By: Curtis Sindrey – Jam rock band Phish, who released their newest album, Sigma Oasis, on April 2nd, 2020 via JEMP, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug. 10th).
Photos by: Kirsten Sonntag – Country music artist Orville Peck, who released his newest album, Bronco, on April 8th, 2022 via Columbia/Sub Pop, which followed up his 2020 EP, Show Pony, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (Aug. 9th) with country/blues artist Jeremie Albino, who released his newest EP, Past Dawn, in 2022, … Continue reading
Photos by: Mathew Tsang – Grammy-nominated alt-rock band Goo Goo Dolls, who released their newest album, It’s Christmas All Over, on October 30th, 2020 via Warner, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug. 8th).
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Latin Rock band Santana, who released their newest album, Blessings and Miracles, on October 15th, 2021 via BMG, which featured guest appearances by Chris Stapleton, Ally Brooke, Corey Glover, Kirk Hammett, Chick Corea, Gayle Moran Corea, Steve Winwood and Rob Thomas, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug. 7th) … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Folk band Fleet Foxes, who released a live album titled A Very Lonely Solstice on December 10th, 2021 via Anti-, which followed up their 2020 album, Shore, which was nominated for Best Alternative Music Album at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto last night (Aug. 7th) with … Continue reading
Photos by: Brandon Newfield – Australian hip-hop artist The Kid LAROI, who released his debut mixtape Fuck Love, on July 24th, 2020 via Grade A/Columbia, which featured the singles “Go”, “Tell Me Why”“Need You Most (So Sick)”, and featured production by Benny Blanco, Bobby Raps, Cashmere Cat and Taz Taylor, and guest appearances from Corbin Smidzik, Juice Wrld and Lil Mosey, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Boots and Hearts 2022 wrapped up last night (Aug. 7th) with performances by Shania Twain, who released a compilation album titled Not Just a Girl (The Highlights), on July 26th, 2022 via Mercury Nashville, which featured 17 previously released songs, country artist Lindsay Ell, who released her newest album, Heart Theory, on April 14th, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Boots and Hearts 2022 continued last night (Aug. 6th) with performances by Nashville-based country music duo Florida Georgia Line, who released their newest album, Life Rolls On, on February 12th, 2021 via BMLG, which featured the singles “I Love My Country”“Long Live”, and “Lil Bit”, country artist Russell Dickerson, who released his … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – EDM trio Swedish House Mafia, who released their debut album, Paradise Again, on April 15th, 2022 via SSA/Republic, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Aug. 5th).
Photos by: Joanna Glezakos – JUNO Award-winning indie rock band The Beaches, who released their newest album, Sisters Not Twins (The Professional Lovers Album), in 2022, which combines their 2019 EP, The Professional, and their 2021 EP, Future Lovers, performed at History in Toronto last night (Aug. 5th) with rock band The Blue Stones, who released their newest … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Boots and Hearts 2022 continued last night (Aug. 5th) with performances by Jake Owen, who released his newest album, Greetings from… Jake, on March 29th, 2019 via Big Loud, Dustin Lynch, who released his newest album, Blue in the Sky, on February 11th, 2022, Australian country artist Morgan Evans, who released his … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Reggae/Dancehall artist Sean Paul, who released his newest album, Scorcha, on May 27th, 2022 via Island, performed at History in Toronto last night (Aug. 3rd).
By: Staff – ABBA are celebrating the 30th anniversary of their beloved ABBA GOLD album with a vinyl and cassette reissue. With more than 32 million sales worldwide since it’s release on September 21, 1992, ABBA Gold has emerged as the second highest selling album of all time in the UK, and it has spent … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of OurGlassZoo’s debut full length album, Aftermath, the Vancouver-based band curated a brand new exclusive Spotify playlist featuring songs that inspired the album. Stream it below. Reignwolf – “Over & Over” This indie band from Seattle does a great job of bridging electronic with rock. There is a … Continue reading
Photos by: Myles Herod – Psychedelic Rock trio Khruangbin, who released their newest EP, Texas Moon, with Leon Bridges in 2022, which followed up their 2020 album, Mordechai, which featured the singles “Time (You and I)”, “So We Won’t Forget”, and “Pelota”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night (Aug. 2nd) with Montreal-based electro pop band Men … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – UK indie rock band Glass Animals, who released their third album, Dreamland, on August 7th, 2020 via Wolf Tone/Polydor/Republic, which featured the singles “Tokyo Drifting”, “Your Love (Déjà Vu)”, “Dreamland”, “Heat Waves”, and “It’s All So Incredibly Loud”, performed at Coca-Cola Coliseum in Toronto last night (Aug. 2nd) with hip-hop artist Genesis Owusu, who released his debut … Continue reading
By: Staff – Carly Rae Jepsen has announced the forthcoming release of her new album, The Loneliest Time. Due out on October 21st via 604/Schoolboy/Interscope Records, The Loneliest Time is now available for pre-order HERE. In bringing her new album to life, Jepsen worked with collaborators Tavish Crowe, Rostam Batmanglij (who helmed production on The … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Hard Rock band Shinedown, who released their newest album, Planet Zero, on July 1st, 2022 via Atlantic, which featured the singles “Planet Zero”, and “Daylight”, performed at the Edmonton Convention Centre in Edmonton, Alberta last night (July 31st) with hard rock band Pop Evil, who released their newest album, Versatile, on May 21st, 2021 … Continue reading
Photos by: Kevin Mazur – Acclaimed rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, who released their newest album, Unlimited Love, on April 1st, 2022 via Warner, and who is expected to release their next album, Return of the Dream Canteen, on October 14th, 2022, performed at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles last night (July 31st) with pop-rock artist … Continue reading
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Grammy-nominated, Toronto-based singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, who released her debut album, Before Love Came to Kill Us, on March 27th, 2020 via FMLY/Island, performed at the Edmonton EXPO Centre in Edmonton, Alberta last night (July 30th) as part of K-Days 2022.
Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Vancouver-based pop-rock band Marianas Trench, who released their newest album, Phantoms, on March 1st, 2019, via 604 Records, performed at the Edmonton EXPO Centre in Edmonton, Alberta last night (July 30th) as part of K-Days 2022.
Photos by Diana Thompson – Pop-punk band New Found Glory, who released their newest album, Forever + Ever x Infinity, on June 19th, 2020 via Hopeless, performed at the Roseland Theater in Portland, Oregon last night (July 30th).
Photos by: Jenna Whalen – Los Angeles-based pop singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams, who released her newest EP, This Is What It Feels Like, on November 12th, 2021 via Interscope, performed at Lincoln Hall in Chicago last night (July 29th) for a Lollapaoola 2022 aftershow.
By: Staff – Arkells have shared their new track, “Human Being” featuring Lights, ahead of their seventh studio record, Blink Twice, coming September 23rd via Virgin Records / Universal Music Canada. “We wanted a chaotic energy – something like Talking Heads meets Billy Joel,” says frontman Max Kerman. “We are learning a lot about ourselves … Continue reading
By: Staff – Los Angeles-based band Dear Boy will release their debut full-length album Forever Sometimes on Last Gang Records on On September 16 (pre-order). The release is Dear Boy’s first collaboration with Dine Alone, and was produced by the band and mixed by Tony Hoffer (Air, Phoenix, M83). The record also features contributions from … Continue reading
By: Staff – As Abigail Lapell’s tour dates continue this week with stops in Alberta and BC, the acclaimed songwriter has shared the new animated video for “Scarlet Fever”, a track off her latest album, Stolen Time, out now via Outside Music. “The idea for this video was a miniature fever dream exploring quarantine, isolation … Continue reading
By: Staff – Dance Gavin Dance have dropped the official video for their brand new single “Feels Bad Man”. The new track is taken from their new album, Jackpot Juicer, which dropped today at 12am ET. Pre-save the album HERE. Watch the new video below. Speaking on the release of their brand new album and … Continue reading
By: Staff – Indie rock band Sunsleeper have announced their sophomore album While You Can, due for release on October 7 via Rude Records. The upcoming album, recorded and produced by Brett Romnes (Oso Oso, Hot Mulligan) and mastered by Will Putney (Counterparts, Knocked Loose), explores the darkness of anxious unfulfillment, substance abuse, and the … Continue reading
By: Staff – The year 2022 marks the 25th anniversary of AQUA’s debut album Aquarium and iconic global hit “Barbie Girl.” This will be celebrated and marked by an exclusive re-release of the album on September 9th. “Barbie Girl” was released as a part of their ground-breaking debut album Aquarium in 1997, the hit made … Continue reading
By: Hayley Hollis – Post-Hardcore band Sleeping With Sirens, who will release their new album, Complete Collapse, on October 14th, 2022, which will follow up their 2019 album, How It Feels Like to Be Lost, which featured the singles “Leave It All Behind”, “Break Me Down”, and “Agree to Disagree”, performed at the Masquerade in Atlanta last night (July 26th) … Continue reading
By: Staff – Run The Jewels, on the heels of new craft beer collaborations with brewing icons Brooklyn Brewery and Collective Arts (36” Chain double pilsner and Get It! blonde ale), have just launched BaRTJ, a direct-to-consumer ordering service that greatly expands the availability of RTJ beverages throughout the country. The launch marks the latest … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Pop-Rock artist Rod Stewart, who released his newest album, The Tears of Hercules, on November 12th, 2021 via Warner/Rhino, which featured the singles “One More Time”, “Hold On”, and “I Can’t Imagine”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (July 26th) with pop-rock band Cheap Trick, who released their newest album, In Another World, … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of APACALDA’s new single “SSR,” the Montreal-based artist curated a brand new Spotify playlist featuring her favourite Canadian artists. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “This playlist features songs by some of my favourite Canadian Artists, mostly based in Montreal, that have greatly inspired me,” said APACALDA. … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Newly reunited hard rock band Rage Against The Machine, who released their latest studio album, Renegades, on December 5th, 2000 via Epic, which featured the single “The Ghost of Tom Joad”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (July 21st) with Hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, who released their fourth album, … Continue reading
Photos by: James Alvarez – Alt-rock band Rise Against, who released their ninth album, Nowhere Generation, on June 4th, 2021 via Loma Vista, which featured the singles “Broken Dreams, Inc”, “Nowhere Generation”, “The Numbers”, and “Talking to Ourselves”, performed at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, California last night (July 19th) with post-hardcore/emo band The Used, who released their seventh album, Heartwork, … Continue reading
By: Staff – To celebrate the release of Brendan Scott Friel’s new track “Piece of You”, the emerging Canadian singer-songwriter curated a brand new curated Spotify playlist featuring the best breakup songs. Stream it exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. There’s a specific feeling that goes along with doing something purely driven by your emotions in … Continue reading
By: Staff – Two time JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter Dan Mangan is lighting up the summer with his new single, “Fire Escape”, available today via Arts & Crafts. Produced by Drew Brown (Radiohead, Beck, Charlotte Gainsbourg) and featuring an all-star backing combo comprised of Brown, Joey Waronker (Beck, R.E.M., Roger Waters), Jason Falkner (Air, Jenny Lewis, … Continue reading
By: Curtis Sindrey – Pop-Rock artist Alanis Morissette, who released her newest album, The Storm Before the Calm, on June 17th, 2022 via Epiphany, which featured the single “Safety—Empath in Paradise”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (July 17th) with Alternative Rock band Garbage, who released their newest album, No Gods No Masters, on June … Continue reading