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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 Cat Empire + Current Swell @ Metropolis

April 17 2015 // Carmen Rachiteanu // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Presented by Evenko and Greenland Productions

Carmen from Plebeian Pleasures (Mondays 11 AM) reviews the frenzied night.

The Cat Empire killed two birds with one stone on April 11th, as they offered a second sold-out and stunning performance at Metropolis. Actually, forget "performance". It was a party.

Nanimal - Presentation

April 14 2015 // Kenny Chatoor // Magazine // Music Reviews

Summer, where are you? Nanimal, a Montreal-based band releasing their debut full-length Presentation, seem to have an idea. It's a follow-up to their previous release, Karma Kamikaze EP, which was recorded at Montreal's finest radio station, CJLO (heard of it?). Nanimal make music you listen to with the windows open and your mind adrift.
 

What's Happening?

April 9 2015 // Prince Palu // Columns

We Just Wanna Have Some Fun, Down at the Rock and Roll Club

What's Happening?

April 2 2015 // Prince Palu // Columns

We Just Wanna Have Some Fun, Down at the Rock and Roll Club

Good Vibrations in the Oven

April 2 2015 // Omar & Denis // Magazine // Interviews

Omar Sonics / Hooked on Sonics in Conversation with Denis Arsenault / Dirty Work

A heart-felt and informative conversation between Omar Sonics from Hooked on Sonics (Thursday @ 6 PM) and Denis Arsenault from Dirty Work (Thursday @ 4 PM) about the history of CJLO production studio, affectionately called The Oven™.

Transcript: Denis >> Art Direction: Angelica >> Photo: Stephanie >> Setup: Patrick & Marshall >> Good Vibes: Omar

 

Sleater Kinney - No Cities To Love

April 1 2015 // Fredy M. Iuni // Magazine // Music Reviews

Sub Pop 2015

FIFA: Ballet Boys: It’s more than just a story of boys dancing

March 31 2015 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Film

If you have ever thought ballet dancing is all about young girls and pink frilly tutus, then think again.

This film, directed by Norwegian documentary producer Kenneth Elvebakk, follows the journey of three childhood friends all vying for their collective dream of becoming a successful professional ballet dancer. Originally released in 2014, this film was part of this year’s International Festival of Films on Art.

Enslaved with Yob @ Foufounes Électriques

March 30 2015 // Angelica // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Presented by Greenland Productions

Winter drags on in Montreal, and yet the spring touring season has begun. Over the next few months, bands from around the world will stream through our city and make the emergence of the grey tidal wave of trash buried under the ice a little more palatable.

FIFA: Mugshot: An anatomy of prison portraiture

March 30 2015 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Film

There's something eerie about being photographed moments after being arrested - but who knew that someone's misery can also be another person's artistic masterpiece, or even a scoop that's just waiting to be nourished by the hungry pages of the tabloid?

There's more to a mugshot than just an image, and there's more a story than just seeing someone smiling (or posing with umph and enthusiasm, or with utmost distaste and disgrace) for the camera.

Torche + Nothing + Wrong @ Bar Le "RITZ" P.D.B.

March 26 2015 // Idle Matt // Magazine // Concert Reviews

I've seen Torche twice before. The first time opening for Boris in 2008 (touring for Meanderthal), and the second time opening for Corrosion of Conformity (touring for Harmonicraft). So when I heard that they were finally headlining a local show, I was beyond excited.

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