Photos by: Stephen McGill – New York City synthpunkers Mindless Self Indulgence performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night where they played a slew of their hits including “Shut Me Up,” “Straight To Video,” from 2005’s You’ll Rebel to Anything and “On It,” from 2008’s If, along with songs from their forthcoming album How … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Swedish doom metal band Ghost, who recently had to change their name while touring in the USA to Ghost B.C., was one of the first big acts of the day. Playing the Coachella Stage in ridiculous 30°C+ heat, they walked on stage wearing black from head to toe. Not only were … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – Saturday began slowly at the Sahara tent with Been Trill, who was more interested in checking their cell phones than producing an entertaining show for the albeit small crowd. Perhaps at this point we’ve taken for granted when acts at Coachella push the limits and use the opportunity to impress the crowd. Saskatoon native Jordan … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Andrew WK is as much the poster child of the international party scene as he is an renowned musician. And whether you like him or not, his philosophy is irresistibly simple: have fun and be yourself. “I want my music to be as simple and accessible as anything could ever be so that [I welcome] people in like a … Continue reading
By: Scott Penner – This year saw not only the addition of a new EDM stage ‘Yuma’ but also an impressive expansion to the current EDM stage ‘Sahara’. We were also given a bigger ‘Gobi’ stage, which puts it more inline with the size of the ‘Mojave Tent’ to allow more optimal viewing from the … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – The ska/reggae genre has been the apple of the public’s eye since Bob Marley burst onto North American charts in the 1970s. The conception of ska-punk is a storied one, and illScarlett has endeavored through blood, sweat and beers for the past decade to keep the tradition alive. The ska-punk lovechildren … Continue reading
Venue: The Opera House Date: April 18th. Doors: 7:00 pm / Show: 8:00 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: Win 2 Tickets To @Anberlin, @paperroute + @makedoandmendyo In #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. (@CollectiveCon). http://bit.ly/117zsMg Like our “Anberlin” post on Facebook. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Anberlin” in the subject line. Include your full … Continue reading
Venue: The Rivoli Date: April 17th. 8:00 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 @YoungRival In #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. (@LiveNationON, @TheRivoliTO) http://goo.gl/fmb3X Like our “Young Rival” post on Facebook. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Young Rival” in the subject line. Include your full … Continue reading
By: Luke Ottenhof – Billy Talent’s “Dead Silence Tour,” which has torn from coast to coast for the past month, stopped into the nation’s capital last night to perform at Scotiabank Place, but not without its share of changes. The much-hyped venture featured alt.-rock headliners Billy Talent, Ajax punk heroes Sum 41, Hollerado, and Barrie’s lo-fi grunge … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill – Welsh alt rockers The Joy Formidable performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night in support of their second studio album Wolf’s Law, released in January, with support from Brooklyn-based Team Spirit and Boston-based rockers RIBS.