Photos by: Morgan Hotston – The Strokes frontman Julian Casblancas’ side-project Julian Casablancas+The Voidz, who released their debut album, Tyranny, on September 23rd, 2014 via Cult Records, which features the singles “Human Sadness”, and “Where No Eagles Fly”, performed at Kool Haus in Toronto last night with Seattle-based experimental hip-hop duo Shabazz Palaces, who released their second album, Lese … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Canadian alternative hip-hop artist Buck 65, who released his new album, Neverlove, on September 30th, 2014 via Warner Music Canada, which was inspired by his divorce with his now ex-wife, and who released a more lighthearted album called Laundromat Boogie on September 29th, 2014 via Bandcamp, performed at The Danforth Music Hall … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – UK indie rock singer-songwriter Johnny Marr, who is the former guitarist of influential rock band The Smiths, along with brief stints with Modest Mouse, The Cribs, and Electronic, and who released his second solo album, Playland, on October 6th, 2014 via New Voodoo, which features the single “Easy Money”, performed … Continue reading
By: Olivia Goheen – We caught up with Bear Mountain drummer Greg Bevis and talk about his solo project, Holy Oker, the release of his debut EP, Diamonds, and more. Bevis currently resides in sunny Los Angeles and during our chat, he was giving his brother directions through crazy L.A traffic while they were on their way to the … Continue reading
Photos by: Dawn Hamilton – Irish folk rock singer-songwriter Damien Rice, who released his third album, and his first album since 2006’s 9, My Favourite Faded Fantasy, on October 31st, 2014 via Damien Rice Music/Vector Recordings/Warner Bros., which features the singles “I Don’t Want To Change You”, “The Greatest Bastard”, and the title track, performed at The … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Lorenzetti – UK soul/alternative rock/electronic artist Alex Clare, who released his second album, Three Hearts, on August 11th, 2014 via Island Records, performed at The Opera House in Toronto on November 16th.
Photos by: Philip C. Perron (@Philip_Perron) – The second annual Gentlemen’s Expo once again took over the Metro Toronto Convention Centre over the weekend and featured all of the booze, clothes, gadgets, and more, that make up the modern gentleman. From “The Sports Zone”, that featured interactive games and a sports-themed “man cave”, to the 102.1 The … Continue reading
Date: November 25th | Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall 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 Theory of a Deadman (@TOADM) in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | @rrusa | … Continue reading
We’re giving away a prize pack that includes 2 tickets to each of Arkells’ Toronto shows at The Danforth Music Hall from Nov 27-29. 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 tickets to each of @arkellsmusic‘s #Toronto shows from … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The 110th annual Toronto Santa Claus Parade crowded the streets of downtown Toronto yesterday with clowns, police officers, Brent Butt of Corner Gas, gingerbread men and women, and more than 30 floats, who made their way along the parade route that began at Christie Pits and wrapped up at St. Lawrence Market.