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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!


Empress Of's Birthday Eve Show at Bar Le Ritz

Empress Of’s birthday-eve show at Bar Le Ritz closed out the North American leg of her tour for her newest album For Your Consideration. The show was opened by Casey MQ, a former Torontonian DJ turned Los Angeles producer, whose soft vocals cooed into the microphone and coaxed the dispersed audience toward the stage.


The Art of the Unconventional: Experiencing Xiu Xiu Live and In Album

Few bands have the ability to create music that feels like both a confessional and a confrontation, but Xiu Xiu’s artistry does just that. Xiu Xiu performed in Montreal on October 18th, less than a month after releasing their latest album, 13” Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips, marking another milestone for the California-based band that has been around since 2002.


David Cross Band's Four-Hour King Crimson Cookout

    David Cross Band’s performance at Club Soda was one of the most alienating evenings of live music I have ever endured. It was in most ways, objectively lame, but much of it was so endearing or otherwise strange that this feeling of inadequacy was easy to forget about. I have seldom felt so out of place in my entire life.


Sueco Surfs The Night Away

For his first time in Montreal, Sueco took the stage at Le Studio TD for a roaring Tuesday night on The Attempted Lover Tour: The namesake of his most recent album.


Danny Brown Demonstrates His Legacy at the SAT Space

For over a decade now, Danny Brown’s name has been unavoidable when discussing the state of modern hip-hop. Catering to a more dedicated audience than your average rapper, Brown has carved a name for himself as a legendary MC, rapping with ease over beats that would give your favourite lyricist a heart attack.


Drop Nineteens Pull Blankets of Sound Over Bar Le Ritz

Drop Nineteens is a band you’ve only heard of if you can define the word shoegaze or can at least give it your best shot.  Some shoegaze adjacent bands manage to escape that whole zeitgeist, but Drop Nineteens are one you stumble upon if you’re specifically looking into the genre and its roots. There is often disagreement over the boundaries of the term and defining it without a sigh beforehand is rare. I can do it, however, because I live and breathe this stuff. Shoegaze is 90s-flavored alt-rock with a lot of guitar effects.


Hate Music? Love Indie? Declan McKenna is the Show to See

If someone was a teenager who was into music and on social media in 2020, it’s likely that they might’ve been exposed to the brightly coloured indie aesthetic and its pairing with Declan Mckenna’s hit song “Brazil”. While the melodic indie anthem that criticizes the 2014 FIFA World Cup has become McKenna’s magnum opus, don't be too quick to dismiss his talent for cynical lyrics, distorted guitar riffs, and energetic stage presence. 


Crucifixes, Belgium, and Erectile Dysfunction - An Interview With Dogo Suicide

On Friday evening, I had the chance to interview Quebec City's “post-everything but a little punk overall” band Dogo Suicide before their show at Turbo Haus. 


The Outrun Film Review

*Readers note the fallowing film review deals with the topic of Addiction*

 

The Outrun (Currently playing In Select theatres) 

Dir Nora Fingscheidt 

Starting: Saoirse Ronan 

Run Time: 118 Mins 

 


POP Montreal: Friday

POP Montreal returned for its annual weekend of concert after concert spread over 5 days, with over 400 artists and bands playing at over 50 venues across the city. On Friday, CJLO staff attended a few of the shows POP had to offer

 

Lisa Rupnik


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