Magazine

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!

Ty Segall & Mikey Heppner meet Psi Factor & the Cougar

September 22 2014 // Stephanie Dee // Magazine // Features

POP Symposium and SOCAN present: Psi Factor & The Cougar with Ty Segall, Mikey Heppner, and Songs

Read more about Ty Segall & Mikey Heppner meet Psi Factor & the Cougar

Dog Fashion Disco - Sweet Nothings (Rotten 2014)

September 8 2014 // Craig Carestia // Magazine // Music Reviews

Sweet Nothings is the seventh studio album from the freshly-reunited Maryland metal maestros, Dog Fashion Disco.

If the movie Three Men and a Baby starred George Clinton, Al Jourgensen, and Mike Patton instead of Guttenberg, Selleck, and Danson—that baby would have grown up to become Sweet Nothings. But that doesn't even begin to explain how eclectic this album is. A full detailed description of the audible influences would take much more than the few hundred words I've been allotted, so I'll try to sum it up like this:

Read more about Dog Fashion Disco - Sweet Nothings (Rotten 2014)

An Interview with Heathers!

August 26 2014 // Maiden Voyage // Magazine // Interviews

Photo: Laurence Philomène

Beansie Saretsky from CJLO's Maiden Voyage (Monday 5-6 PM) caught up with local three-piece Heathers to chat about the Montreal music scene, riot grrrl, and the tunes that inspire them.

How did Heathers get started as a band?

Read more about An Interview with Heathers!

Osheaga 2014

August 4 2014 // Maiden Voyage // Magazine // Features

All photos courtesy of Osheaga

Read more about Osheaga 2014

Defining the Fantasia Experience

July 28 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Fantasia, what is it that makes you so cool?

Read more about Defining the Fantasia Experience

Young Magic

July 21 2014 // Maiden Voyage // Magazine // Interviews

Beansie, host of Maiden Voyage (Mondays 5-6 pm) spoke with Melati from the band Young Magic about their latest album, Breathing Statues.

Maiden Voyage: What was the process like in creating your sophomore album Breathing Statues? Did you find that things changed in the way that you approached recording the second time around or was it very similar to the creative process for your debut album, Melt?

Read more about Young Magic

Polaris Music Prize 2014 // Short List

July 15 2014 // CJLO // Magazine // Features

It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Here are the 10 short-list nominees for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize, in alphabetical order by artist:

Read more about Polaris Music Prize 2014 // Short List

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II

June 20 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II, written and directed by Mike Delamont

Not your typical theology

Read more about God is a Scottish Drag Queen II

Ocean Opera

June 20 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Ocean Opera, script and music by Alex Gelfand, produced by Ah! La la Productions

A spontaneous ride that intersects heart, humour and soul.

Ocean Opera is a musical adventure in its own right. The treacherous waters we call life can be as scary. But after watching this play, you may want to consider these characters you'll see as your trusty companions to keep you alright on lonely nights. And dare I say, this journey never runs out of luscious rhythm and rhyme?