Photos by: Brad Goldstein – Blues/Funk/Soul singer-songwriter Black Joe Lewis, who released his newest album, Backlash, on February 10th, 2017 via INGrooves Music Group, which followed up his 2013 album, Electric Slave, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Dams of the West, which serves as the solo project of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson, and who released his debut solo album, Youngish … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – R&B/Soul artist Thundercat, who released his third album, Drunk, on February 24th, 2017 via Brainfeeder, which featured guest appearances from Kenny Loggins, Michael McDonald, Kendrick Lamar, Wiz Khalifa, and Pharrell, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Katrina Lat – UK synthpop/R&B singer-songwriter Dua Lipa, who is expected to release her self-titled debut album on June 2nd, which will feature the singles “New Love”, “Be the One”, “Last Dance”, “Hotter than Hell”, and “Blow Your Mind (Mwah)”, and which will feature production by Zedd, Verse Simmonds (Snoop Dogg, Justin Bieber, Fifth Harmony), among others, performed at the Mod … Continue reading
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Juno Award-winning punk rock quartet Billy Talent, who released their fifth album, Afraid of Heights, on July 29th, 2016 via Warner Music Canada, which followed up their 2012 album, Dead Silence, performed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night with Juno Award-winning Hamilton-based hard rock band Monster Truck, who released their second album, Sittin’ Heavy, … Continue reading
By: Staff – Alexisonfire has announced a limited engagement of five Canadian performances this June. The reunited group will come together to perform four shows in June at Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall – including a June 18th All Ages show and three 19+ shows presented by Budweiser’s Discover What’s Brewing series – as well as a special appearance at Montebello Rockfest. Although … Continue reading
By: Staff – The CBC Music Festival today announced its return to Echo Beach in Toronto on Saturday, May 27th. Celebrating its fifth year, the festival will proudly showcase an all-Canadian lineup featuring co-headliners Serena Ryder and Walk Off The Earth. The day promises many more talented acts including Keys N Krates, Ruth B, Scott Helman, Bobby Bazini, Austra, BROS, William Prince, … Continue reading
Photos by: Chloe Thomson – Houston, Texas-based pop-punk band Waterparks, who released their debut album, Double Dare, on November 4th, 2016 via Equal Vision, which was co-produced by Benji Madden of Good Charlotte, and which featured the singles “Stupid for You”, “Hawaii (Stay Awake)”, and “Royal”, performed at the Hard Luck Bar in Toronto last night with Kentucky-based post-hardcore band Too Close … Continue reading
We’re giving away one (1) pair of GA tickets to both of Wilco’s shows in Toronto! Enter for your chance to win tickets to one of the two shows. Buy tickets here. Date(s): March 15-16 Venue: Massey Hall You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 … Continue reading
Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – French future house DJ/Producer Tchami, who released his debut EP, After Life, in 2015, and who has collaborated with DJ Snake, AlunaGeorge, Kaleem Taylor, Oliver $ and Jimi Jules, Mercer, Martin Garrix, Candyland, Jack Ü, and AC Slater, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with French trap DJ/Producer Mercer, who has collaborated artists like Sébastien Benett, DJ Snake , Quintino, Lil … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – UK Acoustic Folk singer-songwriter Benjamin Francis Leftwich, who released his second album, After the Rain, on August 19th, 2016 via Dirty Hit, which followed up his 2012 EP, In the Open, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto last night with indie rock singer-songwriter Brolly, whose influences range from Bon Iver, Coldplay and Sigur Ros, and singer-songwriter Megan Bonnell, who … Continue reading