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Photos by: Katrina Lat –  Synthpop artist Carly Rae Jepsen, who released her album, Dedicated, May 17th, 2019 via 604 Records, performed at Meridian Hall in Toronto last night (Sept. 14th).

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Day one of Riot Fest 2019 last night (Sept. 13th) at Douglas Park in Chicago featured performances by pop-punk band Blink 182, who will release their new album, Nine, on September 20th, 2019 via Columbia, psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, who released their 15th studio album, King’s Mouth: Music And Songs, on July 19th, 2019 … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Toronto-based indie trio The Black Fever are back with their new video for “Marketing”.  “The actual song is about excessive commercialization and materialism in modern society,” says the band. “People can’t escape from trying to be sold something by companies, whether via billboards on the street or commercials on TV.” The band continues, … Continue reading →

By: Staff – On the heels of a nonstop year of performances, Desert Sharks are back with a brand new video for their track “I Don’t Know How to Dress for the Apocalypse”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Set to release their first full-length album titled Baby’s Gold Death Stadium on September 27th, 2019 via … Continue reading →

Photos by: Kelli Binnings –  Heavy Metal band Black Label Society, who released their newest album, Grimmest Hits, on January 19th, 2018 via eOne, which reached #1 on the Billboard Hard Music, #1 Independent, and #2 Rock Chart, performed at the Ventura Theater in Ventura, California on September 11th with metal band The Black Dahlia Murder, who released their … 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: Tyler Roberts – Icelandic folk-pop band Of Monsters And Men, who released their third album, Fever Dream, on July 26th, 2019 via Republic, which featured the singles “Alligator”, and “Wild Roses”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (Sept. 11) with Baltimore-based indie pop band Lower Dens, who released their fourth album The Competition, on September 6th … Continue reading →

Photos by: Julian Avram – Acclaimed R&B artist Mary J. Blige, and hip-hop artist Nas joined forces last night (Sept. 10th) to perform at Budweiser Stage in Toronto.

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 interviews Carol Nguyen, a Toronto filmmaker who … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Country music singer-songwriter Kacey Musgraves, who released her fourth album, Golden Hour, on March 30th, 2018 via MCA Nashville, performed at Sony Centre in Toronto last night (Sept. 9th).

By: Staff – Today Green Day, Fall Out Boy, and Weezer, three of the biggest acts in rock music, announced they will be heading out on the road together for the first time ever on THE HELLA MEGA TOUR. To celebrate the tour reveal, all three bands will perform a historic show tonight at the … Continue reading →

By: Jessica Nakamoto –       Whether it be referenced alongside terms such as hostility and harm, or used to address some of the gloomiest moments in human history, the word violence often has a rather unpleasant connotation. Yet, if one glances just below the dreary dictionary definition, a secondary description can be found. “Strength … Continue reading →

Photos by: Morgan Harris – Review by: Curtis Sindrey – A packed crowd at Echo Beach enjoyed a day of chef-prepared eats, and great music as Toronto celebrated MattyFest yesterday (Sept. 7th). Featuring a well-curated lineup featuring headliners Wu-Tang Clan, who are currently celebrating their 25th anniversary, punk icons Descendents, rapper Danny Brown, local punk heroes METZ, and … Continue reading →

Photos by: Alx Bear –  UK electronic artist SG Lewis, who released his newest EP, Dawn, on June 21st, 2019 via Virgin EMI, performed at Brooklyn Steel in New York City last night (Sept. 6th)

By: Staff – Emerging New York-based singer-songwriter Jake Benjamin is back with his new single “Bound to You”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Jake is one of those rare gifted artists that early on could sing better than they could speak. Yet, when it came time to go to college, Jake … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto Fashion Week 2019 wrapped up last night (Sept. 5th) at the Royal Ontario Museum with catwalk shows featuring Canadian-born, Italian-based menswear designer Christopher Bates, who uses top quality fabrics and extreme attention to detail, attracting a number of celebrity fans including MLB Star Jose Bautista, NBA star DeMarre Carroll of the Brooklyn … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Hip-Hop artist Danny Brown has announced the release of his long awaited and much anticipated return with his fifth studio album uknowhatimsayin¿, on October 4th via WARP. The news coincides with the release of the album’s first single and video “Dirty Laundry”, directed by Simon Cahn. Brown’s lyrics balance earnest storytelling with … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Cigarettes After Sex will return with their anticipated sophomore album – Cry – on October 25th via Partisan Records. Recorded during night time sessions in a mansion on the Spanish island of Mallorca, the album is a lush, cinematic meditation on the many complex facets of love – meeting, wanting, needing, losing…sometimes all at once. Listen to … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto Fashion Week 2019 continued on September 4th at the Royal Ontario Museum with catwalk shows featuring Canadian womenswear designer NARCES, which specializes in cocktail, evening, bridal, and flowergirl ready-to-wear, made to measure custom dresses and gowns, RVNG Couture, which is a luxury fashion house creating collections that empower women with clothing … 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: Morgan Hotston –  Synthpop artist Banks, who released her second album, III, on July 12th, 2019 via Harvest, which featured the singles “Gimme”, “Look What You’re Doing to Me”, and “Contaminated”, performed at Rebel in Toronto last night (Sept. 3rd) with Brooklyn, New York-based R&B singer-songwriter Kevin Garrett, who released his debut album, Hoax, on March 22nd, 2019 … Continue reading →

Photos by: Brendan Albert – Toronto Fashion Week 2019 kicked off at Fashion House (78 Yorkville Ave) last night (Sept. 3rd) with captivating runaway shows from Toronto-based women’s evening wear brand Steven Lejambe, which specializes in feminine silhouettes and unique styles., and Canadian outerwear brand WUXLY, where in addition to the new looks on display, featured … Continue reading →

Photos by: Alx Bear –  UK electronic band Hot Chip, who released their seventh album, A Bath Full of Ecstasy, on June 21st, 2019 via Domino, performed at Brooklyn Steel in Brooklyn, New York last night (Sept. 3rd).

By: Staff – Emerging Toronto-based punk band No Big Deal is back with a new video for their track “Bring The Rain”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. The song is the brand new single from Toronto punks, and serves as a mid-tempo rocker reminiscent of Rancid, with a touch of blink-182. Five … 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 is joined by Sammy Feilchenfeld to discuss everything Marvel. … Continue reading →

By: Staff – Emerging UK singer-songwriter Effie is back with her new music video for her track “Worship”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. After lending her vocals to dance duo Just Kiddin on “Body Talk” as well as writing and performing “3 Words” with FooR, Effie has spent the time refining a line of … Continue reading →

Photos by: Joanna Glezakos –  New York City-based electronic duo Phantogram, who released their third album, Three, on October 7th via Republic, performed at the Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on August 30th.

Photos by: Lauren Fuchs – Indie Rock band Vampire Weekend, who released their forth album, Father of the Bride, on May 3rd, 2019 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Harmony Hall” / “2021”, “Sunflower” / “Big Blue”, and “This Life” / “Unbearably White”, and which followed up their 2013 album, Modern Vampires of the City, performed at the Merriweather … Continue reading →