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BVST goes Santapalooza V! - December 21

December 19 2016 // CJLO

On the Wednesday before Christmas, here at CJLO,
It's time for the annual special BVST show. 
Angelica is back with her special guest
Matt Kiernan, who knows which Christmas music is best.

Santapalooza is back for another year, 
With all the jolliest tracks you can't wait to hear.
Originals and covers, songs old and new,
All of this music he's handpicked for you.

On December 21st at 7pm,
make sure you tune in to this annual gem.
This is the 5th Santapalooza on BVST,
You'll love it, I promise you won't disagree!

Tonight at 5PM: Sender/Receiver Puts the Spotlight on Local Music

December 14 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

Join our Station Manager Michał Langiewicz tonight from 5-6PM as he dives into the Montréal music scene on Sender/Receiver on CJLO 1690AM! Today's episode is jam-packed with:

Scissorfight & Backwoods Payback interviews on CJLO!

December 13 2016 // CJLO
The only thing better than an interview with a badass band is two interviews with two badass bands, and that's what's coming your way in the next few days here on CJLO. 
 

Dive Into Our Archives with Paupière and Ashes to Ashes!

December 13 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

Say what?! You've never check out our archives? Well, it looks like we've caught you at a good time. 

At The Movies: Holiday Special!

December 12 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

Tune in tomorrow from 8-10 AM as At The Movies will be hosting their annual traditional holiday episode of spending your holidays at the movie theatres. Remi and Danny will count down their top 5 films that would keep them from celebrating the holidays, and send them to the theatres. Remi will deliver his top ten things to expect from the holiday season at the movies.

Tonight at 11PM: BODY META International Discothèque Take-Over CJLO

December 12 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

BODY META, dj duo featuring Dimitri and Nico Sé dedicated to worldwide obscurities, are bringing their International Discothèque to CJLO for a very special radio take-over! Tonight at 11pm with Mother Tongue, BODY META will bring the funk. Having shared the stage with Omar Souleyman, Thundercat, and King Britt, there will be no shortage of afro boogie, habibi jamz, disco, and cumbia rarities on the airwaves.  Furthermore, BODY META are joining forces with more great Montreal djs for a Holiday Jam on Saturday, December 17th at Groove Nation to help collect non-perishable food items for the NDG Food Depot/Depot alimentary NDG.

Rusted on Grade A Explosives today from 4 - 6PM

December 11 2016 // CJLO

Today on Grade A Explosives, Montreal 80s metal revivalists and all around good dudes will stop by and perform some acoustic version of some of their songs as well as talk about their new live album which they'll be launching on Friday at Piranha Bar. For more info on that, feel free to check out the event page here!

They'll also be premiering a brand new track on the show, so you surely don't want to miss that. All this and more from 4-6PM.

Today @ 6-8PM: A Jam-Packed Hooked On Sonics!

December 8 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

Tune in for a jam-packed Hooked On Sonics tonight with yours truly, Omar Sonics! If you're feeling lightheaded, you should probably stop readin' this now: 

Frequencies :: CJLO 1690 AM (Montréal)

December 7 2016 // Carol Fraser (Weird Canada) // CJLO

"Concordia University’s campus/community radio station may be a bit hard to find, but it sure isn’t hard to love. When not having their Fundrive or just plain having fun, the team at CJLO is hard at work making soundscapes for their city and the world to enjoy." - Carol Fraser

Track Premiere: Metal Flesh, Degrees of Freedom

December 6 2016 // Danilo Bulatovic // CJLO

Computer Sourire is delighted to premiere Degrees of Freedom’s first track in nearly thirty years “Metal Flesh” on the upcoming show this Tuesday December 6.

Today @ 1PM: The Jezabels on Ashes to Ashes

November 22 2016 // CJLO // CJLO

Tune into Ashes to Ashes this afternoon at 1pm to hear an interview with Australian quartet the Jezabels! The group, consisting of vocalist Hayley Mary, guitarist Samuel Lockwood, keyboardist Heather Shannon, and drummer Nik Kaloper, will be bringing the anthems from their most recent album, Synthia, to Montreal this Saturday, November 26 th at L’Astral.

Ashes to Ashes is your weekly dose of music from the 1980's that has stood the test of time, featuring bits of indie rock, alt-country, electronic, hip-hop, funk, and even a dash of reggae; hosted by Alex, every Tuesday from 1-2 PM!

Mundial Montreal Spotlight and Give-Away on "Champs of the Local Scene"

November 16 2016 // Michał Langiewicz // CJLO

Mundial Montreal, The Gateway to North America's World Music Network, is back for its 6th edition, November 15-18th with the theme Music Without Boarders. From spotlights on Aboriginal Sounds, Canadian and International artists, learn how a group of musicians and music lovers work together by creating music projects to help heal communities.

With some of the best world music artists from Canada and abroad, panels and workshops, showcases, and networking activities, you are surely to discover a new sound or make a new friend! 

Today @ 1PM: Sorry Girls on Ashes to Ashes!

November 15 2016 // Michał Langiewicz // CJLO

Tune into Ashes to Ashes this afternoon at 1pm to hear an interview with Montreal duo Sorry Girls!  Consisting of Heather Foster Kirkpatrick and Dylan Konrad Obront, the duo recently released their debut EP, entitled Awesome Secrets.  Be sure to catch Sorry Girls tonight at 8pm for the EP's release show at La Vitrola. You won't want to miss it!

Ashes to Ashes is your weekly dose of music from the 1980's that has stood the test of time, featuring bits of indie rock, alt-country, electronic, hip-hop, funk, and even a dash of reggae; hosted by Alex, every Tuesday from 1-2 PM!

 

 

Looking for your dream job? We're hiring!

November 14 2016 // Michał Langiewicz // CJLO

Do you live and breathe for community projects, radio and music? Well, we've got the job for you! CJLO 1690AM is looking to the future and we hope that you'll come along for the ride. We're currently building our team and looking to fill a number of positions including: 

  • Program Director ​
  • Magazine Director 
  • Additional Content Editor 
  • RPM Music Director 

For full details, check our job postings page. Deadlines to apply vary per position. 

 

Breathe with BVST on CJLO Tonight!

November 9 2016 // CJLO
While heavy, angry music is a great way to soothe the savage beast, tonight, you deserve a two hour break. Take a deep breath and join Angelica for a very special BVST on CJLO. Instead of your customary best (& worst) of rock'n'roll, country, punk and metal, come enjoy a smooth, relaxing mix of sounds, music, and audio clips designed to make the harsh reality of the day melt away, so you can rise ready to rage again tomorrow. Experience a quieter, gentler BVST tonight from 7 to 9pm ET, only on CJLO 1690AM / www.cjlo.com!

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