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Photos by: Alex Bear – Mexican punk rock band Le Butcherettes, who released their newest EP struggle/STRUGGLE, earlier this year, which was produced by legendary Talking Heads member Jerry Harrison, performed at the Knitting Factory in Brooklyn last night (Aug. 23rd).
By: Jessica Nakamoto – As far as famous composers go, Ramin Djawadi is certainly well on his way to reaching and possibly surpassing the illustrious bar to which industry giants such as the globally-renowned John Williams and Hans Zimmer have set incredibly high for the rest of the field. With blockbuster credits such as Iron Man, Clash of … Continue reading
By: Staff – Sugarcane’s hybrid sound updates vintage bossa nova and calypso for twenty-first century London. With one British parent and one from the Caribbean, it’s not surprising that Robin French’s music is a post-Colonial jumble. Acoustic backyard sambas meet French chansons, Bahian drumming melds with Trinidadian steel pan, an old drum machine, and a … 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 R. 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 20, Bear & Bo Rinehart, of southern rock band … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Photos by: Morgan Harris – Day three of Riverfest Elora 2018 on August 19th featured performances by acclaimed Canadian country-rock band Blue Rodeo, who released their newest album, 1000 Arms, on October 28th, 2016 via Warner Music Canada, indie pop artist Rich Aucoin, who released his new EP, Hold, on March 16th, … Continue reading
By: Jessica Nakamoto – We may have had to wait a lengthy twenty-one years to break it out, but the phrase “someone called the cops on Interpol” will not likely get old anytime soon. For fans who’ve stuck around since the band’s formation back in 1997, this past year has held a few noteworthy … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – Hip-Hop artist Drake, who released his fifth album, Scorpion, on June 29th, 2018 via Young Money/Cash Money/Republic, which featured the singles “God’s Plan”, “Nice for What”, “I’m Upset”, “Don’t Matter to Me”, “In My Feelings”, and “Nonstop”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (Aug. 21st) with hip-hop trip Migos, who released their third album, Culture … Continue reading
Photos by: Curtis Sindrey – Photos by: Morgan Harris – Day two of Riverfest Elora 2018 on August 18th featured performances by Grammy-winning psychedelic rock band The Flaming Lips, who released their fourteenth album, Oczy Mlody, on January 13th, 2017 via Warner Bros., which featured the singles “The Castle”, “How??”, “Sunrise (Eyes of the Young)”, “We a Famly”, and “Nigdy Nie (Never … Continue reading
Photos by: Katrina Lat – Hard Rock band Breaking Benjamin, who released their sixth album, Ember, on April 13th, 2018 via Hollywood, which featured the singles “Red Cold River”, and “Torn in Two”, performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto last night (August 20th) with heavy metal band Five Finger Death Punch, who released their seventh album, And Justice … Continue reading
By: Jessica Nakamoto – After a successful first season, Snowfall has once again returned to the FX Network for a second season of nail-biting twists. Set in 1983, the ten-episode series dives deeper into the flashy but not-quite-flattering tale of the cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles, California. Complete with government tampering, electric rivalries, and of course, a plethora … Continue reading
