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Independent, provocative, now! The CJLO Magazine is the resource for features, reviews, and interviews. Established in 2004, and run by dedicated CJLO volunteers, the magazine covers the latest and best in local and international music, art, theatre, film, festivals, and more!

At the Gates at the Corona Theatre

September 2 2022 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The At the Gates Slaughter of the Soul anniversary tour stopped in Montreal this past Friday. The seminal 1995 album turned 25 years old in 2020, and while the band was supposed to embark on a special tour that year to celebrate, virus-related delays resulted in the live dates getting postponed to this year. Thankfully At the Gates stayed true to their plans, touring the highly anticipated live set for North American audiences this year.

What to expect at This Year's 20th Edition Festival Musique Emergence

August 31 2022 // Robert Portnoff // Magazine // Features

The 20th edition of Festival Musique Emergence (FME) is about to take off over the Labour Day weekend of 2022. For four days the northern Quebec city of Rouyn-Noranda in the Abitibi-Témiscamingue region of Quebec becomes a hub of all things cool.

August in Blue: The Blues in Maggie Nelson’s Bluets

August 29 2022 // Kaitlyn DiBartolo // Magazine // Features

While August in Blue seeks to celebrate the Afro-American contribution of blues music, the genre week that today comes to its close, also encourages us to reflect on the overall role the blues plays in our lives even when we’re not listening to the blues. To have the blues, is in part, to experience the blues music.

August in Blue: Interview with Hip-Hop Music Director Megan Dams

August 24 2022 // Megan Dams and Kaitlyn DiBartolo // Magazine // Interviews

This week CJLO is celebrating the last genre week of the year, August in Blue, dedicated to appreciating the longstanding stake the blues has in society and the arts.

Orville Peck Brought his Cowboy Kicks to Corona Theatre Sunday Night

August 10 2022 // Kaitlyn DiBartolo // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Silver spurs to cowboys are what leather jackets are to punks. Cowboys are emblems of non-conformity and free-spiritedness, though Orville Peck is truly unlike any other cowboy; hiding his identity behind a fringed leather mask and a moniker while bringing country music to the likes of new wave and occasionally even shoegaze.

Fantasia Film Festival Week 3: The Final Lap

August 9 2022 // Remi Caron // Film

During the final week of the Fantasia Film Festival, I fortunately got the last two days of the festival off to get in some final film viewings. I also managed to make time to get to a screening of Everything, Everywhere, All at Once and Nope (IMAX); two films that I highly recommend checking out in theaters for the best experience.

Fantasia Week 2: Mid-Festival Screenings

August 6 2022 // Remi Caron & Dany Aubry // Film

*Some of the films featured in this article are contain content such as trauma and sexual misconduct allegations* 

Remi's picks:

Classic Canadian Metal Rocks Foufounes Electriques

August 4 2022 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Canadian speed metal legends Exciter delivered a set of heavy hitters at Montreal’s Foufounes Electriques  on July 8. The date kicked off a Canadian east coast tour, which saw the group take the stage in Quebec City, Toronto, and a few other places – wrapping up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, at the end of the month.

Osheaga 2022 CJLO Top Picks – Nostalgic for the Moment

July 27 2022 // Magazine Team // Magazine // Features

Osheaga is finally back with its first full-scale edition (taking place at Parc Jean-Drapeau from July 29th – July 31st) since the beginning of the pandemic. Headlined by Arcade Fire, Dua Lipa, and Future, the festival is also celebrating its 15th anniversary this year. 

If that wasn’t already exciting enough, CJLO also has a pair of tickets up for grabs – head to our Instagram page to enter the giveaway!

In the meantime, here are the 2022 lineup top picks from the CJLO magazine team.

Fantasia Week 1: Welcoming Back the Audience

July 26 2022 // Remi Caron // Film

It’s been a good two years since the Fantasia Film Festival had the opportunity to showcase the premier genre film festival to an audience on the big screen, having a limited opportunity last year with the gradual reopening of the theaters. I had some time to catch some theater screenings that played well with the audience, which only proves that the audience is the heart and core of the festival. It was also great to see some familiar faces and audience members who haven’t seen each other in a while due to the pandemic.

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