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By: Jennifer Perkin – Damon McMahon’s story is one-in-a-million – a former New York musician residing in China when Chicago label Locust Music discovered his long-shelved solo bedroom recordings and set them for release in 2009. McMahon promptly returned to the US to tour behind his long-delayed debut and subsequently released new material … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Toronto-based “folk noir” singer-songwriter Rob Moir, who we last saw during Pouzza Fest in Montreal last weekend, and who released his newest album, Places To Die, on April 30th, 2013, performed at The Rivoli in Toronto last night with his band The Great Lates.
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – New Jersey-based pop-punk quintet Man Overboard, who released their third album, Heart Attack, on May 28th, 2013, via Rise, which spawned the singles “White Lies”, “Open Season”, and more, performed at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto last night with Boston-based melodic hardcore band Transit, who released their fourth album, Young … Continue reading
By: Rebecca M. Williams (@rebeccapeppers) – Pop singer and rapper Brooke Candy embodies the aesthetic of a glamorous, haute-couture stripper. In fact, she did formerly work as a stripper before starting her rap career. Her sexy-meets-high-fashion look translates with perfect accuracy into her first comprehensive EP, Opulence. With over-the-top synthesized beats, blaring sirens, and even a slight dip … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – This past weekend, Montreal gave some of it’s best clubs over to the almighty punk rock fest Pouzza for the fourth year running. Strong rain fall started the weekend on the wet side, but that didn’t kill the spirit of all the punks and punk-on-lookers who take it all in and moshed through the misery of soggy socks. … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston and Brandon Lorenzetti – The Electric Island 2014 concert series kicked off at the beautiful Centre Island in downtown Toronto yesterday (May 19), the previous home to Virgin Music Fest in 2009. The first of a four part series, set to take place later this summer, featured acclaimed German DJ/producer Sven Väth, who has … Continue reading
Photos by: Dianna Lee – Australian electrionica artist Chet Faker, who released his debut album, Built on Glass, on April 11th, 2014 via Future Classic/Opulent, which spawned the single “Talk Is Cheap”, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night in support of the album.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Atlanta-based indie rock quintet Manchester Orchestra, who released their fourth album, Cope, on April 1st, 2014 via Loma Vista Recordings/Favourite Gentlemen, which spawned the single “Top Notch”, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Pennsylvania-based indie rock band Balance and Composure, who released their second album, The … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – The third and final day of Montreal’s Pouzza Fest featured performances by Minneapolis-based punk rock band Dillinger Four, who released their fourth album, Civil War, on October 14th, 2008 via Fat Possum Records, Pennsylvania-based punk rock quartet The Menzingers, who released their fourth album, Rented World, on April 22nd, 2014 via … Continue reading
Date: May 30 Venue: The Phoenix Concert Theatre Openers: Prof & Dem Atlas You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @atmosphere in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc: @rhymesayers) | http://bit.ly/1mPc8zu LIKE our “Atmosphere” post and LIKE our page and send us a message with … Continue reading
