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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!

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.

At The Movies Review On Location — Resurrecting Hassan

September 28 2017 // Remi Caron // Film

In this episode of At The Movies Review On Location, Remi sits down with documentary film maker Carlo Guillermo Proto to discuss his new film Resurrecting Hassan. At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) is heard every Tuesday Morning from 8-9 AM, only on CJLO 1690 AM.

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Red Bull Music Academy Radio: Northern Lights with a l l i e

September 25 2017 // Magazine // Features

Tune into Red Bull Music Academy Radio's Northern Lights, today at 6:00 pm Johnny Hockin talks to future-soul singer a l l i e about making DIY hip hop and r&b in Toronto, and we meet some of her collaborators as she takes us on a tour of the city’s underground.

A Look at the FME

September 22 2017 // Robert Portnoff // Magazine // Features

Spanning four days, Thursday through Sunday, the 15th edition of the Festival de musique émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue (FME) took place over the Labor Day weekend in Rouyn-Noranda.

Montreal International Black Film Festival

September 15 2017 // Josh Spencer // Film

 

The 13th annual Montreal International Black Film Festival will be held from September 27 to October 1, 2017. It features 66 films from 25 countries; created by the Fabienne Colas Foundation, Canada’s biggest black film festival returns for a breathtaking 13th year that promises to be inspiring, shocking, entertaining, moving, thought-provoking, and surprising. The program features international and North American films as well as Quebec premieres, an MIBFF Black Market space dedicated to the cinema 

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