By: Staff – The top 10 Canadian music videos selected as finalists for the Grand Prize at the 2023 Prism Prize, an annual awards event that recognizes outstanding artistry in music video production, were announced today. Voted by a jury composed of more than 135 creatives leading and innovating the Canadian music, film and media … Continue reading
By: Joanna Roselli – Two-time JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, who released his newest album, Being Somewhere, on October 28th, 2022 via Arts & Crafts, performed at Longboat Hall in Toronto last night (Jan. 19th).
By: Staff – Two time JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Mangan is lighting up the summer with his new single, “Fire Escape”, available today via Arts & Crafts. Produced by Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg) and featuring an all-star backing combo comprised of Brown, Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Roger Waters), Jason Falkner (Air, Jenny Lewis, … Continue reading
By: Staff – In 2009, Dan Mangan released Nice, Nice, Very Nice, an album that established him as one of this generation’s most thoughtful songwriters and lyricists. Now, ten years later, Mangan is celebrating that pivotal album by releasing a deluxe edition double LP that includes a second album of previously unreleased material, b-sides, demos, … Continue reading
Photos by: Joanna Glezakos – Indie Rock singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, who released his newest album, More Or Less, on November 2nd, 2018 via Arts & Crafts, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Jan. 31st).
By: Staff – Andrew Phelan (formerly of The River & The Road) is back with his new solo single “Sharks” from his upcoming EP, Everything Rattles When I Breathe, and you can stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Sharks is about trusting the feeling deep in your gut when you can’t seem to trust … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Juno Award-winning Vancouver-based indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, who released his fourth album, Club Meds, on January 13th, 2015 via Arts & Crafts, which features the singles “Vessels”, and “Mouthpiece”, and which is the first album to be released under the moniker Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, performed at Union Station in Toronto … Continue reading
By: Staff – Yukon Blonde’s JUNO Award-nominated breakout sophomore album Tiger Talk (2012) cemented its place in the contemporary indie pop landscape with hard-hitting choruses built on analogue synths and wiry guitars. Working again with engineer and co-producer Colin Stewart (Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, New Pornographers, Black Mountain) at The Hive and mixer Tony Hoffer (M83, Beck, Foster the People, Depeche … Continue reading
Photos by: Malcolm Cook – Juno Award-winning Vancouver-based indie folk-rock singer-songwriter Dan Mangan, who released his fourth album, Club Meds, on January 13th, 2015 via Arts & Crafts, which features the singles “Vessels”, and “Mouthpiece”, and which is the first album to be released under the moniker Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The second and final day of the sixth annual Riverfest Elora Festival, which is held in beautiful Bissell Park in Elora, ON (near Guelph), featured performances by iconic Canadian country rock band Blue Rodeo, who released their thirteenth album, In Our Nature, on October 29th, 2013 via Warner Music Canada, which … Continue reading