Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – Chicago-based indie soul quintet JC Brooks & the Uptown Sound, who describe themselves as “Otis Redding fronting The Stooges”, and who released their lastest album, Howl, in May via Bloodshot Records, performed at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto last night with Windsor-based Motown/rock band The Walkervilles, who will be performing at Hillside Festival later this … Continue reading
Venue: Horseshoe Tavern Date: July 18th 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 @thehushsound, @thelbdmusic, and @bahroar in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/1aCrdRd Like our “The Hush Sound” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail address included. Send an email to aestheticmag@gmail.com with “The Hush Sound” in the … Continue reading
Photos by Neil Van – Toronto-based rock quartet Barenaked Ladies, who are currently touring in support of their new album, Grinning Streak, which was released on June 4th via Vanguard Records, on their Last Summer On Earth tour with piano rock trio Ben Folds Five, who released their first-ever live album on June 4th, simply titled Live. … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephen McGill (@steve_mcgill) – English post-punk quartet Wire, who formed in 1976, and who released their new album, Change Becomes Us, in March via Pink Flag, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto last night, during a short North American jaunt that will see them perform at the Pitchfork Music Festival on July 19th, with … Continue reading
By: Shannon Reid (@allisplural) – The Junkies, LUSH, Marcus Visionary, Damn Kids got things started on day two of the Digital Dreams Music Festival and by 6:00pm the crowd was colourful, energetic and thick with brewing excitement – the festival was nearing to a close. Leaving The House of Boom meant turning an affectionate ear … Continue reading
Photos by Neil Van – The fourth and final day of TURF featured performances from Glasgow-based indie pop band Belle and Sebastian, Neko Case, who is best known as a member of Vancouver-based indie rock band The New Pornographers, Australian multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd, Australia-based ska and jazz band The Cat Empire, Hamilton-based folk-rock duo Whitehorse, New Jersey-based indie … Continue reading
Venue: Downsview Park Date: July 12th Details: Weezer will perform their classic debut album “The Blue Album” in its entirety. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine Toronto on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets to @Weezer, @PassionPit and @Metztheband in #Toronto. Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT. http://bit.ly/12mQvIV Like our “Weezer” post on Facebook and send us a message with your e-mail … Continue reading
Venue: Phoenix Concert Theatre Date: July 18th Also featuring: Harvey Dentist, Lemony Fresh, ONEoak, MadeWade, In Tha Kut Showcase (Es + others), Spinoza, The Mad Poets, and shaman´s 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 Mos Def at the … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Grammy Award-winning New York City-based indie rock band Fun kickstarted their “Most Nights Summer Tour” at Downsview Park in Toronto last night with indie rock duo Tegan and Sara, Los Angeles-based indie folk quintet Family of the Year and Toronto-based electronic-rock quartet DIANA, who will be releasing their debut LP on … Continue reading
Photos by: Dakota King – Not only did our little Canadian stretch of home land play host to rain for another consecutive year, but also to yet again another successful Vans Warped Tour festival. With a satisfying line-up ranging all over the musical spectrum, enthusiasts by the thousands joined together last night at the Molson Canadian … Continue reading