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Converse Cool Meets Toronto Punk: An In-Studio Interview with Brutal Youth

By: Daniel Melfi – Converse invited Aesthetic Magazine to visit Toronto’s Noble Street Studios during a unique Converse Rubber Tracks session with Toronto punk band Brutal Youth. Converse launched the Converse Rubber Tracks (CRT) program in 2011 from a state-of-the-art music studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, setting up pop-up studio sessions in cities across North America, including Boston, Toronto, LA, … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 1 pair of Sol Republic RELAYS in-ear headphones

  We’re giving away one (1) pair of Sol Republic RELAYS in-ear headphones. You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Contest: Win 1 pair of @SOLREPUBLIC RELAYS in-ear headphones! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | http://t.co/5usmgdw1Nd — Aesthetic Magazine (@Aesthetic_Mag) December 1, 2014 Like … Continue reading →

Photos: Shawn Mendes @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Alyssa Balistreri –  Toronto-based pop/soul/R&B singer-songwriter Shawn Mendes, who released his self-titled debut EP on July 28th, 2014 via Island, which includes the single “Life of the Party”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night. 

Concert Review: Slipknot, Korn @ Air Canada Centre

By: Curtis Sindrey (@SindreyCurtis) – Last night as heavy-metal royalty Slipknot burst into “Sarcastrophe” from new album 5: The Gray Chapter (released on October 17th), a sea of black t-shirts surged toward the barricade in anticipation. The song’s gloomy opening notes, pounding drums and frenzied guitar opened the show with a gut-pounder, a reminder that Slipknot will outlast any doubters with the lyrics  “Kill, kill … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Asking Alexandria in Toronto!

  Date: December 12th | 6pm Venue: Kool Haus Openers: Blessthefall, Chelsea Grin, Upon A Burning Body, The Family Ruin You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and tweet the following message: Win 2 Tickets to @AAofficial w/ @blessthefall, @ChelseaGrinUT, + more, in #Toronto! | Follow @Aesthetic_Mag + RT | … Continue reading →

Photos: Slipknot, Korn @ Air Canada Centre

Photos by: Dale Benvenuto – GRAMMY-winning metal band Slipknot, who released their fifth album, .5: The Gray Chapter, their first new studio album in six years and the first to not feature founding bassist Paul Gray and long time drummer Joey Jordison, performed at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto last night as part of their ongoing “Prepare For Hell” tour … Continue reading →

Photos: Sloan @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Theo Rallis – Acclaimed Toronto-based power pop/rock band Sloan, who released their eleventh album, Commonwealth, on September 9th, 2014 via Murderecords/Yep Roc Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night.

Photos: The Strumbellas, Sam Cash and The Romantic Dogs @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre

Photos by: Theo Rallis – JUNO Award nominated Toronto-based alt country six-piece The Strumbellas, who released their second album, We Still Move on Dance Floors, on October 22nd, 2013 via Six Shooter Records, performed at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto last night with Toronto-based indie rock band Sam Cash and The Romantic Dogs, who released their newest album, Stand … Continue reading →

Photos: Dragonette @ Good Day Hairshop

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@victoriacharko) – Toronto-based synthpop band Dragonette, who released their third album, Bodyparts, on September 22nd, 2012 via Universal Music Canada, performed at the grand opening celebration of a new salon in Kensington Market called Good Day Hairshop on November 27th.

Photos: Run The Jewels @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Victoria Charko (@victoriacharko) – Hip-hop duo Run The Jewels, who released their second album, Run the Jewels 2, on October 24th, 2014 via Mass Appeal/Sony RED, which features an array of guests including Blink-182’s Travis Barker, Rage Against The Machine’s Zack de la Rocha, Boots, Diane Coffee, and more, performed at The Danforth Music … Continue reading →