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Engone Endong on Champions of the Local Scene: 5pm

June 17 2015 // CJLO

Tonight at 5pm on a special edition of Champions of the Local Scene, we are pleased to have an interview with producer-beatmaker-scientist of sound Engone Endong! June 18th will mark the release of Engone Endong's new album #OKENG, which will be the first release on new Montreal label Unlog (listen to Unlog's label profile from Champs last week!)

Towanda on Fear of Music: Tues @ 4pm

June 15 2015 // CJLO

Montreal-based rock 'n' roll femme power trio Towanda came by CJLO's Oven Studio recently to record a session (one that we could hear clear across the courtyard!) We are excited to debut this session on Fear of Music tomorrow (Tuesdays @ 4pm) and to have Towanda back in the studio for an interview!

Beyond the Black Rainbow talks to Light Fires about their Fringe show: Monday @ 4pm

June 14 2015 // CJLO

On a special edition of Beyond the Black Rainbow, Julie chats w/ Regina of Light Fires about their one-woman cabaret Fringe festival show "Do I Have to Do Everything My Fucking Self?" playing at Montreal Improv Theatre.

Dany Laj and The Looks interview today on The Groove Master's Hour: 3pm today!

June 12 2015 // CJLO

Coming up on The Groove Master's Hour at 3pm, host Pete Doulgas will chat with Dany Laj of Dany Laj and The Looks!

Champions of the Local Scene talks to Unlog: Montreal's newest beat-making label- Wed @ 6pm

June 10 2015 // Joana Cumo // CJLO

Wednesday at 6pm, Champions of the Local Scene will open its door for Montreal's newest hip hop centric, beat-making label: Unlog. With it’s latest compilation Unlog Complex volume 6 on the virtual racks, also known as Bandcamp, we take time to discover the people behind the label as well as their tightly knitted music.

The Commonwealth Conundrum Live From Fringe Park: Wed 4 - 6pm

June 10 2015 // CJLO

The 3rd annual edition of The Commonwealth Conundrum Show Live at the Montreal Fringe Festival will be direct from the Fringe Park/ Beer Tent (Parc des Ameriques) today (Wednesday) at 4pm! Host Rebecca Munroe (AKA CJLO's very own Fringe Queen) will be speaking with some of the awesome Fringe talent performing this year at the 25th anniversary edition of her favourite festival!! 

The Chainsaw Hookers and BVST Want Your Blood! Wed @ 7pm

June 2 2015 // Angelica C // CJLO

The Chainsaw Hookers, Australia's finest purveyors of splattery, relentless, in your face punk rock'n'roll, are back with their rip roarin' new record We Want Your Blood, and they've been nice enough to hook BVST up with some giveaway copies! Tune in this Wednesday to hear Angelica spin the record and for your chance to win a double pack of We Want Your Blood and their self-titled debut album! The fun starts at 7pm EST this Wednesday, June 3rd!

Champions of the Local Scene: APigeon live & Indie Montreal: Wed 5pm to 7pm

June 2 2015 // Joana Cumo & Frantz-Patrice Séïde Cameau // CJLO

CJLO is pleased to have APigeon & Indie Montreal on a special episode of Champions of the Local Scene, Wed June 3: 5 to 7pm! APigeon is a Montreal based electronic producer, composer and vocalist who is becoming known for both the melodic and poetic sensibilities of her music. You can catch APigeon June 6 at Divan Orange as part of Indie Montreal's Fringe Music Series in the Montreal Fringe Festival.

Phantastiq Cypha becomes Geektastiq Cypha: Tonight at 10pm!

May 28 2015 // CJLO

Tonight at 10pm, Phantastiq Cypha becomes Geektastiq Cypha with a special episode brought to you by The Retro Expo! The Retro Expo is Montreal's premier pop culture convention... TOYS! ACTION FIGURES! VIDEO GAMES! COMICS! ANIME! COSPLAY! Over 65 tables of awesome stuff- see the facebook event for further details. All of this is happening Sunday, June 7th from 10:00am to 5:00pm at Hotel Ruby Foo's, located right next to 7655 Décarie Boulevard.

Shibuya Crossing — Anime North 2015 Music and Fashion Special this Wednesday, May 27th: 2-4pm

May 26 2015 // CJLO

An action-packed special edition of CJLO's international Japanese Music program Shibuya Crossing is in store as we explore the sights and sounds of Canada's premiere fan-run Anime and Japanese Pop Culture Convention - Toronto's very own Anime North. 

Fringe Preview Special: Champions of the Local Scene: Wed 4-7pm

May 26 2015 // CJLO

This Wednesday (4-7pm), CJLO is excited to bring you a special, extended Champions of the Local Scene to preview the St Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival's 25th edition!

Beat the World talks Black Fashion Week Montreal with fashion designer Adama Paris- today at 1:15pm!

May 23 2015 // CJLO

Today on a special Beat The World, Senegalese designer Adama Paris will come by to talk Black Fashion Week Montreal. Black Fashion Week Montreal is happening May 28th to May 30th at Saint Jean Baptiste church, where designers from around the world will convene with their collections presented to the musical talents of Dj Kondo (Montreal), Dr. Mad (Montreal) and DJ Double D (Toronto). 

11th Annual CJLO Diego Award Nominees

May 22 2015 // Robo DJ // CJLO

It's the end of another academic year, and that means: THE DIEGO AWARDS!

Named after a volunteer who sadly left the station to pursue their dreams (we miss you, Diego Ferro!), the CJLO Diegos is an annual awards ceremony created to celebrate a year of hard work and quality programming that our amazing DJs and Volunteers put into CJLO day after day. So let's celebrate their dedication and tireless effort to making CJLO 1690 AM a quality radio station, and also celebrate independent media and community radio at large.

 

Aaaaaaand the nominees are...

 

The Boy Friends Wednesday on Champs!

May 20 2015 // Champions of the Local Scene // CJLO

Tune in to Champions of the Local Scene on Wednesday, May 20th at 6 PM for a live in-studio session and interview with the Boy Friends! Hear brand new tracks and their new single "Finer Points". Stick around until the very end when we get Men & Volts on the line to talk about their album Tramps in Bloom.

Photo by: Lesya Nakoneczny instagram.com/lesyanak

Syd Perry Interview This Saturday on Anatomy of Caribbean Music!

May 20 2015 // Anatomy of Caribbean Music // CJLO

Tune in to Anatomy of Caribbean Music this Saturday, May 23rd at 8 PM EST for an interview with Reggae artist Syd Perry! Be sure to catch Syd when he plays in Montreal this Thursday, May 21st at L'Escalier Café (552 Sainte-Catherine E.) with Mawe YaBahari on the Reggae Traveler Tour 2015.

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