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By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – Arrows of Desire is not an experimental album. It is not particularly adventurous or profound, especially when compared to Matthew Good’s previous album, Lights of Endangered Species. “Lights” found Good’s political and self-reflective voice supplemented by inspiration from the work of UK art-rock band Talk Talk, especially their albums Laughingstock and Spirit of Eden, along with grand orchestral … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Princeton, New Jersey-based power pop quartet Saves The Day, who released their self-titled eighth album on September 17th via Equal Vision Records, which was founded by frontman Max Bemis, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night along with Chicago-based singer-songwrier Evan Weiss (aka Into It. Over It), and Connecticut-based pop-punk quartet Hostage … Continue reading
Venue: Mustang Lounge at Western University Date: September 28th @ 9:00pm Toronto-based electronic music duo Zeds Dead, who brought down the house at the Mad Decent Block Party in Toronto back in July and released their fourth studio album, Hot Sauce, in January, will peform at Western University’s homecoming at Mustang Lounge on September 28th. … Continue reading
You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win a Signed Copy of @CanningB‘s New CD “You Gots 2 Chill” (CDN Residents Only). Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/17XdIHB Like our “Brendan Canning” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Brendan Canning” in … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The godfather of Canadian hip-hop Maestro Fresh Wes, who released his first full-length album in 13 years, Orchestrated Noise, on June 25 via Fontana North, and friends (including K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, Shad, Divine Brown, Rascalz, as well as Colin MacDonald and John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews and Lights), celebrated the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking career at Massey Hall last night.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Austin, Texas-based blues-funk-soul band Black Joe Lewis, who released their new album, Electric Slave, on August 27th via Vagrant Records, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Seattle-based “garage R&B” band Pickwick, who released their new album, Can’t Talk Medicine, on March 12th via Dine Alone Recordsi in … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Fresh from their performance at Riot Fest Chicago, Toronto-based punk-rock quartet The Flatliners, who released their fourth album, Dead Language, on September 17th via Fat Wreck Chords, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern last night.
Venue: The Great Hall Date: September 25th @ 8:00pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: #Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @tompeterodell in #Toronto c/o @LiveNationON. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/169PLzx Like our “Tom Odell” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Tom Odell” in the subject … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – Vancouver-based indie-rockers Said the Whale have spent six years becoming an example of tireless, swooning guitar-pop goodness. Their steadfast work ethic and dedication to crafting addictive, easy-going dance-rock tunes have set them in the fast lane, and with their new full-length album, hawaiii, it’s pedal-to-the-pop-rock-metal time. Released yesterday (September 17th) … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – With the Polaris Music Prize gala approaching on September 23rd, the Polaris Prize organizers hosted a Salon at the SoHo House in Toronto last night to discuss the Grand Jury process that comprises the election process of the Canadian music award. Event attendees, mostly mid to late twenty and thirtysomethings … Continue reading
