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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!

A Rotting Christening of the new Studio TD

March 26 2023 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Greek black metal legends Rotting Christ stormed through Montreal on March 7th, playing the newly refurbished Studio TD (formerly L’Astral) in the Quartier des Spectacles. Dubbed the “Under Our Black Cult” tour, the band were supported by three other ghoulish groups - Gaerea, UADA, and Carach Angren.

Canadian Speed Prevails at TraXide

March 13 2023 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Ottawa speed freaks Occult Burial headlined another successful celebration of the Canadian underground metal scene this past Friday night.

CTRL ALT: FKJ Displays His Genre-Bending Abilities at MTELUS

March 13 2023 // Anika Mawa // Magazine // Concert Reviews

CTRL ALT delves into the dynamic world of alternative music; from sultry R&B to soft rock, to the unique experimentalists, to those whose tracks you just can't put in a box, and to those who make major waves in waters once still. This column chronicles concert and album reviews, artist interviews, live jazz spots in the city, Montreal's DJ scene, music news, and more. Look out for the parallel radio show CTRL ALT, airing soon! 

NAS: KING’S DISEASE III

December 5 2022 // Brooks R-C // Magazine // Music Reviews

Released on November 11th, 2022, KD3 is the third and final album of Nas’ King’s Disease trilogy, which kicked off in 2020 and has been executively produced by Hit-Boy since its start.

Image+Nation Film Festival: an Interview

November 30 2022 // Remi Caron // Magazine // Interviews

From November 17th-27th Image+Nation, one of Canada’s pioneering film festival of queer stories, returned to the city. This year the festival celebrated a milestone anniversary of 35 years. The festival’s mission is to represent, protect and prepare the present and future generations of queer storytellers and media makers. The festival features new and emerging filmmakers from Canada, Quebec and across the globe.

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Bodies Collide as Cannibal Corpse Tears Open the MTELUS

November 22 2022 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

When Cannibal Corpse roll through town, you know it’s going to be a good day. And Nov. 5 was no exception as their headlining North American tour rolled through Montreal.

The Montreal International Documentary Festival: an Interview

November 16 2022 // Remi Caron // Magazine // Interviews

The Montreal International Documentary Film Festival, or better known as "RIDM", strikes again this year for its 25th anniversary. Beginning November 17 and running until the 27th, it is not to be overlooked. This year, the retrospective of the festival focuses on Brazil and its filmmakers; to celebreate cinema and bring political awareness into the programing. 

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Fletcher Rocks Montreal at MTelus

November 14 2022 // Cassidy Flam // Magazine // Concert Reviews

LGBTQ+ icon, Fletcher (Cari Elise Fletcher), took the stage October 29 in downtown Montreal. The venue was packed wall to wall.

Pink Floyd Exhibition Debuts in Montreal

November 12 2022 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Features

The Pink Floyd “Their Mortal Remains” exhibition opened in Montreal on Nov. 4 at Arsenal Contemporary Art. The exhibit includes hundreds of artifacts from the legendary rock band’s lengthy history, covering Pink Floyd’s legacy from their 1967 debut The Piper at the Gates of Dawn to 2014’s The Endless River.

Batushka Deliver a Blasphemous Sermon to Sold Out Bar Le Ritz

November 3 2022 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Batushka (Батюшка) and Hate brought Polish black metal to a sold out Bar Le Ritz on October 19th. The Montreal date was one of the concluding stops on the 24-date North American Pilgrimage tour.

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