ANIMAZE 2015 - The Land of the Magic Flute

May 15 2015 // Erica Bridgeman & Saturn De Los Angeles // Film

An Invitation into the Colourful Abyss

The audience was immediately swept into a world of mystery. Was it a dream, or was it a strange, fantastical reality? Perhaps it was both?

ANIMAZE 2015 - Notable picks from the Death and Horror block

May 15 2015 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Film

Unless you're the adventurous type, the concept of dying and fear may sound like a very morbid, depressing, and emotionally triggering combination to see on the silver screen. 

In the world of animation, portraying something as taboo can also open doors to expressing ideas that are creative and cool. As seen in the following selected picks represented in ANIMAZE's Death and Horror block, everything doesn't have to be floundered into the obscenity of darkness to appreciate an often overlooked but inevitable fact of life. 

The Gold Diggerz on Autobeat tonight.

May 14 2015 // CJLO

This week’s on AutoBeat, The Gold Diggerz stop by the station for a 2 hour set. Composed of former Salvation from Sin host, Michael Terzian and fellow Vinyl afficinado The Rawsoul, the duo will take us on a sonic adventure with classic house tracks and rarities handpicked from each DJs large collection that spans decades. Their visit is a little preview of what‘s in store this Sunday, as the guys are part of the opening day lineup for Piknic Electronik’s 12th season, playing all day on the Videotron stage.

Tune in midnight to Friday 2am, and in the meantime, check out their promo for Piknik Electronik here: 

Koji Live @ CJLO Live @ CJLO

May 13 2015 // Sessions

Singer-songwriter-activist and general man of many hats Andrew Koji Shiraki, aka Koji, paid a visit to CJLO when he was in town and coincidentally managed to take part in the launch of our newly renovated recording studio -The Oven.

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Tonight: The Couch Addiction performs on a Pouzzafest edition of Champions of the Local Scene: 6pm

May 13 2015 // CJLO

Pouzzafest, Montreal's very own punk festival is but two sleeps away- its 5th edition taking place Friday May 15 to Sunday May 17 with over 200 groups participating. Tonight, on a special Pouzza themed edition of Champions of the Local Scene, we will have The Couch Addiction play an acoustic set live in studio! The Couch Addiction is a Montreal ska-core band that formed in 1999 and was active until 2006.

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

May 11 2015 // CJLO

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

May 8 2015 // Sarah Stupar // Columns

“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!

May 6 2015 // CJLO

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

May 5 2015 // Drone Day

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

May 5 2015 // Remi Caron-Liss // Film

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. 

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