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Photos: The Dear Hunter, Naive Thieves @ MOD Club

Photos by: Bobby Singh – Rhode Island indie rockers The Dear Hunter performed at Toronto’s MOD Club last night with support from Southern California rock quartet Naive Theives, in support of their new album Migrant.    

Photos: Chelsea Light Moving, Fossils @ Lee’s Palace

Photos by: Stephen McGill – Chelsea Light Moving, the new band fronted by Sonic Youth founder Thurston Moore, performed at Toronto’s Lee’s Palace last night with support from Fossils. The band, who consists of bassist Samara Lubelski, who played violin with Moore on his last two solo LPs (2007’s Trees Outside The Academy and 2011’s … Continue reading →

Photos: Frightened Rabbit, Wintersleep @ Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Dianna Lee – Scottish rockers Frightened Rabbit peformed at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre last night with support from Canadian rock favourites Wintersleep, in support of their new studio album Pedestrian Verse, which was released on February 4th via Atlantic Records.    

Contest: Win 2 Tickets To See The Joy Formidable On April 12th In Toronto! (19+)

Venue: Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: April 12th at 7:00pm 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: #Contest (19+): Win 2 Tickets To See @JoyFormidable In #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. (cc: @CollectiveCon). http://bit.ly/Zwws93 Like our “The Joy Formidable” post on Facebook. Send an email … Continue reading →

Album Review: Kurt Vile Marries Old And New With “Wakin On A Pretty Daze”

By: Luke Ottenhof – There is an unpleasant pattern of mediocrity when it comes to noted musicians springing into the solo spotlight. The term “creative license” can be taken far beyond what’s pleasant listening. It’s kind of like a teen’s curfew being loosened by an hour, so he takes an extra two on top of that; … Continue reading →

Interview: Raine Maida Achieves Serenity On New Solo Album “We All Get Lighter”

By: Adam Harrison – After masterminding eight albums with one of Canada’s most definitive rock bands, Our Lady Peace, Juno Award winner Raine Maida released his second solo album, We All Get Lighter, this month after selflessly delaying its release for several years. Along with being a husband and father of three boys, Maida has been … Continue reading →

Photos: Lucero, Shovels & Rope @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Stephen McGill – Country punk-rockers Lucero, along with supporters Shovel & Rope, performed at Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre last night. Dubbed “one of the hardest working bands in the music industry,” Lucero is infamous for performing 150-200 shows per year since 2001. Charleston, South Carolina folk duo Shovels & Rope consists of Michael … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets To The Dear Hunter & Naive Thieves In Toronto! (19+)

Venue: MOD Club Date: April 2nd at 7:00pm 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: #Contest (19+): Win 2 Tickets To @TheReadTDH & @NaiveThieves @TheModClub in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/10fSxuZ Like our “The Dear Hunter” post on Facebook.  Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “The … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets To See Thurston Moore’s Chelsea Light Moving In Toronto! (19+)

Venue: Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: March 31th at 8:00pm 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: #Contest (19+): Win 2 Tickets To Thurston Moore’s Chelsea Light Moving in #Toronto! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/14j7Zff Like our “Chelsea Light Moving” post on Facebook.  Send an … Continue reading →

Concert Review: Leader of the Pack: Tyler, the Creator Brings OFWGK†Δ’s Hype and Controversy To Toronto

By: Curtis Sindrey – For a lone wolf without his pack, Tyler, the Creator can still raise a lot of hell. The infamous leader of Odd Future Wolfgang Kill Them All (OFWGK†Δ) performed to a sold-out Opera House in Toronto last night in support of his forthcoming album, Wolf, out April 2nd. It may have … Continue reading →