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Date: Dec. 16 @ 7pm Location: Rebel Tickets: Buy tickets here. Enter below to win one (1) pair of general admission (GA) tickets to see Winter Rush 2018 in Toronto on Dec. 16th! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – R&B artist The Internet, who released their fourth album, Hive Mind, on July 20th, 2018 via Columbia, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (Dec. 9th).

By: Staff – Canadian indie rockers Wintersleep have released the first taste of their new album in the form of a brand new track “Surrender”, which you can check out below. The somber, misty waltz sees Tim D’Eon’s guitar, pushing through dark, rippling triplets that patiently ascend and descend, heralding a record that is in no … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Review by: Adam Harrison – Swedish heavy metal band, Ghost, brought their cathedral of sins to Toronto’s Sony Centre last night, in what they are calling the “A Pale Tour Named Death” in promotion of their fourth and most successful album to date, Prequelle. The anonymous gimmick act has stirred up much controversy … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Australian indie rock band Gang of Youths, who released their second album, Go Farther in Lightness, on August 18th, 2017 via Sony Music Australia, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (Dec. 7th).

By: Staff – Lo Lo is back with a remix of her hit single “Convenient”. The track, remixed by Pusher, features a unique lyrical style and  infectiously catchy production. “Pusher and I got hooked up in a really random way, but turns out we’re both based in Toronto— so we were extra excited to collab,” says Lo Lo. … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Toronto-based hardcore punk band Cancer Bats, who released their sixth album, The Spark That Moves, on April 20th, 2018 via New Damage Records, which followed up their 2015 album, Searching for Zero, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (Dec. 6th) with Toronto-based punk-rock quartet The Flatliners, who released … Continue reading →

Son of Dave, the one-of-a-kind, international, well seasoned bluesman has released a video for his new Christmas song “Send Them Something Nice for Christmas”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. It’s beautiful. Unlike much of his usual harmonica driven howling and thumping good-time tunes, “Send Them Something Nice for Christmas” was written … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kirsten Sonntag – Toronto-based indie rock band Alvvays, who released their second album, Antisocialites, on September 8th, 2017 via Polyvinyl, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Dec. 6th).

By: Staff – Long Island-based singer-songwriter Tina DeCara is back with her new single “Solo”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Infectious and uplifting, DeCara’s newest single is all about loving yourself when you’re at your loneliest. Quite often, we’ve set upon a path of success that leads us down a path … Continue reading →

Photos by: David McDonald –  Indie Rock band Parquet Courts, who released their sixth album, Wide Awake, on May 18th, 2018 via Rough Trade, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night (Dec. 5th).

Photos by: Danica Bansie – Rock singer-songwriter Elvis Costello, who released his newest album, Look Now, on October 12th, 2018 via Concord, performed at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre in Vancouver last night (Dec. 4th).

By: Adam Harrison –   In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce a collaboration with Toronto-based writer/photographer/podcast host Adam Harrison and his new show, The Adamantium Podcast, which features local and celebrity guests engage in casual conversations on art, culture, and entertainment. In episode 34, Derek Sanders, lead singer of emo-punk band, Mayday Parade, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Just as 2018 comes to a close, Jenny Lewis has confirmed her highly anticipated return with her fourth solo album, On The Line—the follow up to 2014’s critically acclaimed The Voyager — out spring 2019 via Warner Bros. Records. The 11 all-new original songs were written by Lewis and recorded at Capitol Records’ Studio B, and feature … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Industrial Rock band Ministry, who released their fourteenth album, AmeriKKKant, on March 9th, 2018 via Nuclear Blast, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (Dec. 2nd).

Photos by: Theo Rallis – Toronto-based indie rock band Sloan, who released their twelfth album, 12, on April 6th, 2018 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, performed at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night (Dec. 1st).

Date: Dec. 9th at 7pm Location: Rebel Tickets: Buy tickets here. Enter below to win one (1) pair of general admission (GA) tickets to see The Internet in Toronto on Dec. 9th! You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 2 Tickets … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto & New York-based electronic-rock band The Nursery are back with their new video for “Human Race”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “The themes of Human Race are slightly misanthropic,” says the band. “The song deals with feelings of alienation, disassociation and schizophrenia, we had to make theenvironment surreal … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Manchester Orchestra and The Front Bottoms have shared a new collaborative track, “Allentown,” which you can stream below. Manchester Orchestra’s Andy Hull detailed the track’s genesis, explaining, “This song started as a writing exercise between Nate Hussey (All Get Out) and myself. Nate sent me the first four lines and asked what kind … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Rock music fans are anticipated to gather this summer in Edenvale, Ontario (90 minutes north of Toronto), for the first annual Roxodus Music Fest – a three-day music festival running July 11-13, 2019. Celebrating music, food and the arts, crowds of the inaugural fest will rock out together to artists like, Kid Rock, Nickelback, Lynyrd … Continue reading →

By: Adam Harrison – Metal heads and pro wrestling fans united to jam out with WWE legend, Chris Jericho, and his band, Fozzy, at The Rockpile, just outside Toronto last night (Nov 28th). The date was part of their extended Judas Rising Tour, celebrating their most successful album to date, Judas. The quaint Etobicoke venue echoed with … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Today, The Strumbellas return with their new single, “Salvation”. Produced by Tim Pagnotta (Elle King, Walk the Moon), co-produced by Brian Phillips, and mixed by Neal Avron, marks a stylistic turn from their melancholy, introspective releases. Over a punching backbeat, Ward sings optimistically of life and the good that it can bring. “Our whole … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto-based singer-songwriter The Hope State (aka Taylor Johnson) has released his brand new song “Butterflies”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “I’ve had “Butterflies” in my pocket for quite some time,” says Johnson. “This song is about feeling stuck and unable to get better, paralleling it with that butterfly-feeling … Continue reading →

Photos by: Jaime Espinoza – Former U.S. president Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton took part in nearly two-hour conversation last night (Nov 27th) at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto that featured stories and inspiring anecdotes that shaped their historic careers in public service, while also discussing issues of the day and looking towards the … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Tis the season! The holidays are almost here, but don’t worry – we’re here to help you to pick the best gifts for everyone on your list. From the best new books, comfy clothes, and the best new (and old) tech, we have your back to impress everyone on your list. Get Started!

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  R&B artist John Legend, who released his sixth studio album and first Christmas album, A Legendary Christmas, on October 26th, 2018 via Columbia, performed at the Sony Centre in Toronto last night (Nov. 28th).

By: Staff – Guelph, ON-based electropop artist Kitzl has released her brand new video for “Armadilla”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “While armadillos aren’t typically a danger to humans, careful precautions must be taken around armadillas, should they happen into the void,” says Kitzl. “When flustered, the armadilla expands and contorts itself … Continue reading →

By: Adam Harrison –   In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce a collaboration with Toronto-based writer/photographer/podcast host Adam Harrison and his new show, The Adamantium Podcast, which features local and celebrity guests engage in casual conversations on art, culture, and entertainment. In episode 33, Toronto city councillor and community activist, Josh Matlow, joins … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Maxwell, who released his fifth album, BlackSUMMERS’night, on July 1st, 2016 via Columbia, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (Nov. 26th).