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Shawn Katz, author of Generation Rising, on The Commonwealth Conundrum: Today 4-6pm!

April 17 2015 // CJLO

Today on a special edition of The Commonwealth Conundrum Show , author Shawn Katz will be in studio at 5:30pm chatting about his new book Generation Rising: The Time of the Québec Student Spring. It is the first English-language book on the Printemps érable of 2012.

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The Cat Empire + Current Swell @ Metropolis

April 17 2015 // Carmen Rachiteanu // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Presented by Evenko and Greenland Productions

Carmen from Plebeian Pleasures (Mondays 11 AM) reviews the frenzied night.

The Cat Empire killed two birds with one stone on April 11th, as they offered a second sold-out and stunning performance at Metropolis. Actually, forget "performance". It was a party.

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Double Champs tonight! Punchline 13 in studio live at 7pm- talking Pouzza Fest!

April 15 2015 // CJLO

Tonight we will have a special double edition of Champions of the Local Scene, with Montreal band Punchline 13 live in studio at 7pm. Punchline 13 wil be playing Pouzza Fest May 17 & 18th at TRH Bar- 3699 St Laurent, more information here! Tune in tonight at 7pm for this special episode hosted by Abby of Psychic City.

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Champions of the Local Scene @ 6pm- Interview w/ Ryan Playground & Taking Hold Program

April 15 2015 // CJLO

Today on a special edition of Champions of the Local Scene, we have Montreal DJ/ producer Ryan Playground in studio with participants from the Taking Hold program. Taking Hold is a program to empower and educate girls aged 13 to 15 through music production. The program is run in seven high schools across Montreal through the Black Community Resource Centre.

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Nanimal - Presentation

April 14 2015 // Kenny Chatoor // Magazine // Music Reviews

Summer, where are you? Nanimal, a Montreal-based band releasing their debut full-length Presentation, seem to have an idea. It's a follow-up to their previous release, Karma Kamikaze EP, which was recorded at Montreal's finest radio station, CJLO (heard of it?). Nanimal make music you listen to with the windows open and your mind adrift.

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What's Happening?

April 9 2015 // Prince Palu // Columns

We Just Wanna Have Some Fun, Down at the Rock and Roll Club

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Hervana w/ Nancy Pants & Heathers- Club Lambi April 9, 9pm

April 8 2015 // CJLO

CJLO 1690AM & Femmes Fatales Montreal present:

Hervana an all grrrl Nirvana cover band from Toronto

Nancy Pants a dirty pop trio from Montreal

Heathers dark sequin grunge from Montreal

APRIL 9 ~ 9pm Club Lambi ~ 4465 St Laurent ~ $10

CJLO DJs: Riot Grrrl / NO WAVE / Punk / GRUNGE

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Operators Live @ CJLO

April 8 2015 // Sessions

After three long months spent on the road in support of Future Islands, Operators found themselves back in the city where they recorded last year’s rousing EP 1. Montreal is a city with a lot of history for lead singer Dan Boeckner (Wolf Parade, Handsome Furs, Divine Fits) and his new band was eager to showcase their sound by playing a couple of shows at last November’s M For Montreal.