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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!

Of Montreal - Lousy With Sylvianbriar

October 8 2013 // Magazine // Music Reviews

Montreal 2013 ComicCon

October 8 2013 // Magazine // Features

Montreal’s ComicCon is an annual convention held this year on September 13th to the 15th, and has been running since 2006. The Montreal ComicCon (short for comic convention) is a showcase of comic books, anime, sci-fi and horror related media. One can buy all sorts of books, toys, cards and even rare collectibles at the convention. Other amazing aspects of the convention are the celebrity panels and movie screenings, leading to a fun filled weekend of ComicCon madness!

Montreal International Reggae Festival 2013

October 4 2013 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

 

Pete Douglas from the Live Wire Show (Saturdays, 9-10 am on CJLO) reviews the 10th anniversary of the Montreal International Reggae Festival.

 

Canada has some of the world's most renowned sound engineers, but there are some that are clearly lost when it comes to certain genres of music, for example: world beat. 

#cjlogoespop --- The Belldog does a POP Montreal top five

October 3 2013 // Magazine // Features

(The elusive belldog in her natural environment.)


POP Montreal --- it was a thing! Here are the things I did:

FIVE! -- Ukrainia

FOUR! -- Tony Visconti

THREE! -- Pierre Perpall

TWO! -- WANNABE

ONE! -- Colin Stetson Tim Hecker BOBO

 

 

#CJLOgoesPOP! POP Montreal 2013 - Day 2

October 3 2013 // Magazine // Features

CJLO Magazine's editor-at-large Stephanie Dee writes about day two of POP Montreal. Check out the hashtag #cjlogoespop, and follow @Tweegirl on Twitter and Instagram for up-to-the-minute commentary, video, and photos taken during the festival.

I begrudgingly worked all day, day-dreaming about all the art exhibits and artist talks I wanted to attend but couldn't, and when the daily grind was finally over I headed on up to Quarters POP at 5:30 pm for the Media Mixer. 

METZ + Crabe + Fist City @ Salle Little Burgundy

October 3 2013 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Photo: Stacy Lee

Punk Rock Meets Church Basement

There is nothing more fitting than ending a five-day music festival in a stale and sweaty church basement with ear-crunching punk-rock. Proving that sleep is truly for the weak, the Montreal punk and hardcore crowds stood shoulder to shoulder, jean jacket to jean jacket in anticipation for POP Montreal's final oo-rah at Salle Little Burgundy. 

Suuns + Radwan Ghazi Moumneh @ Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal

October 3 2013 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Music has two levels of enjoyment. The first is on the personal level, in which one listens to a song alone. The second level involves the gratification of sound in a group, either with a few close friends, or amongst hundreds of strangers. The performance by Suuns with Radwan Ghazi Moumneh took the second level to heights that I have not yet reached.

#CJLOgoesPOP! POP Montreal 2013 - Day 1

October 1 2013 // Magazine // Features

After five days of music, film, symposia, and crazy parties, CJLO Magazine's editor-at-large Stephanie Dee reports back on day one of POP Montreal. Check out the hashtag #cjlogoespop, and follow @Tweegirl on Twitter and Instagram for up-to-the-minute commentary, video, and photos taken during the festival. 


#cjlogoespop --- Tony Visconti Sez What?

September 30 2013 // Magazine // Features

Tony Visconti did a Q&A at the SAT on Saturday and said a bunch of stuff about people*. Here are some pullquotes; it's up to you to figure out who he's talking about!

(*also useful advice derived from a long career in music production and within the recording industry, but w/e)

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1. "The first thing ______ said to me was 'I thought you were dead.'"

2. "But, he's a nice boy [despite not acknowledging Visconti's producer credit for 25 years]."

Paloma Dawkins

September 27 2013 // Magazine // Interviews

 

Through the past couple of years, I've had the pleaure of meeting some inspiring creative people that I almost instantly click with. Paloma Dawkins is a bright, positive bouncing ball of a human being. She agreed to speak with me about her current projects and interests.

So, as an artist do you need a particular space to focus in on your ideas and start working?

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