At The Movies chats with Cinema Politica: Tues @ 8:30am

Tomorrow at 8:30am on a special edition of At The Movies, we will be catching up with Svetla Turnin and Ezra Winton, Co-founders of Cinema Politica.


Comedian David Heti releases album that showcases his trickster spirit

“It was ok” is a self-produced stand-up special, originally released independently by David Heti, and now available through Stand Up! Records. It is available as an audio recording and also with video; the special was filmed in front of a live audience at Grumpy’s here in Montreal, that fact alone makes me counsel you to buy it. It is also quite funny. 


Pouzza Fest on Champions of the Local Scene- Tonight at 6pm!

Tonight on a special edition of Champions of the Local Scene, we will be talking to Pouzza Fest Programmer Jonathan Juneau! We will preview this year's Pouzza, and talk 5 years of Montreal's very own punk festival- playing tracks by this year's line-up! Pouzza Fest is taking place May 15-17th, featuring The Dwarves, Municipal Waste, 88 Fingers Louie, Teenage Bottlerocket, The Bruce Lee Band, Knapsack, Drag the River, Koji, Solids, Punchline 13 and more! Tune in at 6pm to get pumped! 


Drone Day 2015 - May 8th & 9th, 2015

UPDATE: Due to some scheduling conflicts, Drone Day on the 9th will now be held at Eastern Bloc.  This has been corredted below.  The show on May 8th will still be held at La Passe.

 


'True Story': The Lifetime Movie Staring Hollywood Actors

There is something to be said about our culture being addicted to true stories. Especially when they involve scandals and murders. From Dateline NBC, Nancy Grace and most recently The Jinx: The Life And Deaths of Robert Durst. There are also the made for TV Movies that Lifetime produces. Even though True Story would have been great as a Lifetime movie of the month, it is on the big screen. The film stars Jonah Hill (Superbad, Moneyball, The Wolf of Wall Street) and James Franco (This is The End, 127 Hours, Spring Breakers, Instagram feeds), as well It is the Directorial Debut for Rupert Goold for this true story. 


'Danny Collins': Karma Catches Up With Al Pacino

Imagine receiving an inspirational letter from John Lennon later on in life. This is what happened to Steve Tilston, and it is the basic premise for the drama comedy Danny Collins. Instead of being the general audience film, it takes risks with it's 13 + rating. The film stars Al Pacino (The Godfather TrilogyScarfaceScent of a Women), Christopher Plummer (BeginnersThe Last Station), Annette Bening (American BeautyThe Kids Are All Right), Jennifer Gardner (AliasDallas Buyers Club) and Bobby Cannavale (Boardwalk EmpireBlue Jasmine).


Beyond the Black Rainbow talks National Drone Day w/ Aim Low: Today @ 4pm

CJLO is pleased to be collaborating with Weird Canada, Eastern Bloc and La Passe to bring National Drone Day to the airwaves! Today at 4pm, Beyond the Black Rainbow will be doing a full on preview- chatting with members of Aim Low in studio to get pumped for DRONE! 


Best of the West interviews Frankie Today @ 2pm: Femmes Fatales show May 1 & CMW

Best of the West will be talking to Vancouver's Frankie today! Frankie is in town to play a Femmes Fatales fundraiser for Rock Camp for Girls Montreal with Miss Isles= Friday, May 1st at Playhouse. Frankie will also be playing Canadian Music Week at The Paddock May 7 with additional dates in Ottawa and Hamilton. Tune in to hear tracks from their new EP, scheduled to come out next month!


CTZNSHP - All Things To The Sea

All Things To The Sea, the sophomore album by Montreal's CTZNSHP, is chock-full of large sounding, arena-filling music. When discussing the scale of sound, the word "big" can feel like an understatement. The LP is produced by Jace Lasek, who has also worked with Wolf Parade, Young Galaxy, and Besnard Lakes. The album resonates with new wave and post punk sounds and aesthetics, the likes of which will have you hearing the influences of The Smiths and Joy Division.


Le Retour du Roi Kongo - Fredy Massamba returns - Beat the World: Sat @ 12pm

International star, Fredy Massamba is back in Montreal and is doing a special 1-hour live interview on Beat The World!  From his musical beginnings in Pointe-Noire, Congo touring with "Les Tambours de Brazza", collaborating with Zap Mama, Didier Awadi, Manou Gallo, Bilal, Mos  Def and The Roots to his solo album "Ethnophony" and now "Makasi", Fredy Massamba stays true.  With lyrics that touch our hearts, let his smooth blend of soul, funk, hip hop, and African Chants take us on a journey.


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