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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!

FRINGE 2016: Bedrock Burlesque

June 14 2016 // Danilo Bulatovic and Erica Bridgeman // Magazine // Features

Revisiting nostalgia at its finest with an all-grown-up lens 

By Danilo Bulatovic

Although The Flintstones were admittedly well before my time, there was something intangible about the “first animated prime time television series in America” that resonated with me since childhood. As a show concept it’s so wacky, that it could only be conceived with no predecessors. 

FRINGE 2016: Atomic City is The Bomb!

June 14 2016 // Patricia Petit Liang // Magazine // Features

Directed by Sara Rodriguez and starring the talented Jeff Gandell and Mariana Vial, Atomic City is an explosive romantic dramady (that's drama and comedy, folks) set in 1944 and is performed in the intimate confines of the OFF B: Freestanding Room. 

FRINGE 2016: Caravonica

June 14 2016 // Erica Bridgeman // Magazine // Features

It's so easy to be turned off by the word clown. Just imagining it can carry collective emotions of childhood fears and whatnot. But there's no need to fear Caravonica.

In fact, I don't think it's possible to be afraid of someone so hilarious, creative and talented. Of all of the theatre and various other performance art I've seen, nothing I've encountered can quite compare to the weird brainchild that Caravonica crafted. Saying it was unique, captivating, and incredibly silly barely scratched the surface of how much fun this show was.

FRINGE 2016: Macumba Digita

June 13 2016 // DJ Thinkbox // Magazine // Features

They say that Montreal has two seasons - Winter and Construction. I disagree. There's three of them, Winter, Construction, and Festival.

Unfortunately, Construction and Festival occur in a brutal overlap that will make even the most patient traveler explode into loud and colorful expletives while sitting in a sweltering car or back of a traffic-confined bus. 

LOCKED OUT FRINGE SPECIAL: Interview with Of Mud and Mirth!

June 8 2016 // Magazine // Interviews

On Wednesday, June 8th, Sam Obrand from CJLO's Jonny and Cupcakes and Patricia Petit Liang from Fatal Attraction teamed up for a surprise interview with the wildly charming, hilarious and sometimes musical sketch comedy troupe: Of Mud and Mirth! Jillian Welsh,Tyler Morgan, Andrew Harris, Cameron LaPrairie and Alexandra Best came to promote their St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival masterpiece Rocket to Fame!

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Pouzza Fest 6 >> Brave New Jams Photo Diary 2016!

June 2 2016 // Photography and text by Robert Portnoff // Magazine // Features

Brave New Jams is back again with a brand new ocular journey across time and space, back to three wonderful days in May 2016, where a diverse group of artists performed to crowds of punk rock lovers at multiple venues across the city during the sixth edition of Pouzza Fest in downtown Montreal.

 

Less Than Jake at the Quartier des Spectacles

Suoni Per Il Popolo 2016 >> Rock Punk Metal Preview

May 30 2016 // Stephanie Dee // Magazine // Features

 [image: Suoni Per Il Popolo]

The fine folks of "la ville aux cent clochers" are gearing up to celebrate 16 years of unexpected music with Suoni Per Il Popolo! The Montreal community-based festival starts this Thursday, June 2nd, and presents a wide variety of local and international musicians that span multiple styles including post-rock, experimental, drone, jazz, classical, and good ol' rock 'n' roll. The fest continues through until Sunday, June 19th.

Out-Machine'd >> A Review of NB2

May 29 2016 // Thinkbox // Magazine // Features

It's always good to subject yourself to new experiences, right? Especially in the world of electronic music, "I don't like it" is a forbidden phrase. The negative opinion on close-mindedness in music is exactly what got me interested in attending NB2 - An event that carries the torch from the early 2000s heyday of industrial music. Grandbaby of the C.O.M.A Festival that took place from 2004 to 2007, the event is two nights of all different genres of music that would be considered underground, or fall under the industrial umbrella in today's electronic music culture. The other big plus?

MUTEK >> EDITION 17 PREVIEW

May 27 2016 // Matthew Halpenny // Magazine // Features

As I'm sure many of you electronically inclined individuals out there know, MUTEK is coming up. For those of you who don't know what MUTEK is, or know it's an electronic festival and want more details, here's a brief synopsis of why many of us get so hyped each year.

Magrudergrind + Yautja + AHNA + Profane Order @ La Vitrola

May 26 2016 // Chris Aitkens // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Magrudergrind + Yautja + AHNA + Profane Order >> La Vitrola >> May 25, 2016

Grinders and crusties all clad in black celebrated hump day by riding their fixed-gear bikes to La Vitrola to see grindcore masters Magrudergrind play their last Canadian date before returning to the States. Back in February, Magrudergrind released their second full-length II through Relapse Records (have I mentioned yet that Relapse is my favourite record label?) after an almost six-year hiatus. 

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