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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!


Crumb and L’Rain Effortlessly Triumph at Theatre Beanfield

It’s always funny how depending on what day you see a concert, it can add a whole new dimension and energy to a show. We all know the woes of dragging yourself out to a Monday or Tuesday night show, and the enthusiasm and rejuvenation that a Friday night show could bring. So what about a Sunday show? And on top of that, a Sunday show in the middle of the last long weekend of summer?


Okay Kaya September 7th at The Fairmount

On an unseasonably chilly and wet Saturday evening, a dedicated fan base turned out to the Okay Kaya show at the Fairmount Theatre. Damp umbrellas dotted the crowd that was composed of fans old and young, loud and quiet, yet all were, much like Okay Kaya herself, oozing cool fluidity. 


Palomosa 2024 Review - Ashes To Ashes

Bad luck doesn’t begin to describe what hit the organizers of the Palomosa Festival.

First the emails to ticket holders telling then they could bring a +1 for free. Then the wave of discount ticket prices in bulk for McGill students. And finally the forecast of heavy rain for the second of the festival’s two days.

But worst of all, Kali Uchis, the coup of a headliner Palomosa got for its second day, pulled out only a few days before the festival commenced, with little to suggest that it was due to anything other than low ticket sales.


Amidst the fog at Cigarettes After Sex

The last day of August, Saturday, August 31st, was rainy. The perfect weather for a Cigarettes After Sex concert, especially one that will start off the American pop band’s X’s World Tour. The Centre Bell was filled with smog. Thick clouds billowed in every staircase. Perhaps it was the mist rising from the audiences’ wet clothes, or the workers were testing the smoke machines before the show, but it turned the arena into the setting of a gothic novel. 


Clay Pigeon – The Aching Taste of Blue Album Review

Montreal music has recently been granted the fresh release of Clay Pigeon’s latest LP, The Aching Taste of Blue


Nothing Can Cage the Elephant

Matt Shultz's broken leg didn’t stop Cage the Elephant from rocking out. 

The American rock band stopped in Montreal on August 26th for their Neon Pill tour, dedicated to their sixth studio album which was released in May of this year.

There was a diverse mix of opening acts. Starting the night with Willow Avalon self-described through her music and merch as a “Southern belle raising hell”. Her set brought me closer to becoming a country music fan. She sang many unreleased songs, like “Homewrecker”, which I’ll definitely download once released. 


Prince Palu's FME 2024 Preview

Here in Quebec, there is an annual phenomenon that takes place right around this time of year.  As the summer begins to wind down there is a parallel excitement that begins to build, because for those in the know, it means that it is almost time for the Festival De Musique Émergente en Abitibi-Témiscamingue, more commonly referred to by melomaniacs as FME. Tucked away in the quiet mining town of Rouyn-Noranda - located roughly seven hours north of Montréal, close to the Ontario border - this festival has been going strong for over two decades, shining a light on emerging artists and building a beautiful network of exchange between artists and music enthusiasts.


Today on The Last Stop: Special Guest - Crumb

Brooklyn-based psychedelic rock band Crumb joins The Last Stop ahead of their show this weekend in Montreal. DJ and Station Manager Lisa chats with keyboard/saxaphonist Bri Aronow about the musical process, what the band has been listening to recently, and their dreams for the future.

 

Tune in to The Last Stop, Tuesday, August 27th at 5pm, only on CJLO and catch Crumb at Beanfield Theatre, September 1st, 2024


A rave of many FACETS in the heart of Griffintown

The second-to-last week in August is a busy one for lovers of electronic music. With MUTEK well underway, local and international producers are doing live sets in the neighbourhood of Place-des-Arts. After seeing the final act of the free outdoor Éxperience event, some head home, while others go to one of the late-night MUTEK events. Some of us, myself included, are headed to a different kind of after-party.


An Eclectic Night with Santigold at L’Olympia

After being away from Montreal for the summer, I found myself with a deep craving for live music that hadn’t quite been satiated. I was very eager to attend the Santigold show at L’Olympia on Tuesday night, and it absolutely did not disappoint as a reintroduction to live music in

Montreal. There is a certain energy I’ve found in crowds here, and American genre-bending artist, Santigold, seemed to agree. “You guys do it differently here,” she said as crowd members flooded on stage after an invitation to dance with her. There was never a dull moment during this eventful show. 


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