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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!

A Candlelit Fusion: Jazz Meets Hip-Hop with Lavender Town’s Take on MF DOOM and More at The Balcony

October 14 2024 // Safa Hachi // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Under the soft amber glow of candlelight at The Balcony, Toronto-based collective Lavender Town delivered a soulful night that blurred the lines between jazz and hip-hop. 

How Sega Bodega captivated the Mile End on a Wednesday

October 12 2024 // Thea Trelawny // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Salvatore Navarette, known by his stage name Sega Bodega, is a UK-based Irish-Chilean artist making waves globally in the electronic and club music scenes.

The Apprentice Film Review

October 11 2024 // Remi Caron // Film

The Apprentice (In Theatres October 11th 2024)

Dir: Alli Abbasi 

Starring: Jeremy Strong, Sebastian Stan, Maria Bakalova

Run Time: 122 min

The Lemon Twigs @ Theatre Fairmount

October 9 2024 // Paul Brown // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The scariest words a music journalist can hear have to be, “Sorry, you’re not on the list.” Which is how my evening began after walking up the steep stairs from Parc Avenue to the will-call window at Théâtre Fairmount this past Friday night. Frantically texting and emailing anyone who could remedy this situation for me, I spent an anxious twenty minutes before doing what I never like to do, but when dealing with a sold-out show it is sometimes the only thing left to do.

It’s About the Journey, Not the Destination - The Hotline TNT Experience

October 6 2024 // Ceylan Borgers // Magazine // Concert Reviews

The first time I saw Hotline TNT live was last May in Vigo during their European tour. During the bus ride from Portugal to Spain, my friend Amanda and I could not contain our excitement that we were about to see our favorite band perform live in Spain. While there is some novelty behind the idea of travelling long distances to see a band perform live, poor planning and a few misunderstandings led to us nearly missing the entire show. Luckily enough, we made it for half of the last song and the encore.

Here’s What You Might Have Missed At The MAPP Festival

October 6 2024 // Eliza Joseph // Magazine // Concert Reviews

 

20:00h

On Saturday night, Montreal seems to have been injected with hydrogen. Groups of girls wearing pointy heels half-run, half-shuffle along the sidewalk, late for somebody's pre-game or maybe a house party. They stumble, nearly trip, laugh at their gorgeous, impractical choice in footwear, and then continue running towards the crosswalk. 

The two biggest haters begin their tour in Montreal with only love in their hearts.

October 4 2024 // Jasper Cobb // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Coco and Clair Clair, the bratty alt-pop/rap duo from Atlanta began their Girl tour in Montreal at intimate Le Studio TD. Despite it being a Tuesday night, they were warmly welcomed by a crowded audience of Y2K fashionistas, parasocial relationship-ed young people, and Pitchfork-vibed adult dudes. 

Submerged into Amenra's World

October 2 2024 // Libby O'Meaera // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Amenra took over Studio TD on Friday, September 27th, bringing their atmospheric metal sound - at once referred to as “extreme metal”, “post-metal”, and “atmospheric sludge metal” depending on who you ask (and which album you’re looking at), though it’s probably easiest to describe them as blackened post-metal.

Grey Day w/ $uicideboy$, Denzel Curry, Pouya, and more

September 28 2024 // Carter Kane // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Walking To Place Bell from Montmorency was a cool experience as my hyped built and built and built. A lot of these artists from this lineup I've been a fan of for years, so this was really a cool experience. And the hype did not disappoint. Though I didn't get to see all of EKKSTACY's performance, I overheard him playing his biggest hit "i walk this earth all by myself" as I was walking to my seat.. which was a real treat for me.

Sweet Earth Spells: Liana Flores + Juliana Chahayed at Fairmount Theatre

September 25 2024 // Nikita Bleyer // Magazine // Concert Reviews

It’s the eve of Libra season and there’s no better way to celebrate than by attending a Liana Flores concert, queen of Venusian themes: flowers, trees, dewdrops and rain, softness, friendship, romance as a way of life. 

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