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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!

At the Movies Review on Location - Moonlight

February 20 2017 // Remi Caron // Film

At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) is starting a new segment called At The Movies Review On Location. In this episode, Remi and Brendon review the film Moonlight, directed by Barry Jenkins. Considered one of the most talked about films of this past year, the movie tackles race identity and sexuality, which is more than Richard Linklater's Boyhood was ever able to achieve. In addition, Remi reflects upon films of the year based on true stories, such as Sully, Snowden, and The Birth of a Nation.

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The Pressure Drop Checks in With Eddie Paul

February 19 2017 // Magazine // Interviews

Photo credit: Eddie Paul Facebook

Montreal musician Eddie Paul is one of the latest examples of unique local artists to develop a loyal fanbase from near and far, thanks to his unique genre-crossing, layered sound. The multi-instrumentalist recently caught up with CJLO's very own Danny Payne on the Pressure Drop to talk about the reaction to his debut album, his live lineup, and what direction Eddie Paul sees Eddie Paul heading in in the future. Here’s a transcribed excerpt from that interview. 

T.I. @ L'Olympia - January 29th, 2017

February 17 2017 // Matthew Warner // Magazine // Concert Reviews

I'm not one to normally go to concerts, but this time, I decided to make the move—especially seeing that it was T.I., and and it would've been his first time coming to Montreal! Needless to say, I had some high expectations for the concert.

Excited and enthusiastic, I got to L'Olympia early to get a good spot to see the big man himself. 

However, the crowd didn't seem too enthusiastic in the beginning. The first set of artists who came out really didn't get the crowd hyped enough for the main show. Some went so far as to attempt crowd surfing, which didn't go well and ultimately didn't work. I think everyone was just waiting for the main event.

YUSRA Benefit Concert - February 10, 2017

February 16 2017 // Alex Leonard // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Image credit: CBC

Last weekend saw a benefit concert at the Rialto Theatre for the families of the victims of the Quebec City mosque shooting, where a group of Canadian DJs, singers, and rappers came together in support of a very good cause. The audience raised nearly $5,000 through tickets, donations, and merchandise according to Dan Seligman, the creator-director of Pop Montreal.   

Annual Golden Ticket Award 2017!

February 15 2017 // Film

In this third year of the time-honoured tradition, At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) celebrates the best in cinema with the Annual Golden Ticket Award 2017. Voting is now open until March 6th. The winners will be announced live on the air Tuesday March 7th during At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) from 8-9 am.  Good luck to all the nominees! 

Vote for drama nominees here.

Vote for musical, comedy and specialty here. 

Black Marble @ Le Ritz - February 10th, 2017

February 13 2017 // Nick Trudel // Magazine // Concert Reviews

I have been looking forward to seeing Black Marble, the dreamy coldwave synth pop duo from Brooklyn, for quite some time. I knew I needed to see them, in part because their music has been occupying my brain since their latest album It’s Immaterial was released, but also because I was curious what the physical manifestation of their music could possibly be like. There is something about their music that carries with it an air of mystery.

Is It Time? - Therrien's Road with the Habs

February 9 2017 // Michel Brunet // Sports

It always happens sooner or later, every hockey season in Montreal. The panic has set in. As of February 8th, the Montreal Canadiens have lost four games in a row, the latest against the weakest team in the league, the Colorado Avalanche. I'm reluctant to ask the question, because Michel Therrien is the coach I have enjoyed watching the most in the last few years. His interviews and post-game scrums are always funny, win or lose—he is, in my eyes, very entertaining. However, ownership does not care about entertainment, they care about only one thing: a winning record. So, whether it's listening to sports radio or watching the last game's performance, I have to ask myself: is it time?  

An Interview with Katie Stelmanis of Austra

February 5 2017 // Alex // Magazine // Interviews

When January 20th, 2017 was selected as the release date for Austra’s third album, Future Politics, the group did not have in mind that they would be sharing it with the inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States. Regardless of the outcome of the U.S. election, Katie Stelmanis, Austra’s principal songwriter and overall mastermind, wrote the album as both a rejection of worldwide trends occurring in the past several years and as a possible way forward from here on out.

Go Stingers Go!

February 2 2017 // Sports

CJLO Sports will be live from Ed Meagher Arena this upcoming Friday, February 3rd when the #10 Concordia Stingers Men's hockey team faces off against the University of Western Ontario Mustangs in their 2nd to last home game of the season! Alex Cole and Safia Ahmad have the call as CJLO Sports goes live at 7:20. Puck Drop is at 7:30.

Neal Morse @ Club Soda, January 31st 2017

February 2 2017 // Phil Aveline // Magazine // Concert Reviews

January 31st, 2017 was already going to be an eventful day before it was announced that, prior to the Neal Morse show that night, Mike Portnoy would be doing a meet and greet at Steve's Music Store on St. Antoine. I have been following Dream Theater since I discovered the Six Degrees of Inner Turbulene album and got hooked by the song “The Glass Prison”, which blew my mind completely. I finally got the meet Mike Portney, the man behind the giant kit.

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