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By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – We’re officially at peak music festival in 2015. They’re everywhere, including one that’s being unashamedly promoted by Chipotle. But before the bloat, there was one pioneer: Coachella. Make no mistake: The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Annual Festival is the alpha in a sea of omegas. And why? Coachella is one of the few places left for musicians to … Continue reading
By: Kayla Beattie – Multi-instrumentalist and composer Will Butler will release his debut solo LP Policy on March 10 apart from the large ensemble of Arcade Fire, from which he has gained prominence. Will is younger brother to Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler and became well-known for his impressive musicality as a core member of the band, contributing synthesizers, bass, guitar, … Continue reading
For the third year in a row, we are proud to share our year-end list for the best concerts of 2014 from Aesthetic Magazine’s team of contributors. Every one of these lists is vital to what we do, and represents the various ways in which our contributors interact with the global music scene on behalf of … Continue reading
Photos by: André Varty – Arcade Fire’s Win Butler, who just wrapped up their highly successful tour in support of their 2014 Polaris Prize-shortlisted album, Reflektor, did a DJ set at Coda Toronto last night under the name DJ Windows 98.
Fresh from their world tour in support of their Polaris Music Prize shortlisted album Reflektor, DJ Windows 98 (aka Arcade Fire frontman Win Butler) will be doing a DJ set at CODA on September 23rd at 10pm. Date: September 23 at 10pm Location: CODA You can enter only once via one of the following … Continue reading
In less than a week, the winner of the 2014 Polaris Music Prize will be crowned at The Carlu in Toronto. We want you to be there when they announce the winner and to enjoy some top-notch performances by Mac DeMarco, Owen Pallett, Shad, Tanya Tagaq and Basia Bulat! Here’s the Polaris Prize short-list: … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Since 2006, the Polaris Music Prize and the cash, “congrats”, or controversy attached to it, have remained worthy of a fight. Canadian artists have made creative and commercial strides over the years, and the Polaris Prize serves a fundamental purpose in this business sometimes best equated with UK’s Mercury prize. The prize … Continue reading
By: Staff – Montreal actor, producer, and writer Jay Baruchel (This Is The End, Tropic Thunder), who will also host the Polaris gala on September 22nd, announced the Polaris Music Prize short-list in The Carlu’s Round Room in Toronto. The ten records were selected from the 41-title Long List, which included BADBADNOTGOOD, Odonis Odonis, PUP, The Strumbellas, and … Continue reading
By: Jennifer Perkin – Damon McMahon’s story is one-in-a-million – a former New York musician residing in China when Chicago label Locust Music discovered his long-shelved solo bedroom recordings and set them for release in 2009. McMahon promptly returned to the US to tour behind his long-delayed debut and subsequently released new material … Continue reading
By: Kevan Hannah – Tegan and Sara were among the big winners at this 43rd annual JUNO Awards, taking home three trophies in some of the year’s biggest categories, including group of the year and single of the year. “I don’t think many people, especially not us, would think that two queer kids from northeast … Continue reading
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