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Independent, provocative, now! The CJLO Magazine is the resource for features, reviews, and interviews. Established in 2004, and run by dedicated CJLO volunteers, the magazine covers the latest and best in local and international music, art, theatre, film, festivals, and more!

SXSW Preview: CJLO's going live from the fest!

March 6 2025 // Cameron McIntyre // Magazine // Features

What a weird time to be going to the United States and SXSW. At time of writing, there’s a new tariff on Canadian imports, 51st state stuff is still coming up, and it is not looking good for the North American economy. Things have gotten so wild that the Canadian Independent Music Association (CIMA) pulled out of the festival back in February. Still, we here at CJLO are sticking with it and sending a team down. 

Foster the People kick things up at MTelus

March 4 2025 // Tamara Galinato // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The crowd roared as the lights dimmed and the stage filled with haze, welcoming Foster the People on stage. After a 7-year absence from the city, the band was back in Montreal’s MTelus to promote their newest album Paradise State of Mind. 

CJLO X SXSW: Rock Music Preview

March 4 2025 // Aviva Majerczyk // Magazine // Features

The CJLO music team is headed back to Austin, Texas, for SXSW 2024 in just a few weeks! This is my first year as Head Music Director and my first year attending the festival, so I am beyond excited about all the bands I’ll be seeing. 

Faux Real gets ready sweaty with art-pop pilates at Foufounes Electriques

March 4 2025 // Jasper Cobb // Magazine // Concert Reviews

High-energy Franco-American art-pop brother duo Faux Real graced the floors of Foufounes Electric with their toe shoes this week with openers Lola 1:2 and Sean Nicolas Savage.

SXSW Preview: An interview with Alicia Clara

March 4 2025 // Aviva Majerczyk // Magazine // Interviews

CJLO head music director Aviva talked with local singer-songwriter Alicia Clara ahead of her performance at the Women in Music Canada showcase at this year's SXSW. Clara discusses songwriting during the pandemic, desires for the future of Montreal music, her new single "Nothing Dazzled," returning to Austin, and more. 

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SXSW Preview: An interview with Gloin

March 4 2025 // Cam McIntyre // Magazine // Interviews

CJLO program director Cam talked with John Watson, Vic Byers, and Simon Kou of Gloin about their love of live music, their new album All of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) which drops March 28th, and their upcoming trip to SXSW. 

If you are in Montreal, you can catch their album release show on May 2nd at La Toscadura.

Listen to CJLO's live coverage of SXSW at 1pm EST on March 12th, 13th, and 14th.

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SXSW Preview: An interview with Alix Fernz

March 4 2025 // Cam McIntyre // Magazine // Interviews

CJLO program director Cam spoke to Alix Fernz about stage presence, his forthcoming album, and his upcoming trip to SXSW.

If you are in Montreal, you can catch him performing alongside Kap Bambino at the SAT this Friday, March 7th.

Listen to CJLO's live coverage of SXSW at 1pm EST on March 12th, 13th, and 14th.

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Neriah at Petit Campus: “How an Intimate Venue can Turn into a Living-Room Sing-Along with Your Favorite Artist .”

March 4 2025 // Sofia Dawson // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Sunday, March 2nd offered Montreal’s Petit Campus a break from their usual shoulder-to-shoulder, hectic crowd. LA-born singer Neriah stopped into the venue while on her first-ever headline tour, The Unfinished Business Tour, and was met by an intimate gathering of fans. 

An Introduction to Othello Tunnels, The New Face of Rock

March 1 2025 // Paul Brown // Magazine // Features

It is so refreshing to receive a new recording by a rock band in 2025 that is neither in the post-punk vein nor dripping with shoe-gaze reverb. That is not to say that either of those genres or the bands continuing to carry the torch are bad, it is just nice to hear something swimming upstream every now and then. Othello Tunnels could care less about musical trends and of-the-moment fads, and that is why they are a band to keep an eye on.

SXSW Preview: An interview with knitting

February 27 2025 // Aviva Majerczyk // Magazine // Interviews

CJLO head music director Aviva talked with Montreal band knitting about accessiblity in local music, the DIY spirit, and their upcoming single "Nite Lite," out March 3rd via Mint Records. knitting embarks to the USA for upcoming showcases at New Colossus Festival and SXSW in March. 

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