CJLO

New Electronic Music Director!

February 27 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

Help us in welcoming CJLO's newest RPM (Electronic) Music Director, Holden, to the team! You might recognize his program, Multiple Tabs, which features only the most underground and boundary-pushing electronic music.

Say hello to him in person this Saturday, March 3rd at HELM Microbrasserie where DJ Multiple Tabs will be providing the soundtrack to your night from 11pm - 1am for Nuit Blanche!

A Wrinkle In Time - Giveaway!

February 26 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

You can catch A Wrinkle In Time at an advance screening before anyone else does! To win, just e-mail promo@cjlo.com with the subject title "WRINKLE".

You can also win by calling into Moonstruck on Monday, Feb 26th between 4-5pm. Just wait for the prompt!

We are feeling quite generous this week. We must've missed you all this past reading week...

Good luck!

Beat The Box Office to Xavier Rudd!

February 26 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

Welcome back from Reading Week students! We hope you were able to catch up on your work, have a some rest, and even a little fun. 

To celebrate your return, we're giving away a couple pairs of tickets to Xavier Rudd on July 3rd in Brossard. Tickets aren't yet on sale, so you'll get a pair before anyone else! There are two ways to win:

#1. E-mail us at promo@cjlo.com with the subject title "XAVIER" 

#2. Tune into The Commonwealth Conundrum tomorrow, February 27th form 6-7pm and call in after Rebecca's prompt

CJLO TOP 30 (FEB 13TH - 19TH)

February 23 2018 // Zach Slax // CJLO

FRIDAYS = CHART DAYS!!

Above is CJLO's weekly TOP 30 from February 13th to 19th. Our charts are compiled from actual airplay on our airwaves, broadcasted on 1690 AM in Montreal and its surrounding areas, as well as live via our website at CJLO.com

Montreal Based: Vantablack Warship, Black Bambi, Prime Junk, Common Holly and Shem G

Canadian: Nap Eyes, Faith Healer, The Dead Centuries, Alvvays, Born Ruffians, Odonis Odonis, Votov, Jonathan Kawchuk, Anvil, Cadence Weapon, Chanhays, Greber, Adrian Underhill, Looping and Death From Above.

Tune into Charts & Crafts every Friday at 12pm to get a tast of our charts live on CJLO!

Barn Burner Interview on Grade A Explosives

February 22 2018 // Andrew Wieler // CJLO
Obviously, Montreal is a mecca for all types of music, and metal is no exception. But all bands don't come out of huge cities, so how do these bands form and what happens after they break? If these are questions you've thought about, then this Sunday, Feb 25th you should tune in to Grade A Explosives from 4-6pm where the director of the documentary Barn Burner: The Rise of the Lancaster Metal Scene, Tyler Horst, will be talking about the rise of metalcore in Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Vote for CJLO in Cult MTL's Best of Poll!

February 21 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO
CULT MTL's Best of Montreal 2018 Reader's Poll is back and CJLO needs your help. We've NEVER been voted #1, so this is is our year to shine!
 

Ashbreather Live on CJLO

February 20 2018 // Phil Aveline // CJLO

Join hosts Andrew from Grade A Explosives, and Phil from Turn on the Darkness as they co-host for a special episode this Wednesday, Feb 21st from 7-9pm, in which they'll play the loudest and heaviest of music from a variety of genres.

Most importantly, special guests Ashbreather (MTL) will be performing live in our studio, The Oven, at 8pm sharp!

The Dead Centuries on Grade A Explosives

February 16 2018 // Andrew Wieler // CJLO
 
This Sunday on Grade A Explosives, Ottawa 3-piece The Dead Centuries will be calling in to chat with Andrew. Well... since they're an instrumental band they'll presumably be making words. Anyway, if they do talk, they'll be talking about the new record, Race Against Time, the Ottawa music scene, international politics, and, of course being an instrumental metal band.

CJLO TOP 30 (FEB 6TH - 12TH)

February 16 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

FRIDAYS = CHART DAYS!!

Above is CJLO's weekly TOP 30 from February 6th to 12th. Our charts are compiled from actual airplay on our airwaves, broadcasted on 1690 AM in Montreal and its surrounding areas, as well as live via our website at CJLO.com

Montreal Based: Milk & Bone, Vantablack Warship, Kristian North and Shem G

Canadian: Greber, Cadence Weapon, Alvvays, Dead Centuries, Cadence Weapon, Chad Vangaalen, Daniel Caesar, Omhouse, Miesha & The Spanks, Viledriver, Chanhays, Beliefs, METZ, Edgar Breau, Cecil Frena and No Museums

Tune into Charts & Crafts every Friday at 12pm to get a tast of our charts live on CJLO!

Love for Le Cagibi

February 15 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

As you may have heard, local venue and alternative community hot spot Le Cagibi is having to move due to a big rent increase. Well, Josh from The Neighbourhood (Wednesdays from 5-6pm) hosted a 2-hour Love for Le Cagibi special yesterday where some good friends and talented musicians called in to share their favourite memories of of the space! 

CJLO TOP 30 (JAN 30TH - FEB 5TH)

February 9 2018 // Zach Slax // CJLO

FRIDAYS = CHART DAYS!!

Above is CJLO's weekly TOP 30 from January 30th to February 5th. Our charts are compiled from actual airplay on our airwaves, broadcasted on 1690 AM in Montreal and its surrounding areas, as well as live via our website at CJLO.com

Montreal Based: Shem G, Paupière, Ora Cogan, Black Bambi, and Tshizimba

Canadian: Greber, Cadence Weapon, Faith Healer, Anvil, Chanhays, Buffy Sainte Marie, Terra Lightfoot, Vantablack Warship, Tough Age, Bonnie Doon, Death From Above, Dead Centuries, Walter TV, and Slow

Tune into Charts & Crafts every Friday at 12pm to get a tast of our charts live on CJLO!

Golden Ticket Awards for the Best in Cinema

February 8 2018 // Remi Caron // CJLO
In this time honoured tradition At The Movies (With Iconic Sounds) presents the Golden Ticket Awards, the best in cinema from 2017. Unlike the other awards shows you get to vote. That's right you. Nominations were announced Tuesday February 6th at 8:30 AM.  Voting happens starting February 6th at 10 AM until March 6th at 7 AM
 
Here are the links for voting:

International Clash Day Programming

February 6 2018 // Allison O'Reilly // CJLO

CJLO is so excited to be partnering with KEXP for International Clash Day! Make sure to tune in to CJLO Wednesday, February 7th

Porches - Ticket Giveaway

February 6 2018 // Josh Spencer // CJLO

Porches just released a bumpin' new album called The House on January 19th and CJLO is co-presenting his Montréal performance at Theatre Plaza on February 18th alongside Blue Skies Turn Black! 

Not only that, but we also got a couple tickets up for grabs! To win, just send us an e-mail at promo@cjlo.com with the subject title "PORCHES". We'll be announcing the winner on Friday afternoon. 

Best of luck!

CJLO TOP 30 (Jan 23rd - 29th)

February 2 2018 // Zach Slax // CJLO

FRIDAYS = CHART DAYS!!

Above is CJLO's weekly TOP 30 from January 23rd to 29th. Our charts are compiled from actual airplay on our airwaves, broadcasted on 1690 AM in Montreal and its surrounding areas, as well as live via our website at CJLO.com

Montreal Locals: Ritual Master, Tshizimba and Shem G

Canadian: Greber, Teenanger, Norilsk, Faith Healer, Destroyer, Buffy Sainte Maire, Alvvays, Whimm, Vantablack Warship, Klazo, Viledriver, Chanhays, Beef Boys, Dead Centuries and Cadence Weapon

Tune into Charts & Crafts every Friday at 12pm to get a tast of our charts live on CJLO!

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