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Mono & Holy Sons @ Centre Phi, April 26, 2017
Holy Sons and Mono played some beautifully heavy music at the modern and intimate Centre Phi on April 26, 2017.
The opening act, Holy Sons, is an indie rock band from Brooklyn. While previewing their bandcamp, I noticed that their sound was distinctively different from Mono's, and wondered why they were chosen to play with such a contrasting band. At the show, it started to make a little more sense. Although their sound is generally pretty ho-hum and generic indie rock (at least from what I heard), it also had a vaguely bluesy vibe that was just downtempo enough. I feel that the best parts of Holy Sons’ performance were the quieter moments, where you could better hear the connection between them and Mono. Their show was also sprinkled with the vocalist's ramblings about David Carradine’s life and death in between songs. The anecdotes about autoerotic asphyxiation were a welcome, if unexpected addition.
Then came the main act, Japanese post-rock band Mono. To accentuate fact that their show will be sad as hell, they walked on stage with Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata playing in the background. Like Holy Sons, the best part of Mono's performance were the quiet moments. The sparse instrumentation of their intros gave the audience some time to rest in between songs and to prepare for the loudness to come. For the most part, Mono’s music follows a formula: a somber intro (often played on the glockenspiel), a melancholy buildup, and an explosive wall of sound. Some of their albums have a string section to make their music extra melancholy and grand, but it was just the three members of the band for this tour. It all feels very cathartic, but I usually need to be in a specific mood to enjoy that kind of thing, or else I get bored or start feeling down in the dumps.
But seeing them live is a different story—it's more than just the music. The band itself did not utter a single word except at the end to thank the audience for coming. They did their best to have little stage presence. In particular, their lead guitarist Takaakira "Taka" Goto stayed seated at the edge of the stage for most of the show. Once the show was over, no one asked or gave an encore performance. The crowd was very calm, save for a couple of pumped fists raised in the air.
The heaviness of the music weighed down on all that were present, but there was a mutual understanding that the ever present walls of sound were more like a warm embrace after bawling your eyes out rather than an oppressive force of nature. To ask for more would be selfish.
All of this concert’s parts added up to much more than the sum of its parts. It was a nice reminder to be aware of everything that makes up a show, and what makes them memorable experiences. And I will certainly remember this concert.
Image credit: Centre Phi.
What's Up With the Habs?
April 3rd seems like it was yesterday. On this day, I was sitting fifth row at the BB&T center in Sunrise Florida. The Montréal Canadiens won the game 4-1 and they looked big, strong, and very fast disposing of the Florida Panthers. Maybe because I was in a condo next to the beach, but I did not even watch the remaining five games of the season because I thought to myself, win or lose, we are facing the New York Rangers in the first round and most likely beat them too… in five games!
Not that it was supposed to be easy; we knew the Canadiens were not scoring at the same pace they were at the beginning of the season, but with a great record since the hire of Head Coach Claude Julien (Clod if you are American) we were lead to believe this could be a long post-season! After being away for more than a month, I expected to come back this week and comment on the second round and the Ottawa Senators. I will wait until the draft and Free agency period to talk about what's next for the Habs because I think it is pretty obvious they need to re-tool their center line and add scoring depth.
Speaking of the second round, I think the New York Rangers will run the Ottawa Senators out of town fairly quickly to meet the Washington Capitals in the Eastern Conference final. In the Western conference, it would be awesome to see Connor McDavid and the Edmonton Oilers go to the finals after not making the playoffs for the last 11 years, last time losing in the cup final against the Carolina Hurricanes. I think Nashville will also win their series and go on to the conference finals. What nightmare for Montréal: out of the first round and PK Subban advancing... Again, nothing against PK. The love affair between him and now (ex-)Montreal Canadiens fans is something I just don't understand. He was electrifying on the ice just as he was off the ice but as fans, shouldn't we ride with our team? Do you think they really traded him simply because they didn’t like him? I wish him the best, just not a Stanley Cup, not right away at least.
Rest easy Habs fans, your team will be fine. A defensemen to play with Shea Weber to take minutes away from Andrei Markov along with a skillful center to play with Max. Oh that's right, Max is not going anywhere (more on that later). Listening to call-in radio or reading tweets, you would think the Habs missed the playoffs 10 years straight. Comments like Max should be traded or Carey should be traded are completely ridiculous!
Let's wait and see what happens after the expansion draft, NHL draft and free agency period to really judge where this team is headed, and remember, life goes on!
NEWS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 28TH 2017
Hosted by Patricia Petit Liang
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Patricia Petit Liang
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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
A new bill will force police officers across Quebec to pay fines for not wearing their full uniforms.
According to CBC News, Bill 133 is part of the provincial government's efforts to stop police officers from wearing camouflage pants.
The cost of the fines will range from $500 to $3000 for each day the pants are worn.
NATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
More than 95,000 citizens took part in Canada’s first immigration lottery.
According to CBC News, only 10,000 spots were available for people hoping to bring their parents and grandparents to Canada.
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada brought in this new lottery system as a replacement for their previous first-come, first-serve immigration system.
INTERNATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
Venezuelan protesters have blocked a highway in the country’s capital of Caracas in their efforts to resist President Nicolas Maduro’s oppressive regime.
According to Reuters, citizens have engaged in a mixture of civil disobedience and violent protest.
At least 29 lives have been lost amidst the chaos.
An Interview With Hotkid's Shiloh Harrison
Toronto-based band Hotkid is only days away of their show this Saturday, at l'Espace des Mêmes, alongside Walrus and Miesha & The Spanks, presented by Analogue Addiction and yours truly, CJLO. We at the station had the chance to catch vocalist and lead guitarist Shiloh Harrison and ask her a few questions on Saturday's show, the band's upcoming album, Late Night Mornings, coming out May 5th, and more.
Your new LP, Late Night Mornings, is soon hitting the shelves. What can you tell us about it?
Well, this is our first LP as a three-piece band, so you can expect to hear bass on the record! We've also done a limited run of 150 pink and 150 white vinyls, so the wax enthusiasts out there may be interested in that.
I was doing some research, and stumbled upon the (very good) song "Neck," which clearly has a message in it, tackling the Ghomeshi issue from a few years ago. Are there any other current themes explored in your new album?
Oh jeez, yeah, the Ghomeshi song. I was so upset by the hypocrisy of that trial. It was so revealing about the silent sexism and harassment women often deal with every day and just brush off, or feel guilty on some level for inviting. I wanted to write a Bob Dylan "Hurricane"-style song—only, in this case, the protagonist of the tune is the bad guy.
Late Night Mornings took shape over the last couple of years, so time is a big theme. It's also about relationships, growing out of relationships and friendships that don't work for you and coming to terms with that; growing up, I guess. It's also about escaping the everyday [life] and finding those moments that let you appreciate... existing, I guess.
Hotkid has been around for a while now, congratulations! What would you say is the one inspiration that keeps your passion going?
Yeah, HotKid has been a band for over 10 years now. The music and the lineup have changed over that time, but I've been so lucky to work with and collaborate with talented and supportive people. Robbie [Butcher] and Peter [McIntosh] are amazing bandmates, and our producer Adam King has been a huge part of making this record possible. I think, at the root of it though, [it's] really an overwhelming desire to express ourselves on some level and connect with people.
You're back in Montreal this weekend. How do you feel? What do you like best about Montreal's crowd?
We can’t wait to be back in Montreal! We haven't played here in years. Montreal crowds are beautiful and wild and we're super pumped.
What can people expect from the show this Saturday?
We have a little bit of a DIY light show happening, which is exciting. We are also playing a bunch of new tunes from the album, which we are pretty pumped about. I think people can expect to dance and have fun and get into the groove, ya know?
Catch Hotkid this Saturday, April 29, at l'Espace des Mêmes! Check out the band on their website, Facebook, and Bandcamp.
Image credit: Amanda Dickson.
NEWS FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 26TH 2017
Hosted by Michael Foldvari
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Michael Foldvari
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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
An ammonia leak injured 10 people in Saint-Bruno-de-Montarville on Wednesday morning.
According to CBC News, the ammonia leak occurred inside of the Exceldor poultry product plant.
Longueuil police and the Montreal fire department’s hazmat team were called in to assist the employees and no one had to be taken to the hospital.
NATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
An accident at the Wainwright Canadian Forces Base in Alberta has left 1 soldier dead and 3 injured,
According to CTV News, Sgt. Robert J. Dynerowicz was crushed to death by a vehicle.
3 other soldiers have been hospitalized following the horrific accident.
INTERNATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
French intelligence experts discovered that forces working with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad executed the fatal nerve gas attack that took place on April 4th.
According to Reuters, the chemical weapon attack killed countless people in the town of Khan Sheikhoun.
This attack prompted the United States to launch a missile strike on Syria: the first direct assault between the US and the Assad government in the last 6 years.
CJLO & Analogue Addiction Present...
Analogue Addiction & CJLO - 1690AM present Walrus, Miesha & The Spanks, and Hotkid
Event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1862495520631153/
Walrus (Halifax)
https://walrustheband.bandcamp.com/
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miesha & the spanks (Toronto)
https://mieshathespanks.bandcamp.com/releases
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HotKid (Toronto)
https://hotkid.bandcamp.com/album/courage-to-fight-ep
L'espace des Mêmes / 29 Avril / 21H / 8$
Poster par Karmen Mantha
SHOW LISTINGS FOR APRIL 24TH
CJLO presents your weekly show picks for the week of April 10th. It’s the perfect time to celebrate either the return of spring or the end of exams with Montreal live music event.
Tuesday April 25th, Divide and Dissolve, Wreckage with Stick, Cell and Strega will play at Casa Del Popolo. Doors at 9pm, 5 to 10$ PWYC.
On Saturday April 29th, CJLO and Analogue Addiction present Walrus, Miesha & The Spanks, and HotKid at l’espace des Memes. Admission is 8$ and doors are at 9pm.
Also on Saturday, New Wave Night #7 is going down at Notre-Dames-des-Quilles. This dance party is free and kicks off at 10pm.
Casa Del Popolo is wheelchair accessible, and has gender neutral washrooms along with NDQ.
This was your weekly show picks for the week of April 24th on CJLO 1690 am.
NEWS FOR MONDAY, APRIL 24TH 2017
Hosted by Allison O'Reilly
Stories by Karl Knox, Alyosha Nowlin, Michael Foldvari, and Jeremiah Ho
Produced by Allison O'Reilly
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LOCAL
By Karl Knox
Early projections have indicated that Centrist Emmanuel Macron and far-right leader Marine Le Pen will face each other for the French presidency.
In an historic first round of voting for a new President, the people of France have rejected both the traditional left and right ruling parties and have chosen two political outsiders to vie in the next round of voting.
Macron, considered to be both socially liberal and a pro-business candidate, will face off against the anti-immigration, anti-European Union Le Pen on May 7th
According to CBC News, Many French expats who voted in Montreal have expressed their dissatisfaction with the lone polling station in Outremont, meant to serve 57,000 French citizens, A petition has been started to open up more polling stations for the second round of voting.
LOCAL
by Alyosha Nowlin
More than two years after complaints were filed against a Quebec court judge, an investigation into her conduct has been suspended.
Judge El-i-ana Marengo was criticized when she refused to hear a woman’s case unless she removed her hijab in the courtroom.
According to CBC News, Marengo is arguing that the Council of the Magistrature does not have jurisdiction to review her conduct in this case.
Until this matter is decided, the council must suspend their investigation.
NATIONAL
By Michael Foldvari
A multi-year investigation targeting sex offenders by the city of Toronto has lead to more than 100 arrests, as of Friday.
According to CTV News, the operation was called ' Project Raphael' and was aimed at finding and arresting solicitors of child prostitution.
Forty cases have been tried so far, with sixty more still waiting to be resolved.
INTERNATIONAL
by Jeremiah Ho
Protesters in the village of Dong Tam, Vietnam released 20 officials on Sunday who were held hostage for a week.
According to Reuters, the protesters took city officials hostage over a dispute about insufficient compensation from the government for residential land.
The city of Hanoi will investigate the dispute, and will not prosecute the protestors.
Eric Bischoff on Main Event Radio
Eric Bischoff joined Main Event Radio to talk about inducting DDP into the WWE Hall of Fame, WCW's enduring legacy, and the women's wrestling revolution.
Audio can be streamed/downloaded here.
Coming back to WWE for the Hall of Fame Ceremony: It was a lot of fun. You get to meet so many people who are behind the camera. They have such a hard-working loyal, professional and dedicated staff. I was probably just as excited to see people who work behind the scenes as those in front of the camera. The woman who handles travel who has been there for 31 years. The production team, they all know who they are and they're a great staff of people.
On inducting DDP: It was a blast. It was an emotional moment. I knew how much it would mean to him. Thus it meant a lot to me to be able to do it. I felt bad in a way. I was kind of conflicted because in Page's heart he wished and still does wish that Dusty Rhodes would've been able to do that. I felt like such a distant insignificant 2nd choice as a result. I also know that Page has a lot of respect for me and I do for him. I wish Dusty could've done it. Dusty was a mentor to Dallas in more ways than just getting in the ring. He had an influence on his entire life.
WCW's enduring legacy: People are finally figuring it out that at the end of the day that WCW created some of the best talent in the history of the world. It was a great run. WCW had its moment and that's what it was; it was a moment. And we created some great stories and changed the industry to a large degree. The fact that we are watching a live Monday Night Raw every week is due to Nitro. The fact that we are watching 205 Live and the cruiserweight division is because of what we did. There are so many things that we changed in the industry that we still enjoy today. Booker T, Diamond Dallas Page, myself, and even Bill Goldberg for crying out loud main eventing Wrestlemania. That is WCW's legacy. We are still here today. The nWo is still selling merchandise 20 years later. That's our legacy.
Women's wrestling revolution: I was sitting in the front row during Beth [Phoenix]'s speech. I had never met her before and she made me cry 3 times. She was so emotional and she was speaking from her heart. She really crystallized for me the growth we are seeing now in women's wrestling. To see her talk about what it means for her as a girl, as a woman to be able to aspire to reach the level that she did in WWE and to know that same emotion and desire exists in young girls all over the world. It's possible, yes you can do it, and when you do you can now achieve that level of success.
NEWS FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 24TH 2017
Hosted by Patricia Petit Liang
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Patricia Petit Liang
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LOCAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
Water levels in the municipality of Rigaud are continuing to rise.
According to CBC News, Rigaud declared a state of emergency as roads and houses were flooded by heavy rain on Thursday.
Officials have recommended that residents take refuge in the local library until the flooding ends.
NATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
Toronto's police union is asking the city to stop giving their annual grant to Canada's largest Pride parade.
According to CTV News, this request was made by the union in response to Pride Toronto banning police floats from the parade.
Pride Toronto banned police floats to support the Black Lives Matter movement and to make other marginalized communities feel safer at their event.
INTERNATIONAL
By Patricia Petit Liang
A French policeman has been killed and others were wounded in a shooting in Paris on Thursday.
According to Reuters, the assailant was fatally wounded by the police following his terrorist attack.
More than 230 people have been killed in France since 2015.
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