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Yeti Dreams Première Episode Friday on CJLO

Take a musical journey through the mind of the Yeti as they sleep on Yeti Dreams & Stranger Things. What do the Yeti dream of? What does Yeti Meat taste like? Your burning questions answered! Tune in Friday, February 13th at 8 PM, only on CJLO 1690 AM in Montreal.


Champions of the Local Scene @ 6pm- Interview #2: Dana Flynn: Outreach Worker

Interview #2 on Champions of the Local Scene tonight at 6pm! Professional volunteer and doer-of-good Dana Flynn joins Abby S in the studio... Dana dedicates all of her time to two West Island based organizations that help women who have been victimized by sexual abuse. She will be discussing how the topic is still very taboo, especially in suburban-esque towns like Kirkland and Pierrefonds. We will be mostly talking to her about her stint at Concertation en matière de violence sexuelle dans l'Ouest-de-l'Île.


Champions of the Local Scene @ 6pm- Interview w/ DJ Rollergirl: A Valentine for the Homeless

Montreal's very own Dj Rollergirl has always been one to give back to her community and this year she has created the event A Valentine for the Homeless

Not one to shy away from the spotlight, Dj Rollergirl aka Trish has made it her mission to spread love on a day that focuses purely on romantic love and overpriced chocolates. Valentine's day doesn't have to be about romance and flowers. It could and should be about demonstrating love for your friends, family and community. Help Dj Rollergirl by taking part in acts of kindness this Valentine's Day.


Feb.1 @ 1pm: Behind the Counter talks psychedelic research with Gonzo Nieto

Behind the Counter will be interviewing Gonzo Nieto this Sunday at 1pm. We’ll be chatting with Gonzo and delving deeper into the topics discussed in his column Turning Inward for The Link and on his blog. Touching on subjects from the mind and consciousness to psychedelic drug research.


CJLO 1690 AM statement regarding CRTC Decision 2015-21

This morning the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
released their decision regarding CJLO's application to add an FM repeating
transmitter to broadcast at 107.9 FM in the immediate vicinity of Concordia
University's downtown campus. Since our successful bid to begin broadcasting
on the AM band in 2008, we have heard from many of our listeners who report
difficulty tuning into our radio signal in the downtown area. To correct
this issue, and to better fulfil our mandate to serve both Loyola and Sir
George Williams campuses and the Montreal community, we proposed installing
a small FM repeating transmitter on the roof of the Hall Building, in the


CJLO News Team Produces Latest GroundWire Edition!

CJLO's News Director Marilla Steuter-Martin produced the latest version of GroundWire, the weekly news podcast program produced by members of the National Campus and Community Radio Association. The issue was presented by Marilla and CJLO's Saturn De Los Angeles (host of Shibuya Crossing, Wed 2-4pm). Features include Muslim perspectives on Charlie Hebdo attacks (a collaborative report between CJLO, CKUT, and CKUW); Women's perspectives on the Dalhousie dentistry scandal (CKDU) and accessibility in the Ottawa punk and DIY community. Check it out!


Psychic City interviews Wanda Hewer Jackson: A Paranormal Investigator

Today at 5pm on Psychic City, Abby interviews paranormal investigator and founder of Ghost Hunters of Guelph, Wanda Hewer Jackson! Hewer Jackson is psychic medium and consultant for Ontario based tv program Paranormal Around the Region. Today's topics of conversation will range from personal experiences with the afterlife, deja vus and out of body experiences to hauntings, psychic attacks and ghostly visitors! Listeners are encouraged to post questions on the Psychic City Facebook Fanpage. Tune in!


Igloofest Ticket Giveaway for Sunday, January 18- 2 pairs!

Igloofest is here! We are pleased to offer, in collaboration with Igloofest, 2 pairs of tickets for Sunday, January 18- lineup featuring Flosstradamus, The Gaslamp Killer, Project Pablo, Sam Vipond and many more!


Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour Screening- Ticket Giveaway- Jan 14, 7pm

CJLO is pleased to be teaming up with the Banff Mountain Film Festival to offer 5 free pairs of tickets (value $48 per pair) to their January 14 World Tour screening, 7pm (SGW Campus, Alumni Auditorium, H-110) The Banff Mountain Film Festival is the world's premier event for films on mountain subjects. Films selected for the tour were picked from 40 shortlisted entries, have innovation in image and sound, and cover a wide range of subjects including nature, adventuring, and mountain settings.


Commonwealth Conundrum broadcasting live from the Wildside Festival tomorrow

Have a taste for theater in these cold times?  Then tune in tomorrow to hear from artists who will be performing at the Wildside Festival at the Centaur Theater, happening from January 7th - 17th.  Rebecca from the Comonwealth Conundrum show will be broadcasting live, interview performers and artists from the festival from 4-6PM.  Be sure not to miss it as it's sure to be a crazy romp into the minds of the creative people who will presenting the plays.


The CJLO Top 100 - 2014

Chartmania 2014!

The results are in. Below you will find the CJLO Top 100 releases compiled from our airplay in the last calendar year. Canadian releases are highlighted in red. Happy holidays, and cheers to more great underground music in the new year!

--Your friends at CJLO 1690AM in Montreal

 


Grade A Explosives teams up with Tainted Reality to help kids

This Sunday Andrew from Grade A Explosives will be teaming up with Tainted Reality to help out with a gaming/radio telethon that they're doing to help the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.  Andrew will be teaming up with co-hosts from his old show to make a special revival on CJLO's airwaves.  If you're interested on checking out the other 22 hours of the telethon, feel free to check out the Fund Warrior page here:

http://fundwarrior.com/fund/?i=155


BVST goes Santapalooza! III

You may be getting coal in your stocking, but at least Angelica's got some gifts for your ears this year, as she once again turns over the reins of BVST to Mr. Santapalooza himself, Matt Kiernan, for the third edition of BVST goes Santapalooza! If you can't get enough ringadingalinging rare, vintage and newly released Christmas music, you won't wanna miss Santapalooza's carefully curated playlist of covers and originals coming to you live via the magic of radio next Wednesday, December 17th from 7 to 9pm ET! Make sure to follow the Santapalooza project on Twitter @Santapalooza for all your holly jolly musical needs now and year round!


Listen to the Philharmonia Mundi Montreal perform Dvorak's 9th

On December 7th, CJLO walked ALL the way over to the Oscar Peterson Concert Hall where the Orchestra Philharmonia Mundi Montreal was holding a concert where they would play Dvorak's 9th symphony (New World Symphony) along with various other selections.  We did a live broadcast and thought it would be good to put it up for any of you that may have missed it.  The full concert program is:


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