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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!

2006 Montreal International Music Initiative @ Spectrum

December 13 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Trevor Kiernander - Ones and Zeroes - 12/03/2006

And the winner is: the unexpected!

That seemed to be the general sentiment during a lot of the MIMI gala that took place December 3rd at the Spectrum -- well, for me since this being my first MIMI attendance out of ten, as this was the 10th anniversary of the event. Supposedly though, the reports swirling after the show were that it was pretty low budget and seemingly unprofessional, but I’ll give you my take.

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JIM CUDDY + Justing Rutledge @ Spectrum

December 9 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Fraser McCallum - F-Train 120 - 11/23/2006

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THE DECEMBERISTS @ Metropolis

December 7 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Dan Stefik - The Ground-Up - 11/05/2006

Sometime early November, Colin Meloy and his lofty band of Decemberists pulled into Montreal’s Metropolis and delivered on that Sunday night. While I was under the impression that something was missing during their performance, I couldn’t shake the fact that this band has a vast, diversely made-up following dedicated to their own brand of indie-folk/rock.

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JAY-Z - Kingdome Come

November 25 2006 // Magazine // Music Reviews

By Döc Holidæ - Phantastiq Cypha - 11/21/2006

Jay-Z once said "I'm far from being God, but I work goddamn hard" and though there will be some who disagree, this album proves them wrong.

Releasing his 9th solo album definitely shows us some staying power. However this album wasn't supposed to be, after announcing The Black Album would be his last in 2004, many were happy to see Jay go out on top of his game. This new album is good, but it can't top The Black Album.

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STONES THROW's Chrome Children Tour @ Le National

November 19 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Chris Coates - The Melting Pot - 10/31/2006

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GUNS 'N ROSES + Sebastian Bach + The Suicide Girls @ Scotia Bank Centre

November 19 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Jo Satana - 11/17/2006

I can already hear the sighs in your voice: "Guns 'n Roses... you mean that hack Axl’s poor excuse for a band? He’s ripping people off by selling concert tickets for a band that no longer exists? Who needs him, and besides, there’s nothing he does that I haven’t seen before!"

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SNOW PATROL w/o The Duke Spirit @ Metropolis

November 16 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Katie Seline - Wrong Side of the Bed - 09/12/2006

I have a confession to make: I am a sucker for pop culture. I dance around my room to really bad pop music, I will stay home to watch prime time television such as The O.C. and Grey’s Anatomy, and my favourite movie is, to this day, Reality Bites. Does that make me a big lame-o? Probably.

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BUCKCHERRY @ Les Saints

November 16 2006 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By K-Man - "Beyond That Graveyard! III" - 11/06/2006

Man... seriously, I'm going to really have to piece this one together. That evening is spotty at best, but I trust my auto-pilot more than most people. Poor ticket sales plagued this show for four bloody weeks and because of this, the promoters changed the venue for Buckcherry no less than three freakin' times. Donne-moi une h'ostie casser 'barnak! Keeping that in mind, here's how the evening went down.