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Festival D’Ete De Quebec Reveals 2015 Lineup

By: Staff –   Festival D’Ete De Quebec just revealed its 2015 line-up. “Still going strong after 48 years, the FEQ has never stopped aiming for the top. And this year’s program shows why. We’ll be seeing music lovers from all over the country as well as south of the border visit Québec this summer,” said general manager Daniel … Continue reading →

New Music: Watch Torres’ Heartfelt New Video For “Sprinter”

By: Staff –   Torres (aka Mackenzie Scott) has released a new video for the title track of her sophomore album, Sprinter. Scott’s emotional grappling with her religious past is actualized through fabric snares and lava baths with lyrics that allude to the spastic barrier between institutionalized religion and personal salvation. “This video is an origin story,” says … Continue reading →

Interview: Silverstein Talks “I Am Alive In Everything I Touch”, Concept Albums, & Touring

By: Brandon Lorenzetti –   We sit down with Silverstein drummer Paul Koehler to discuss their new album, I Am Alive In Everything I Touch (out May 15th via Rise Records), concept albums, touring, and more! Check out the interview below!    

Interview: System of a Down Talk “Waking Up The Souls” to the Horrors of the Armenian Genocide

By: Daniel Gerichter (@ZenDonut) – S ystem of a Down have frankly and fearlessly promoted dialogue about a range of topics throughout their 21-year career, but the Armenian genocide has perennially haunted their music. The centennial anniversary marking the atrocity is fast approaching and the band have embarked on their “Waking Up the Souls” tour, a heroic … Continue reading →

New Music: Crystalyne Releases Free Acoustic EP to Thank Fans

By: Staff – Toronto pop rock band Crystalyne released a free acoustic EP today titled T.Y.A.S. Vol 1.  The title stands for “Thank You Acoustic Sessions”, and it’s being released for free as a thank you to the quartet’s fans while they work on their debut full length album. In addition to featuring four original tracks from their last … Continue reading →

Contest: Win 2 Tickets to Bestival Toronto!

We’re giving away 2 tickets to Bestival Toronto (featuring: Florence and The Machine, Nas, Flume, Caribou, SBTRKT, Banks, Flosstradamus, Robin Schulz, Jamie Jones, ZHU, Clean Bandit, Wavves, Jamie xx (of The xx), and more! Date: June 12-13th  Venue: Toronto Island You can enter only once via one of the following entry methods: Follow Aesthetic Magazine on Twitter and … Continue reading →

Photos: Jessie Ware, Jesse Boykins @ The Danforth Music Hall

Photos by: Justin Roth – UK R&B-electronic-pop-soul singer-songwriter Jessie Ware, who released her second album, Tough Love, on October 13th, 2014 via PMR/Island/Interscope, which features the singles “Tough Love”, and “Say You Love Me”, performed at The Danforth Music Hall in Toronto last night with Chicago-based R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Jesse Boykins, who released his third album, Love … Continue reading →

Photos: Robert Delong, Jungle @ The Rave/Eagles Club

Photos by: Katie Kuropas –  Washington-based EDM artist Robert Delong, who released his newest EP, Long Way Down, on November 10th, 2014, the follow-up to his debut album, Just Movement (out June 28th, 2013 via Glassnote Records), performed at The Rave/Eagles Club in Milwaukee last night with UK modern soul band Jungle, who released their self-titled, Mercury Prize-shortlisted … Continue reading →

Concert Review: Mumford and Sons Surprise Toronto Fans with Secret Concert

By: Alyssa Balistreri –  On April 3, 2015, Mumford and Sons played an intimate, secret show to a crowd of lucky fans at Lee’s Palace in Toronto with under 24-hours notice.  Forced to leave all mobile devices at the door, the show was different from anything fans had experienced – the UK four-piece band played completely new material. The band walked … Continue reading →

Photos: Decadence 2015 (Alesso, Nervo, Will Sparks) @ Direct Energy Centre

Photos by: Roy Cohen – One of this year’s biggest EDM events, Decadence 2015, took over the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto last night and featured DJ sets by Alesso, Nervo, and Will Sparks!