By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – It’s rare to see a band so early on in their career possess the ability to command a stage with the presence of a veteran. With every movement, guitar riff, and cymbal crash, UK-based post-punk revival quartet Savages demonstrated at their show at The Opera House in Toronto last night and … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – It’s a dangerous thing to assume that success is acquired overnight. In most cases, success isn’t suddenly conjured, carbon-copied and shipped worldwide to shrieking fangirls. Stardom is but the last in a long line of steady increases, which usually begins with sweat, tears, and maybe a few drops of blood. A … Continue reading
Venue: Sound Academy Date: September 15th @ 7:00pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: Want 2 tickets to @dropkickmurphys in #Toronto this Sunday? Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc: @LiveNationON). http://bit.ly/1aCFHRp Like our “Dropkick Murphys” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Dropkick Murphys” in the subject … Continue reading
By: Jessica Manzilla – Arguably one of the most highly anticipated fests this year in Chicago, Riot Fest even decided to give Lollapalooza a run for their money with the big names they drew. From the moment the show poster was officially revealed, the world of social media was a buzz and frantic to get their … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Festival Music House boasts its reputation for being the best party at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), and rightly so with their second night at Toronto’s newest venue Adelaide Hall featuring powerful and engaging performances by July Talk and Dragonette, rounded out by the solo acoustic Anglo-Cuban songs by Alex … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – The Festival Music House brought in five Canadian acts last night to perform at this annual invite-only event series that showcases musical talent for producers, directors, writers, actors and other film industry types who are in town for the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). The underlying goal of this event is to feature … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Wisconsin-based indie rock sextet Volcano Choir, which was founded by Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night in support of their second album, Repave, which was released on September 2nd via Jagjaguwar, with North Carolina-based duo Sylvan Esso, which is a collaboration between vocalist Amelia Meath … Continue reading
By: Bryen Dunn (@Bryen_Dunn) – Billed as “Toronto’s Pedal Powered Mobile Music Festival”, around 100 cyclists traversed the streets and parks of the city serenading those along their route on a beautiful Sunday afternoon yesterday. Originally scheduled for Saturday, but postponed due to the rain, the impromptu group gathered at David Crombie Park shortly after … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Tyler, the Creator, on the heels of his third album Wolf, brought the circus to Toronto’s Sound Academy last night. Odd Future shows carry a palpable sense of unpredictability – early shows were noted for wild antics and even aggression towards their audience (the very audience lapping at their feet were … Continue reading
You can win one (1) of the following: 1 pair of tickets to SSION (Sept 26th @ 12am – All Ages) 1 pair of Thursday day passes 1 pair of tickets to The Dream (Sept 27th @ 8pm – All Ages) 1 of 2 pairs of Friday day passes 1 pair of tickets to Bernie … Continue reading