Photos by: Neil Van – Princeton, New Jersey-based power pop quartet Saves The Day, who released their self-titled eighth album on September 17th via Equal Vision Records, which was founded by frontman Max Bemis, performed at The Hoxton in Toronto last night along with Chicago-based singer-songwrier Evan Weiss (aka Into It. Over It), and Connecticut-based pop-punk quartet Hostage … Continue reading
By: Mehek Seyid (@whatthemehek) – It was a clash of the new spirit and the old school last night in Toronto at the seventh annual Manifesto Festival of Community and Culture. Headlining the day’s festivities were R&B up-and-comer Jhené Aiko and hip-hop veterans Souls of Mischief, who performed to a packed crowd under the bright lights and chilly air … Continue reading
Photos by: Steve Danyleyko – The godfather of Canadian hip-hop Maestro Fresh Wes, who released his first full-length album in 13 years, Orchestrated Noise, on June 25 via Fontana North, and friends (including K-OS, Kardinal Offishall, Shad, Divine Brown, Rascalz, as well as Colin MacDonald and John-Angus MacDonald of The Trews and Lights), celebrated the 25th anniversary of his groundbreaking career at Massey Hall last night.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Austin, Texas-based blues-funk-soul band Black Joe Lewis, who released their new album, Electric Slave, on August 27th via Vagrant Records, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night with Seattle-based “garage R&B” band Pickwick, who released their new album, Can’t Talk Medicine, on March 12th via Dine Alone Recordsi in … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Fresh from their performance at Riot Fest Chicago, Toronto-based punk-rock quartet The Flatliners, who released their fourth album, Dead Language, on September 17th via Fat Wreck Chords, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern last night.
Venue: The Great Hall Date: September 25th @ 8:00pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: #Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @tompeterodell in #Toronto c/o @LiveNationON. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/169PLzx Like our “Tom Odell” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Tom Odell” in the subject … Continue reading
By: Patrick Topping (@ptopp_ing) – With the Polaris Music Prize gala approaching on September 23rd, the Polaris Prize organizers hosted a Salon at the SoHo House in Toronto last night to discuss the Grand Jury process that comprises the election process of the Canadian music award. Event attendees, mostly mid to late twenty and thirtysomethings … Continue reading
Venue: Lee’s Palace Date: September 21st @ 7:30pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: #Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @jenngrantmusic in #Toronto c/o @COLLECTIVECON. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/1bnlQVB Like our “Jenn Grant” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Jenn Grant” in the subject line. … Continue reading
Venue: The Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: September 27th @ 9:00pm You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: #Contest: (19+) Win 2 Tickets to @austratalks in #Toronto c/o @EmbracePresents. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT! http://bit.ly/1aObJKm Like our “Austra” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Austra” in the subject line. … Continue reading
Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – Newly reunited Chicago-based pop-punk quartet Fall Out Boy, who released their comeback album, Save Rock and Roll, in April performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night with Las Vegas-based pop-punk trio Panic! at the Disco, who will release their fourth album, Too Weird to Live, Too Rare to Die!, on … Continue reading