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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!

The Powerlessness of Positive Thinking - New Media and Politics

July 15 2010 // Magazine // Features

 I found this over at Pharyngula. It's an entertaining and eye-opening ten minute talk about the doctrine of positive thinking being used to quell dissent - for social control. Barbara Ehrenreich has an answer though: realism and collective power. Watch for yourself and see if you don't agree,

Nuits D'Afrique And CJLO!

July 15 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews


Summer is back and so is Montreal's most famous world music festival, Festival International Nuits D’Afrique.  From July 13 to 25, 2010 the Nuits d'Afrique invites you to come and dialogue through music with hundreds of artists, singers, and dancers from over 30 countries! With 53 shows this year, come and celebrate African, Caribbean and Latin-American culture, diversity and métissage on our indoor shows or our free outdoor stages. 

Dobet Gnahoré @ Nuits D'Afrique

July 15 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews


Dobet Gnahoré kicked off the 24th Festival Nuits D’Afrique in fine form. Literally.

Propelling herself into mid-air, spinning on the floor like a breakdancer, and gyrating torso muscles you didn’t know existed, Gnahoré demonstrated the breadth of her talents, which are deeply rooted in the traditions of Africa.

Then there’s her voice. Deep and robust, it seems to emanate from within her soul, from an ancient place connected to shamans and tribesmen who came before.

The Flaming Lips @ Metropolis

July 12 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

As July has begun with a sauna of a heatwave in Montreal, the thought of attending a show at Metropolis is the slightest bit daunting, especially when the Humidex is approaching 40 in the celsius column.

Rewind Review: A Day To Remember, August Burns Red and Enter Shikari

July 9 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Review Thursday: Dirty Projectors/Bjork, Gravemaker and La Dispute!

July 8 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews

The Dirty Projectors/Bjork
Mount Wittenberg Orca
Self-released

Review Thursday: Drake, Coheed and Cambria and Danko Jones

July 1 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews


Drake
Thank Me Later
Young Money/Universal

Q&A With Karyn A. Gray, author of Black Sheep: An Unconventional Look at Good Ol’ Family Values

June 29 2010 // Magazine // Interviews

When did you first get the idea for this book?

Black Sheep: An Unconventional look at Good Ol’ Family Values

June 28 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Music Review: Review Round-Up Thursday

June 24 2010 // Magazine // Music Reviews


Drowning Pool
Drowning Pool
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So Drowning Pool released an album recently called Drowning Pool.  No? You don't remember them?  They were that band who had that "Bodies" song in 2001 and then their lead singer died.  Oh, yeah, now you kind of remember right?  Well, they have a new album now.  Believe it or not its their fourth album, the third after the death of their first lead singer (whose name is/was Dave Williams).

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