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Photos by: Bruce Emberley (@thefuzzy8) – The second day of the Hillside Music Festival in Guelph, ON, featured Toronto-based ’90s alternative rock sextet The Lowest of the Low, Vancouver-based garage rock duo The Pack A.D., Toronto-based indie rock quartet The Darcys, who will release their new album, Warring, on September 17th, Calgary-based quartet Reuben and … Continue reading
By: Duncan Boyd – “Hey do you want to see a band? No I hate bands, they’re always packed with men spooning their girlfriends, clutching their hands as if they’d let go, their feet with lift from the air and ascend.” This is a quote from “I Know What Love Isn’t” by Swedish singer-songwriter Jens … Continue reading
Photos by: Bruce Emberley (@thefuzzy8) – The 30th anniversary of the Hillside Music Festival kicked off at Guelph Lake Island in Guelph, ON, last Friday with performances from British pop/alternative rock band World Party, which features former member of The Waterboys Karl Wallinger, and who are best known for both their debut hit single ” “Ship Of Fools”, … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – Gypsy punk rockers Gogol Bordello are back with the release of their sixth studio album, Pura Vida Conspiracy. While it’s not a far departure from previous material, this 12-song collection introduces a number of new influences and portrays a sense of reflection and introspection that was not as obvious on previous records. While pulling in … Continue reading
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – Hip-hop pioneers De La Soul, who formed in 1987 in Long Island, New York, and who released their most recent album, Plug 1 & Plug 2 Present… First Serve, last April, performed a headlining set during the first night of Toronto’s Festival of Beer at Bandshell Park in Toronto with … Continue reading
By: Sasha Kalra (@sashakalra) – Get ready boys and girls; VELD is just around the corner. The luscious setting of Downsview Park will host the second annual VELD Musical Festival on the weekend of August 3rdand 4th. The festival debuted last year too much acclaim and the organizers have returned with an even bigger lineup this time around. … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Richmond, Virginia-based folk-punk singer-songwriter Tim Barry, who is best known as the former lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia-based punk rock quintet Avail, performed at The Hard Luck Bar in Toronto last night with alternative country artist Cory Branan, who released his first album in six years, Mutt, in May 2012 via Bloodshot Records, and Des Ark … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Since the first Hillside Festival on Saturday July 11th, 1984, Hillside has since expanded both in length (one-day to three-days) and with the kind of talent that it attracts ever year. Celebrating their 30th anniversary this year, 2013 is no different, with dozens of acclaimed Canadian and international artists including … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Oshawa-based alternative country quintet Cuff The Duke performed at The Dakota Tavern with special guest Hayden last night for the first of two intimate concerts.
Venue: Wrongbar Date: July 28th Restrictions: 19+ You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: (19+) – Win 2 tickets to @trubluhawaii @wrongbar. (@arbutusrecords, @embracepresents). Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/1dQ7ZDP Like our “Blue Hawaii” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Blue Hawaii” in the subject line. Include … Continue reading
