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Photos/Review: Kamelot, DragonForce @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

By: Adam Harrison (@AdamRHarrison) – If you’re a fan of classic metal, flailing guitar solos, airy vocals, and bum-length stringy hairstyles, then Toronto’s Phoenix Concert Theatre was the place to be on May 3rd. Metal artisans, Kamelot, and DragonForce stormed through the venue, and they blew the roof off. DragonForce enjoyed a moment in the spotlight after the release of their jaw-dropping song … Continue reading →

Photos: Nico and Vinz, Jason French, Siren XX @ House of Blues Anaheim

Photos by: Amanda Cain – Norwegian hip-hop/R&B singing/songwriting duo Nico and Vinz, who released their second album, Black Star Elephant, on September 16th, 2014 via Warner Bros., which follows up their 2012 album, The Magic Soup and the Bittersweet Faces, performed at House of Blues Anaheim last night with rock/pop singer-songwriter Jason French, who is best known for … Continue reading →

Interview: The Maine Talks “American Candy”, Arizona’s Music Scene, and Myspace’s Musical Legacy

By: Emily Kovacic –  During their ongoing tour with Real Friends, Knuckle Puck, and The Technicolors in support of their fifth album, American Candy, (out March 31st), which debuted at no. 37 on the Billboard 200, we sat down with Garrett Nickelsen, bassist of Phoenix-based pop-punk band The Maine, where we discussed their new album, the musical legacy of Myspace, … Continue reading →

Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to Little Dragon in Toronto!

  Date: May 31st – Doors at 7pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: (19+) Win 2 tickets to @LittleDragon in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/ahRYywNNVv pic.twitter.com/SxU4e4jI2r — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) May 4, 2015 … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 tickets to the Electric Elements Music Festival!

  Date: May 17th – 12pm Venue: Wasaga Beach Featuring: DVBBS, Fedde Le Grand, 3Lau, Deni Zkoyu, D.O.D., Hunter Siegel, + more. The kickoff to festival season is upon us. And the Electric Elements Music Festival, which takes place in Wasaga Beach over the May 2/4 long weekend, boasts an impressive line-up, which includes the homegrown Canadian talent duo, … Continue reading →

Photos: CMW 2015 – Ron Sexsmith, Alejandra Ribera @ Massey Hall

Photos by: Justin Roth – Acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith, who released his fourteenth album, Carousel One, on March 31st, 2015 via Compass, which follows up his Juno Award-nominated 2013 album Forever Endeavour, performed at Massey Hall in Toronto on May 2nd, 2015 as part of CMW 2015 with Toronto-based pop/jazz singer-songwriter Alejandra Ribera, who won … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 tickets to Matt and Kim in Toronto!

Date: May 18th – Doors at 7pm Venue: The Danforth Music Hall 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 to @mattandkim in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/xvM4nQKK5w pic.twitter.com/Lao2ckaHGi — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) May 4, 2015 Like our “Matt and … Continue reading →

Photos: CMW 2015 – METZ @ Lee’s Palace

Photos by: Justin Roth – Toronto-based punk trio and 2013 Polaris Music Prize short-listers METZ, who will release their sophomore album, METZ II, on May 5 via Sub Pop, performed at Lee’s Palace in Toronto on May 2nd, 2015 as part of CMW 2015.

Photos: OneRepublic, Lights @ Rogers Arena

Photos by: Amy Ray –  Colorado-based pop-rock band OneRepublic, who released their third album, Native, on March 22nd, 2013 via Interscope, performed at Rogers Arena in Vancouver last night as part of their ongoing “Native Tour” with Juno Award-winning Toronto-based electropop singer-songwriter Lights, who released her third album, Little Machines, on September 19th, 2014 via Warner Bros, which … Continue reading →

Photos: YouTube FanFest @ Yonge-Dundas Square

Photos by: Kevin Leung – YouTube FanFest took over Yonge-Dundas Square in Toronto yesterday for a red carpet event and live showcase, which featured some of the biggest Canadian and international YouTube stars, including Jenna Marbles, Bethany Mota, David Choi, Domestic Geek, Daniela Andrade, and more. Co-hosted by TV personality Jessi Cruickshank and Montreal-based food crew Harley Morenstein and Epic Meal Time, the free … Continue reading →