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August 14th, 2015
Hosted by: Julian Mckenzie
Stories by: Emeline Vidal, Catlin Spencer, Patricia Petit-Laing
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
News for August 12th, 2015
LOCAL
by Tom Matukala
Concordia and Mcgill are set to be the first university campuses to house the Canadian Students for Sensible Drug Policy group, which lobbies for reforms at the federal, provincial and municipal levels.
In a report by the Montreal gazette, the group advocates for dealing with drug usage as a health issue rather than criminally.
The group is also supporting the legalization of marijuana, fighting against minimum sentences for drug related offences, and advocating for safe needle exchanges.
The group says they want to promote safety over everything.
NATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
Prime Minister Stephen Harper explained to citizens why he is opposed to the legalization of marijuana and safe-injection sites for drug users on Tuesday while campaigning in Toronto.
According to CTV News, Harper made several claims about drugs may not have been completely accurate.
Harper stated that the legalization of marijuana in Colorado has made it more available to children.
However, while studies in the US are lacking, studies have found that since drugs were decriminalized in the Netherlands in 1976, cannabis use among young adults has declined.
Harper also claimed that marijuana use has been declining in Canada.
While reports seem to find that people between the ages of 15 to 17 have been smoking less marijuana, more and more people are using it in and after their late twenties.
Harper did however support the use of programs that provide treatment to drug users, saying Canadas anti-drug strategy is based on prevention, enforcement, but most of all treatment.
by Saturn de Los Angeles
According to Reuters, about 50 of country's 1, 500 voting centers were affected by both violence and bureaucratic problems, as well as low voter turn out due to poverty, insecurity and political corruption.
The results of Sunday's polls are expected to be released late next week.
August 12th, 2015
Hosted by: Catlin Spencer
Stories by: Tom Matukala, Saturn de Los Angeles, Patricia Petit-Liang
Produced by: Emeline Vidal
Traces on Champions of the Local Scene: Wed @ 6pm
Coming up at 6pm on Wednesday's Champions of the Local Scene, we are stoked to have Traces join us in studio for a live session, hosted by none other than our Music Director, Omar Sonics of Hooked on Sonics! Traces are a shoegaze/post-punk/psychedelic pop influenced band formed in Montreal in late 2014. The band consists of The Besnard Lakes' guitarist/vocalist Richard White, and Play Guitar bassist/vocalist Kerri Landry, along with drummer Patrick Conan (Tricky Woo/Land of Kush). Traces recently played with iconic shoegaze band, The Swirlies, at their Montreal show at Bar Le Ritz PDB and are now planning the release of an EP and a mini-Canadian tour in the late fall. Tune in tomorrow (Wed) at 6pm to hear some tracks that'll surely be on our 2016 mixtapes... plus some hints of where you can catch Traces live next!
Photo: Danielle Levy
Freak Heat Waves + Brazilian Money + Phern + Holding Hands @ Drones Club
Date attended: August 2, 2015
Photo: Mike Wright
The evening began at 10:52 with a mad dash to the dépanneur. Missing the 11 o'clock cut-off for beer would be a critical mistake for deadbeats like us attending a BYOB show at the Drones loft, and indeed a devastating blow was dealt upon reaching the corner of Belanger and St. Dominique. How could this be, it's only 10:55!? But wait there is hope! If we sprint we can make it to the dep on Mozart! The length of Jean-Talon market felt like miles as we raced against time, only to be twice defeated, greeted by the sign: FERMÉ. What a caloric expenditure for naught, and why the early closure? Because it is Sunday?!
If Sunday is meant to be an early night in Montreal, Drones disregards it. In typical fashion, the show begins just 30 minutes prior to midnight, soon after the timely flood of patrons gurgle up the well-travelled stairway into the dimly lit DIY den. Fresh-faced locals Holding Hands kick off the night with a batch of songs directly descended from the Dinosaur Jr genus, producing a heavy '90s alt-pop sound complete with ripping guitar leads. Unfortunately, the lyrics were inaudible as the vocals were fossilized; buried beneath the solid din of the power-trio. By the end of the first act it was imperative to escape the dense heat of Drones and take refuge in the back alley, where rumors begin to circulate of an acid pool party in Point St. Charles. Clearly this was no ordinary Sunday night; a palpable lysergic anxiousness was at work, drifting through the air, seeping into pores, inflecting our perceptions of what was to come.
The triple threat of weird sets began with Montreal super-group Phern. A juxtaposition of smooth bass and velvet vocals pinned against prickly, angular guitar lines served to perform a certain sonic acupuncture. It came across as a crack team of humans covering robots covering early medieval polyphony. As a distant allusion to popular music, it created the illusion of popular music and as such points to the future of popular music. Though their debut recordings are ultra-tight, it became apparent that a live encounter with Phern is necessary to be fully mind-bent by the power and creativity of this project.
By the time Phern's set concluded, the lack of beer-fuel became worrisome; fortunately the following performances were to be intoxicating enough. Complete with guest saxophonist, Brazilian Money felt like the slow, carefully-meditated strangulation of Kenny G, but this soon gave way to the sensation that what we were witnessing was the equivalent of the Rolling Stones performing "Miss You" in a K-hole. Even on the numbers without the saxophone, the core trio sounded truly monstrous while remaining utterly danceable. By the last two songs, this twisted sludge-disco became transcendent, with an incomprehensible groove laid down by the wizardly drummer playing both keys and kit simultaneously.
After another mass exodus and subsequent return from the alley it was time for Victoria freaks Freak Heat Waves to melt time. It became rapidly apparent that Freak Heat Waves channeled a powerful paradox that, despite their honed skills and structural complexity, followed a primeval thread in raw music: the ability to cull inspiration out of a seemingly impenetrable darkness. With a striking resolve their cold, hard grooves effectively served to encapsulate and then exile the agony and despair of human existence to a far off moon via an express kraut-funk rocket. The other-worldly vocal delivery felt something like receiving sarcastic propaganda from Mark E. Smith if he had the grace to become an astronaut and transmit messages directly to your brain, LIVE from the earth's orbit. However, unlike Smith and The Fall, the aural poise of Freak Heat Waves is more a suggestion of confrontation than an overt demand. Indeed there was a certain no-wave edge in the continuing rhythmic mutation from comfort to discomfort and back, but this did not come across as an intentional agitation as much as the generation of a necessary propulsion, giving the spectator a steady nudge into the interstice, where one can lose oneself in the realm of pure experience. Let it wash over you, yeah. You gotta get those waves first-hand; the crisp artiness of their full-length Bonnie's State of Mind is a tour-de-force to be sure, but it is an alien beast to the spirit unleashed by the five-piece lineup that evening at Drones. The band demonstrated a mastery of fluidity that is crucial if a group is to tactfully dislodge the ego and produce the necessary emanations to establish a wave nation.
Somehow these vital vibrations reach a completion and a standard perception of time is restored. How long exactly was that set? That matters little; it has been Monday for a while now. Now is the time to ride home on our own heat propulsion… such waves are more reliable than the night bus.
Hagalaz Interview on Waves of Honey
Fatal Attraction: Montreal Otakuthon & LeSean Thomas Interview
Last Sunday on Fatal Attraction, Patricia covered the Montreal Otakuthon and interviewed LeSean Thomas: television animation producer, director, animator, comic book artist, writer, character designer and the creator of Cannon Busters! Tune in here... to listen to the interview! (It starts around 19:31).
He’s worked with Disney, Showtime, the Warner Brothers, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim and much much more. Last November, LeSean Thomas started his own Kickstarter project to fund the animated adaptation of his comic book “Cannon Busters”. While working in Seoul, South Korea to develop a better understanding of the intense work involved in the outsourcing of animation, he documented his experiences in a set of Youtube videos called the Seoul Sessions.
Fatal Attraction airs every Sunday from 11AM-12PM, so tune in to hear Patricia play weird Youtube videos, share her most embarrassing personal stories on the air and interview people she thinks are cool!
News for August 10th 2015
by Saturn de Los Angeles
Residents in the South Shore town of St-Remi may have to wait until December before they can use their tap water again.
In a report by CBC News, a boil-water advisory has been place for six months after fecal bacteria was discovered inside a newly dug well.
Mayor Sylvie Gagnon-Breton says the advisory needs to be enforced until a half-a-million dollar water treatment facility is completed at the well's location.
The delay has prompted the roughly 5, 000 unhappy residents to use bottled water for their daily needs.
NATIONAL
by Patricia Petit Liang
The Public Health Agency of Canada has announced that two people have been hospitalized after contracting Cyclospora, an intestinal illness.
According to the Ottawa Citizen, no deaths have been caused by Cyclospora so far as it can be easily cured with antibiotics .
The agency says that although the source of the Cyclospora outbreak is still unknown, it has been spread in the past through various kinds of imported fresh produce, including pre-packaged salad mix, herbs and berries.
Children and the elderly have the highest risk of developing complications related to the parasite, and citizens are being warned to be careful when washing their produce.
INTERNATIONAL
by Catlin Spencer
Monday August 10th 2015
Hosted by Danny Aubry
Stories by Saturn de Los Angeles, Patricia Petit Liang & Catlin Spencer
Produced by Catlin Spencer
Review: Osheaga Music and Arts Festival 2015
Reminiscing About Osheaga
CJLO's Krystal Christine reviews the 10th Annual Osheaga Music and Arts Festival held at Parc Jean Drapeau on July 31 to August 2, 2015. Be sure to tune in to The Trend on CJLO with Krystal and Camille every Tuesday at 9 PM for a full dose of entertainment and hot topics.
Day 1: July 31st, 2015
FKA Twigs
With the sun shining bright, Osheaga defiantly started on the right foot. After being crammed in the metro from Berri-UQAM to Jean-Drapeau, as soon as the doors opened people went running out with excitement and chanting "Osheaga, Osheaga..." Once I picked up my bracelet and went through a quick security search, the first stage I went to was the Honda Stage. I made it there just in time to catch the ending of Sango's performance, and this is where my Osheaga experience began. Montreal's very own Tommy Kruise stepped onto the stage after Sango and deejayed for about an hour rocking a Marc Gasol jersey.
Half way through Tommy Kruise's set I went over the bridge to where they had three more stages set up. I sat down and took a minute to plan out the rest of my day while listening to Bahamas playing at the Valley Stage. I heard so much talk about Marina & The Diamonds prior to attending Osheaga, so it was only right that I went to check out her performance which took place at one of the bigger stages, sponsored by Molson. Marina wore a bright blue cat suit with pink heels, it was a very neon type of look. Not knowing much about her I found myself singing along to her catchy song "Heartbreaker". After her set I went back to the Honda Stage and stayed there for Cashmere Cat's performance and a little bit of Brodinski. Even though I did not know all of Cashmere Cat's songs, I enjoyed his set and got really excited when he played his hits like "Mirror Maru", "Adore", and "Pearls".
Marina & The Diamonds
The highlight of the day was seeing G-Eazy. His DJ got the crowd pumped and ready for his performance, and when he jumped out onto the stage everyone went crazy. G-Eazy was highly engaged with the audience and he really took in their energy, which elevated his performance even more. He wore all black as usual, with his hair nicely slicked back. I really enjoyed his performance because he said a little something that gave a nice intro to each song he was about to perform. He sang some of his hits like "Lotta That", "Tumblr Girls", and my favourite one of all, "Let's Get Lost".
Next up was FKA Twigs on the Green Stage. She wore her iconic styled pants with a bra style crop top, and my mouth just dropped when I saw her abs. They were sweet and subtle yet noticeable. Twigs really came to life Friday night and it was cool seeing her perform because it was similar to watching one of her music videos expect she was live right in front of me.
My biggest disappointment was ScHoolBoy Q. He expressed how happy he was to make it across the border, but it seemed like since he had doubts in his mind that he would not have made it into Canada, he did not plan for his set. There was a pause between each song and the main stage lights went off and he went and spoke with his DJ, then the next song played. For me I found his performance to be a little bit slow compared to some of the others I experienced that day.
Day 2: August 1st, 2015
Bishop Nehru
My aim was to make it for Lion Babe's performance since I have been recently following their moves on Instagram, but I only got to Parc Jean Drapeau for the ending of their performance. On the Stingray Stage I got to see Jillian Hervey dance as she performed their biggest song yet "Treat Me Like Fire", so I was really happy that I at least got to see that.
New York's Bishop Nehru was up next on that same stage so I grabbed a seat on the bleachers and prepared for his performance. His DJ also did a great job with getting the crowd ready for his performance. It was his first time performing here in Montreal, and during our interview he said that Montreal showed a lot of love.
Check out my interview with Bishop Nehru right now on the CJLO Magazine SoundCloud:
After the interview, I went to see Kygo perform. He started off his performance with "Firestone", and he blasted lots of fire and streamers. The closing acts for this night were Kendrick Lamar and Robin Schulz, and the both had a huge crowd. Kendrick Lamar started his performance a little late, but when he finally came out in his white jeans and cameo jacket, he put on a great show! From what I heard he did a nice mix of his new and older music, I did not stay until the end since I also wanted to see Robin Schulz. So I missed when Kendrick Lamar brought out Mos Def to perform "Alright". Robin Schulz's set was great everyone was dancing and having a good time.
Day 3: August 2nd, 2015
Raury
I started the day off early by taking in Raury's performance on the Green Stage. He was my favourite performance of the entire festival because his energy was on another level, and he really interacted with the crowd. Raury initiated a moment of silence for all the people around the world who have died because of injustice, and followed up with a tribute song to them. I found that to be very touching. I was really happy to finally see Raury with his iconic look sporting his straw hat and overalls.
Charli XCX also had a strong performance. She told the crowd how happy she was to be in Montreal performing for us on her birthday. I think Charli XCX won the award for having the most beach balls during a performance. Right after Charli XCX I went to check out Toro Y Moi and his performance started a little late because they were still doing a sound check as fans waited for his performance to get started with. Toro expressed how happy he was to finally be in Montreal during the summer, since all the other times when he came it was cold. According to one of Toro's fans, the majority of the songs he performed were from his new album, What For?, which has more of a rock feel. His last two songs were older and has more of an EDM feel. Minus the rough start, Toro gave a good performance.
My band discovery from Osheaga is Broods from New Zealand. I checked out some of their music on SoundCloud prior to going to the festival, so I decided to stop by their set to see them live. Just seeing their connection on stage made me like them as a group. It looked like they were having so much fun doing what they love. I ended my Osheaga experience with Zhu, an anonymous DJ from Los Angeles. He played his hits like "Cocaine Model", "Faded", and "Superfriends", which got everyone dancing. Even when he had finished his set people were chanting that they wanted more but that did not happen.
Broods
My experience on a whole was amazing. Just thinking back on it, I can really say that I had a good time. It was so cool to know that there were more than just Montrealers at this festival. I actually did not meet many people who were from Montreal, most of the people I spoke to were from Toronto. I did meet a group of people from Calgary and Boston, and this made me realize how popular Osheaga is as a music and arts festival. There was a mini amusement park with many activities to do between or during performances. There were also many food trucks to get food from and many promo stations like Mike and Ike, Red Bull, and Vans. As I figured the trending style of the festival was flowered head pieces, lots of crop tops and shorts, plus flash tattoos. To my surprise, there were plenty of people rocking a septum piercing so that was a huge fashion statement. I am so glad to say that my first time attending Osheaga was safe and wonderful experience!
Cashmere Cat
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