Sinkane on The Pressure Drop

 

Tune in to The Pressure Drop show on Monday 23rd October from 5pm to catch their interview with Ahmed Gallab, band leader of the one and only Sinkane ahead of their show at Bar le Ritz on Tuesday, October 24th.


Concert Review: GoldLink @ L'Astral

After weeks and weeks of playing songs of his latest LP At What Cost, and falling in love with GoldLink's unique sound, I came to expect not a show, but a house party from the D.C rapper. Luckily for me and the sold-out crowd at L’Astral, he came through.


Worst Case Scenario on Grade A Explosives

 
This Sunday on Grade A Explosives (4 - 6PM), Montreal horror-pop-punk-probably some other hyphenated genre band Worst Case Scenario will be in doing a live session and interview. Listen in as they play unreleased tracks, talk about horror movies, and being in a slowly re-emerging genre of music.
 

DJ SPOTLIGHT #1 - Chris Aitkens

Ever wondered who exactly was behind your favourite show on CJLO? Starting this week, CJLO 1690 AM presents DJ Spotlight, a brand new series aiming to connect the station's DJs to the public. All the DJs answer the same fixed questions—meaning it's up to them to make their answers worth your while. For the first instalment of the series, we introduce you Chris Aitkens, alias Chris the Frog, host of Sewer Spewer.

Hello! My name is Chris. I'm a journalism student, professional screamer and lover of all sounds that are painful to the ears.

What is your show on CJLO?


Concert Review: Hanson

"If you ever had to take shit for being a Hanson fan, this is for you."

 


Next Music from Tokyo vol. 11

 

The bi-annual Next Music from Tokyo tour is back to rock Canada to its core for its 11th edition! Organized by the generous Steve Tanaka out of his own pockets and love for the Japanese indie scene, the Next Music from Tokyo tour features five bands from all over Japan guaranteed to give you the wildest show in Canada.


FUNDrive Raffle Draws on Friday!

 

Our Funding Drive events were a great success! We want to thank all our staff, DJs, volunteers and community members for helping attract 700 people to our events, which helped raise over $4,200 in just 9 days. However, the fun isn't over yet!

We're drawing winners for over $10,000 in prizes this Friday, October 6th at 1pm. 

Also, you can still buy raffle tickets at the station office before 5pm on Thursday. For the full list of raffle prizes, visit our funding drive website here.


Concert Review: Charlotte Day Wilson & Rhye

On September 24 Montreal was treated to a synergic evening of R&B, thanks to the predestined combination of Rhye and Charlotte Day Wilson. The sold-out show kicked off with an opening set by Wilson, whose blossoming popularity was palpable in the crowd. The lineup outside le National was abuzz with stylish 20-somethings chattering not only about the evening’s main act, but also its opener. 


A Devil's Din @ CJLO!

Montreal psych band A Devil’s Din dropped by CJLO and joined host Clifton Hanger during Brave New Jams to talk about their new album, One Hallucination Under God. Getting ready for the official launch of the album on September 29, the band in pre-launch mode came equipped with a hard drive full of new tunes and instruments for a live acoustic set.


At The Movies Review On Location — Resurrecting Hassan

In this episode of At The Movies Review On Location, Remi sits down with documentary film maker Carlo Guillermo Proto to discuss his new film Resurrecting Hassan. At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) is heard every Tuesday Morning from 8-9 AM, only on CJLO 1690 AM.


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