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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 Devil Still Wears Prada

In my anniversary review for The Devil Wears Prada, I expressed my hesitancy regarding the movie’s sequel. Although it certainly cannot hold a candle to its predecessor, I am pleased to report that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is an enjoyable movie with a bleeding heart at its core. 


Mentally crawling on the floor with Lala Lala at L’Escogriffe

“How do you say ‘I’m pregnant’ in French?” Lillie West of Lala Lala asked us, “It’s probably like ‘I have’ or something,” the indie singer had just impressed us with her mediocre yet competent French. The audience chimed in with various pregnancy phrases, “yeah, I have that,” Lillie confirmed. Despite being four months pregnant while on tour, Lala Lala delivered a captivating and emotionally laden performance at L’Escogriffe on a chilly Sunday night.


An Interview with Tim Biziaev of Lovelet

Past Tense host Ari speaks with Tim Biziaev of Lovelet in advance of the release of Lovelet's second full-length album, Freedom River Float, coming May 7th. In Tim's backyard, they discuss cross-country touring, the new album's recording process, and the meeting of country compilations with meditation cassettes.

Lovelet plays May 7th at Hemisphere Gauche alongside Taupe and Mitch Davis.

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Reminders for life at Magi Merlin’s home show at Casa Del Popolo

“It’s okay to take a minute, if you need one,” Montreal’s RnB popstar Magi Merlin tells us, “this is a reminder for life”, but a minute is not what at all what Magi (pronounced Mahd-j-eye) is taking. The single Spicekick came out on April 1st (not a joke), officially announcing her second album, POWER HOUSE, to be released this July.


20 Years of The Devil Wears Prada

20 years since its release, David Frankel’s The Devil Wears Prada endures as one of the greatest chick flicks of all time. The film follows Andy Sachs (Anne Hathaway), a Northwestern University graduate with dreams of working as a serious journalist for an outlet like The New Yorker.


Redveil refuses to censor himself at Theatre Fairmount

I hold a belief that a good concert can solve any bad day, and Maryland-based rapper Redveil once again proved it. Because even after fumbling an engineering test, I still had a fantastic night. 


Save The Crumper: A Review

As a result of my tardy bedroom clock, my arrival at the beloved Casa Del Popolo was an embarrassing fifteen minutes late. My gloveless hands froze in the cold, and my friends stood peeved at my lack of punctuality. Walking past the hurdle of smokers outside the entrance, I slid through Casa’s gorgeous exterior bar and into the intimate performance space. It was Sunday, February 1st, the evening of the Friends of Crumper benefit concert. 


Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie: A Review

Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie (Currently In Theatres Check Your Listings) 

Dir: Matt Johnson 

Runtime: 102 Minutes 


Are You Ready (Ready For The Time of Your Life): Laundry Day in Montreal

Two nights ago, I learned that freedom floats through musical decades. When I was younger, I could find it within the hearty bellows of texan-native Janis Joplin. As time passed in the lyrical world, freedom filled its walls with reflections of blistering rhythmic palettes. 


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