Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Richmond, Virginia-based folk-punk singer-songwriter Tim Barry, who is best known as the former lead singer of the Richmond, Virginia-based punk rock quintet Avail, performed at The Hard Luck Bar in Toronto last night with alternative country artist Cory Branan, who released his first album in six years, Mutt, in May 2012 via Bloodshot Records, and Des Ark … Continue reading
Photos by: Jason Hodgins – Oshawa-based alternative country quintet Cuff The Duke performed at The Dakota Tavern with special guest Hayden last night for the first of two intimate concerts.
Venue: Wrongbar Date: July 28th Restrictions: 19+ You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: (19+) – Win 2 tickets to @trubluhawaii @wrongbar. (@arbutusrecords, @embracepresents). Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/1dQ7ZDP Like our “Blue Hawaii” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “Blue Hawaii” in the subject line. Include … Continue reading
Photos by: Neil Van – Guelph-based dream pop duo and Sub Pop-signees Memoryhouse, which features composer Evan Abeele and vocalist Denise Nouvion, performed at The Drake Hotel in Toronto last night. If you’re into the likes of Beach House, you need to check these guys out.
By: Lauren Garbutt (@LaurenGarbutt1) – If you are going to go see a Yasiin Bey (aka Mos Def) show on his current tour, don’t be surprised to find out that it probably won’t be anything you were expecting. Hosted by Toronto hip hop vet, Mindbender, a good-sized crowd occupied the Phoenix Concert Theatre on Thursday night. Unfortunately, this excitement was … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Newly reunited Chicago-based indie rock quartet The Hush Sound, who took a hiatus from 2008 to 2012, and who is expected to release their first LP since 2008 later this year, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rock trio The Little Black Dress and St. … Continue reading
By: Duncan Boyd – As Toronto continues to experience a record heat wave, can you possibly think of a better way to cool off than by attending a punk show amongst a crowd of sweaty and deliriously sunbaked Torontonians at the Horseshoe Tavern? Well If you agree you certainly aren’t alone as the venue filled … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – American-Israeli “gypsy-punk” trio Balkan Beat Box performed at The MOD Club in Toronto last night.
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Arkansas-based spoken word rock trio Listener, who released their fourth studio album, Time Is A Machine, on June 18th performed at The Silver Dollar in Toronto last night with Oshawa-based sextet Hairy Holler, who released their debut album, To: Many Women, in October 2012, and who plays self-described “Sleazy Tavern Pick Pocket Music”, … Continue reading
By: Laura Molinaro (@Laura_Molinaro5) – The first time Rivers Cuomo and company hit the stage at Downsview Park last night was for brief tune-ups before their set in what was the most nonchalant entrance ever, almost creating the antithesis of anticipation which seemed to suit the humble rockstars. A while later Weezer took to the … Continue reading