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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!

LAGWAGON + MxPx @ Metropolis

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 09/06/2008

I must admit that reviewing this show provided the kind of challenge I usually enjoy. While not being overly familiar with three out of the four bands on the bill (including both headliners), one would think it would provide me with a relatively unbiased outlook on the proceedings. However, I’ve unfortunately discovered that unless you really enjoy the bands on bills like this beforehand, you aren’t really going to enjoy yourself. 

MIRACLE FORTRESS + Laurent Bourque + Caroline Keating @ La Tulipe

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Mike Bresciani - The Lonesome Strangers - 09/18/2008

If you could think of the most perfect song of all time, what would it be?

Everybody has a favorite, one that can make the hair on their arms stand still at any given time… but does such a PERFECT song exist? Music is by all means tailored to varying individual tastes, that being said, my vote would go to "God Only knows" by the Beach Boys. Given the situation, it can put a grin on my face, or leave me in tears. It will certainly be the first song played on my wedding day, and the last song heard at my funeral.

BLOC PARTY @ Metropolis

October 18 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Nick Shofield - The Siamese Libertines - 09/17/2008

If the name Bloc Party sends chills down your back in fear of a Soviet or Bloc Quebecois resurgence, the only thing you need to worry about is finding a minute to get blown away by these British songsters. Once heralded as indie-champions, they've been intravenously pumped into pop-media via movies, magazines, radio and TV. It's quite likely you already love them, but simply don't know it.

AGAINST ME! + Saint Alvia @ Club Soda

October 17 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Joshua Mocle - The Kids are So-So - 09/04/2008

FLOBOTS + The People Under the Stairs @ Le Studio

October 16 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Shaun Huet-Hunt - Let the Rhythm Hit ‘Em - 08/12/2008

A wonderful Tuesday night in Montreal -- the sun was shining, the birds were singing, the beats were banging and Le Studio held a show to keep curious Montreal residents on their toes. With nothing left to complain about in the Rant Line, residents were forced to pile themselves into a venue with the typical surroundings of a bar needing more than just Boreal beer.

RADIOHEAD @ Parc Jean Drapeau

October 16 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Ricky D - The Naked Lunch - 08/06/2008

Some are calling it the concert of the summer: Radiohead somehow managed to cram a good 35,000 fans into Park Jean Drapeau Wednesday night (that’s more seats that you can fit in the Bell Center). Even Coldplay, whose latest album brought them to the top of the charts for the very first time, managed to only sell 19,000 tickets the week prior.

STEPHEN MALKMUS + Dan Schachter @ La Tulipe

September 15 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Simon Howell - A Listening Ear - 07/17/2008

RANCID - NIGHTS 1 & 2 @ Metropolis

September 15 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Jackie Hall - Bridge the Gap - 08/05/2008

THE PRESETS + Walter Meego @ Cabaret Juste Pour Rire

September 4 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Raeanne Pollard - The Siamese Libertines - 06/01/2008

NAS + Talib Kweli + DJ Green Lantern + Jay Electronica @ Metropolis

August 3 2008 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Döc Holidæ - Phantastiq Cypha - 07/22/2008

“Ether.” It was all I could think about as I made my way to the Nas concert. Would Nas spit the track that some called be best diss track ever written? Now that Nas and Jay-Z have put their dislike for each other behind them and have even collaborated on tracks together, it was safe to say he wouldn’t go there…or would he?

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