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CJLO Goes Metal for Metal March
The first ever Metal March is upon us, and that can mean only one thing... once again, some of CJLO's staple shows have thrown their previous format right out the window and embraced their darkest side. As part of their rebrand and relaunch, these shows have unveiled brand new logos that embody their new sounds.
There's no question that The F Hole has always been the stealthiest metal show on CJLO. Sure, on the surface it might be about classical music, but everyone knows that Wagner was the great grandaddy of everything heavy. Now The F Hole has a logo to match its true form - bleak, Germanic, and as piercing as a dagger.
Phantastiq Cypha might have been a hip hop show once, but like many rappers and producers, it has now embraced the look and feel of heavy metal, and now the transition is complete. The updated Cypha logo reflects it's new hardcore direction. Keep your eyes out for host Doc Holidae, coming soon to a mosh pit near you.
Once a radio show dedicated to feel good rhythms and a sunny, global message, Beat The World has taken its name literally, now that Metal March is upon us, with a message of domination through pummelling blastbeats and hammering guitar riffs. Reigning brutality from shore to shore, BTW brings the war.
Jonny & Cupcakes has transitioned from being a general talk show to becoming CJLO's premier show for all metal news, all the time. Covering all the latest issues, from Ghost's gradual unmasking to the rumoured lineup additions at this year's Heavy Montreal, it's only fitting that their logo gets a little more... pointy in keeping with the rebranding.
Finally, Shibuya Crossing used to be a celebration of the crossroads of Japanese music... now it just celebrates the crossroads, the mythical place where some of music's best are rumoured to have sold their souls to the devil. This new logo, like the new SB, invites the Dark Lord into your eyes, your ears... and your heart.
As fun as this might be, the truth is, these shows are sticking to their format, and that's just fine. After all, you don't fix what's not broken. That said, heavy metal has been showing up in the unlikeliest places on the CJLO schedule in honor of Metal March, and CJLO's metal maniacs will be taking over the airwaves entirely from 10 pm Saturday, March 12th to 9am on Sunday, March 13th. Stay up late with us and tune in for hijinks, heavy music and even a few surprises! You also won't want to miss CJLO Heavy Night's return, at Piranha Bar on Wednesday, March 16th! The night will start off with an extended live broadcast of my show, BVST, from the bar, from 7 to 9pm, so tune in or come and hang out with us.
Tonight @ 6pm on Champions of the Local Scene: Revolution They Wrote Festival
Coming up at 6pm on a special episode of Champions of the Local Scene, we are talking to Revolution They Wrote- Concordia's Short Works Feminist Theatre Festival. RTW’s second annual edition is a 4-day festival taking place March 17-20, which aims to encourage dialogue about representations of gender, race, and sexuality in the theatre; by presenting four short feminist theatrical works in a festival package. The 2016 iteration of the festival will also add a visual arts element.
Tune in at 6pm to hear about the wide range of programming, hosted by Jess Glavina of CJLO's collective program Creators Chorus (Wednesdays @ 5pm) and author of a monologic poetic work featured in the festival (A Chorus of Unidentified Singers). Follow the festival Facebook event for more info and check out their Indiegogo event here!
Wednesday, March 9th 2016
Hosted by Sam Obrand
Stories by Catlin Spencer, Patricia Petit Liang & Saturn de Los Angeles
Produced by Catlin Spencer
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LOCAL
by Catlin Spencer
According to the Montreal Gazette, the idea of a National LGBT Pride festival was first pitched during a meeting last year by Montreal Pride director of communications Steven Ross to roughly 80 other Canadian Pride organizations.
The festival will last for 10 days and include sporting events, a three day conference on LGBT rights, a parade and outdoor concerts.
The event is planned to take place in a different city around the country every four years.
by Patricia Petit Liang
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that a Canadian woman will be featured on banknotes expected to be in circulation in 2018.
According to CTV News, the Bank of Canada is launching public consultations to choose a celebrated Canadian woman to put on the new bill.
This announcement comes after International Women’s Day, which was held on Tuesday, March 8th.
The only woman who has ever been on Canadian banknotes has been the Queen of England.
by Saturn de Los Angeles
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un says his country has developed nuclear warheads small enough to fit on ballistic missiles.
According to BBC News, the legitimacy of the photographs released by the North Korea's news agency remains in question.
The announcement comes as North Korea continues to ignore sanctions imposed by the United Nations.
After conducting a nuclear test and launching a satellite, the country is now threatening to launch a nuclear strike on neighbouring South Korea and the United States.
Today on Slax Trax: A special session with Nightwitches
Today, as part of the larger programming of Metal March, Montreal doom duo Nightwitches will be coming into Slax Trax to perform live. Host Zak Slax will be talking with them and they'll be laying down some tunes for everyone to slowly bang their heads to. So tune in today from 5 - 6PM for loudness, and stayed tune for more themed shows during Metal March.
Metal Monday - Top 10 Albums of 2016 So Far
DJ Philliam from Turn On The Darkness (Tuesdays 2 PM) narrows down his picks for the top 10 albums of 2016 (so far!) for this edition of Metal Monday.
10. Varg - Das Ende aller Lügen. Was not really expecting this at all. This album blew me away, knowing that this blends elements of modern metal/Viking death metal and Metalcore? Yeah you heard me right! Lots of catchy and head bangin' tunes in this album. It's definitely worth a listen.
09. Fleshgod Apocalypse - King. I was not so sure what the direction was going to be for this album. If they were going for a conceptual one, or just a "here you go, we got more blast beats for you and your mind can go crazy over our drummer's technique". But, Fleshgod Apocalypse delivered with King. It was crazy all over the walls, with unique new elements such as operatic vocals (sounds a lot like nightwish?) With more death metally vibes. But unlike Labyrinth, this isn't a concept record.
08. Anthrax - For All Kings. This is your typical Anthrax album and IT'S GOOOOOOOD!!!
07. Avantasia - Ghostlights. It's been a while since I've actually listened to Avantasia, the last album being The Scarecrow. But, hot dang! Tobias really stepped it up with this new album. There's a lot of progressive elements in here, and a lot of surprise guests, which I do like. This album is actually my new favourite above The Scarecrow.
06. Megadeth - Dystopia. Megadeth is back! In a heavier direction than Super Collider? OH YAY! (That wasn't a good album) This time trying to go back into roots what they had before with crunchier riffs and catchy choruses... Ugh, I hope there's none of that 4/4 stuff on here. Ohhh wait, there is. NEXT!
05. Rhapsody of Fire - Into the Legend. THE BRAND NEW Rhapsody of Fire album goes into full concept mode with dragons, warriors, magic, and other worldly things that you can expect from Rhapsody.
04. Ritual - Ritual. It's so heavy! PERIOD.
03. Protest the Hero - Pacific Myth. This album offers a unique idea of how Protest the Hero are approaching songwriting. Instead of releasing an album every X number of years, they decided to go the à la monthly subscription-based method, giving us songs every 15th of the month. The album exceeded my expectations, and it is really interesting to see what they're capable of doing in the near future, so I'm looking forward to seeing what they've got in store.
02. Steven Wilson - 4 ½. This EP was announced sometime last year after his Montreal Jazz Fest performance. I was so hyped that Steven was going to release unheard material, which has not been done before in the Steven Wilson discography. This EP is very well done, and the production value is just insane. There's so much detail on this EP, and Steven does have a fine set of ears. I'm really looking forward to hear these songs live along with his other material.
01. Dream Theater - The Astonishing. In the not-so-distant future, music has been banned and people are protesting against the great northern empire and Ravenskill. A conflict between two factions that would shake their world, with the NOMACS looking over them, they have to be very careful of what they do. Music expression is totally out of hand, but one person fights to get his voice heard. Along with a young girl named Fayth, they must go on a dangerous journey to bring back the music. People can you hear us we won't let you down. This is by far the best album from Dream Theater. Since 1999, we've been waiting for a concept album that is complex and boggles the mind of how things are with life, music, and thought provoking and emotional moments from the introduction to the final note that this album brings. They will be playing the whole album on tour, and they should give us a more visualization on how the story plays out. Once again, this is the best work Dream Theater has ever done in years. It beats out Metropolis Pt. 2: Scenes from a Memory by a long shot. But I'll never forget listening to Scenes from a Memory for the first time and falling in love with it, and it's the same feeling with this album as well.
News for Friday, March 4th, 2016
by Catlin Spencer
Over a thousand cases of influenza were reported in Montreal, within the last week alone.
According to CBC News, the Montreal Childrens Hospital says they've seen close to 300 children in the emergency room daily, leading to 10 hour wait times.
Public Health officer Dr. Renée Paré notes that there is still time to receive a flu shot, and recommends staying active, getting outside and following basic hygiene measures.
The last year saw 1700 reported cases of the flu, which is 500 more than were reported in the last week.
by Catlin Spencer
According to The Globe and Mail, while the pilot project was supposed to begin in 2012, the issue was brought forward in 2013 and has yet to be resolved.
For example, if an RCMP officer enters the US, it has to be decided whether the laws that govern appropriate use of force to be applied should be based on citizenship or location.
The Beyond the Border Initiative includes dozens of projects that aim to improve security between the two countries.
by Catlin Spencer
According to Reuters, Un referred to the new sanctions as growing threats from North Korea’s enemies.
A South Korean Unifications spokesperson says these comments are not helpful, and may be intended to boost North Koreans' morale in the midst of the sanctions.
Wednesday, March 2nd 2016
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Saturn de Los Angeles, Patricia Petit Liang & Catlin Spencer
Produced by Catlin Spencer
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LOCAL
by Saturn de Los Angeles
A new app aims to help ease the frustration of booking your next medical check-up in Montreal.
According to the Montreal Gazette, the app, named DOCTR CHECK-IN, aims to link people up with doctors whose patients have cancelled their check-ups at the last minute.
Estimating an average 2.6 million medical appointments missed each year, the app's co-founder Stephane Boyer, says the app's goal is to make healthcare accessible to all.
Over a quarter of people do not have access to a family doctor in Quebec.
by Patricia Petit Liang
According to the Globe and Mail, the Senate’s standing committee on social affairs, science and technology called for new taxes on sweetened beverages and a ban on food advertising targeted towards children.
These suggestions were made in response to alarming and rising obesity rates in Canada.
The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development ranks Canada fifth among countries where obesity is most prevalent in adults.
The United Nations Security Council will vote Wednesday for new sanctions on North Korea after Pyongyangs recent nuclear test and rocket launch.
According to Global News, the United States asked the UN to vote Tuesday afternoon, but actions were delayed after Russia invoked a 24 hour review of the resolution.
If a consensus is reached, the new sanctions would include prohibiting the export of materials used to fund North Korea's missile programs, a freeze on assets of companies and entities linked to missile programs and a prohibition of other countries from opening branches and representative offices of North Korean banks.
The resolutions combined would become the toughest sanctions on North Korea in nearly two decades.
CJLO presents: METAL MARCH
At CJLO there has always been a proud tradition of heavy metal radio shows and support for loud, aggressive music. Our shows have focused on all kinds of metal subgenres, from the thrash and New Wave of British Heavy Metal sounds of the Almighty Riff, to the stoner and doom sounds of Turn Down the Suck, to the "all things ending in core" of Break It Down. These are just a handful of shows that are no longer with us, and doesn't even begin to highlight the sounds of such long gone shows as No Sleep 'Til Bedtime, Fluffy Rabbits of Doom, Umlauts and Powerchords, Catatonia Shall Prevail, Ravenous Medicine, Metal 4 Supper, and Countdown to Armageddon, just to name a few. Hell, even before CJLO came into existence from the melding of Concordia's previous stations, CRSG and CFLI, we had a bevy of heavy shows like Sonic Disaster, Interview with Death Metal, Bad Taste, and Industrial Noise.
Heavy music still rules our airwaves, and we have a bunch of shows currently that will fill your metal and loud music requirements. Here's a list of what you could be hearing right now on CJLO:
Burnt Offerings - Coast to coast Canadian metal.
The Noisy Loft - Metalcore, southern metal, and the things that get you groovin'.
Turn on the Darkness - Want prog and shreddy guitars? Look no further.
Into the Coven - The home of all things blackened.
Sublime State of Doom - Wall to wall new doom and old-school sounding death metal.
Beyond That Graveyard! III - A journey into the K-Man's music collection of vintage gems and new favorites.
BVST - Southern fried and stoner sounds along with your weekly dose of rock and country to boot.
Grade A Explosives - Brand new metal and rock weekly, with a helping electronic music to meet your needs.
Sewer Spewer - Crusty punk that DOESN'T FOLLOW YOUR RULES, MAN!
Radio Fun - Traditional punk from the past, as well as future classics.
These shows have been on the front lines of metal and consistently bring you music from up and coming artists, as well as interviews with newcomers and established acts. Some of our interviews include Testament, In Flames, Clutch, Lamb of God, The Crown, Kvelertak, Amon Amarth, Between the Buried and Me, High on Fire, and Devin Townsend, just to name a few.
Over the last 10 years or so, we've also had some incredible bands come in to CJLO for live and recorded sessions. A good amount of metal acts have darkened the door of our recording studio, affectionately referred to as The Oven. From 3 Inches of Blood to The Bled, to current metal movers and shakers like Exmortus and So Hideous, all have come in and laid down tracks in our humble little studio.
That's why we decided that, with all the movement we've made it the metal scene over the years, it was time to try to consolidate all of it into one grand event that we are deeming "Metal March". We had big ambitions, but due to some logistical issues, that have nothing to do with Montreal permits relating to satanic sacrifices within city limits, our quest for total media domination was thwarted, but we still have some cool plans.
First off, we'll be releasing a compilation of tracks recorded in The Oven on our Bandcamp. It's called Burned in the Oven: Volume 1 and features local, national and international bands. If you want a taste of what's on it, you should come by Katacombes (1635 Saint-Laurent) on March 3rd where we'll be holding a showcase and launch party for the compilation, featuring some bands you'll find on it. Rusted will start the night off with an acoustic set in keeping with the track they have on the compilation, In the Name of Havoc will bring their Southern tinged blues metal, Kruhl will grace us with some tasty death metal, and Metalian will round the night out with some good old school sounding trash.
We'll also be having a full night of metal debauchery starting late on the night of March 12th, where the metal inmates will take over the asylum and play whatever their dark little hearts desire for the entire overnight period. You'll hear grindcore, death, black, doom and whatever else CJLO's metal DJs feel like playing for a solid 10 hours, so don't sleep and stay up with us all night long!
In addition, the programming at CJLO will be decisively more dark overall, with metal shows bringing in guests and playing interviews with bands all month. Even the non-metal shows are getting in on the act, with specially themed shows throughout the month from Hooked On Sonics, Slax Trax, Nozin' Around, Dirty Work, Je Suis TBA, and Beyond the Black Rainbow as a short list.
To cap it all off, we'll soon be reviving our monthly Heavy Nights, regular live DJ events for fans of heavy music. More info is to come on that, so keep checking www.cjlo.com, where you can also check in every Metal Monday for a special metal themed article.
But just because Metal March is in... well, March, doesn't mean that we or you should not try to support the metal community. So go out and support your local scene. Catch a band or two at Turbo Haus (5011 Notre-Dame O.), or have a nice night out at Katacombes. Does that feel too upscale for you? Maybe hit up Fattal for a decidedly more DYI show. Montreal's heavy music scene is alive and kicking, so do what you can to dig into it all month long!
News for February 29th 2016
LOCAL
by Sam Obrand
Montreal's unionized workers announced on Sunday that they will suspend their strike to keep major city attractions open during spring break.
According to CBC News, March 1st will no longer be a day of pressure tactics for the city's unionized workers.
The strike comes following the absence of a collective agreement that some 8000 workers have been without for four years.
NATIONAL
By Saturn De Los Angeles
The Federal government is planning to grant a posthumous pardon to honor the rights of LGBTQ people in Canada.
According to CTV News, the initiative was motivated by the imprisonment of Everett George Klippert in 1960 for gross indecency for openly declaring that he was a homosexual.
In 1969, Canada decriminalized homosexuality but Klippert had been labeled a dangerous sex offender and remained in prison until 1971.
INTERNATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
Suicide bombers killed 70 and injured more than 100 people in Baghdad on Sunday.
According to the Globe and Mail, Police said that two suicide bombers blew themselves up while riding motorcycles through a crowded market.
The twin suicide bombing was one of the deadliest attacks conducted by the Islamic state inside of the capital this year.
Monday February 29th 2016
Hosted by Jocelyn Beaudet
Stories by Sam Obrand, Saturn Des Los Angeles & Patricia Petit Liang
Produced by Patricia Petit Liang & Pauline Nesbitt
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