By: Curtis Sindrey – Iconic guitarist Zakk Wylde, who is the former guitarist for Ozzy Osbourne and the founder of acclaimed heavy metal band Black Label Society, who are expected to release their ninth album, Catacombs of the Black Vatican, on April 8th via eOne Music, performed an initmate solo concert (the second-to-last on the tour) at … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – Brooklyn-based indie rock quartet American Authors, who are set to release their debut album, Oh, What a Life, on March 4th, 2014 via Island Def Jam Music Group, performed their first-ever Canadian headlining show at The Mod Club in Toronto last night in support of said album with Niagara-based rock trio Cardinals … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Toronto-based indie rock duo Army Girls, who are Carmen Elle (DIANA) and Andy Smith (Doldrums), and who released their debut EP, Close to the Bone, via Blocks Recording Club (Owen Pallette/Final Fantasy), which was produced by Ben Cook (Fucked Up) in late 2012, headlined a NXNE showcase at The Garrison in Toronto … Continue reading
Photos by: Julia Marcello – California-based post-hardcore quintet Touché Amoré, who released their third album, Is Survived By, on September 24th, 2013 via Deathwish, performed at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto last night with Philadelphia-based indie rock quintet mewithoutYou, who released their fifth album, Ten Stories, on May 15th, 2012 via Pine Street, California-based blues quartet … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Scottish indie rock quartet Glasvegas, who released their third album, Later…When The TV Turns To Static, on September 2nd, 2013 via BMG, which spawned the lead single “I’d Rather Be Dead (Than Be With You)”, performed at the Virgin Mobile Mod Club in Toronto on Saturday night with LA-based alt rock … Continue reading
Photos by: Dakota King – British metalcore quintet Bring Me The Horizon, who released their fourth album, Sempiternal, on April 1st, 2013 via RCA/Epitaph, performed at Sound Academy in Toronto last night for the second of two concerts with Atlanta, Georgia-based metalcore sextet Issues, who released their self-titled debut album on February 18th, 2014 via … Continue reading
Photos by: David McAndrew – Chapel Hill, North Carolina-based orchestral folk pop quintet Lost in the Trees, who released their third album, Past Life, on February 14th, 2014 via ANTI Records, performed at The Garrison in Toronto last night in support said album with Wisconsin-based pop-rock quartet All Tiny Creatures, who released their fourth album, Dark Clock, … Continue reading
Venue: The Hoxton Date: March 4th at 7:00 pm 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 @jodyhighroller @The_hoxton in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! (cc:@maddecent). http://bit.ly/1lfr9LC Like our “Riff Raff” post on Facebook Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Riff Raff” in the subject line. Include your full name in the body … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – There is no better way to let loose on a Friday night than by kicking back, listening to some good tunes, and getting a dance move or two in, even if it means having to withstand chilly winds, long lines, and a congested coat check crowd in order to do so. Those who … Continue reading
By: Tom Beedham (@Tom_Beedham) – The fourth and final night of Wavelength 14 took place at The Garrison in Toronto and featured Halifax-based indie-rock duo Cousins, who will release their new album, The Halls Of Wickwire, on May 13th via Hand Drawn Dracula (CAN) and BaDaBing (USA), Toronto-based math-punk power-quartet Greys, Edmonton-based rock’n’roll marching dance band The Wet Secrets, … Continue reading