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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!

KASABIAN @ Cabaret La Tulipe

May 25 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Lisa Weatherby - 05/18/05

While sold-out theatres around town were screening illuminated battles of the light sabre kind, another well-lit spectacle was taking place at the equally sold-out Kasabian concert last Wednesday night. Beams of purple, green and blue flooded the dark space, creating an ambiance that puts the UFO landing from Close Encounters Of The Third Kind to shame. As the shadowy figures took to the stage amid a cloudy purple haze, the crowd roared and cheered in anticipation of something grand, something of a higher power.

PREFUSE 73 + Battles + Beans @ Cabaret

May 15 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Gregor Tedford - Digressions - 05/08/05

CEPHALIC CARNAGE + Dead to Fall + more @ El Salon

May 14 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By DCU - No Sleep Til Bedtime - 04/27/2005

I am always incredibly excited to see one of my favorite and challenging grind bands Cephalic Carnage, and even though I had just seen them days before, it was my pleasure to trek out to El Salon to see them again. El Salon is certainly not the best locale for a metal show, not only is it way up on St-Laurent, where us metal kids do not like to travel, but the whole atmosphere of the venue just isn’t conducive to that kind of show. But like always you make the best of a bad situation on an ugly rainy night, and you get ready thrash out to frenzied blistering music.

RYAN ADAMS & THE CARDINALS @ Spectrum

May 10 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By David Marriott - Rocks In Your Head - 05/01/2005

OF MONTREAL + Poorfolk @ La Sala Rossa

May 10 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Dan - Rocks In Your Head - 04/24/2005

It's not often we get to experience an Athens, GA band in concert, in Montreal, in the spring time. But when it happens, rest assured that yours truly will be there, without a doubt

MWARD + Norfolk & Western @ MWARD + Norfolk & Western

May 10 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Dan - Rocks In Your Head - 04/16/2005

Having had the opportunity to see Devendra Banhart in concert recently, I was looking forward to Mward's upcoming show at La Sala Rossa. You see, these types of shows are tricky. People don't seem genuinely ready for the influx of folk artists in 'the scene'. There's almost too much going on these days. All you have to do is check out the gig-list at Esoteric or somewhere online; Montreal is a haven for live venues and shows these days, thanks in part to the lovely promoters at Blue Skies Turn Black.

THE MOUNTAIN GOATS + Shearwater + Jeff Hanson @ La Sala Rossa

May 10 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Alex - Losing My Edge - 05/10/2005

STRAYLIGHT RUN + Honorary Title + Gratitude + more @ Cabaret La Tulipe

May 8 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Mikey B - The Lonesome Strangers - 05/04/2005

In the last week, I’ve been privileged to see some amazing bands. Motörhead robbed me of my aural virginity, Goldfinger rocked my pants off and Straylight Run put me to sleep.

NEW ENGLAND METAL & HARDCORE FESTIVAL: Day 1 @ Palladium

May 8 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By DCU - No Sleep Til Bedtime - 04/22/2005

Wake up early in Montreal, head to the border expecting the worst… AND nothing; 20 seconds talking to the border guard and away we were to the most incredible metal concert North America has to offer (of course after stocking up on Labatt 50s, JD, and Jager’s at the Duty-Free).

GARBAGE @ Metropolis

May 5 2005 // Magazine // Concert Reviews

By Ash - Primetime! With Ash and Leeland - 04/24/2005

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