We’re giving away a Constantines prize-pack that includes a pair of tickets to both of their Toronto shows at The Danforth Music Hall on October 2nd and October 3rd. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: (19+) Win a Constantines Prize … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – British folk-rock singer-songwriter Passenger (aka Mike Rosenberg), who fronted the band of the same name from 2003-2009, who only released one album, 2007’s Wicked Man’s Rest, and who released his fifth solo album, Whispers, on June 6th, 2014 via Nettwerk/Black Crow, which spawned the singles “Scare Away The Dark”, and “Heart’s On … Continue reading
Photos by: Morgan Hotston – As people shuffled out of Fort York at the conclusion of the Toronto stop of the Mad Decent Block Party, concertgoers packed into The Hoxton for the afterparty to see sets from Block Party headliner Diplo, hometown DJ duo Zeds Dead, who released their fifth album, Somewhere Else, on July 1st, 2014 … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – Montreal-based “hindi rockers” Elephant Stone, who are expected to release their third LP, The Three Poisons, on August 26th, 2014 via Hidden Pony Records, performed an intimate show at the Toronto Botanical Garden last night as part of the Edwards Summer Music Series.
By: Brandon Lorenzetti – Embrace is teaming up with SFX Entertainment – the people behind Tomorrowland, Electric Zoo and Mysteryland – to bring about a new festival with sounds of the beach, Corona Sunsets. The festival is making stops in The UK, Playa Del Carmen, Acapulco, Toronto and finally Ibiza. At the end of the tour there … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – UK post-punk band Echo and the Bunnymen, who broke up in 1993, but have since reformed and continued touring and recording since 1996, including their new album, Meteorites, which was released on June 2, 2014 via 429 Records, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Canadian rock singer-songwriter … Continue reading
Date: September 6-7 Venue: Downsview Park, Toronto, ON Featuring: The Cure, City And Colour, Metric, The National, Billy Talent, Rise Against, The Flaming Lips, Social Distortion, Death Cab For Cutie, Death From Above 1979, and more! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and RT the following message: Contest: … Continue reading
Photos by: Krystle Merrow – California-based punk rock band The Offspring, who released their ninth album, Days Go By, on June 26th, 2012 via Columbia, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto on August 7th as part of their “Summer Nationals Tour”, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of the band’s third album, Smash, with punk rock legends Bad Religion, … Continue reading
Photos by: Angelo Marchini – Eight-time Grammy Award-nominated singer-songwriter and pianist Tori Amos, who released her fourteenth album, Unrepentant Geraldines, on May 13th, 2014 via Mercury Classics, which spawned the single “Trouble’s Lament”, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night in support of the album.
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The second and final day of JAMBANA 2014, Toronto’s premiere reggae festival, featured performances by Jamaican reggae/dancehall singer Cocoa Tea, who is best known for his 2008 song “Barack Obama”, JUNO Award-nominated reggae/R&B/soul artist Steele, reggae/dancehall artist Akoustix, whose influences range from Bob Marley and Peter Tosh to Phil Collins, Rick James and James … Continue reading