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By: Curtis Sindrey – Refusing to maintain the status quo with his 13th studio album Forever Endeavour, Canadian legend Ron Sexsmith explores and champions his unique brand of sharp, introspective music. “I just have so much respect for the art of songwriting and all of my heroes that came before me,” says Sexsmith in a … Continue reading
Words by: Chiara DiAngelo | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Gainesville, Florida’s punk rock veterans Hot Water Music played an all-ages show at The Danforth Music Hall on Tuesday night, bringing with them popular-with-the-kids The Menzingers and La Dispute. Rarely does a show start on time, and even less rarely does start earlier than expected. … Continue reading
By: Chris D’Alessandro – The latest album from Juno Award and 2013 Grammy Award nominees Tegan and Sara, titled Heartthrob, might take you by surprise. With Heartthrob, the Quin sisters have outgrown their guitar driven melodies that defined their earlier work and have instead opted for a more commercial sounding synth pop where keyboards and … Continue reading
Date: February 6 Venue: Phoenix Concert Theatre 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 Ty Segall in #Toronto On Feb. 6th (19+). Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. Details: http://bit.ly/VLSLsR. Like our Ty Segall post on Facebook. Send … Continue reading
Words by: Curtis Sindrey | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Punk rock legends Bad Religion performed an intimate 24-song set in front of a crowd of mostly 102.1 The Edge contest winners on Sunday night at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern. The band, who recently released their 16th studio album True North on January 22nd and is currently … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Juno Award winner and 2007 Polaris Music Prize short-list nominee Julie Doiron brought her unique blend of indie folk rock to Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern on Friday night. Construction of Destruction, whose latest album, 2012’s Winter Studies EP, included a spirited cover of Neil Young’s “Last Dance,” Vancouver’s Jordan Klassen, who released a … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Ten years after the release of their acclaimed debut album, Permission to Land, and well into their reunion after a five-year hiatus, English glam rockers The Darkness returned to Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre during their “Hot Cakes Tour” on Monday night. Back in 2006, front man Justin Hawkins walked off stage … Continue reading
Date: February 1 Venue: MOD Club 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 Hannah Georgas (@HannahMusic) And @AidanKnight in Toronto (19+). Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. Details: http://bit.ly/V1Z0Xq. Like our Hannah Georgas and Aidan Knight post on Facebook. Send an … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – While most rock songs used to be about sex, drugs and rock ‘n’ roll, that motto faded away when the iGeneration invaded. While the glamour of the Mötley Crüe lifestyle has long since evaporated, Los Angeles-based Buckcherry continue to place it on a pedestal and on Saturday night at the Phoenix … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – After 15 years together, Christian metalcore giants Underoath announced their break-up in October, along with the release of a career-defining compilation Anthology: 1999–2013. “It’s sad to say that we feel like it’s time to close this chapter, but we have never seen things more clearly,” says vocalist Spencer Chamberlain. “These have … Continue reading
