Photos by Josh Moody (@openlatedotorg) – Hamilton-based indie rock quintet The Reason, who released their third EP, Hollow Tree, last year, which spawned the single “Drive Me Home”, which peaked at no. 9 on the Canadian Rock Chart, performed at Tattoo Toronto in Toronto on May 6th for their highly anticipated Canadian Music Week (CMW) showcase … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – In Bloom: A Celebration of Teen Spirit and the Arts, a Toronto-based multi-arts initiative that commemorates Nirvana frontman Kurt Cobain, held their CMW 2014 showcase on May 6th at The Great Hall in Toronto to raise awareness for youth mental health and promote the arts, which included performances by Sloan, July Talk, DIANA, … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Erika M. Anderson (aka EMA), who is undoubtedly one of the most blogged about artists right now, and who released her third album, The Future’s Void, on April 8th, 2014 via Matador Records, which features the single “Satellites”, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on May 6th with … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Day one of the 2014 Austin Psych Fest featured performances by Swedish hard rock quartet Graveyard, who released their third album, Lights Out, on October 26th via Nuclear Blast Recrods, French psychedelic rock trio Aqua Nebula Oscillator, Oakland-based indie garage punk trio Shannon and The Clams, who released their third album, Dreams in the … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – English alternative rock/indie rock quartet The 1975, who released their debut self-titled album on September 2nd, 2013 via Dirty Hit/Polydor, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto as part of Canadian Music Week (CMW) 2014, with California-based indie rock quartet Bad Suns, who are expected to release their debut album, Language & Perspective, on … Continue reading
By: Elaisha Green (@elaishajade) and Ted Belton (photos) – Toronto art school alum Marissa Dattoli fronts pop-punk band, Crystalyne. The powerful vocalist sat down with us to answer questions about prepping for their CMW 2014 showcase on May 7th, the band’s upcoming southern Ontario tour, and more! Elaisha Green: What shows are on your “must watch” list while you’re here for Canadian Music Week? … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Around this time of year, a slew of artists release albums that look to capture the feel-good essence of Summer. This year, Ray LaMontagne’s Supernova shows the 40-year-old singer songwriter from New Hampshire honing a new vibe, a new mood and a new groove, with the Black Keys’ Dan Auberbach on co-pilot producer duties to … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The Austin Psych Fest kicked off their 2014 edition a day early with a pair of pre-festival parties, including one at The Mohawk, located in downtown Austin, Tx. To jump start the festitives, the packed venue was treated to performances by LA-based garage/shoegaze/psych-pop quartet Froth, who released their debut album, Patterns, via … Continue reading
By: Staff – With festival season well underway, Riot Fest has announced their 2014 lineup for their Toronto edition, which will run from September 6th-7th at Downsview Park in Toronto. The lineup includes: City and Colour, The National, Death Cab For Cutie, Death From Above 1979, The Flaming Lips, Social Distortion, The Afghan Whigs, Paul Weller, … Continue reading
Date: May 16 | 7:00pm Venue: Kool Haus You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 tickets to @hopsin at #KoolHaus in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! #hophop @theunioneast | http://bit.ly/1sdkO4g Like our “Hopsin” post and send us a message with your e-mail address included on Facebook Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Hopsin” in the subject line. Include your full … Continue reading