FRINGE 2016: Checkout 606

June 17 2016 // DJ Thinkbox // Magazine // Features

The Plateau is full of oddities - offbeat, extraordinary, or just plain strange. To people who don't understand Montreal or have never been here before; I tell them its the french Portland in 30 or so blocks - keeping it weird. Still, nothing could have prepared me for The Fringe Festival's Checkout 606.

FRINGE 2016: Captain Aurora II: A Superhero Musical Sequel

June 17 2016 // Erica Bridgeman // Magazine // Features

I need to start this review off by being honest about myself in a few ways. The last thing I want to be as a journalist is biased but that's not always possible, so let's put a few cards on the table:

1. I love super hero anything and everything. I don't care how well or poorly it's been done, I'll love it because it's super heroes.

2. I generally dislike musical theatre, especially if it takes itself too seriously.

FRINGE 2016: Part I by Project X

June 17 2016 // Jess Glavina & Annick MF // Magazine // Features

Jess's thoughts on Part I

In the late nineteenth century in Paris, French neurologist Jean-Martin Charcot fixed his interest upon the disorder 'hysteria' - seeking to taxonomize what had been neglected for centuries as an incomprehensible jumble of symptoms, described by one historian as “a dramatic medical metaphor for everything that men found mysterious or unmanageable in the opposite sex.”1 Charcot set up shop in the Salpêtrière Hospital, a long time asylum for the most vulnerable members of the Parisian underclass.

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CJLO'S ARTIST RESIDENCY DEADLINE JULY 3RD

June 16 2016 // CJLO

THE DEADLINE IS NEAR!!!! The "On Rotation” Multi-Genre Artist Residency Program is now looking for Electronic/Synth/Experimental MTL talents. If you or your friends/fam are interested in being part of a wonderful musical adventure visit here - for more information!!

****Perks: Produce an EP in CJLO's studio - host a radio special - organize/promote a show - get 200 pressed copies, and MUCH MORE!!

DEADLINE July 3, 2016

FRINGE 2016: BIZARRO OBSCURE

June 16 2016 // Erica Bridgeman // Magazine // Features

What can you say about a show that takes your breath away? Wherever I start, I promise that this all comes from the heart.

Bizarro Obscure was a rare gem. It was exceptional. Sydney Hayduk (Janis) and Christy Taronno (Jujube) are two incredibly talented triple threats who bring us on a journey of self discovery, self confidence, and self acceptance.

FRINGE 2016: The No Bull$#!% History of Invention

June 16 2016 // Erica Bridgeman // Magazine // Features

I don't know about you, but I love learning new things. The world is such a vast, fascinating place that there is no end to what we can know. The No Bull$#!% History of Invention is a great chance to learn a few things about (big surprise) the history of invention that may have been gaps in your overall knowledge of strange human behaviour. What's great about this history lesson though, is how honest the teacher is. He doesn't shy away from hard truths about who was really responsible for what, and who were actually sociopaths.

FLUCT + Ylang Ylang & Cosi e Cosi + Nothinge + Ssurfacing + Kazuki Koga @ La Vitrola

June 16 2016 // DJ Lawrell // Magazine // Concert Reviews

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REVIEW: CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, No Exist, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present: FLUCT + Ylang Ylang & Così e Così + Nothinge + Ssurfacing + Kazuki Koga - Friday, June 10, 2016 @ La Vitrola

TODAY @ 6PM: HOOKED ON SONICS INTERVIEWS AUKS, MOSS LIME, THE ADAM BROWN AND BAD LUNCH

June 16 2016 // CJLO

Tune into Hooked On Sonics - today at 6pm for a bunch of great interviews! During the first hour, Omar will be interviewing AUKS, Moss Lime and The Adam Brown. They'll all be playing at CJLO Fringe Tunes tomorrow (presented by The Montreal Fringe Festival) at the FRINGE Beer Tent and it's going to be awesome!

FRINGE 2016: Sexpectations

June 14 2016 // Ellen Smallwood and Sue Snyder // Magazine // Features

Going into to SEXPECTATIONS, we'll admit to having a certain degree of SEXPECTATION. Having seen Maxine Segalowitz (aka Moxy Scallywag) perform numerous times -- whether it be dancing in Festival Bouge D'Ici; her frenzied presence in Mainline Theatre's Rocky Horror Picture Show (2015); or her sassy comedic stylings in last year's fringe hit Is This Prententious? (by Team Greco), she's set her personal bar pretty high. Spoiler alert: She does not disappoint. 

Psychic City- Wednesday @ 11am- Paranormal Debate and Summer Rock Preview

June 14 2016 // CJLO

Wednesday's episode of Psychic City on CJLO - 1690AM is a two part special!! The first half I have guests Amrew Weekes and Catlin Spencer, and we will be discussing the paranormal (stay tuned for topics).

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