By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – JUNO week’s most intimate event (by far) was this morning’s 2015 JUNO Songwriters’ Circle. The goal was to bring nominees from every genre together to explore the stories behind some of their most beloved songs. The event’s first circle (more of a line, but we’ll let that slide) included Big Wreck’s Ian … Continue reading
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – I n his 17 years in Big Wreck and his own, eponymous band Thornley, Ian Thornley has watched his albums become a fundamental part of the Canadian experience. With Big Wreck’s latest album Ghosts, the band has shown a penchant for evolving, but also keeping their best parts in tact. This weekend’s JUNO awards has … Continue reading
By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – Not many bands can pull off what Big Wreck have managed and that’s go on hiatus under a different name for more than a decade and return as if nothing has changed. They’re currently touring for their latest album, Ghosts, which has now doubled their deuce of albums from the … Continue reading
Date: October 16th & October 17th Venue: The Danforth Music Hall Time: Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm Opener(s): The Lazys You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @bigwreckmusic at @TheDanforthMH in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | … Continue reading
By: Calum Slingerland (@C_Slingerland) – With their NHL hockey team beginning a playoff series in Pittsburgh, Ottawa played host to a different kind of spectacle on Tuesday night with 80’s hair metal bad-boys Mötley Crüe, who performed at Scotiabank Place as part of their ongoing Canadian tour, their biggest excursion within the country to date. As it was their final show … Continue reading