Photos by: Natasha Kopunovic – Iconic heavy metal band KISS, who released their newest album, Monster, on October 9th, 2012 via UME, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 17th.
By: Staff – Toronto-based folk band Union Duke are back with their new song “123”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. “Our latest single, “123,” is a tune about modern apathy,” says the band. “The original plan was to write a balls-to-the-wall drinking diddy with shades of psychedelia and no social commentary … Continue reading
By: Staff – Victoria, B.C.-based trio West My Friend is back with their new single “Build A Bed”, which you can stream exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. The track serves as the first single from West My Friend’s fourth album, In Constellation, which will be out on September 20th, 2019. “‘Build a Bed’ is a love … Continue reading
Photos by: Joanna Glezakos – Alt-Rock band Smashing Pumpkins, who released their tenth album, Shiny and Oh So Bright Vol. 1 / LP: No Past. No Future. No Sun., on November 16th, 2018 via Napalm, which was produced by Rick Rubin (Beastie Boys, LL Cool J, Run DMC), performed at Budweiser Stage in Toronto on August 13th … Continue reading
By: Staff – Toronto pop darling Tilsen, is back with a new video for her sophomore single “Doubt”, which you can watch exclusively via Aesthetic Magazine below. Though she’s just released her sophomore single, Tilsen is anything but new to Toronto’s pop scene. She has shared the stage with some of the genre’s most celebrated artists including BANNERS, … Continue reading
Photos by: David Scala – Canadian pop-punk band Sum 41, who released their seventh album, Order in Decline, on July 19th, 2019 via Hopeless, which featured the singles “Out for Blood”, “A Death in the Family”, “Never There”, and “45 (A Matter Of Time)”, performed at Echo Beach in Toronto last night with alt-rock singer-songwriter Grandson, who released his second … Continue reading
Photos by: Stephan Ordonez – R&B/Soul singer-songwriter Khalid, who released his second album, Free Spirit, on April 5th, 2019 via RCA, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on August 6th.
By: Staff – In a new feature to Aesthetic Magazine, we are proud to announce that we are the new presenting partner for Toronto-based film podcast Contra Zoom. Your host, Dakota Arsenault, goes in depth about everything film; from lists, to reviews, and more! In a brand new episode, Dakota plays “Make/Remake” as he examines Park Chan-wook’s … Continue reading
Photos by: Brendan Albert – Canadian indie rock band Reignwolf, who released their debut album, Hear Me Out, on March 1st, 2019, which featured the single “Black and Red”, performed at the Mod Club in Toronto on August 1st with rock band The Blue Stones, who released their debut album, Black Holes, on October 26th, 2018 via … Continue reading
Photos by: Jenna Hum – Blues-Rock singer-songwriter John Mayer, who released his seventh album, The Search for Everything, on April 14th, 2017 via Columbia, which featured the singles “Love on the Weekend”, “Still Feel Like Your Man”, and “In the Blood”, performed at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto last night (July 30th).