Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Oshawa, ON-based alt country quintet Cuff The Duke, who released their sixth album, Union, on October 2nd, 2012 via Paper Bag Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based roots/pop-rock singer-songwriter Trish Robb, who’s last album, 2010’s self-titled LP, was released on September 10th, and Toronto-based alt … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Vancouver-based garage rock duo The Pack A.D., who released their fifth album, Do Not Engage, on January 28th, 2014 via Nettwerk, which spawned the single “Battering Ram”, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie pop-punk quintet Pkew Pkew Pkew (gunshots), who released their debut album, Glory Days, on November 12th, … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Brooklyn-based adult alternative pop band Wakey! Wakey!, who released the new Irresistible EP via Family Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with New York City-based pop singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson, who released her debut album,Water in a Whale, on June 25, 2013 via Wind-up Records, and New York-based folk-rock singer-songwriter Casey Shea, … Continue reading
Venue: The Horseshoe Tavern Date: March 8th at 9:00 pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @therealpackad @HorseshoeTavern in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/OTCSCv Like our “The Pack AD” post on Facebook Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “The Pack AD” in the subject line. Include your full name in the … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – New Jersey native Nicole Atkins, who released her third album, Slow Phaser, on February 4th, 2014 via Oh’Mercy!Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Providence, RI natives Arc Iris, who’s work can be compared to Joanna Newsom, Bjork, and Patrick Watson, and who are expected to release … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Garage punk/pop artist Nobunny (aka Justin Champlin), who released his fourth album, Secret Songs, on October 15th, 2013 via Goner, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Wisconson-based rock duo The Hussy, who released their third album, Pagan Hiss, on May 7th, 2013 via Southpaw Records, and Toronto-based … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – Last night in Toronto, TOY made their Canadian debut at the Horseshoe Tavern to an eagerly-anticipating crowd. Joining the UK-based motorik-euphoric band on the road were New York City’s pop-psychedelic Spires, and Toronto’s own shoegaze band Beliefs. Beliefs are an emerging band in Toronto, having carved a niche on local record label Hand Drawn Dracula. The quintet channel a more … Continue reading
By: Shelby Monita (@shelbymonita) – On January 11th, a confusing and complicated selection of acts took over The Horseshoe Tavern to welcome Detroit R&B legend, Gino Washington. Toronto’s Pins and Needles kicked the night off. The young five piece all girl band serenaded the small audience with their indie-stylized rock n’ roll. At first glance it appeared that these girls met … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – The JUNO Concert Series Presents: Songs From Winnipeg took over The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto on Saturday night with an engaging music showcase that featured Randy Bachman (The Guess Who), Cuff the Duke, Harlan Pepper, Jeremy Fisher, Del Barber, Ridley Bent, Daniel Greaves, Nikki Yanofsky, original members of Harlequin, who played … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Juno Award nominated Toronto-based alt country six-piece The Strumbellas, who released their second album, We Still Move on Dance Floors, on October 22nd via Six Shooter Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with the Toronto-based Devin Cuddy Band, which features Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy’s son Devin, and who released … Continue reading