CJLO Invited to the First Annual International Radio Festival in Zurich, Switzerland

August 16 2010 // CJLO

CJLO is thrilled to announce a very special invitation to the International Radio Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. CJLO was the only radio station in Canada to be invited the first edition of this event, and one of only three radio stations in all of North America.

Brother Ali sits down with Omar from "Hooked on Sonics"

August 13 2010 // Magazine // Interviews

Minneapolis MC Brother Ali paid CJLO a visit on April 11, 2010 to record a session for Hooked on Sonics.  I got to sit down and talk with him about a range of subjects from his conversion to Islam, religion in general, culture, identity, and how far he goes to put himself out there personally in his music.

Audio for the interview is available below. Transcription courtesy of Brian H.

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Chromeo, Chromeo where for was thou Chromeo?

August 10 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Osheaga Day 2!

August 10 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Lady Saw On This Week's Grrls Groove!

August 10 2010 // CJLO

Tune in to Grrls Groove this Thursday from 10-11pm, when host Emily Brass plays her interview with the Queen of Dancehall, Lady Saw. The triple-platinum, Grammy-winning artist spoke to Brass backstage at the Montreal International Reggae Festival this weekend.

Hooked on Sonics salutes the start o' Ramadan with Brother Ali

August 10 2010 // CJLO

Brother Ali Live @ CJLO

August 10 2010 // Sessions

It's not a secret that I'm a huge hip hop fan, as Hooked on Sonics occasionally dabbles in the genre here and there.  Having been a long-time fan of Brother Ali, when I noticed a hint of a last minute possibility for a session based on his tour routing, I quickly contacted our pal Jess at Co-Sign Collective who got on the horn immediately with Ali's people at

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Osheaga Day 1!

August 8 2010 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

Acetate Sonicsified!

August 8 2010 // CJLO


Hooked on Sonics host Omar Goodness takes over Acetate Gratified yet again, bringing you his take on the show's usual mix of avant garde tunes, fuzz jams, and static-y lullabies while regular host Lachlan is out gallivanting about on vacation.  Don't worry, Mrs. Fletcher, Omar's got you covered on this!

Rae Spoon This Monday On With Gay Abandon

August 7 2010 // CJLO

Listen to Monday's edition of With Gay Abandon as they welcome Calgary indie folker Rae Spoon. Spoon's recently-released Love Is A Hunter, an indie-rock winner, will surely be a topic of conversation. Tune in on Monday afternoon and find out!

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