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By: Stephen McGill – As a band, losing your lead singer is usually a death sentence, especially when that singer is the incredibly charismatic and terrifying Frank Carter. U.K. hardcore band Gallows faced this sentence with Carter’s departure, and the subsequent announcement of his replacement – former Alexisonfire guitarist Wade MacNeil – took many by … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Role models are in less supply than they used to be. The people who were often looked up to found a way to allow that admiration to evaporate into thin air. Toronto-based Diamond Rings (aka John O’Regan) has enveloped a cult following due to his straightforward demeanor and his desire to … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – Aimee Mann is someone who has a lot of stories to tell, and the time between songs at her show at the Danforth Music Hall gave her the perfect opportunity to do so. The audience was regaled with stories about strange dinner meetings with writer Aaron Sorkin (The West Wing, The … Continue reading
By: Eric Freedlander – Phish frontman Trey Anastasio takes fans through an eclectic mix of genres on his latest album, Traveler. Anastasio’s ninth album has something for everyone and provides a look into one of the most creative minds in rock and roll. On Traveler, Anastasio attempts to make the album more of a group … Continue reading
By: Stephen McGill – In the land of Titus Andronicus it seems that nothing stays the same. The New Jersey-based band has been all over the country in the past few years, touring their critically acclaimed album The Monitor. The end of this touring cycle brought two significant changes within the band. The first was the … Continue reading
Words by: Nadya Domingo | Photos by: Stephen McGill – Sweat glistened on Ninja’s tattooed chest, which puffs in and out from Die Antwoord’s (Afrikaans for “The Answer”) exhausting performance at Sound Academy in Toronto last night as part of the Sonar Festival. But he isn’t tired. He flashes a dark grimace to the audience, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – At first glance, Dublin-based The Script seem like a cookie-cutter Snow Patrol/Coldplay pop band, but upon closer analysis you’ll notice that the trio is far from the Brit pop hooks of those bands. Instead they take on several Stevie Wonder-influenced R&B and hip-hop elements. Working with producer Steve Kipner (Rod Stewart, … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison – Christmas came early this year for Billy Talent fans, as they were treated to a free show at Toronto’s Horseshoe Tavern. While the somewhat secret show was announced only 24 hours in advance The Horseshoe Tavern was packed to capacity. The show, a preview to their upcoming tour in support of … Continue reading
By: Eric Freedlander – Celebrating 10 years in the music industry, Patrick Wolf’s recently released Sun☽ark and Riverlight is a double album of some of his most popular tracks. Rather than releasing a rarities album, Wolf takes to his personal favorites from his own discography and strips them down using only a piano and an acoustic guitar. … Continue reading
*CONTEST CLOSED* Show Date: November 6th 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: WIN 2 Tickets to The Wallflowers in Toronto + CD & Vinyl of Their New Album. To enter, Follow Us and RT This. … Continue reading
