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Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Experimental Pop artist Rosalia, who released her newest album, Motomami, on March 18th, 2022 via Columbia performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Sept. 23rd).

Photos by: Jeremy Sobocan – UK alt-rock band Enter Shikari, who released, their newest studio album, Nothing Is True & Everything Is Possible, on April 17th, 2020 via Ambush Reality, which followed up their 2017 album, The Spark, performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (Sept. 22nd) with UK punk rock band Trash Boat, who … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Synthpop artist Carly Rae Jepsen, who will release her upcoming album, The Loneliest Time, on October 21st via 604/Schoolboy/Interscope Records, which will follow up her 2020 album, Dedicated Side B, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Sept. 22nd) with indie pop band Bleachers, who released their newest album, Take the Sadness … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – Art pop artist Julia Jacklin, who released her newest album, Pre Pleasure, on August 26th, 2022 via Polyvinyl/Transgressive, which followed up her 2019 album, Crushing, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (Sept. 21st) with Nashville-based singer-songwriter Katy Kirby, who released her debut album, Cool Dry Place, in 2021 … Continue reading →

Photos by: David Scala – Australian hard rock band Airbourne, who released their newest album, Boneshaker, on October 25th, 2019 via Spinefarm, which was produced by Dave Cobb (Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlile, John Prine, Sturgill Simpson, Jason Isbell), performed at the Opera House in Toronto last night (Sept. 20th) with bluegrass/thrash metal band The Native Howl, who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Folk-Rock artist Briston Maroney, who released his newest album, Sunflower, on April 9, 2021, which followed up his 2019 album, Indiana, performed at Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (Sept. 20th) with alt indie pop band Medium Build, who released their newest album, Wild, on November 15th, 2019, which followed up … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Stars announce that they will continue their beloved holiday tradition for 2022 with select seasonal shows with The Christmas Anyway Tour. Click here for more information. The band has just announced nine North American shows including a Danforth Music Hall show in Toronto on December 1, a hometown show in Montreal on … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Pierre Kwenders has won the 2022 Polaris Music Prize for the album José Louis And The Paradox Of Love. This is Kwenders’ first Polaris Music Prize win. The Prize goes to the best Canadian album of the year based on artistic merit without regard to genre, sales history or label affiliation. It … Continue reading →

Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Latin Pop artist Karol G, who released her newest album, KG0516, on March 25th, 2021 via Universal Latin, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Sept. 18th).

Photos by: Brandon Newfield – R&B/Pop artist Sabrina Claudio, who released her newest album, Based on a Feeling, on May 6th, 2022 via SC Entertainment/Atlantic, which featured the singles “Put On Repeat”, and “Better Version”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Sept. 17th) with R&B/Soul artist Black Party, who released his newest album, Hummingbird, on August … Continue reading →

By: Myles Herod – One of the details that The Fabelmans gets just right is how family and home shapes one’s journey from adolescence and beyond. The movie is about the Fabelmans, computer engineer Burt and former concert pianist Mitzi (Paul Dano and Michelle Williams) who have built a good life through hard work and … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Swedish heavy metal band Ghost, who released their newest album, Impera, on March 11th, 2022 via Loma Vista, which featured the singles “Hunter’s Moon”, “Call Me Little Sunshine”, “Twenties”, and “Spillways”, performed at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto last night (Sept. 17th) with Atlanta-based heavy metal band Mastodon, who released their newest album, Hushed and Grim, on … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy, Kira Guloien, Hildur Guðnadóttir, Sarah Polley, among others, attended the premiere for Women Talking on September 13th at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Women Talking deals with women in an isolated religious colony struggle to reconcile with their faith after a series of sexual … Continue reading →

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of SOMBRA’s new single “PYRAMIDES“, the emerging artist that fuses dance-worthy alternative rock with hiphop, industrial pop and indie, curated a brand new exclusive Spotify playlist featuring songs that inspired the track. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “PYRAMIDES was the first single since we’ve released since our debut album … Continue reading →

By: Myles Herod – One of the most interesting aspects about Holy Spider is the film’s atypical construction, which amplifies suspense even while simultaneously revealing everything one would want to know. It’s a thriller based on inspired true events in the early 2000s –notably family man Saeed, an Iranian war veteran-turned-serial killer of 16 sex … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Tilda Swinton attended the premiere for The Eternal Daughter on September 11th at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The Eternal Daughter deals with an artist and her elderly mother who confront long-buried secrets when they return to a former family home, now a hotel haunted by its mysterious past.

Photos by: Noelle Steele – Folk Punk band The Front Bottoms, who released their newest EP, Theresa, on September 2nd, 2022 via Elektra, performed at  Mulcahy’s Pub in Wantagh, New York last night (Sept. 14th).

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Australian indie rock singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett, who released her newest album, Things Take Time, Take Time, on November 12th, 2021 via Mom + Pop, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (Sept. 14th).

Photos by: Alx Bear –  French singer-songwriter November Ultra, who released her newest album, Honey Please Be Soft and Tender, on June 25th, 2021, performed at the Mercury Lounge in New York City last night (Sept. 13th)

Photos by: Myles Herod – Hugh Jackman attended the premiere for The Son on September 12th at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. The Son follows Peter and his busy life with new partner Beth and their baby. His Life is suddenly thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Minnie Driver attended the premiere for Chevalier on September 11th at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Chevalier is on the true story of composer Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, the illegitimate son of an African slave and a French plantation owner, who rises to heights in French society as a composer … Continue reading →

By: Myles Herod – Typically, the two basic approaches to obesity in cinema are to regard it as tragic or comic. In director Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, he has somehow avoided both. And unfortunately, therein lays its fatal flaw. Here’s a movie with the unique distinction of creating in its audience an almost unremitting anxiety … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kelli Binnings –  Alt-Rock band Nine Inch Nails, who released their newest album, Ghosts VI: Locusts, on March 26th, 2020 via The Null Corporation, performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California last night (Sept. 13th).

Photos by: Myles Herod – Ethan Hawke, Ewan McGregor and others attended the premiere for Raymond and Ray last night (Sept. 12th) at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Raymond and Ray is an intricate drama shot through with audacious gallows humour. The latest from writer-director Rodrigo García, Raymond and Ray stars Ewan McGregor and Ethan Hawke as … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jeremy Sobocan – The inaugural Rolling Loud Toronto wrapped up at Ontario Place last night (Sept. 11th) and featured performances by Wizkid, $uicideboy$, Ski Mask the Slump God, and more! Check out our day 1 photos with Dave, Roy Woods, and Lil Skies here.  Check out our day 2 photos with Future, Roddy Ricch, and Skepta here. 

Photos by: Myles Herod – Keegan-Michael Key, Lyric Ross, Henry Selick and Jordan Peele attended the premiere for Wendell and Wild last night (Sept. 11th) at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Wendell and Wild follows two devious demon brothers Wendell and Wild who have to face their arch-enemy with the help of the nun Sister … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jeremy Sobocan – The inaugural Rolling Loud Toronto continued at Ontario Place last night (Sept. 10th) and featured performances by Future, Roddy Ricch, Skepta, and more! Check out our day 1 photos here. 

Photos by: Myles Herod – Director Steven Spielberg premiered his upcoming coming-of-age drama film titled The Fabelmans last night (Sept. 10th) at the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival. Stars Seth Rogan, Michelle Williams, and Paul Dano also attended. The Fabelmans, which is set for release on November 11th, 2022, is directed and co-produced by Steven Spielberg … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Academy Award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence dazzled at the premiere for her new film Causeway last night (Sept. 10th) during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival at the Royal Alexandra Theatre in Toronto. The film, directed by Lila Neugebauer, follows Lynsey, a U.S. soldier, who experiences a traumatic brain injury during her tour … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jeremy Sobocan – The inaugural Rolling Loud Toronto kicked off at Ontario Place last night (Sept. 9th) and featured performances by Dave, Roy Woods, Lil Skies, BIA, Duvy, Tia Bank$, and more!

By: Myles Herod – Who was David Bowie? Glam rock star? Prophetic philosopher? World traveller? Painter? A south London lad who never looked back? Director Brett Morgen’s captivating new documentary, named Moonage Daydream, aims its sights on those questions with a multi-faceted deep-dive on its subject. Clocking in at 140 mins, Morgen certainly swings big and boldly … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Grunge heroes Pearl Jam played a long-awaited concert at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena last night (Sept. 8th) in what was a performance that was two years in the making when their initial 2020 tour dates in support of their 2020 album Gigaton were postponed due to COVID-19. As a stark contrast to PJ’s … Continue reading →

Photos by: Lauren Garbutt – UK punk rock band Idles, who released their newest album, Crawler, on November 12th, 2021 via Partisan, which featured the singles “The Beachland Ballroom”, “Car Crash”, “When the Lights Come On”, and “Crawl!”, performed at History in Toronto last night (Sept. 7th) with hip-hop group Injury Reserve, who released their newest album, By the … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Pop-Rock band Roxy Music, who released a compilation album titled The Complete Studio Recordings 1972–1982 on August 6th, 2012 via Virgin, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Sept. 7th) with indie rock artist St Vincent, who released her newest album, Daddy’s Home, on May 14th, 2021 via Loma Vista, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Last month electro-pop artist Dragonette took back the power and shook things up with her infectious power-pop anthem “New Suit.” Today Dragonette lead singer Martina Sorbara announces the first new Dragonette full-length album in six years Twennies, which is set to arrive October 28 via BMG. Stream the title-track lyric video below. Discussing the single, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Australia’s prolific atom-splitting polymaths King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard have announced the upcoming release of THREE new albums, all set for flight during the month of October via their own KGLW label. The first to drop will be the Ice, Death, Planets, Lungs, Mushrooms And Lava, out October 7th. Following that will … Continue reading →

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Gunner & Smith’s new track “Gold”, the Saskatchewan-based americana folk-rock artist Gunner & Smith (aka Geoff Smith) curated a brand new exclusive Spotify playlist. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. When he sings, Smith unleashes a triumphantly clear voice that weds elements of his prairies upbringing. Despite the … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Indigenous Country Artist Jerry Sereda is back with his new video for his feel-good new single “Backroad Therapy”. Watch it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. A feel-good, instantly catchy tune about escaping from one’s troubles, Sereda’s new single “Backroad Therapy” rejuvenates listeners by transporting them to simpler and happier times. Written during a … Continue reading →

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Alt-Rock band The Black Keys, who released their newest album, Dropout Boogie, on May 13th, 2022 via Easy Eye Sound/Nonesuch, which featured the singles “Wild Child”, and “It Ain’t Over”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Sept. 6th) with indie rock band Band of Horses, who released their newest album, Things Are … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Emerging Vancouver-based alt-rock band Chase The Bear are back with their thrilling new video for “Underwater.” Watch it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Directed by Rock Is Dead Records co-founder Dave Benedict, the music video for “Underwater” was filmed at Vancouver’s iconic Hollywood Theatre, a gorgeous 1920’s-style heritage building where the band … Continue reading →

By: Curtis Sindrey – Toronto My Chemical Romance fans were not okay when the beloved pop-punk/emo quartet blazed through a 19-song set-list last night (Sept. 4th) that featured fan favourites, including “Helena”, and “I’m Not Okay (I Promise)”, along with a few deeper cuts like “The World Is Ugly”, and “Hang ‘Em High.” It’s been over … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Punk in Drublic stormed through Edmonton’s Edmonton EXPO Centre last night (Sept. 3rd), and featured performances by punk band NOFX, who released their newest album, Single Album, on February 26th, 2021 via Fat Wreck Chords, Punk Rock band Descendents, who released their newest album, 9th & Walnut, on July 23rd, 2021 via … Continue reading →

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  Toronto-based jazz/hip-hop band BadBadNotGood, who released their newest album, Talk Memory, on October 8th, 2021 via XL/Innovative Leisure, which featured the singles “Signal from the Noise”, “Beside April”, and “Open Channels”, and which followed up their 2016 album, IV, performed at History in Toronto last night (Sept. 2nd) with Montreal-based hip-hop artist Skiifall, who is best known … Continue reading →

Photos by: Myles Herod – Psychedelic Pop band Animal Collective, who released their newest album, Time Skiffs, on February 4th, 2022 via Domino, performed at Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Sept. 2nd).

By: Staff – Emerging Canadian country-rock singer-songwriter Devin Cooper is back with an inspiring new video for his new single “Underdog”. Watch it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Available everywhere today (Sept. 2), the new anthemic single “Underdog” kicks off the next chapter of Cooper’s journey, previewing what is to come from the celebrated singer-songwriter. Bringing … Continue reading →

Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Alternative artist Tom Misch, who released his newest album, What Kinda Music, on April 24th, 2020 via Beyond The Groove, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night (Aug. 31st) 

By: Staff – To celebrate the release of dwi’s new track “Party4One“, the Vancouver-based artist (and bassist for The Zolas) curated a brand new exclusive Spotify playlist called “Songs That Shaped Me (Into The Creature I Am)”. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. dwi – “Party4One” Tried to write a love song but ended up … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto punk band PUP have announced a live EP titled PUP Unravels Live In Front Of Everyone They Know. The EP was recorded across multiple shows in the band’s hometown of Toronto earlier this year. The EP will be released on October 12th, and the band shares its first two tracks today. Listen … Continue reading →