Mad Parish - Procession

March 2 2015 // K-Man // Magazine // Music Reviews

Self-Released 2014

Right from the very first notes of the opening song "Darkness Befalls This Cursed Land", you know you're in for a trip down metal lane. The classic fade in sets you up for the righteous metal saga that Procession so eloquently weaves from beginning to end.

I really dig the way that no riff sounds rushed. The spacing accomplished in these arrangements are brilliantly suited for Josh McConnell's classically-highish metal vocals. I quite like when and where you can find the vocals in the midst of all of these tasty hooks.

Holograms of summer

March 2 2015 // Simon Howell // Mix Tapes

"Holograms of summer" is a winter survival mix curated by CJLO alumnus and former Sucker Blues host Simon Howell.

Uhhh so I haven't had a radio show for a little while now but I figured I'd give this a crack. Sunny summery jams of the balearic beach beardo / sunny psychedelia / synth-pop / dance-pop / pastoral variety. Etc. And some other junk. Enjoy.

Simon is a writer, editor, radio host, and co-founder of Sound On Sight.

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PostPunk.Goth.Winter.Survival

March 2 2015 // Patrick McDowall // Mix Tapes

"PostPunk.Goth.Winter.Survival" is a winter survival mix tape curated by CJLO Production Director Patrick McDowall.

A little doom, gloom, and hopelessness to bask in until the sun shines again!

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PostPunk.Goth.Winter.Survival from mcdrzl on 8tracks Radio.

TUNDRA 4EVER

March 1 2015 // Lucy Marshall-Kiparissis // Mix Tapes

"TUNDRA 4EVER" is a winter survival mix tape curated by CJLO Campus Outreach & Volunteer coordinator Lucy Marshall-Kiparissis. This mix has 45 moody minutes of "winter wallowing" all-Canadian post-rock and droney goodness.

Near-hypothermia? Sure. Snow blindness? Fine. Wind storms shaping the city into a deserted moonscape? BRING 'EM ON. Winter was great and I hope it lasts forever in a climate-defying vortex of darkness, deal with it.

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Summer Craves

February 27 2015 // Matteo Ciambella // Mix Tapes

"Summer Craves" is a winter survival mix tape curated by CJLO volunteer extraordinaire Matteo Ciambella. Donna Summer reveries, dreams, party time poolside beach jams, summer glitters, dance floor sweats, sea waves, milkshakes, and secret '80sss craves with a sprinkle of other things too!

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summer craves from matteociambella on 8tracks Radio.

 

WNTR SRVVL

February 27 2015 // Ian Macpherson // Mix Tapes

"Wntr Srvvl" is a winter survival mix tape curated by Oncle Ian from The Go-Go Radio Magic Show. Psychedelic, lo-fi, and garage rock tracks to get you through the "BRRR".

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Wntr Srvvl from WorriedDevil on 8tracks Radio.

 

Serenity Now

February 26 2015 // Nick Woodcock // Mix Tapes

"Serenity Now" is a winter survival mix tape curated by CJLO Magazine contributor Nick Woodcock. Inspired by the Seinfeld episode of the same name, this chill mix includes samples of dialogue tossed in as interludes between tracks. Serenity now, insanity later...

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What's Happening?

February 26 2015 // Prince Palu // Columns

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

Prince Palu found himself spinning in all different directions this week with term paper research, pediatrician appointments, and out-of-town family functions, so this edition of "What's Happening?" is lighter in words than normal. It is, however, one of the most important weeks in the Montreal calendar. We have survived what will go down as the coldest February in our recorded history, and in honour of that, here are some ways to celebrate as this month fades into a memory and gives way to March.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Will Graham's Beach Jams

February 25 2015 // Ethan Vestby // Mix Tapes

"Will Graham's Beach Jams" is a winter survival mix tape curated by Ethan Vestby from CJLO's Station To Station (Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - Noon).

What partly distinguishes Michael Mann's macho archetypes are their dreams of a tropical paradise just so narrowly beyond their reach. And at this point in the winter, where we trudge through terrain physical (snow and puddles) as well as mental (the crushing monotony of either school or work), we can't help but be like them. Thus the creation of the imagined playlist of Manhunter's Will Graham, rewarded at the film's end with his beach retreat.

CJLO Mix Tape Club: Winter Survival

February 25 2015 // CJLO Mix // Mix Tapes

Did you know that there are people out there who deny climate change, and yet they still believe that the groundhog can bring on six more weeks of winter every year?

Well my friends, on February 2nd a groundhog named Fred in Val d'Espoir, Quebec did indeed see his shadow, and since that means we still have about three weeks left of winter (according to folklore, that people actually still believe), CJLO DJs, friends, and dedicated volunteers are sharing some mix tapes to get through the harsh weather and will the Spring to come early. If a Marmota monax can do it, so can we!

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