By: Alex Curley (@CurleyAlex) – After waiting outside in the chilly April air, I’m escorted into the dark recesses of the Kool Haus by some friendly public relations folk as they buzz excitedly about the Samsung Galaxy S4 launch party that they have worked so hard to craft. The media area is in the Chroma Lounge, now closed and full … Continue reading
Photos by: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – St Catherines indie-pop quintet Lambs Become Lions performed at Mansion House in St Catherines last night with support from The Atlantic.
By: Alex Curley (@CurleyAlex) – A large crowd gathered at Toronto’s Kool Haus as lights spun in a dizzying display, whirling like stars in a galactic waltz. As overhead monitors displayed a live feed from Montreal and Vancouver, where people gathered for the same event, the country was abuzz. Samsung’s social media team worked overtime … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Post-industrial/electronica quartet How To Destroy Angels, which features Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor, his wife, former West Indian Girl singer Mariqueen Maandi, composer Atticus Ross (The Social Network, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo) and Rob Sheridan, performed at Toronto’s Sound Academy last night in what was their first-ever Canadian concert … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Etobicoke-based hardcore band Wrong Generation played at the The Etobicave last night, a dingy basement nestled in the GTA, along with budding folk-pop quartet My Man.
Photos by: Scott Penner (@ScottPenner) and Words by: Curtis Sindrey (@Aesthetic_Mag) – Rock legends Fleetwood Mac performed at Ottawa’s Scotiabank Place last night as part of their Fleetwood Mac Live Tour, their first full-fledged tour since the Unleashed Tour in 2009. Apart of playing their hits from their six-decade-long career including “Don’t Stop,” “Go Your … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – UK alternative rock duo Blood Red Shoes performed at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern last night with support from Toronto-based garage/indie/pop rockers Sandman Viper Command and Milan, Italy, now Toronto-based, alternative-rock band Sorry Okay Yes.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Vancouver-based punk rockers White Lung stormed into Toronto’s Hard Luck Bar last night with support from Hamilton-based garage punkers TV Freaks and Toronto rock quartet Teenanger.
By: Alan Cross – Looking back on the sixth annual Record Store Day, organizers report that it was the best one ever. More than a thousand stores took part in Canada, the US, the UK, the Netherlands, France, Germany, Japan and Mexico. Approximately 400 special Record Store Day releases were made available by artists and … Continue reading
Venue: The Garrison Date: April 26th at 9:00 pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message exactly as it appears below:(19+) Win 2 Tickets To @ilovelucius In Toronto on Apr. 26! (@TallTallTreees, @PlumeGiant) Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/YDPUlE Like our “Lucius” post on Facebook. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Lucius” in the subject line. Include your full … Continue reading