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News for July 24th, 2015
July 24th, 2015
Hosted by: Julian McKenzie
Stories by: Catlin Spencer
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
Green Bay Packer Andy Mulumba on The Starting Rotation: Today @ 12:30
Today, on a special edition of The Starting Rotation, the team will talk to Andy Mulumba of NFL's Green Bay Packers! Around 12:30pm, Mulumba will join the TSR crew and we'll talk about stuff like his upbringing, time in the NFL, and this conference he's having at Concordia this Saturday. Tune into TSR, for all your best sports talk- 11am to 1pm, every Thursday!
News for July 22nd 2015
LOCAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
The Universite du Quebec a Montreal lifted an injunction granted in court last April amidst the student protests.
The injunction ensured that no one could prevent access to campus buildings, threaten students and staff or vandalize UQAM property.
According to the Montreal Gazette, UQAM and the student associations came to a mutual agreement to withdraw the injunction on July 6th.
The injunction was put into place soon after Rector Robert Proulx called the police in order to stop masked protesters from blocking student access to UQAM’s downtown campus.
by Tom Matukala
115 new wildfires have started up across British Columbia.
B.C. Wildfire Service member Ryan Turcot says that lightning that was seen in the area Sunday night was a major reason for the fires.
The heat and powerful winds are making it difficult for firefighters to contain them.
About 1400 homes have lost power due to these events and an evacuation order is set for nine communities in the area.
The B.C. Wildfire Service is working on getting as many recourses as they can to keep the situation under control
by Saturn de Los Angeles
A mass funeral took place on Tuesday for 32 victims of a suicide bomb attack near the Turkish-Syrian border.
In a report by BBC News, the victims were university students involved in social activism.
Turkish authorities suspect the bomber to be a militant from the Islamic State.
At the funeral, mourners were rallying against the Turkish government for failing to address the escalating violence at the border.
Turkey is also under scrutiny by the West for not working hard enough to halt the growth of I.S. militants in the region.
Wednesday July 22nd 2015
Hosted by Catlin Spencer
Stories by Patricia Petit Liang, Tom Matukala & Saturn de Los Angeles
Produced by Catlin Spencer
Osheaga 2015: 10th Anniversary Preview!
Summer would not be complete without attending at least one concert, better yet a music festival. Montreal is home to one of the biggest music and arts festivals, which is none-other than Osheaga. This year Osheaga is celebrating its 10th Anniversary at Parc Jean Drapeau starting July 31 and running until August 2nd. Most packages are sold out by now, but if you're lucky enough, you can still purchase a single day pass. Hopefully the weather will be great so that we can dance the night away.
This year's headliners are Florence & The Machine, Kendrick Lamar, and The Black Keys, but there are many other artists to look forward to. From local Montrealers like Milk & Bone, to worldwide electronic DJs and producers like Robin Schulz and Oliver Heldens, to pop singers like Tove Lo and Charli XCX, to rappers like Nas and Tyler, The Creator. All of this to show that Osheaga is providing a wide variety of artists for everyone's musical taste buds.
I have heard great things about Osheaga, but I have never experienced it for myself. This year all of that will change as I take on the duty to cover the whole festival through interviews, pictures, and videos. I know that there tends to be bold fashion statements at music festivals, so I'm super excited to see what this year's fashion trends will be. There will definitely be some flowered head pieces and flash tattoos. What will not be allowed are traditional First Native Headdresses. They have been banned from the festival out of respect to a Native artist on the lineup and, as explained in a photo posted on the Osheaga Facebook page, "First Nations Headdresses have a spiritual and cultural meaning in the native communities and to respect and honour their people, Osheaga asks fans and artists attending the festival to not use this symbol as a fashion accessory."
Source: Osheaga on Facebook
Now let's get into some of the artists who are coming to Montreal, and that I happen to be excited to watch perform! 19-year-old Raury from Stone Mountain, Georgia will be making his first trip to Montreal, and hopefully he will be bringing his icon straw hat with him. Raury is a soulful singer who is mostly accompanied by his guitar. He burst onto the music scene almost a year ago, and since then he has been touring across not only America but Europe as well. I was first introduced to Raury listening to a YouTube playlist by The Sound You Need, in which they did a remix to Raury's "Cigarette Song". Falling in love with the remix, I had to go and check out the official song and so I did, and that's when I became a fan. On his site, Indigo Child Project, Raury has an interactive game that you could play and once you beat the game you gain access to his project which is his music. Take a listen to his "Cigarette Song ", and don't be afraid to listen to some of his other songs because he has a great repertoire. Raury will be performing at Osheaga on Sunday July 2nd.
G-Eazy is another artist that I'm looking forward to seeing, since I didn't get the chance to see him when he first came to Montreal back in January. G-Eazy is a rapper from California who has collaborated with artist like A$AP Ferg, E-40, and Devon Baldwin. I really enjoy listening to his music because he has a sweet and subtle style of his own when he raps. He has been festival hopping this summer, and before coming to Osheaga he'll be attending the Way Home Festival in Toronto, and after Osheaga he'll be stopping at a few others festivals before the summer ends. G-Eazy released his third album, These Things Happen, last summer, and it was ranked as one of the Top 3 albums by Billboard in June last year. Take a listen to one of my favourite tracks, "Tumblr Girls" featuring Christoph Andersson, and if you enjoy that song, I'm sure that you will also enjoy his performance at Osheaga on Friday, July 31st.
Just by looking at the lineup on Saturday, I can tell it's going to be a dancing kind of day. Artists like DJ Kygo, Robin Schulz, and Olivier Heldens are performing, and for the past month I've been listening to their music on Souncloud to get familiar. Right now I'm in love with "Firestone" by Kygo, which is a sweet mix of vocals from Australian singer Conrad Sewell, and a nice summer vibe. He does some amazing remixes, so make sure to check them out on his Soundcloud.
Robin Schulz, the German electronic DJ, will be one of the artists to end off Saturday's performances. Hopefully he will be performing some of his popular remixes like "Waves/Prayer in C". Finally there is Oliver Heldens, straight out of the Netherlands. Heldens mixes some great songs into one big mix worth listening to. His music has a nice mix of EDM, deep house, and electro house. Head on over to his YouTube channel to hear some great work via Heldeep Radio.
Get ready CJLO readers, this is going to be a wild ride! Make sure to check in after the festival for my review on Osheaga. Until then, you can follow me on twitter @ItsKrystalC to see how I plan on preparing for Osheaga's 10th Anniversary, and tune into The Trend every Tuesday night at 9:00 pm.
See you at Osheaga!
Krystal Christine
Check out Osheaga's stellar lineup this year:
Sarah Stupar talks Zoofest / JFL / OFF-JFL
JFL is here kiddies, or as I like to call it, comedy Christmas. Personally I find JFL (including Off-JFL and Zoofest) to be the best festival in town. Place des Arts gets transformed into some kind of crazy carnival complete with freaks and weird performance art, and the funniest of the funny descend on Montreal to bring laughter to the naughty AND nice! I'll be walking the JFL beat for the whole festival, follow my advice and laughter will ensue.
The first thing you need to know is that tickets can be a hassle. They are not available at the door so you need to buy online or from the designated box offices, (locations can be found here http://zoofest.com/en/tickets) Browse the Zoofest program to see if you favourite comedians are in town, but also, don't be afraid to try someone new!!
My favourite show at Zoofest would have to be Midnight Surprise. It happens every night at Theatre St Catherine, obviously at midnight, and the line-up is a surprise! This is your chance to (possibly) see the big name gala stars in an intimate setting for a way lower price! The line-up is always a surprise, but if you look at the gala schedules you can get an idea of who is in town and might show up at midnightsurprise (which is why I'm kicking myself for NOT going on Sundaynight when Dave Chapelle happened to jump onstage for a well received 75 minute set).
I was able to see, however, Ahmed Ahmed (Vince Vaughn's bestie, leader of the Axis of Evil comedy tour), Lunell (break out star from Borat) and Gina Yashere (Last Comic Standing) at midnight surprise, and they all had me rolling in the aisles.
Gina Yashere was raised in London by Nigerian parents, and anyone who has ever had to answer the “but where are you really from” question will certainly enjoy her comedy, but even if you're whiter that Wonderbread you're probably still going to laugh . She'll be taking the stage at Comedyworks tonight at 8pm.
Ahmed Ahmed has been in the comedy game for quite some time, but can never outlive the fact that he shares a name with an Egyptian terrorist on the FBI's most wanted list. Expect some hilarious stories about airport security. You can catch him tonight at the Comedyworks at 10pm.
Luenell is a strong personality that serves up laughs like a slap in the face. She almost defies description and can be seen on the nasty show from the 23-25th at Metropolis. But be warned: it's called the Nasty Show for a reason. If you don't like sex jokes, you're not going to like Luenell or the Nasty Show.
Keep checking back to CJLO often for more stories and updates about JFL/Off-JFL/Zoofest.
Sarah Stupar hosts Best of The West - Thursdays 2 - 3pm.
Psychic City Tribute to Rob from Crobar: RIP - Today at 5pm
---Important---If you can't call in because of work and other life happenings you can always post a message or story on the Facebook group Crobar-barians unite.R.I.P Rob! and Abby will say it on air. You can request songs for him too.
We will try to find out funeral details for you as well. Our sincere condolences to Rob's Family and Friends. Please share your memories with us tonight!
'Tangerine': An artificial Christmas in July
Sean Baker's Tangerine is an independent film shot entirely on three separate iPhone 5 cameras. It follows the lives of various communities living in Los Angeles for 24 hours on Christmas Eve. The only glimpse of artificial nature in this film is the idea of Christmas in LA, which is a reoccurring theme. There are strong character investments as they go about their daily lives that can be compared to an entertaining train wreck of a Jerry Springer or Maury Povich episode. Set to a score that sounds as if Tangerine Dream were placed in a blender with Skrillex. Tangerine is an entertaining, comedic, and serious look at the American Dream. If It's A Wonderful Life is the American Dream film, Tangerine is the antithesis of that ethos.
Alexandra (Mya Taylor) and Sin-Dee (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez) are two transgender sex workers catching up right after Sin-Dee was released from prison. Alexandra acts as the instigator of this Jerry Springer-Maury Povich moment when she tells Sin-Dee her pimp boyfriend Chester (James Ransone) has been cheating on her with a Caucasian girl. Sin-Dee storms out of the doughnut shop, and with Alexandra by her side, they try to get to the bottom of the malicious rumour. Sin-Dee and Alexandra eventually split up, and the break allows for audiences members to see the various subcultures in Los Angeles. An Armenian family man named Razmik (Karren Karagulian) runs a cab service and shares intimate Taxicab Confessions moments with every passenger that enters his taxi. All of the characters are chasing that American Dream, but seem to be failing at it, in the same way that Christmas in Los Angeles feels artificial. The subcultures collide and create one of the most disastrous reunions at the end of the film.
Tangerine not only challenges the way films are made, it calls attention to various subcultures rarely portrayed on film, and with the issues of transgender phobia. Having the transgender community at the center, we see how there are positive and negative reactions in the community through the film's realistic approach as Sin-Dee and Alexandra interact with the people around them. If you can put up with the idea of having an artificial Christmas, Tangerine is sure to bring the holiday spirit with its uncensored look at LA at Christmastime.
Rating: 4/5
Win Tickets to Fantasia 2015: Today 2 - 4pm on Shibuya Crossing!
CJLO 1690AM is proud to partner with Montreal's premiere genre festival, Fantasia! For the 11th year in a row, CJLO DJs will be spinning live between films in the Hall Theatre every day of the festival! Catch Angelica from BVST, Julie (a.k.a. OCDJ) from Beyond The Black Rainbow, Satyyy from Shibuya Crossing, Andrew from Grade A Explosives, Joana from Je Suis TBA, and Idle Matt from Radio Fun, as well as special guest Doc Holidae from Phantastiq Cypha, as they bring the noise from the back of the theatre!
That's not all! CJLO and Fantasia want to send you to the movies! For your chance to win a pair of passes* to this year's festival, just give us the name of the Fantasia film you are most excited about... now with four ways to enter!
1) Email promo@cjlo.com - Subject: Fantasia tickets
2) Send a tweet to @CJLO1690AM
3) Post your answer on our Facebook wall
4) Tune in to BVST, Beyond The Black Rainbow, Shibuya Crossing, Grade A Explosives, Phantastiq Cypha, and/or Radio Fun and win direct from the DJs themselves! You can text CJLO 514-848-7471 your name and the title of the film you are looking forward to the most- or call us and let us know!
We'll select the winners via a draw. Remember, you must email, tweet, or wall post the name of the Fantasia film you are most excited about, or text or call in to one of the 6 shows listed above for your chance to win. Winners will be asked to submit their full name & email address and will be contacted with information about picking up the passes.
* Each pass is exchangeable for one ticket to any non-sold-out film of your choice (excludes closing night films and special presentations).
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