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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 Neighbourhood Guide to M for Montreal

November 3 2017 // Josh Spencer // Magazine // Features

M for Montreal (Nov 15-18th) is back for its 12th edition so allow me, the host of The Neighbourhood (Wednesdays at 5pm), to give you my daily highlights. I've included two picks per night... first, My Top Choice and second, What My Wallet Can Allow. Happy listening! 

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Wednesday, Nov 15th

Rest up, because there are only 2 shows. One for industry and the other is sold out! 

Thursday, Nov 16th

Concert Review: Weaves, Look Vibrant, Venus

November 2 2017 // Mie Beers // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Bar le Ritz was lucky enough to receive Weaves just three days after the release of their critically acclaimed sophomore album Wide Open. Support for the evening came from Look Vibrant and Venus, who brought with them their strong Montréal fan-bases.

DJ SPOTLIGHT #2 - Genaro PC

October 30 2017 // Genaro PC // Magazine // Features

Ever wondered who exactly was behind your favourite show on CJLO? CJLO 1690 AM presents DJ Spotlight, a brand new series aiming to connect the station's DJs to the public. All the DJs answer the same fixed questions—meaning it's up to them to make their answers worth your while. For the second instalment of the series, we introduce you Genaro PC, host of The Cornice Crow.

Picture The Rock minus all the muscle situation and sitting on a DJ booth. That's what I look like every Sunday.

What is your show on CJLO?

Concert Review: Nicolas Jaar

October 29 2017 // Mie Beers // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Nicolas Jaar is an electronic music producer, whose vast experimentations make him difficult to categorize anymore concretely than that. He is of Chilean heritage, a detail which is pronounced in his musical style. Latin rhythms and his own Spanish lyrics often feature, but only to intersect with Eno-esque ambience, Villalobos-inspired techno and microhouse, downtempo dance music, and hints of dubstep. His releases are gorgeous and intricate, masterfully woven together from disparate fragments. The compositions feature exquisite piano stylings, scattered percussion, glitches and scratchy silence, an industrial noise-flavored saxophone, occasional beats, and Jaar’s own stunning baritone voice, soaked in heavy reverb.

Concert Review: Soulfly @ Foufounes Électriques with Lody Kong, Noisem and Cannabis Corpse

October 27 2017 // Chris Aitkens // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Soulfly frontman Max Cavalera has recently been revisiting albums of his past. Last year, he toured the world with his brother Iggor, playing Sepultura’s 1996 album Roots in its entirety. Earlier this year, Max announced that he would be revisiting Point Blank by Nailbomb. Back in 1994, Max formed Nailbomb as a side project with Alex Newport (Fudge Tunnel). The project was short lived; they recorded only one album and performed live only once. Although Newport was not able to join Soulfly for the 2017 tour, Max brought along his two sons, Zyon (on drums) and Igor Jr. (on sample machine and backup vocals). Ever the family man.

Concert Review: GoldLink @ L'Astral

October 19 2017 // Akeem Johnson-Pierre // Magazine // Concert Reviews

After weeks and weeks of playing songs of his latest LP At What Cost, and falling in love with GoldLink's unique sound, I came to expect not a show, but a house party from the D.C rapper. Luckily for me and the sold-out crowd at L’Astral, he came through.

DJ SPOTLIGHT #1 - Chris Aitkens

October 16 2017 // Chris Aitkens // Magazine // Features

Ever wondered who exactly was behind your favourite show on CJLO? Starting this week, CJLO 1690 AM presents DJ Spotlight, a brand new series aiming to connect the station's DJs to the public. All the DJs answer the same fixed questions—meaning it's up to them to make their answers worth your while. For the first instalment of the series, we introduce you Chris Aitkens, alias Chris the Frog, host of Sewer Spewer.

Hello! My name is Chris. I'm a journalism student, professional screamer and lover of all sounds that are painful to the ears.

What is your show on CJLO?

Concert Review: Hanson

October 12 2017 // Angelica Calcagnile // Magazine // Concert Reviews

"If you ever had to take shit for being a Hanson fan, this is for you."

 

Concert Review: Charlotte Day Wilson & Rhye

September 29 2017 // Mie Beers // Magazine // Concert Reviews

On September 24 Montreal was treated to a synergic evening of R&B, thanks to the predestined combination of Rhye and Charlotte Day Wilson. The sold-out show kicked off with an opening set by Wilson, whose blossoming popularity was palpable in the crowd. The lineup outside le National was abuzz with stylish 20-somethings chattering not only about the evening’s main act, but also its opener. 

A Devil's Din @ CJLO!

September 28 2017 // Robert Portnoff // Magazine // Interviews

Montreal psych band A Devil’s Din dropped by CJLO and joined host Clifton Hanger during Brave New Jams to talk about their new album, One Hallucination Under God. Getting ready for the official launch of the album on September 29, the band in pre-launch mode came equipped with a hard drive full of new tunes and instruments for a live acoustic set.

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