November’s night of music, art and drinks will draw inspiration from the works of internationally acclaimed photographer Suzy Lake, in honour of her AGO exhibition, Introducing Suzy Lake. The event will feature performances, installations and art talks that examine and critique ideals of the body, gender and identity, including the U.K.-based artists The Girls, … Continue reading
Date: October 31st Venue: Liberty Grand Time: Doors at 10pm Featuring: BLASTERJAXX, Jamie Jones, Loudpvck, 4korners, and more! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @Blasterjaxx, @JamieJonesMusic, @LOUDPVCK, + more, in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/6LY7M3DrM9 — Aesthetic … Continue reading
Date: November 6th Venue: The Danforth Music Hall Time: Doors at 7pm | Show at 8pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Mac DeMarco (@Msldemarco) at @TheDanforthMH in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/wlyA9cOLUC — Aesthetic Magazine … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – New York City-based all-female lo-fi indie pop quartet Dum Dum Girls, who released their third album, Too True, on January 22nd, 2014 via Sub Pop, which was produced by Richard Gottehrer (Blondie, The Go-Go’s) and The Raveonettes’ Sune Rose Wagner, and which spawned the singles “Lost Boys & Girls Club” and “Rimbaud Eyes”, … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – The first annual Dream Serenade benefit concert, which supports schools, pre-schools, hospitals and parent respite services that support children with special needs and their families in the Toronto area, took place at Massey Hall in Toronto last night with an all-star line-up that included Hayden (who curated the event with his wife Christie … Continue reading
Photos by: Victoria Charko (@Vanilla_Rx) – Zombies invaded Toronto yesterday as part of the 2014 Toronto Zombie Walk in support of the Canadian Wildlife Federation, which kicked off at Nathan Phillips Square. Since its 2003 launch, which saw only a handful of participants, this year’s event hosted over 10,000 members of the undead.
Photos by: Angelo Marchini (@El_Pollo_Lokito) – Australian indie rock singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett, who released her third EP, The Double EP: A Sea of Split Peas, on May 20th, 2013 via Milk! Records/Marathon Artists/House Anxiety, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Brooklyn-based baroque pop band San Fermin, who released their self-titled debut album in 2013, and Norwegian-Bulgarian pop … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Toronto-based alternative country singer-songwriter Oh Susanna, who released her newest album, Namedropper, on October 21 via Sonic Unyon, which features a collection of songs written specifically for her by some of Canada’s finest songwriters including Joel Plaskett, Ron Sexsmith, Amelia Curran, and Jim Cuddy, performed a release show for the album at The Great Hall in Toronto last night.
By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – Speaking as a live music snob, it needs to be said that The Glitch Mob is one of the most explosive live music experiences ever. EDM gets a bad rap, and there’s some compelling evidence against the accused: one-to-three dudes – pressing buttons and checking out a laptop – occasionally throwing a hand up … Continue reading
Photos by: Fernando Paiz (@capaphotograph1) – British Columba-based punk band Gob, who released their sixth album, Apt. 13, on August 26th, 2014 via New Damage Records, which was produced by the band’s lead guitarist and frontman Tom Thacker, who also serves as the current lead guitarist and backing vocalist for Sum 41, performed at The Hard Luck Bar … Continue reading