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The 20th editon of NXNE continued on June 20th with a slew of great performances from a variety of North American artists including Montreal-based “electronic tribal rock” band Sunshine and Good People, who released their newest single, “Closer to the Flame”, on September 24th, 2013, Toronto-based dream pop-shoegaze band Beliefs, who released … Continue reading
Enter for your chance to win an Edgefest ’14 prize pack, which includes a pair of tickets to each date of the Edgefest ’14 summer concert series – (July 1 w/ The Sheepdogs, Monster Truck, Matt Mays, + more), (July 18 w/ USS, MS MR, Said The Whale, + more), and (August 16 w/ Our … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Our NXNE 2014 coverage continues with reviews of Boston noise-punk group Guerilla Toss, who released their new album, Gay Disco, on December 3rd, 2013, at The Great Hall, Toronto-based garage rock band Mexican Slang at Smiling Buddha, who are expected to release their new EP, Inside The Velvet Castle, on July 15th, … Continue reading