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Saturday @ 1:15pm: Willie Thrasher Interview on Beat The World: #CJLOxSuoni
Tune into Beat the World this Saturday @ 1:15pm as Sugarface Nene and Neil Lalla interview Willie Thrasher: a talented Canadian Inuit musician based in Nanaimo, B.C. where, when not playing festivals like Levitation Vancouver, he performs as a city sanctioned busker with his partner Linda Saddleback! Born in Aklavik, Northwest Territories, Thrasher was taken from his family at the age of five and sent to a residential school where he was forbidden to practice his Inuvialuit culture, a shameful initiative by the Canadian government to assimilate Indigenous people into mainstream society. Music was a way for Thrasher to escape the pain and longing, singing of his life, his people, and the environment.
Throughout the 1970s and into the 1980s, Willie Thrasher travelled widely, sharing his music and meeting many other First Nations, Métis, and Inuit musicians. The CBC released Spirit Child, a compilation of Native music in 1981, a platform to share Willie Thrasher's artistry with a wider audience. The release of Native North America (Vol. 1): Aboriginal Folk, Rock, and Country 1966-1985 (2014) brought Thrasher's work to recent international attention, allowing him to perform in festivals such as Austin Psychfest and his upcoming performance at Suoni Per Il Popolo Festival this Sunday June 5th at Sala Rossa- co-presented by CJLO's Beat the World.
Willie Thrasher will perform live with Linda Saddleback, Little Fire and with Sipreano along with a short film screening of "The Ballad of Crowfoot" by Willie Dunn at La Sala Rossa (4848 St Laurent) this year for Suoni Per Il Popolo -June 5th at 9pm! Tickets are $13 in advance and $16 at the door. For more information about the event and how to purchase tickets, click here!
Beat The World is the longest running world music radio show on CJLO. We focus on the beats, eats & culture from around the world! Listen live every Saturday 12pm-2pm E.S.T with hosts Kelly 'Sugarface Nene' & Neil 'Mr Lalla'.
Today @ 4pm on Audio Penpals- A live band performance from The Centre for The Arts in Human Development!
Today @ 4pm on Audio Penpals- A live band performance from The Centre for The Arts in Human Development, as they celebrate 20 years of Creative Arts Programs for people with disabilities.
Tune into CJLO's Audio Penpals today at 4pm for a live performance by singer Chiara Cortese, Emmanuel Alescio on the drums and music therapy intern Annabelle Brault! They will perform two live songs recently debuted at Through Our Eyes - a vernissage for The Centre for the Arts in Human Development's Spring Art show.
Chiara, Emmanuel and Annabelle are coming to promote The Centre for The Arts in Human Development's "A Night at the Oscar: Celebrating 20 Years of Musical Theatre and the Arts": a night of original dance, music and theatre by performers from the Centre's past 11 shows. CJLO's Peter Yong, Peter Eperjesy, Claudia Serravalle and Julie Myhr will perform in it! This special event will be held at Concordia University's Oscar Peterson Concert Hall - June 17th and 18th at 7:30pm.
Tickets are $20 for students, $25 for general admission and $50 for patrons. You can purchase tickets by calling Poppy at 514-848-8616 (for payments by cheque) or Chris at 514 848 2424, ext. 4397 (for payments by credit card). Tickets can also be purchased online here (for June 17th) and here (for June 18th)!
Considering the Centre’s ongoing need for funding, this event is also an important fundraiser for the Centre. If you are unable to attend the show, please consider supporting the program. Donate through FundOne at Concordia University or by sending a cheque to: Concordia University, CAHD, 7079 Terrebonne Avenue, Montreal, QC H4B 1E1.
Audio Penpals is a collaboration with participants (past & present) from the Centre for the Arts in Human Development at Concordia, sharing their favourite music with CJLO DJs and chatting about events/ issues/ news- with a focus on the special needs community! Tune in on Fridays from 4-5pm!
CJLO #FRINGEBUZZ DIARY 2016: OUR FRINGE PICKS AND AN AUDIO DIARY FROM THE TEAM!
Kicking off the summer season with a buzz, CJLO is honored and proud to once again cover and be part of the 2016 St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival happening throughout the month of June!
Our Official Fringe Team extraordinare is ready to capture the sights and sounds from the Montreal's annual party of fun, and to help you get revved up for this year's festival, we've put together a little compilation of fun picks that our esteemed fellow Fringe correspondents are looking forward to see:
"I'd love to check out the Atomic City because I'm thrilled by the idea of explosions and forbidden romance!" - Patricia Petit Liang (Fatal Attraction)
"Les Vieilles Croutes is sure to bring laughs and tears. Spliced in with vinegary French-Canadian humor is the painful reality that everyone does grow old, and oftentimes, one must do this alone." - DJ Thinkbox (The Machine Stops)
"So much to choose! So far, Nerdfucker is on my list for that slice-of-life vibe with a twist. Also, Messy Bitch is gonna be fierce and intense — the legendary Jacob Greco's Garbage Person Island, and the mystery play about The Lady and The Leg both sound like tons of fun!" - S. De Los Angeles (Shibuya Crossing)
"(The) Flinstones were a huge part of my childhood, and now the time has come to kill the things you love, Bedrock Burlesque is a top pick.- Danilo Bulatovic (Computer Sourire)
"Chanteuse, dancer, clown, and strip-teaseuse extraordinaire Miss Sugarpuss brings her final full-length play to the Fringe. Backed by an all-star artistic and technical team, it would be foolish to miss Love and Pasties, Miss S. I predict full houses, so get your tickets in advance! - Sue Snyder (CJLO Fringe Correspondent)
"Caravonica! I did a gig with him a few months ago and his performance was amazing! It was funny, creative, interesting, immersive and engaging. I loved it and am so excited to see him perform again!" - Erica Bridgeman (The F Hole)
"A David Lynch Wet Dream promises to bring all of the dark and surreal elements of a Lynch film to the stage. I cannot wait to be scared and seduced by these incredible performers at the Studio Multimédia du Conservatoire next week." - Sonja Hanson (Behind The Counter)
"I'm really excited to see Sexpectations by Moxy Scallywag. I am a hardcore fan of Moxy, AKA Maxine Segalowitz who is a magical performer that I saw last year in Team Greco's "Is this Pretentious?", in the Rocky Horror Picture Show at Mainline Theatre and in various dance productions in Festival Bouge D'Ici! Maxine symbolizes Fringe glamour: a mix of vaudevillian shenanigans with a dose of Riot Grrl grime!" - Ellen Smallwood (CJLO Promotions Director)
Our Fringe Team also gotten the chance to interview a ton of talented Fringe performers throughout the night of the Fringe-For-All. Yours truly, and Jess Glavina, the host of Creators Chorus, have put together a rich sound diary of conversations, observations - originally aired on Champions of The Local Scene. Check it out by clicking on the links below, and click here to check out the full playlist to learn more about our artists who will be featured on CJLO's Fringe Tunes in The Park - Friday June 17th!
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Keep it locked to CJLO as we cover Montreal's annual festival of fun! Like us on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, @CJLO1690AM, and follow our coverage online and on social media with the hash tag #FringeBuzz.
Saturn De Los Angeles is the host of Shibuya Crossing, a two-hour long weekly journey includes an unpredictable itenerary of sounds, stories, conversations, and reflections coming from home, on the road, and away- Sundays from 10AM-12PM!
Pouzza Fest 6 >> Brave New Jams Photo Diary 2016!
Brave New Jams is back again with a brand new ocular journey across time and space, back to three wonderful days in May 2016, where a diverse group of artists performed to crowds of punk rock lovers at multiple venues across the city during the sixth edition of Pouzza Fest in downtown Montreal.
Less Than Jake at the Quartier des Spectacles
Brian Gorsegner of the New Jersey punk band Night Birds
The Suicide Machines lead singer Jason Navarro shares the mike with a fan at Foufounes Électriques; with Rich Tschirhart on bass (right) and Justin Malek on guitar (left)
Stage diving at Foufounes Électriques
It got rowdy during The Sainte Catherines show at Foufounes Électriques
Dylan Walker of Full Of Hell brought the grindcore to Katacombes for a late night show
Dowsing at Theatre Ste. Catherine; Erik Hunter Czaja guitar (right), Michael Politowicz bass (center), Michael Crotty guitar (far left), and Will Lange on drums
Punk rock icons The Fleshtones wowed the the audience at Quartier des Spectacles
Peter Zaremba of The Fleshtones out among the people
Les Breastfeeders at Quartier des Spectacles
Mike McGuire of Get Dead
Eye of the tiger provided by Jon Markson of Such Gold
Belvedere at Foufounes Électriques
Brendan Kelly packed Katacombes for his solo acoustic show
Keith Streng of The Fleshtones provides the big rock and roll end of the show blowout
--Tune in to Brave New Jams with your host Clifton Hanger, every Saturday at 10 PM to Midnight. Only on CJLO 1690AM!
VIBE$TATION Special: Featuring The Posterz and The Link Up Mixtape
Last Monday, VIBE$TATION hosted a special two hour show with special guests The Posterz! They premiered the compilation mixtape from The Link Newspaper called "The Link Up", featuring tracks from Wasiu, Planet Giza, The Posterz, Green Hypnotic, Taigenz, The LYONZ, and so much more!
Listen to the special on CJLO website here and check out the mixtape here!
VIBE$TATION is a personally curated collection of tracks from all genres ranging from Motown to psychedelic, mainly revolving around hip hop- Mondays 10 from 11pm.
Today @ 5pm- Champions of the Local Scene and Creators Chorus present Fringe For All highlights
TONIGHT from 5 to 7pm, Saturn de Los Angeles from CJLO's Shibuya Crossing on CJLO and Jess Glavina from CJLO's Creators Chorus present a collection of highlights and interviews from Festival St-Ambroise Fringe Montréal / St-Ambroise Montreal Fringe Festival's Fringe For All!! Some of the interview guests for tonight include: Executive & Artistic Director Amy Blackmore, General Manager Geoff Agombar, Holly Greco, Jacob Greco, Théâtre Kata, Moxy Scallywag and more! Tune in tonight to get your fringe on!
Creator's Chorus is a collective of Montreal creators/curators rotating in to spin records/stories for your AM dial- Wednesdays 5-6PM!
Champions of the Local Scene is an hour-long variety show that features Montreal musicians, artists, local personalities, community organizations, and promotes the CJLO community projects and events. Expect live sessions, interviews, and news from all parts of this fair city. Tune in every Wednesday from 6-7 pm for all things Montreal!
Shibuya Crossing has been a proud member of CJLO's Specialty programming lineup since 2013. This two-hour long weekly journey includes an unpredictable itenerary of sounds, stories, conversations, and reflections coming from home, on the road, and away.
News for Wednesday, June 1st 2016
Hosted by Pauline Nesbitt
Stories written by Julian MacKenzie, Patricia Petit Liang, and Saturn De Los Angeles
Produced by Saturn De Los Angeles
Suoni Per Il Popolo 2016 >> Rock Punk Metal Preview
[image: Suoni Per Il Popolo]
The fine folks of "la ville aux cent clochers" are gearing up to celebrate 16 years of unexpected music with Suoni Per Il Popolo! The Montreal community-based festival starts this Thursday, June 2nd, and presents a wide variety of local and international musicians that span multiple styles including post-rock, experimental, drone, jazz, classical, and good ol' rock 'n' roll. The fest continues through until Sunday, June 19th.
Here's a quick look at five must-attend rock, punk, and metal events to whet your appetite, followed by a run-down of where you can party with CJLO 1690AM DJs and volunteers during the fest. Follow us @CJLO1690AM on Twitter and Instagram >> #CJLOxSuoni and we'll see you at the venues!
USA Out of Vietnam @ Casa del Popolo - June 2
It is imperative that you start off your Suoni journey by catching Montreal's very own USA Out of Vietnam. This band has something for everyone with their musical melting pot of sludge metal, drone, prog, and grunge—to name but a few frames of reference for those obsessed with comparing the incomparably unique. Jean-Sebastien Audet opens the show with his lo-fi experimental R&B solo project, Un Blonde. That's quite the pairing! This promises to be fun.
Mommy + Harem + Nandas + Gazm + Faze @ Casa del Popolo - June 3
New York, New York. The Big Apple. The birthplace of punk rock. The NYC Punk Showcase at Casa is the perfect event to catch if you're curious about what the kids are calling punk these days. With bands like Mommy to keep the spirit alive, we have it on good authority that punks not dead (yet).
Sunn O))) @ Théâtre Fairmount - June 11
Black-clad Stephen O'Malley and Sunn O))) are back in town to play another sold-out show for all you moody types. Harnessing the sounds of black metal, drone, and ambient doom, you'll really feel the rumble of the Universe deep inside the nether regions of your dark little soul. Acolytes Hissing, a relatively-new band from Seattle, are starting the night off right with their brand of panicked, black metal goodness. Yeah, this show is sold out, but keep an eye on your Facebook feed for that friend who suddenly can't make it and has a ticket to unload into your greedy little hands.
King Khan and the Shrines @ La Sala Rossa - June 14
Fans of the whimsical and raunchy side of psychedelic-soul have waited with baited breath for the return of King Khan and the Shrines. Well, the future is in the near future! The band, fronted by the sometimes scantily-dressed but always flashy Arish Khan, is back to play the fest on June 14th with local garage rockers, The Letouts. Get ready to party to what I believe will be the raddest stand-out performance of the season.
Screaming Females @ La Vitrola - June 16
Although you may not behold the personified storm winds of Greek legend with your eyes, you will certainly be carried away by the fiery howls and squeals of guitarist and vocalist Marissa Paternoster when Screaming Females hit the town on June 16th. The band played basement shows all over New Brunswick, New Jersey back in the day, only to find themselves working with the likes of Steve Albini on their break-out album, Ugly (Don Giovanni, 2012), and rocking out with bands like Dinosaur Jr and Garbage. Recommended for those who are into deliberate, brutal guitar solos and SST-era punk rock.
Come and say, "Hi!" - CJLO 1690AM will be co-presenting the following Suoni Per Il Popolo events from June 2nd to the 19th!
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, and CJLO - 1690AM present...
USA Out Of Vietnam + Un Blonde + Old Boy
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FRIDAY, JUNE 3
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, CKUT 90.3FM, and Le Vivier present...
Cabaret de Cartel MTL
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, Groupe Le Vivier, British Council, Goethe-Institut, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and le Quatuor Bozzini present...
In a Large Open Space de James Tenney, interprété par le Quatuor Bozzini et Amis
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, FACTOR, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Jef E. Barbara's Black Space + Dishwasher + Elena Stoodley + Strange Froots
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, YouthOfNausea PUNK, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
NYC PUNK Showcase: Mommy + Haram + Nandas + Gazm + Faze
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SATURDAY, JUNE 4
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, British Council, Laboratoire de musique contemporaine de Montréal, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Atelier d'improvisation Tools of the Trade avec Dominic Lash
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, CKUT 90.3FM, and Weird Canada present...
Sarah Davachi + Supercooling + Blunt Chunks + Tess Roby + Best Fern + Mich Cota + DJ Girl Madonna
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Thus Owls + åGQ
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Wolf Eyes + No Negative + Blankets + Urlapse
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Slut Island, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
URSULA + Crawler + Whip Kisser + Ugly Baby
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SUNDAY, JUNE 5
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Discussion en table ronde avec les artistes transgenres de Montréal Timmy Williams, Lucas Charlie Rose et Jef Elise Barbara
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, British Council, Goethe-Institut, CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and le Quatuor Bozzini present...
Postal Pieces de James Tenney interprété par le Quatuor Bozzini et Amis
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Parcours Parcuivres : Composé par John Oswald et Scott Thomson, interprété par la Fanfare R. Mutt
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CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Willie Thrasher & Linda Saddleback + Little Fire + Court Métrage: The Ballad of Crowfoot + Sipreano
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Kid Millions & Jim Sauter + Curse Purse + *Shining Wizard* + JLK
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, British Council, Goethe-Institut & CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, and CHOQ.ca present...
Dominic Lash, Thomas Lehn et Martin Tétreault + Burden
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MONDAY, JUNE 6
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Willy Mitchell + Beatrice Deer Band + Sipreano + Court Métrage: You Are on Indian Land
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, British Council, Quatuor Bozzini, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Koan, For Anne Rising, Music for Player Piano et d'autres de James Tenney interprété par le Quatuor Bozzini et amis
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TUESDAY, JUNE 7
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and le Festival du Nouveau Cinéma present...
Ciné Concert Holy Mountain + Will Eizlini et l'ensemble Это курам на смех! + Spike Taylor
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Jeunesse Cosmique, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, CJLO - 1690AM, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
JEUNESSE COSMIQUE + Space is (always) the place + Space Clouds Filter + Les Orcs de Cristal + Paraphonique + Crépuscule Solaire
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 8
Suoni Per Il Popolo, Now Society, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Trading Places, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Suprême Célébration présenté par Trading Places
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Liz Harris et Paul Clipson Hypnosis Display + Zephyr
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CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
LA FORÊT ROUGE + Wreckage With Stick + Nightwitches
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, CJLO - 1690AM, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Alberich + Empire Line + Lowebrau + Sexy Pharmacist + Kollaps
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THURSDAY, JUNE 9
CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, Island Frequencies, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Thor Harris & Friends + Echo Beach + Sivani
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, CJLO - 1690AM, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Shortest Longest Day + Catch Pandora + Vicky Mettler
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10
CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM and Productions Girovago present...
Gypsy kumbia Orchestra + DJ Don Mescal
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, No Exist, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
FLUCT + Ylang Ylang & Così e Così + Nothinge + Ssurfacing + Kazuki Koga
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Damien Dubrovnik + Ligature + Maussade + Demi Mal + Nausia
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SATURDAY, JUNE 11
CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Sunn O))) + Hissing
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Jooklo Duo + Mend Ham + Philippe Lauzier Solo
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Lust For Youth + Dernier Sex + Xarah Dion + The Marquis
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SUNDAY, JUNE 12
CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
MARIE DAVIDSON + VARG + CROATIAN AMOR + MOTORKILLER + DJS Invités
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
PHŸCUS + Aether Pilot + Monty Cantsin + Gashrat + La Naegleria
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, CKUT 90.3FM, Année Jean Derome, and DAME present...
ANNÉE JEAN DEROME
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MONDAY, JUNE 13
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
TRADING PLACES: Rencontres d'improvisateurs Montréal + Vancouver
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CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, and Codes d'accès present...
Tentacules.12
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TUESDAY, JUNE 14
CJLO - 1690AM, Blue Skies Turn Black, CKUT 90.3FM, CHOQ.ca, and Suoni Per Il Popolo present...
King Khan and the Shrines + The Letouts
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Howl Arts Collective, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Tim Darcy & AJ Cornell + Belave + Esther Bourdages
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Small Scale Music Présente : BCH+C + Not The Wind Not The Flag + Pierre-Luc Simon + Aaron Lumley
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WEDNESDAY, JUNE 15
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Radioactivity + Period Bomb + Bad Sports + Cheap Wig + Divide and Disolve
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, CJLO - 1690AM, Innovations en concert, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Jane/Kin + Ida Toninato et Isaiah Ceccarelli
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and Passovah present...
Phèdre + Technical Kidman + JOYFULTALK
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THURSDAY, JUNE 16
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, Conservatoire de musique de Montréal, and Traquen'Art present...
Myra Melford - François Bourassa : Piano Solo et Duo
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, Constellation Records, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
SOIRÉE CONSTELLATION RECORDS : Sandro Perri et Lorenz Peter + Jason Sharp + Automatisme
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, FACTOR, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
10,000 Horses + Lucas Charlie Rose + J0J1
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, Blue Skies Turn Black, FACTOR, CHOQ.ca, CJLO - 1690AM, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Screaming Females + Vacation + Les Temps Liquides + Chipped Nails
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FRIDAY, JUNE 17
CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, Blue Skies Turn Black, Scene 1425, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Tashi Wada, Yoshi Wada et Julia Holter + Tashi Dorji & Mette Rasmussen Duo
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CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CHOQ.ca, and Drones Club present...
Vulva Culture + Mega Bog (NYC) + The Submissives
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CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Nervosas + Criminal Code + Police des Moeurs + Effet Werther + Security
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SATURDAY, JUNE 18
Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Luc Ex' Assemblée (Luc Ex, Hamid Drake, Ingrid Laubrock et Ab Baars)
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, Island Frequencies, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Daniel Menche + Hyena Hive + Celine Bion + Riccardo Lucchesi + Musique Electronique Extreme de Eeyou Istchee + Roche Ovale
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, CJLO - 1690AM, CHOQ.ca, YouthOfNausea PUNK, and CKUT 90.3FM present...
Urochromes + Video Filth + Flaccid + Ultrarat + Anusol
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SUNDAY, JUNE 19
CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CHOQ.ca, and Traquen'Art present...
The Thing - Norvège + Suède (Mats Gustafsson, Ingebrigt Håker Flaten et Paal Nilssen-Love) + James Blood Ulmer
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CJLO - 1690AM, Suoni Per Il Popolo, CKUT 90.3FM, CHOQ.ca, and Howl Arts Collective present...
Lori Goldston + Sarah Pagé
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Suoni Per Il Popolo, Misery Loves Co., CKUT 90.3FM, CJLO - 1690AM, and CHOQ.ca present...
Wet Brain + Sneaks + Lungbutter + Paralix
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Today @ 3pm- Beyond the Black Rainbow previews Festival Suoni Per Il Popolo w/ Cosi E Cosi & Island Frequencies
Today at 3pm, Beyond the Black Rainbow previews Festival Suoni Per Il Popolo, which kicks off this week, running June 2nd to June 19th. Suoni brings a wide range of sound from both local and international artists alike- the musical range is diverse, spanning experimental and avant-garde genres to hazy electronics, to noise rock, to free jazz improv, to new folk realities and more. Joining Julie in studio today will be experimental electronic artist Cosi E Cosi, who will be performing in the festival Friday June 10th at La Vitrola (4602 St Laurent) with Ylang Ylang, FlucT, Nothinge, Ssurfacing, and a DJ set by Kazuki Koga.
Island Frequencies, a Montreal promoter who creates "A platform where music makers and visual artists can showcase their work", will be joining Julie in studio to chat about their contributions to Suoni- which include Thor Harris & Friends at Sala Rossa June 9th- (Take note- CJLO will be broadcasting live from Sala leading up to this event, 6-10pm!)
Tune in for all this and more, on a special two-hour Beyond The Black Rainbow where CJLO goes Suoni! Today- 3-5pm!
Out-Machine'd >> A Review of NB2
It's always good to subject yourself to new experiences, right? Especially in the world of electronic music, "I don't like it" is a forbidden phrase. The negative opinion on close-mindedness in music is exactly what got me interested in attending NB2 - An event that carries the torch from the early 2000s heyday of industrial music. Grandbaby of the C.O.M.A Festival that took place from 2004 to 2007, the event is two nights of all different genres of music that would be considered underground, or fall under the industrial umbrella in today's electronic music culture. The other big plus? Save for the headliners, all of the talent performing at Bar le Ritz for the two night celebration are from Canada, mostly from Quebec.
I walked in for |e_Ça playing their track "soylent_sys". I wish I had remembered that they were playing so I could have been there for their entire set. They were the group with the most aesthetic, and it was very welcome. The Facebook event described the ambiance for the evening as 'genetic laboratory', but the venue itself was just Bar Le Ritz - everyone in plain clothes. The frontman of the group wore a plague doctor mask and an old television displayed their song titles along with fuzzy clips of pharmaceutical experiments gone awry and their signature mask logo.
After I realize that the song they're playing is one that I previewed on my own radio show two days prior - something strikes me - mostly everything is live. After seeing so many producers play DJ sets, and after seeing so many DJs use nothing more than a USB controller, the live music element is refreshing. Not to mention, that the performance is perfect, and goes off without a single flaw. The words "Venlafaxine XR" pop up on the group's television screen and the the syrupy, dark beat takes me away. The unfortunately small remainder of |e_Ça set is timed perfectly with the night, descending in to darkness while the last rays of sun disappear from the sky outside.
When they finish, it surprises me that they do a tear-down, and the next act sets up. Live music - who knew! The music played in between the sets was something similar to psytrance, with a more grungy feel.
Apoplexia, the next DJ, manages to convert me to a fan of drum n' bass within 20 minutes of starting his set. The bass is deep, fast and clears my mind completely. In its' repetitiveness rhythm-wise, I suppose that DnB is kind of like trance. I wonder why nobody is dancing while I fight myself to stand still - maybe it's because people aren't messed up on drugs? Maybe because nobody wants to look silly? I ponder on how else to show the DJ that I'm paying attention to the music and enjoying it without dancing, but not for long. A woman comes and dances next to me - this is great. Apoplexia's set continues to be amazing. Streamlined and effortless, dynamic and fun.
But the bass is loud - and my ears are already buzzing. I stand further back after a short breather outside. I find that there are two camps in the room. Either stand at the back of the bar and freeze from the air conditioning or at the front and have your ear drums blown out.
Nonetheless, Apoplexia's ending has people dancing and is heavily applauded. Sub Sonik starts right away, dissonant and psychedelic with visuals to match. It's drum and bass with too much and not enough bass at the same time. It's Breakbeat and much like Frenchcore, DarkPsy, and all of the genres I've had to learn to love - it's an assault on my untrained senses. I go outside again to let my ears recuperate from the massive sound system and crushing rhythm, wondering what I'm going do for the rest of the set; trying to avoid my disappointment at the fact that my open-mindedness has a limit.
Similar to a rave, there's always a group of people chatting outside, but it's more difficult to socialize because I've never seen any of these people before in my life. I don't really want to stay outside, but I don't particularly want to be inside either. I give up trying to buy time for my ears, and head back inside
To my surprise - I'm able to digest the music more easily. There's people dancing, albeit in a standing kind of way. Totally different from what I'm used to seeing in my usual haunts. After awhile, the number of dancers increases to almost everyone in the room, so I decide to join in until the set ends. I'm pleasantly surprised by Sub Sonik despite the overall loudness and eagerly await LCEDP.
When he starts, all kinds of sounds start whipping by at breakneck speed, loud to the point of being indistinguishable. The people who are dancing are fast and borderline epileptic. Behind the artist on stage is a panel of flashing strobe light. Combined with the blaring sound system and the blaring AC, the performance is overwhelming. I wonder if anyone is going to have seizures. I hope it won't be me.
Despite the volume of the sound system, the music is good, and I don't want to leave. Only when I leave the assault of flashing lights, blaring bass, and air conditioning do I find a good place at the back of the bar. I feel bad about not being more active, especially because of the speed of the music, but I can't barely even look at the seizure-inducing stage. Fifteen or so minutes of the et is something I can only describe as noise jazz, and it's difficult to digest with the distortion of the sound in the bar. I feel defeated by the AC and the music, but I never lose hope.The set picks up in its last 5 minutes, and I mean gets really good. Trance-y dark and offbeat - music after my own heart.
All in all, I'm not disappointed, but I am injured. I've seen a host of amazing sound engineers and artists in the few short hours I've been at the bar. I want to see Iszoloscope, but I feel like I may lose my hearing if I stay for the remainder of the event. Ten musically amazing minutes pass by, enough to taste the intro of the set and feel the intimate crowd's anticipation. I know that Iszoloscope is going to be amazing. I smile and head for the door.
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