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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!

Sonata Arctica @ Club Soda

April 23 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

 

Hawksley Workman @ La Tulipe

April 22 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Running late as usual, I ran into la Tulipe last Friday night right at the end of Hawksley Workman’s second song of the night.  I must admit it was my virgin experience with this multi-talented performer and I was not prepared for the banter. 

With Gay Abandon Endorses.... Sister Spit!

April 19 2010 // Magazine // Features

Michelle Lea (photo by Amos Mac)

The Soft Pack @ Green Room

April 16 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Two weekends ago… 

Saturday: Sleep in. Maybe too much. Work. Climb mountain at midnight, drink beer, call toll-free sex lines with friends from payphones and try to fake credit card numbers, but fail miserably. Get scared in a graveyard, go home. Sleep at 4:00 am.  

Sunday: Work 11:30. Family dinner in Hudson. After hearing great reviews after its South by Southwest screening, boyfriend invites me to see Hot Tub Time Machine, and I’m all like “I totally want to see that, John Cusack is, like, the man of my dreams, oh my God, High Fidelity is the best LOL!”  

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club @ La Tulipe

April 13 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

What a day April 2nd was: it went up to 27 degrees.  So needless to say, I did not at all feel like being inside on any level.

When I managed to come out of my summer-like tizzy… I remembered that I had the Black Rebel Motorcycle Club concert to go to and off to La Tulipe I went. I so did not feel like being inside, but I do love listening to this band, so I made the ultimate sacrifice of leaving the most amazing weather ever for that time of year and was I ever thankful that I did. 

The Bronx @ Cafe Campus

April 13 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Protest The Hero @ Le National

April 6 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

One of my greatest concert regrets is that I've never seen Monster Magnet live.  Also, I'm sad that I didn't catch a tour that came close to me featuring Soilwork, Devildriver, Lamb of God, and a then-non-emo Killswitch Engage.  We all have live music dreams that are unfulfilled.  Without them, what would be the point of getting excited to see anything live?  Well, this past week, I was able to scratch one of my concert "To Do"s off my list. I finally got to see Protest the Hero.

Column: The High End Theory – The Wu Brand

March 31 2010 // Magazine // Features

There was a point years ago when it seemed as though the Wu-Tang legacy was dying out. Many of the artists had released more solo records, but nothing that had anyone talking. Then 8 Diagrams was released in 2007.

The album was not without its flaws. In fact, it had many. But with RZA’s genius on "The Heart Gently Weeps" and others, it was clear that the Clan still had something in the tank.

Bitchin' Kitchen TV Launch Party

March 30 2010 // Magazine // Features

Bitchin’ Kitchen Food Network Launch Party 

KOKO | Opus Hotel 

March 23, 2010

Nadia G and the Bitchin' Kitchen crew rocked KOKO, Italian-style, with music spun by DJ FRIGID and classic canzoni performed by Marco Calliari.

For more photos of the event, click here.

Bitchin' Kitchen airs on Food Network Canada April 1st @ 11pm EST. Watch it!

Henry Rollins @ Le National

March 30 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The longest relationship I have been in to this day has been only 16 months and that is being generous. I believe punk rock to be my first love, my family to be my undying love and strength and Henry Rollins to be my future husband.

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