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Monday June 8th 2015
Hosted by: Danny Aubry
Stories by: Patricia Petit Liang, Saturn De Los Angeles & Tom Matukala
Produced by: I'M BATMAN (Catlin Spencer)
FRINGE 2015: A SILVER-PLATED STARTER KIT
Welcome to that time of the year where the sun shines bright and a wild, creative, euphoric, and unpredictable three-week party takes in full stride. #FringeBuzz is beginning to take the city by storm and we’re here to keep you company!
CJLO has been blazing with extensive coverage of this year’s St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival as they celebrate their 25th Silver Anniversary. Whether you are new to the Fringe or you have been a patron of this one-of-a-kind summer experience, we got you covered.
Learn what we have in store just for you in this pocket-size silver-plated starter kit.
ON THE STREET, ON THE GROUND, AND ON STAGE: REVIEWS AND HIGHLIGHTS GALORE!
Throughout the festival, Our CJLO Magazine Fringe Team will be on the street to check out selected theater and music performances. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook to stay updated on some fun discoveries at #FringeBuzz, courtesy of our talented and dedicated writers.
A SNEAK PEEK OF FRINGY-GOODIES
With over 700 performances from over 200 artistic groups from here at home and out of the city, choosing a show to watch can be a difficult ordeal.
To help you out, we opened the doors and phone lines to fellow Fringe performers as they invite you to check out what they have to offer - on the May 27th Special Edition of Champions of The Local Scene (Wednesdays, 6 – 7pm). We had Al Lafrance, CJLO's own Rebecca Munroe, Jacob Greco, Alyson Leah, M the Record Keeper, Jon Malanos, Davyn Ryall, and much more! As a bonus, we also spoke to 2015 festival Spokesperson Mado Lamotte, as she looks back on 15 years of Fringe’s widely anticipated annual Drag Race!
And be sure to check out Don't Mess This Up, Jacob (Thursdays, 1 – 2pm), Best of The West (Thursdays, 2 – 3pm), The Commonwealth Conundrum (Fridays, 4 – 6pm), and Shibuya Crossing (Wednesdays, 2 – 4pm) for extended Fringe coverage and more!
Wednesday, June 10 (from 4 - 6pm) there will be a special edition of The Commonwealth Conundrum live from the Fringe Beer Tent! Host Rebecca Munroe (CJLO's own Fringe Queen) will do her annual live broadcast- talking to 13 Fringe artists/ companies about their shows! Tune in to get the official CJLO Fringe Scoop!
AN INTIMATE CONVERSATION WITH THE FRINGE MAKERS, MOVERS, AND SHAKERS.
Ever wonder what is all the commotion and excitement for the lovely number 25? Look no further because we have your questions answered on the May 27th Special Edition of Champions of The Local Scene (Wednesdays, 6 – 7pm).
We spoke to Executive & Artistic Director Amy Blackmore, General Manager Geoff Agombar, and Associate Producer Cameron McKinnon as they collectively reflect on Montreal's reputation as a sacred incubator for the arts, explore the spontaneity of the creative process manifested from the script to the stage; and even learn about Fringe’s humble yet intimate beginnings - including Fringe's connection to Concordia University.
GOOD SOUNDS. GOOD TUNES. GOOD VIBES. GOOD TIMES.
As part of this year’s Indie Montreal's Fringe Music Series all happening at Le Divan Orange throughout the festival, Joana Cumo of Je Suis TBA (Mondays, 9 – 10pm) and Charts and Crafts (Fridays, 2 – 3pm) was recently in conversation with Montreal-based electronic producer, composer and vocalist extraordinaire A Pigeon, and Indie Montreal Founding Director Jon Weisz on the June 3rd Special Edition of Champions of The Local Scene (Wednesdays, 6 – 7pm).
Speaking of Fringe Music, mark your calendars! CJLO is pleased to present CJLO Fringe Tunes at the Beer Tent, June 19! The day will start at 4pm and the line-up will feature Towanda, No Aloha, Heathers, Kurvi Tasch, Archery Guild, and Fragile Feet. CJLO will be live broadcasting Friday programs such as The Commonwealth Conundrum, The Go-Go Magic Radio Show, and Yeti Dreams. Come have a pint and listen to our shows live under the sun & stars... OR tune in from home! Follow the facebook event for updates
And that is just the beginning! There’s a lot more Fringe goodness in store so keep an eye out for us for our non-stop Fringe Festival coverage only on Montreal's Underground Radio, CJLO 1690AM. #fringebuzz
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Saturn De Los Angeles is part of CJLO’s Official Fringe Team covering the sights and sounds from the 2015 St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival. Saturn also hosts Shibuya Crossing every Wednesday afternoon from 2 – 4pm, and is a member of the CJLO News Team.
FRINGE 2015: TRANTASY
I mean, you know who Tranna Wintour is right?
The readers of CULT MTL voted Tranna among the hottest and best dressed Montrealers with a killer Instagram account to boot. She is also performing at The Wiggle Room as a part of the St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival, so if you don’t know who Tranna Wintour is, now is a good time to find out!
TRANTASY is billed as “Glamour, autobiography, pop music and comedy” rolled into a one woman show. Tranna recently guest-starred on a Toronto-based YouTube channel called Queer Comics, which produces daily vlogs from queer comedians.
Tranna introduces her body image segment by saying that “I’m sure that I’m bound to offend someone in the next five minutes and that’s fine, I’m okay with that." Tranna’s willingness to risk offence serves her comedy well. There are some touching personal stories about Tranna that come out in this show, but make no mistake, this girl also cracks jokes, and they are good.
A woman beside me snorted. No joke. Tranna did get voted one of Montreal’s top comedians in CULT after all.
TRANTASY is an entertaining one-woman show that also holds the promise of even better things to come. Tranna is multi-talented and a hard worker, and a great act to see at Fringe so that you can say, “I knew her when…” Tranna is well on her way to the kind of fame that will see her having her showdown with Neil Patrick Harris. She’s already got a Madonna connection! It won’t be long before Debby Harry wants to have her picture taken with Tranna Wintour.
And you should too! The Wiggle Room is a great venue for an act like Tranna, and to really have the full Tranna Wintour experience, I counsel you to come in your most flattering dress and snap a post-show selfie with Ms. Wintour. Everyone deserves a little glamour in their life.
Catch TRANTASY at The Wiggle Room, located at 3874 St. Laurent, at the following times:
- 7pm – June 14th (Sunday), and June 21st (Sunday)
- 8pm – June 11th (Tuesday), and June 16th (Thursday)
- 9pm – June 12th (Friday) 16th (Tuesday), and June 19th (Friday)
- 10pm – June 20th (Saturday)
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Sarah Stupar is part of CJLO's Official Fringe Team covering the sights and sounds from the 2015 St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival.
She also hosts Best of The West every Thursday afternoon from 2 - 3pm, only on 1690AM in Montreal and online at CJLO.com.
June 05th, 2015
Hosted by: Julian McKenzie
Stories by: Emeline Vidal, Patricia Petit-Liang, Catlin Spencer
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
News for June 3rd, 2015
Hosted by: Catlin Spencer
Stories by: Patricia Petit-Liang, Saturn de los Angeles, Tom Matukala
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
The Chainsaw Hookers and BVST Want Your Blood! Wed @ 7pm
The Chainsaw Hookers, Australia's finest purveyors of splattery, relentless, in your face punk rock'n'roll, are back with their rip roarin' new record We Want Your Blood, and they've been nice enough to hook BVST up with some giveaway copies! Tune in this Wednesday to hear Angelica spin the record and for your chance to win a double pack of We Want Your Blood and their self-titled debut album! The fun starts at 7pm EST this Wednesday, June 3rd!
#BVST & @ChainsawHookers WANT YOUR BLOOD! Tune in this Wednesday, 7pm EST to hear the new album & your chance to win it!
Champions of the Local Scene: APigeon live & Indie Montreal: Wed 5pm to 7pm
CJLO is pleased to have APigeon & Indie Montreal on a special episode of Champions of the Local Scene, Wed June 3: 5 to 7pm! APigeon is a Montreal based electronic producer, composer and vocalist who is becoming known for both the melodic and poetic sensibilities of her music. You can catch APigeon June 6 at Divan Orange as part of Indie Montreal's Fringe Music Series in the Montreal Fringe Festival. On June 3rd's Champs episode, APigeon will perform tracks live in CJLO's Oven Studio and take listeners on a heartfelt journey. Joana Cumo of Je Suis TBA will interview APigeon about her process and what's coming up next! Tune in at 6pm to hear all about it and a chance to win tickets to APigeon, courtesy of Indie Montreal!
Speaking of Indie Montreal, we will have Founding Director Jon Weisz in studio at 5pm to talk about their 2015 Fringe Music series and play some tracks from the bands programmed this year. Listeners will have a chance to win tickets to any of the other amazing shows that will be happening June 4-20! Check out the profiles below and tune in Wed 5-7pm to Champions of the Local Scene!
If indie rock is your thing, head to St-Laurent at the corner of Rachel, you might hear howling wolves mixing in a punk fashion rock and electronic music. Do not fear the primitive sounds of We Are Wolves, join the pack and follow the sound of their drums combined with their rhythmic male vocals, and repetitive guitar riffs.
-Thursday June 4/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ Duchess Says & Meta Gruau
Based in Montreal, well known for their beautiful vocal harmonics and intricate mixing of folk, soul and gospel, Lakes of Canada is a must see of Fringe 2015.
-Friday June 5/21:30 - Divan Orange w/ Les Passagers & Lydia Képinski
One not so old man from Chester, Nova Scotia, and his banjo strumming soothing traditional folk, Old Man Luedecke music combines playful narratives with comforting instrumentation.
-Thursday June 11/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ Corinna Rose
Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band are looking for new members! Indeed, much like the famous Beatles’ album, the Montreal band Elephant Stones is known for incorporating sounds from Indian traditional music repertoire into a bed of rock and pop à la 60’s.
-Friday June 12/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ We Are Monroe & Nobro
Frank, Gab, Manu and Maxo. Four guys from our dear Montreal city having so much pop-rock-electro fun it’s contagious. BEWARE! Hide your wife, hide your kids, hide yourself, Pif Paf Hangover is groovy.O the Humanity! Pif Paf Hangover is so catchy.
-Thursday June 18/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ Human Human & Beat Sexü
Similar to a cake, Mozart’s sister song’s structure are based on the stacking of rhythmic melodies. Layering velvety textured sounds, her voice act like a thread, gluing melodies much like sweet molasses would. Expect a mixture of R&B, Funk, Dark Electronic flavours with a sprinkle of Pop. Each bite is a pure explosion of DIY electronic.
-Friday June 19/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ Kroy
Synth quintet of psychedelia, rock and disco, Choses Sauvages are sure to blow your mind en franglais s.v.p. Their set, mixing songs in English, French and sometimes both at the same time, is an accurate representation of their Montreal particular sensibility.
-Saturday June 20/21:30 -Divan Orange w/ Mehdi Cayenne Club & Syzzors
For more information and tickets, visit Indie Montreal's site.
News for June 1st 2015
by Tom Matukala
Former Montreal mayor Michael Applebaum preliminary hearing is to begin Monday.
According to CBC News, Applebaum will be heard on 14 charges including fraud and breach of trust.
Others who were arrested on the same day, such as former borough councillor Saulie Zajdel, have already plead guilty.
Applebaum was Montreals first elected Jewish and anglophone speaking mayor in 100 years.
When he was elected as mayor in 2012 he said he would make it his goal to get rid of the corruption in the city.
Trinity Western University in British Columbia is heading to court this week.
According to CTV News, the Christian university, which has yet to open, has a code of conduct that restricts students from gossiping, swearing, pornography and engaging in sexual activity outside of heterosexual marriage.
The university, however, claims that it does not ban the admission of homosexual, bisexual, or transgender students or staff members to its campus.
The university has made several court appearances in other provinces, but British Columbia has denied the school accreditation because of its discriminatory rules.
Despite the welcomed rains, the extreme heatwave in India has claimed more than two-thousand lives.
According to The Guardian, the states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have been hit the worst.
And the death toll continues to rise as 50 more deaths were reported across the northern states and in the capital of New Delhi.
As streets continue to show signs of melting, water camps have opened up to bring relief to commuters.
Despite weekend thunderstorms, temperatures reached a maximum of 47 degrees celsius, but Accuweather is forecasting for monsoon rains to cool down the country later this week.
Monday June 1st 2015
Hosted by Danny Aubry
Stories by Tom Matukala, Patricia Petit Liang & Saturn De Los Angeles
Produced by Catlin Spencer (AKA Al Gore)
What is Pouzza Fest, Really?
Pouzza Fest is just a baby in the musical festival world. It has been around a mere five years, but in that short time it has skyrocketed in popularity. This three-day festival showcases punk bands from just about everywhere. This brings us to Pouzza's goal and ultimate message: Punk is still alive, and whoever said it was dead is stupid. Okay maybe that isn't necessarily a quote from their organizer Hugo Lecurie, or even something anyone has said, or necessarily their mission statement. Nonetheless, the festival proves that PUNK is not just a passing trend. It is a lifestyle, an attitude... but sometimes punk still has this really bad rep.
Here is an actual quote from a former Top 40 music whore: "It's a music scene full of anarchists, and angry skinheads yelling lyrics about sex, violence, and drugs. The scene is crusty and the fans are just a bunch of moody teens. And I fucking hate Blink-182." This person has since been reformed and is too embarrassed to let me use their real name. She saw the light during an outdoor Pouzza Fest show. It was free, a bunch of her friends were going, and so she agreed to join in as long as she got a free beer out of it. This happened a while back. At this show a mutual friend decided to jump into the mosh pit. The story is that our friend comes back with a seriously bloody nose, and there are three guys helping him walk. He gives a thumbs up and waves the dudes away. Turns out it was our friend Mike who fell after getting accidentally kicked in the face (I never said punks weren't rowdy) and everyone nearby lifted him to his feet, dusted him off, and walked him back to the safety blood-free zone.
That is the punk rock attitude. It's all about camaraderie, helping those around you and lifting them to their feet when they've fallen. This applies in all areas of life. The punk scene is huge and yet the community is tiny. Big bands help newer up-and-coming artists and "punky" venues like Foufounes Électriques, Katacombes, and Piranha Bar put on shows for free or for really cheap. The artists, bands, and promoters all work together and there is zero competition. Everyone roots for the underdog.
Ultimately, punk is kind of like that friend you had as a kid, the big tough-looking guy who would threaten to beat the shit out of the bullies, but in reality they were just this really good gentle and kind-hearted person with a prickly exterior.
If you take a listen to some of founding members of the punk revolution, you will hear the similarities in their lyrics and chords. These songwriters were angry with their government and society, for propagating war and violence, ignoring poverty and homelessness. This is why those angry kids sing and write furious music. Punk is not about utopian ideals, it is about reality and standing up for change and democracy. Also, Blink-182 isn't punk. Pouzza Fest rallies for all those musicians and struggling bands that won't get an opportunity to be played on mainstream radio because they can't afford to hire a PR agent or manager. Even their volunteers are benefiting from the fest—they get an inside look into the music scene and instant experience without needing to take University courses in music management and sound engineering.
Pouzza Fest is also really generous in terms of media friendliness. I attended their open house and conducted interviews on the fly, met some really fun bands and artists including Teenage Bottlerocket, Brutal Youth, Punchline 13 (one of my personal favourites), and Jukebox Romantics. You can hear all of the interviews in the special Psychic City episode on June 1st starting at 5 PM EST. You will also hear a live phone interview with Spike from Me First and the Gimme Gimmes talking about his latest project at 5:30 PM.
For more information about Pouzza Fest, you can visit their website and Facebook page.
--Tune in to to hear Abby on Psychic City every Monday at 5 PM on CJLO.
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