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By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of all … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Fourteen-time JUNO award-winning musician Jim Cuddy will moderate the discussion with Oscar- and Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker, razor-sharp entertainer and one of America’s boldest political commentators, Michael Moore. Cuddy, known for songs like  “It Could Happen To You” and “One Fine Day,” has a long tradition of speaking up for social, environmental and political … Continue reading →

Photos by: Tyler Roberts – Heavy Metal band Slipknot, who released their sixth album, We Are Not Your Kind, on August 9th, 2019 via Roadrunner, which featured the singles “Unsainted”, “Solway Firth”, and “Birth of the Cruel”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Aug. 20th) with heavy metal band Volbeat, who released their seventh album, Rewind, Replay, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Photos by: Dakota Arsenault – Riverfest Elora 2019 took place at Bissel Park in Elora, ON from Aug. 16-18, and featured performances by  St. Catharines-based folk-rock artist City and Colour, who will release his sixth album, A Pill for Loneliness, on October 4th, 2019 via Still Records, ska band The Mighty Mighty Bosstones, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! In a brand new episode, Dakota chronicles every “Best Picture” winner and ranks them decade … Continue reading →

Photos by: Andrew Gomez – The first-ever YOLA DIA music festival took place at LA Historic Park in Los Angeles on August 18th, and featured performances by Lykke Li, Sophie, Megan Thee Stallion, Kelsey Lu, Empress Of, and more!  

By: Gilles LeBlanc –  Political democracy is arguably at a low point in human history. The music monarchy brand that is Queen on the other hand may be the strongest it has ever been despite frontman extraordinaire Freddie Mercury being gone for close to thirty years. Brian May and Roger Taylor haven’t lost their performing … Continue reading →

Photos by: Priti Shikotra – UK indie rock band Skunk Anansie, who released their newest album, 25Live@25, on January 25th, 2019 via Republic of Music, performed at Manchester Academy in Manchester, UK on August 18th.

Photos by: David McDonald –  Canadian indie rock band Wolf Parade, who released their fourth album, Cry Cry Cry, on October 6th, 2017 via Sub Pop, which followed up their 2016 self-titled EP, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on August 16th with Toronto-based indie band Bad Waitress, who released their newest EP, Party … Continue reading →

Enter below to win one (1) Blu-Ray/DVD copy of The Secret Life of Pets 2, which stars Patton Oswalt, Kevin Hart, Harrison Ford, and Eric Stonestreet, and which will be released on Blu-Ray/DVD on Aug. 27th. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: … Continue reading →

Photos by: Natasha Kopunovic –  Iconic heavy metal band KISS, who released their newest album, Monster, on October 9th, 2012 via UME, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 17th.

By: Jessica Nakamoto –       You walk down the halls of an art gallery, stopping every so often to gaze closely at the fine intricacies of thelifelike works of art. But upon entering the Impressionist wing, you pause. For it’s only upon taking a step back that the seemingly random swirls and painted textures … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Canadian-born artist margø is back with her brand new single “LOVELOST”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. margø has always been captivated by music and its ability to provide a common ground for people of all backgrounds. From an early age, she had always wanted to create honest music … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kirsten Sonntag – Boots And Hearts 2019 took place at Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte from August 8-11, and featured performances by Cole Swindell, Maren Morris, Kip Moore, Kane Brown, Tim Hicks, and more!

By: Staff – Victoria, B.C.-based trio West My Friend is back with their new single “Build A Bed”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. The track serves as the first single from West My Friend’s fourth album, In Constellation, which will be out on September 20th, 2019. “‘Build a Bed’ is a love … Continue reading →

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of all … Continue reading →

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  Alt-Rock band Smashing Pumpkins, who released their tenth album, Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun., on November 16th, 2018 via Napalm, which was produced by Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Run DMC), performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on August 13th … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto pop darling Tilsen, is back with a new video for her sophomore single “Doubt”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Though she’s just released her sophomore single, Tilsen is anything but new to Toronto’s pop scene. She has shared the stage with some of the genre’s most celebrated artists including BANNERS, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – The WWE 2K series has featured its share of great pre-order bonus characters over the years, Ronda Rousey and Rey Mysterio being the most recent. WWE 2K20 is changing the game completely, offering the biggest pre-order bonus ever. WWE 2K20 Originals: Bump in the Night is the first entry in the WWE … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA has shared his first solo single since his acclaimed breakthrough album Veteran titled “Jesus Forgive Me, I Am A Thot,” out now on EQT Recordings. The video, directed by Andrew Mcglennon, shows Peggy taunting his haters and reflecting on his successes against a majestic mountain backdrop, interlaced with darker … Continue reading →

Photos by: David Scala – Canadian pop-punk band Sum 41, who released their seventh album, Order in Decline, on July 19th, 2019 via Hopeless, which featured the singles “Out for Blood”, “A Death in the Family”, “Never There”, and “45 (A Matter Of Time)”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night with alt-rock singer-songwriter Grandson, who released his second … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Saskatoon artist Alex Bent + the Emptiness is back with an new video for “COOLIN’”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Coolin’ is a ‘fuck you’ song and that’s it,” says Bent. “COOLIN’” is a hip-hop track blending a twist of nostalgia with the current trends of the genre, … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kelli Binnings –  UK hard rock band Bush, who released their seventh album, Black and White Rainbows, on March 10th, 2017 via Zuma Rock, performed at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles on August 6th.

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based podcast Teenage Dirtbagz. Your hosts, Maddie and Carley are just two teenagers in their twenties who are on a quest to watch and dissect the most iconic high school movies of all … Continue reading →

Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Khalid, who released his second album, Free Spirit, on April 5th, 2019 via RCA, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 6th.

By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! In a brand new episode, Dakota plays “Make/Remake” as he examines Park Chan-wook’s … Continue reading →

By: Jessica Nakamoto –       From the climatic heartbreak of a Shakespearean tragedy to the fairytale ending of a Disney film, it’s clear that legendary love stories often thrive in the presence of extreme highs and lows. And while an idyllic Cinderella tale is often enough to prompt a carefree daydream, when it comes … Continue reading →

By: Staff – 2K today announced current Raw Women’s Champion Becky Lynch and WWE Superstar Roman Reigns as the cover Superstars for WWE 2K20, the forthcoming release in the flagship WWE video game franchise. Lynch and Reigns will serve as ambassadors for WWE 2K20 – “Step Inside” – which invites players to enter the world of WWE … Continue reading →