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Rockfest CEO, Alex Martel. (Photo: Scott Penner/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Amnesia Rockfest Announces Major Changes to 2014 Edition

Amnesia Rockfest Montebello, which struggled in 2013 due to several major problems, announced at a press conference , the signing of an agreement with the Quebec City Summer Festival as well as several major changes to its 2014 edition.

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Staff | January 16, 2013

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Neil Young. (Photo: Curtis Sindrey/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)A Friend to First Nations: Neil Young Speaks Up For Science, Our Future, and Canada’s Integrity

Iconic rocker Neil Young spoke at Massey Hall during a panel discussion on the impact of the oil-sands in ACFN territory in Northern Alberta. 

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Patrick Topping | January 13, 2013

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st-vincentTop 5 Most Anticipated Albums of 2014

Following a year of exasperating drawn-out releases in 2013, expect 2014 to hold a number of surprises. In the meantime, this shortlist is a handful of anticipated releases by indie music mainstays and emerging artists to break through the darkness of any polar vortex. These albums will surely cast a light for the bright spots to come in 2014.

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Patrick Topping | January 7, 2013

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Gotstyle panel at The Gentlemen's Expo. (Photo: Neil Van/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)The Gentlemen’s Expo Redefines Manliness for the 21st Century

The Gentlemen’s Expo has come and gone. The ballsy event that took place at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre proved that there was room for the urban man within gender themed consumer shows.

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Alex Curley | November 26, 2013

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Discover the Meaning of 21st Century Manhood at The Gentlemen’s Expo

A smorgasbord of consumer goods for the discerning man is on parade at the Gentlemen’s Expo.

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Alex Curley | November 22, 2013

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Hannah Georgas on Crowdfunding, Collaborating, and Her Craft

We speak to Vancouver-based rocker Hannah Georgas on the benefits of crowdfunding, her collaborations with the likes of Wintersleep’s Loel Campbell and Graham Walsh of Holy Fuck, and her craft.

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Luke Ottenhof | November 12, 2013

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Mayor Rob Ford at the 2013 Toronto Zombie Walk. (Photo: Alex Curley/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)2013 Toronto Zombie Walk @ Nathan Phillips Square

Zombies invaded Toronto’s downtown core yesterday as the 2013 Toronto Zombie Walk and Halloween parade took place at Nathan Phillips Square.

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Alex Curley | October 27, 2013

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Real Talk: Anna Lunoe on the Australian Scene, How Genres Became Trends, and More

We caught up with Anna Lunoe on a rainy Saturday in Toronto and spoke about topics ranging from the Australian music scene to how Diplo and A-trak once wrote supplementary letters for her visa application.

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Sasha Kalra | October 24, 2013

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Soaring High: An Interview With Shad on Identity, Community and ‘Flying Colours’

Shadrach Kabango is a pretty busy guy these days..

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Mehek Seyid | October 23, 2013

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The Everything To Do With Sex Show. (Photo: Julia Marcello/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)The Everything To Do With Sex Show 2013 @ Metro Toronto Convention Centre

The Everything to do With Sex Show was an exciting three-day event geared towards anyone looking to spice up their life that took place in Toronto.

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Julia Marcello | October 20, 2013

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"Forever Bicycles" 2013 by Ai WeiWei. (Photo: Lauren Garbutt/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Toronto 2013

The annual all-night art party that is Nuit Blanche took over Toronto’s downtown core and we went out and capture what we thought to be some of the best projects the festival had to offer.

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Steve Danyleyko and Lauren Garbutt | October 6, 2013

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Matthew Good on “Arrows of Desire”, and Why Making an EDM Album Could Happen

Check out our interview with Matthew Good about his new album, ‘Arrows of Desire’, and why making an EDM album could happen.

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Curtis Sindrey | October 3, 2013

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Marc Maron. (Photo: Stephen McGill/Aesthetic Magazine Toronto)JFL42 (Marc Maron, Janeane Garofolo, Hannibal Buress + More)

As the second edition of JFL42 descended on Toronto it brought with it some of the finest comedians into the city.

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Stephen McGill | September 30, 2013

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Iron and Wine on “Ghost on Ghost”, Making Music and the Future

Check out our interview with Sam Beam (aka Iron and Wine)!

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Luke Ottenhof | September 29, 2013

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Album cover shoot for 'Aladdin Sane', 1973. (Photo: Brian Duffy © Duffy Archive & The David Bowie Archive)Examine the enigma that is David Bowie at ‘David Bowie Is’ at the AGO

The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) has opened its doors to David Bowie Is, which is now embarking on an international tour with its first stop being Toronto.

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Shelby Monita | September 25, 2013

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