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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!

Exuent: Lulu LaMontagne

August 26 2025 // Juliette Zoni // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Third time’s the charm. At the end of the winter semester, my friend had convinced me to come see her friend’s band play at Casa del Popolo—not knowing at all what their sound was, except for the fact that this friend had said the band was “glam-rock esque.” I had immediate visions of Kiss, with their loud makeup and frequent tongue protrusions. I remember not knowing what to expect; the unknown lay before my ears, and I was vaguely uncomfortable. We were preparing for a certain amount of wincing and had hung close to the wall.

FME 2025 - A Foreward

August 26 2025 // Robert Portnoff // Magazine // Features

 The twenty-third edition of one of Quebec’s, if not Canada’s, best music festivals is set to get underway from August 28-31. Once a year, the Festival de Musique Émergente (F.M.E.) takes over Rouyn-Noranda. The mining town, better known for its toxic Horne Smelter and minor league hockey team, The Huskies, will vibrate with the amplified cacophony of music and mayhem. 

The Naked Gun: A Review

August 3 2025 // Ben Belland // Magazine // Music Reviews

What you get from Akiva Shaffer’s The Naked Gun is a non-stop stream of laughs from your fellow audience members at a set of some of the most mindless jokes. And the best part is that you will be laughing along to the cacophony.

Fantastic Four: First Steps - A Review

August 3 2025 // Remi Caron // Film

Fantastic Four First Steps (Currently playing in wide release, IMAX recommended)

Dir: Matt Shakman 

Staring: Pedro Pascal, Vanessa Kirby, Joseph Quinn and Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Run Time: 115 Mins 

 

Something Happened in Montreal

July 22 2025 // Simon Bowrin // Magazine // Features

Something happened in Montreal this week. The long-awaited Something Fest occurred with its day passes completely sold out and the promise of 9 acts spread over 3 venues and 10 hours. The planning of the thing was something I was lucky enough to witness from the sidelines, and it cannot be understated what a triumph of community organizing Something Fest turned out to be. Arriving at the first venue and seeing the giant Something Fest banner hung behind the little DIY stage opened a new angle of appreciation for this city within me, and I strapped myself in for a whole day of music.

CJLO at Fantasia Film Festival 2025

July 22 2025 // Remi Caron, Danny Aubery // Magazine // Features

    The Fantasia Film Festival, the premiere international genre film festival that takes over Montreal’s Concordia Hall and surrounding area every summer, is back this year for the 29th edition, happening from July 17th to August 7th 2025.

Pavements: A review

July 10 2025 // Remi Caron // Film

Pavements (Currently in repertoire cinemas check you local listings, streaming on Mubi July 11th 2025) 

Dir Alex Ross Perry (Her Smell, Listen Up Philip) 

Staring: Joe Keery, Jason Schwartzman, Tim Heidecker, Kathryn Gallagher, Michael Esper, and Zoe Lister-Jones, and as themselves: Stephen Malkmus, Scott 'Spiral Stairs' Kannberg, Mark Ibold, Steve West, and Bob Nastanovich

 

Mike Trask's 'Beet' gets to the Root of East Coast Songwriting

June 24 2025 // Donald Roberge // Magazine // Interviews

 

Eastern Promises' Donald Roberge sat down with East Coast musician, songwriter and producer Mike Trask upon the release of his latest EP Beet. They discussed his affinity for analog, how gardening inspired the recording, and what makes Atlantic Canada such a hotbed for musical talent.

 

 

 

EP: Mike Trask, how are you?

An interview with Markus Stahl of goldenstar

June 23 2025 // Ari Boon // Magazine // Interviews

Past Tense host Ari spoke with Markus Stahl of goldenstar, discussing the artistic process leading up to and following the release of the band's debut EP, as well as the emotional landscape of goldenstar's music and the various inspirations behind it.

Check out the EP here

Ari Boon is the host of Past Tense which airs Mondays at 10pm on CJLO 1690 AM.

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Justice Restores Faith at Place Bell

June 18 2025 // Finn De Beckers // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Coming up on my third time seeing Justice live on their current tour, I can’t say I was expecting any surprises or anything short of a great show with great music. The first two times, once at Festival Beauregard last July and once in Boston that following August, were fantastic if a bit underwhelming.

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