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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!

Mixtape Review: T.O. Vs. MTL

February 10 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Throughout history there have been major rivalries. From Cain and Abel (which didn’t end so well) to LeBron and Kobe, you can’t deny how powerful some rivalries can be. The Great Canadian Rivalry in-between Montreal and Toronto is as old as the country itself and will never die (just read a history book, people). Recently a mixtape was released by TopLeft Recordings & Morburn Music that will only add fuel to the flame. 

The question is asked: which city has the better Rapper?

CJLO Staff Picks of 2009

January 4 2010 // Magazine // Features

CJLO's finally compiled our year end chart for 2009! This year was packed full of some pretty sweet records but the one that stood out the most amungst many of our DJs and hit the coveted number one spot was none other than Face Control, the second album from Montreal's own Handsome Furs.

Peaches and Amanda Blank

January 4 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

PEACHES and I Feel CREAM in my pants:

After a long day at the office, I was on my way to meet my lady friend Daphne for a night of “the teaches of” the foul-mouthed, feminist, electro-clash, costume changing, shock rapper-rocker, Peaches.

The XX and Friendly Fires

January 4 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

If anyone needed proof that Britain’s The XX are a full-blown phenomenon at this point, they’d do well to have attended their debut performance in Montreal, opening for labelmates and fellow Britishers Friendly Fires.

The Swell Season

December 19 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The Swell Season

 

If there's one thing that The Swell Season's Glen Hansard can be applauded for, it's his willingness to wear his emotions on his sleeve. Watching the Irish songsmith slowly seduce a crowd over a lovely evening using both his hard-luck, tough-love theatrics and witty, heartfelt stage banter was a rare sight to behold.

Porcupine Tree

December 18 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Porcupine Tree

Porcupine Tree is a band that makes you forget that there is a world outside the concert hall.

The reason? Well let me start off right away with the fact that Porcupine Tree is a phenomenal live act.  I, like many, am not well versed when it comes to their music, so I enlisted the help of my good friend, Colin MacFarlane, who has been a loyal follower of Porcupine Tree, to accompany me on this melodic adventure and they did not fail to enthrall me.

A Willhelm Scream + The Swellers + The Stitch-Up

December 8 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

I won’t lie, as I made my way over to Club Soda for this particular round of performances; I made a somewhat mischievous promise to myself that I would hear no Ska music that evening. A lofty goal, given that the show was headlined by none other than Streetlight Manifesto, one of the most popular bands left in the floundering North American Ska scene.

Planet Smashers + The Creepshow

December 8 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The odd thing about The Planet Smashers is that I know they're a great band and I know I'll enjoy the show, but I never go see them. My guess is that it’s been at least 6 years since the last time I saw them. The thing that sticks out in my memory about that last time is that it seemed like I and my friend were the only two people in the audience who weren't dancing. Well this time I was flying solo, so take a guess how many people there were standing still…

Flogging Molly+ The Aggrolites + Dub Trio

December 8 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Flogging Molly has a very large fan base, especially in Montreal. The concert was sold out mid-day  of the show and fans of this Irish punk band were lined up outside Metropolis an hour before doors were scheduled to open. Not only is Flogging Molly one of the most entertaining bands to see live, but they have this uncanny talent for picking the best opening bands. This year there were two very different bands that opened for good ol' Floggy and both were insanely good!

Street Dogs+ Hostage Life + Ashers

December 8 2009 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

This is the fifth time I’ve attempted to begin this Street Dogs review with some kinda hyperbolic statement about how the show blew my mind and how Foufs is the perfect venue for a punk show and how the Street Dogs revolutionize street punk in 2009 but really? Who wants to read that? Not every show has to be mind-blowing or revolutionary to be good, and believe you me, this show was GOOD…except for one teency little programming snag.

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