By: Dianna Lee – UK electro house DJ/Producer Fake Blood, who released his debut album, Cells, on November 12th, 2012 via Different Recordings, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Karan Vyas – Toronto-based hard rock quartet The Trews, who released their self-titled fifth album on April 22, 2014 via Bumstead, which spawned the single “What’s Fair Is Fair”, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night, which featured both electric and acoustic sets. Set-List Acoustic Set 1. Power of Positive Drinking 2. When You Leave 3. Hope … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Leung – Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Andy Kim held his annual Christmas show at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club last night in Toronto to raise money for the CAMH “Gift’s of Light” program. As always, the evening featured dozens of special guests including: Brendan Canning and Kevin Drew of Broken Social Scene, Kardinal Offishall, Lights, Ron Sexsmith, … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – Brooklyn-based indie rock band The Hold Steady, who released their sixth album, Teeth Dreams, on March 25th, 2014 via Washington Square/Razor & Tie, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based punk band Single Mothers, who released their debut album, Negative Qualities, on October 7th, 2014, for the first … Continue reading
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Grammy-nominated thrash metal band GWAR, who released their thirteenth album, Battle Maximus, on September 17th, 2013 via Metal Blade, the last album to feature frontman Dave Brockie (aka Oderus Urungus) due to Brockie’s death on March 23, 2014, performed at The Opera House in Toronto last night with North Carolina-based heavy metal band, Corrosion … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – Toronto indie rock label Buzz Records, who is home to the likes of Greys, Weaves, Odonis Odonis, and more, celebrated Krampus at The Garrison on December 6th with performances by Toronto-based indie noise rock band Greys, who released their debut album, If Anything, on June 17th, 2014, Toronto-based punk surf-industrial-gaze band … Continue reading
We’re giving away one (1) Bayan Audio Soundbook GO Wireless Speaker. Give the gift of great sound this holiday season! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win a @BayanAudioUSACA #SoundbookGO Wireless Speaker! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | #technology | http://t.co/SN55eEc4Eq … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Leung – Montreal-based soul singer-songwriter Cold Specks, who released her second album, Neuroplasticity, on August 25th via Mute Records/Arts & Crafts, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Montreal-based indie pop band AroarA, who’s members include Andrew Whiteman (Broken Social Scene founding member, Apostle of Hustle guitarist) and Ariel Engle, and who released their … Continue reading
Date: December 18th | Doors at 7:30pm | Show at 8:30pm Venue: Sound Academy Openers: SZA, The Internet 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 @JheneAiko w/ @sza & @intanetz in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/dhvspfWZMc … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – Chicago-based DJ duo Flosstradamus, who released their newest EP, Wake and Bake, and who have worked with the likes of The Cool Kids, A-Trak, Diplo, and Three 6 Mafia’s Juicy J, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on December 5th as part of their ongoing “Hdynation Tour” with Miami-based DJ/Producer duo GTA, and rapper Curtis … Continue reading