Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Dallas-based heavy metal supergroup Hellyeah, which consists of Mudvayne lead vocalist Chad Gray, Nothingface guitarist Tom Maxwell, and former Pantera and Damageplan drummer Vinnie Paul, and who are expected to release their fourth studio album, Blood For Blood, on June 10 via Eleven Seven Music, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with Toronto-based hard rock band Crawl, and Guelph, ON-based … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – The first day of Montreal’s Pouzza Fest began with a slew of solid peformances by acclaimed Brooklyn-based indie rock band The Hold Steady, who released their sixth album, Teeth Dreams, on March 25th, 2014 via Washington Square/Razor & Tie, New Jersey-based indie pop-punk band The Front Bottoms, who released … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Former Ramones bassist CJ Ramone, who played with the band from 1989 to 1996, and who released his debut solo album, Reconquista, in 2012, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based pop-punk band The Fairmounts, who released their second album, Kiddo, on February 14th, 2014, Toronto-based sci-fi punk band … Continue reading
Photos by: Amanda-Susan Carson – LA-based rapper Hopsin, who released his third album, Knock Madness, on November 24th, 2013 via Funk Volume/Empire Distribution, which spawned three singles including, “Old Friend”, “Hop Is Back”, and “Rip Your Heart Out”, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night.
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) and Ted Belton (photos) – Acclaimed Toronto-based pop-rock group Hollerado sat down with Elaisha Green of Aesthetic Magazine before their SiriusXM Indies performance on May 10th. Guitarist Nixon Boyd and drummer Jake Boyd reminisced about iconic venues, Canadian comedians that inspire their work, and more. Elaisha Green: Were there any shows on your … Continue reading
Photos by: Adam Pulicicchio – LA-based pop-rock quartet HAIM, which consists of sisters Alana, Danielle, and Este, and who released their debut album, Days Are Gone, on September 30th, 2013 via Polydor/Columbia, which spawned five singles, including “Don’t Save Me”, “The Wire”, and “Forever”, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night with Denver-based indie-pop … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) and Ted Belton (photos) – Toronto-based pop-punk/emo quartet Days Like Today performed during Canadian Music Week (CMW) 2014 at Parts & Labour on May 8, and we caught up with them and captured a lighter side of the band in the newest instalment of our CMW 2014 Portrait Series. To see other entries in … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – LA-based indie pop trio Foster The People, who are best known for their breakthrough single “Pumped Up Kicks”, and who released their second album, Supermodel, which spawned the singles “Coming of Age”, “Pseudologia Fantastica” and “Best Friend”, on March 14th, 2014 via Columbia, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto on May … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) and Ted Belton (photos) – Born Ruffians, a 5-piece indie rock band hailing from Ontario, performed at the SiriusXM Awards Show on Saturday to close out another season of Canadian Music Week. Before their performance, members Luke Lalonde and Mitch DeRosier sat down with Elaisha Green of Aesthetic magazine to chat about … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – It felt like a coming of age on Tuesday night at Massey Hall when Foster the People performed their distinct brand of indie-pop alternative music in Toronto. The sold-out crowd danced on their feet throughout the night, in awe of the Los Angeles-based trio and the amazing acoustics of the classic … Continue reading