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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!

Alicia Clara Lets Us into Her Literary World on ‘Outsider/Unusual’

May 11 2021 // Alex Viger-Collins // Magazine // Features

Photo Credit: Tess Roby

Surprisingly, Alicia Clara has a “very short attention span” when it comes to books. I say surprisingly because the Montreal-via-Switzerland singer-songwriter creates the sort of works where you need the lyrics sheet to pour over the words and turns of phrases.

Mélanie Venditti Lets Herself Go on ‘Projections’

May 1 2021 // Alex Viger-Collins // Magazine // Interviews

Photo Credit: Kelly Jacob

Preview: Shiva Baby from Director Emma Seligman, a Pitting Comedy

April 5 2021 // Remi Caron // Film

Shiva Baby from director Emma Seligman can be best described as a dark comedy in the similar vein to the cult comedy Death at a Funeral. After meeting her soon-to-be sugar daddy Max (Danny Deferrari), college graduate Danielle (Rachel Sennott) rushes to meet her neurotic parents for a family shiva.

Preview: New Film Like a House on Fire from Montreal director Jesse Noah Klein

April 2 2021 // Remi Caron // Film

Like a House on Fire is a new film from Montreal director Jesse Noah Klein, starring Sarah Sutherland (Veep) and Quebec singer Hubert Lenoir. Dara (Sarah Sutherland) returns home after a two year absence to connect with her husband and her daughter. However, things are not what they seem. There is a new woman in the household who is seven months pregnant with Dara’s husband’s baby and her daughter does not seem to recognize her anymore. The film then becomes a story of a woman’s struggle to regain control of her old life. 

The Holy Trinity: Songs Named After Albums Named After Bands

March 29 2021 // Hunter Walwaski // Magazine // Features

Cover Photo Credit: Rolling Stones

If you listen to the radio enough, you’ll eventually hear something similar to the following, declared by a radio host who thinks they’re clever, perhaps while even hiding a smirk. “This is the song “Motörhead” off Motörhead by the band Motörhead!”

Metal My Movie: Notions of Metal Sound through sound design in Sound of Metal

March 24 2021 // Remi Caron // Film
Content Warning: Mentions of drug addiction, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts 
 

Before They Were Heavy: Surprising Starts in Metal Music

March 22 2021 // Magazine // Features

A lot of legendary hard rock and heavy metal performers had their start in decidedly un-heavy bands. Especially for musicians who came of age when The Beatles rose to fame, boppin' in a '60s boy band was a surprisingly common first taste of musical fame. Here are a few heavy icons who had surprisingly easy-listening starts... and a couple of easy-listening icons who started off surprisingly loud!

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At The Movies Race to the Oscars (Audio) Review: Promising Young Woman

March 22 2021 // Remi Caron // Film

The following film being reviewed deals with mature subject matter like sexual assault and viewer discretion is strongly advised before viewing.

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Metal My Movie: Guardians of The Galaxy

March 17 2021 // Remi Caron // Film
A group of misfit criminals come together to save the world alongside an awesome soundtrack that rocks. If this sounds like an awesome Metal My Movie segment, you are correct. It is also the premise of Marvel Studio’s Guardians of The Galaxy, directed by James Gunn. Unlike the classic Marvel heroes archetype, the Guardians are seen more as the anti-heroes that must put aside their differences and personalities to save the universe. As well it’s the first time that the music not only revolved around the score by Tyler Bates, but most notably a soundtrack jam-packed with rock tunes and nostalgia.

Back to a Nü Future: A Small Primer on Metalcore

March 15 2021 // Jean-Philippe Bernier // Columns

If you know me, it’s not really a surprise to see me write about my favorite subgenre of metal. If you don't know me, my name is JP and I love everything that is melodic and heavy at the same time, I live to die in a mosh pit during a sick breakdown and I’m really passionate about metalcore - what can i say?

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