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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!

Atari Teenage Riot @ Foufounes Electrique (Pop Montreal)

October 11 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews


Let me set the scene: it is Saturday, the fourth night of POP Montreal. The past three nights have been populated with at least one highly-entertaining show each. I roll out of bed at the civilized hour of 2:30 in the afternoon. Atari Teenage Riot is playing Foufounes Electrique at 10 p.m., one of the more hyped shows of the festival. With a passing knowledge of their music and reputation, I expect to be subjected to an intense experience.

Johnny Suck's Concert Diary - The Haiku Edition

October 7 2010 // Magazine // Features

Murder By Death @ Petit Campus (Pop Montreal)

October 5 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews


As vagabond post-punk/indie-frotting act Murder By Death made their way to Montreal on a cold Wednesday night at Petit Campus, the mood amongst the throngs of assembled concert-goers was rather jubilant. The show in question fell under the Pop Montreal banner, and the festival's first night was filled with excitement and wonder. Everyone had donned their favourite plaid shirt and newsboy hat, ready to be wowed by the travelling troubadors, Indiana natives who told of stories of whiskey and zombies.

The Klaxons @ Cabaret Juste Pour Rire

October 4 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Review Thursday: Helmet and This or The Apocalypse!

September 30 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews


This or the Apocalypse
Haunt What's Left
Good Fight Music

Autolux @ Sala Rossa

September 24 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Superchunk's Jon Wurster phonercizes with Omar from "Hooked on Sonics" (part 2/2)

September 20 2010 // Magazine // Interviews

Superchunk's Jon Wurster phonercizes with Omar from "Hooked on Sonics" (part 1/2)

September 20 2010 // Magazine // Interviews

Chicks on Speed @ Club Soda

September 14 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

I cannot believe I was oblivious to this collective until last night! Chicks on Speed, who stem from Munich, stormed into Montreal, apparently much too late. Fans of this DIY/electroclash/punk group’s previous work told me that they were huge about 7 years ago with the hit “Wordy Rappinghood”, which just made me grin from ear to ear. The general opinion, though, seemed to be that going to see this show was more like caving in to a bout of nostalgia then being spurred on by knowledge of Chicks on Speed’s recent work.

Dragonette @ Cabaret Du Mile End

September 14 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Tucked into the south end of the Mile End, just above the mountain, lies a nice little venue called Cabaret du Mile End. This was my first time in this venue, which used to be the Kola Note, and before that, Club Soda, so the sound system and lighting were impeccable. I arrived at the show way too early, but the door was already teeming with Dragonette superfans, which tended to be the indie “interesting sweater” crowd with money burning holes in their pockets. They were definitely digging the pre-show Cake soundtrack provided by the sound man.

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