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CMW 2013: Coheed and Cambria @ Sound Academy

By: Adam Harrison – Canadian Music Week took a fantasy fiction twist on Thursday night when Coheed and Cambria brought The Afterman: Descension to Toronto’s Sound Academy. The aforementioned album follows 2012’s The Afterman: Ascension, which follows The Armory Wars, a concept that is evident in much of Coheed and Cambria’s work, and is also … Continue reading →

CMW 2013: SiriusXM Indies (Metric, Matt Mays, Diamond Rings, The Wooden Sky, Yukon Blonde, Cadence Weapon, + More)

Photos by: Bruce Emberley – The 2013 SiriusXM Indies took place at the Kool Haus last night with a stacked line-up including Diamond Rings, The Wooden Sky, Cadence Weapon and headliners Metric.    

CMW 2013 – Night 4: Savages, Young Rival, Dustin Bentall, The Zolas

Photos by: Stephen McGill – The fourth night of CMW (March 22) featured UK post-punkers Savages, who’s live EP I Am Here, has begun cementing them as a must-see live band, Young Rival, The Zolas and roots rocker Dustin Bentall.    

CMW 2013 – Night 3: Wildlife, PS I Love You, The Balconies, Rah Rah + More

Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – Night three of Canadian Music Week (March 21) featured many talented Canadian indie acts including PS I Love You, The Balconies, Rah Rah and the always entertaining Wildlife.    

CMW 2013 – Night 2: CHVRCHES, Diana, The Stanfields, SoHo Ghetto, Rattlesnake Choir + More

Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – On the second night of Canadian Music Week (March 20th), budding electro-pop band Diana, who just returned from a string of dates with Canadian music darlings Tegan and Sara, opened the night at MOD Club with a short, but satisfying eight-song set, … Continue reading →

CMW 2013 – Night 1: Americana Music Association Showcase (Jim Cuddy, Justin Rutledge, Belle Star + More)

Photos by: Bruce Emberley – The Americana Music Association held an incredible showcase during night one (March 19th) of Canadian Music Week at The Horseshoe Tavern, which featured the likes of Justin Rutledge, Jim Cuddy and Belle Star.    

CMW 2013 – Night 1: Brews Willis, Peter Katz, Cousin, J.P. Maurice, Vaudeville Smash + More

Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill & Curtis Sindrey – The first night of Canadian Music Fest (March 19) saw many talented Canadian artists including Niagara Falls’ Cousin and Vancouver’s JP Maurice. The night began with Niagara Falls indie rockers Cousin, who’s mix of Pavement-inspired alternative rock and upbeat pop/rock broke the … Continue reading →

Photos: Soilwork, Jeff Loomis, Blackguard @ Mavericks, Ottawa

Photos by: Scott Penner – Swedish melodic death metallers Soilwork, who are currently touring in support of their new album The Living Infinite, obliterated Ottawa’s Mavericks Bar on March 19th with support form Nevermore’s Jeff Loomis and Blackguard.     

Concert Review: Matt Mays Provides An East Coast Rock And Roll Onslaught In Ottawa

By: Luke Ottenhof – If the fire was lit many, many years ago by the likes of Neil Young and Randy Bachman, Matt Mays has the wood to keep it burning bright Along with the help of Toronto’s July Talk, Nova Scotia’s Matt Mays blazed through nearly two hours of classics and new standards from his … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets To See Devendra Banhart In Toronto!

Venue: Danforth Music Hall Date: June 3rd 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: Win 2 Tickets To See Devendra Banhart in #Toronto on June 3rd! Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. Details: http://bit.ly/ZQsvwR Like our “Devendra Banhart” post on Facebook.  Send an email … Continue reading →