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Moncton honors fallen Mounties
A regimental funeral will be held to pay tribute to the three RCMP officers (who were) killed this week in Moncton, New Brunswick.
According to CBC News, the service will take place Tuesday afternoon at the Moncton Coliseum, followed by a private interment.
RCMP employees and other law enforcement agencies will be there to pay tribute and honour the officers.
Residents of Moncton have been showing their support by giving flowers and other symbolic items.
Since Saturday, they have been expressing their grief and sorrow for the officers.
June 9th 2014
Hosted by Danny Aubry
Stories written by Sam Obrand + Catlin Spencer + Saturn De Los Angeles
Produced by Saturn De Los Angeles
My Playwright Sister
My Playwright Sister, written and performed by Johanna Nutter and James Diamond, directed by Jesse Strong
Sometimes I see shows so amazing that they make me want to quit acting altogether, because how could I ever do something that honest, that open or that true? Of course, My Playwright Sister isn't necessarily straight theatre, and Johanna Nutter and James Diamond aren't acting per se. While this show may not fit some notions of what theatre is, it is captivating nonetheless.
The show was co-created by siblings Johanna Nutter and James Diamond as a sequel to Nutter's one-woman show My Pregnant Brother, which debuted at the Montreal Fringe Festival in 2009, and went on to play the Edinburgh Fringe, tour Canada, and was also translated into French. While the show My Pregnant Brother did speak about Johanna's sibling who became pregnant during a female-to-male transition, the show was more about Johanna and her relationship with her family than anything else. However she suffered some backlash from that show with some people accusing her of "exploiting her brother for fortune and fame." As we learn in this show, Johanna's brother and mother were also somewhat hurt and upset by Johanna's version of events, and this is how My Playwright Sister began.
My Playwright Sister is an open, raw, highly personal, and incredibly moving experience. If you have ever felt like you live in the fringes of society, if you have ever had a difficult relationship with a sibling, or if you are at all interested in questioning notions of gender and identity, this show will speak to you. If you have ever made a mistake, this show will speak to you, and it will most likely be the kind of show that your mind will wander back to weeks, months, and even years after you have seen it.
Kudos to director Jesse Strong for guiding the actors in this remarkable story. As my first viewing of this year's Fringe program, it has set the bar pretty darn high.
My Playwright Sister is interesting as a stand alone piece, but the performances on June 7th, 15th and 20th will be preceeded by My Pregnant Brother for those who would like to see both shows. Schedule and ticket information is available at http://montrealfringe.ca/en/2014/my-playwright-sister.
Sharon Van Etten - Are We There
Sharon Van Etten makes the sort of records that are easy to take for granted. There are no fanciful or particularly groundbreaking sonic flourishes here because it's not necessary, and as the producer of Are We There (Jagjaguwar, May 2014), she knows that. The album feels familiar, and I couldn't help but recall the sort of mellow understated landscapes we expect out of fellow Jagjaguwar label mate Bon Iver. Perhaps more than Vernon 'n' pals and most artists in the indie world, Van Etten relies on one weapon more than any other: her voice. Transcending any deficiencies one might find melodically, Van Etten's vocals cut through like a hot serrated knife through the skin. Yes, Are We There hurts, and she wants it to.
The album starts of with the swirling builder, "Afraid of Nothing". I need you to be afraid... she pauses, before adding ...of nothing. It's emblematic of the writing throughout the record, constantly subverting your expectations both throughout the record, and within individual songs. It's difficult not to find yourself drawn in by her grand and visceral lyricism. Nowhere does this come through more powerfully than on the knockout, "Your Love is Killing Me", which is easily one of the best songs you are likely to hear this year. It's a song so good and so massive that it threatens to topple the rest of the album, and it almost does; but follow-up "Our Love" takes a lighter, bouncier tone (at least musically), and sets the stage for a mellower but no less lyrically biting record. There's only so much pain one can handle in 51 minutes.
The album closes off with one of my favorite closers in some time, "Every Time the Sun Comes Up". It's a woozy, gorgeous, lyrically bizarre song you're sure to have on loop that ends the album on a high note. Before finishing off, we hear Van Etten singing, Maybe something will chaaaangggge before erupting into laughter. It's a fitting, funny, and nonchalant way to end such a crushing, heavy record. She's all right, guys!
Best for: You having a rough day? Were you recently emancipated from an emotionally abusive relationship? Find the largest bottle of wine at your local SAQ and sit down, child.
Rating: 4/5
-- Ken C. hosts Out of Tune every Wednesday at 4 PM EST on CJLO.
Friday June 6, 2015
Hosted by Emeline Vidal
Stories by Emeline Vidal, Sam Obrand & Milos Kovacevic
Produced by Marilla Steuter-Martin
The Static Age Sunday on Grade A Explosives
Hey, did you enjoy Pouzza Fest three weeks ago? Can't wait until next year to go? Well, relive some of those memories as Andrew talks to The Static Age and asks them about releasing their new album, what's coming up next, and manages to go full meta with the interview. All of this and more on Grade A Explosives from 4-6PM this Sunday, June 8th on CJLO because Sunday is a day of rest, and you deserve to treat yourself.
The 10th Annual CJLO Diego Awards
It's the end of another academic year, and that means: THE DIEGO AWARDS!
Named after a volunteer who has sadly left us (we miss you, Diego Ferro!), the CJLO Diegos is an annual awards ceremony created to celebrate a year of hard work and quality programming that our amazing DJs and Volunteers put into CJLO day after day. So let's celebrate their dedication and tireless effort to making CJLO 1690 AM a quality radio station, and also celebrate independent media and community radio at large.
-- Be sure to check out our Programming Schedule for details and show times!
Aaaaaaand the nominees are...
The Bored and Wanting to Get Out of the House Award
...for Excellence in Volunteer Commitment
Katie-Ann DunField
Alex Giardini
Quinn Norin
Chelsea Woodhouse
The Keener Award
...for Most Helpful DJ
Remi Caron (At The Movies)
Mack Langton (Revolution 33 1/3)
Nathaniel Mayer-Heft (Cued for Thought)
Alex Menjivar (Autobeat)
Melanie Palapuz (The Vibe Room)
Richard Starr (Cued for Thought)
The Fox News Award
...for Excellence in Journalism
Saturn de los Angeles
Danny Aubry
Sam Obrand
Cat Spencer
The Lester Bangs Award
...for Excellence in Music Journalism
Angelica (BVST)
Ken Chatoor (Out Of Tune)
Emile Dube-Hutchinson (Burnt Offerings)
Fredy Iuni (Hiway 1)
Orin Loft (The Noisy Loft)
The Steve Albini Award
...for Excellence in Production
Mariana Czapski
Matthew Hills
Miguel Marcil
The Wayne and Schuster Award
...for Best Team (that hosts a show)
Richie & Nate - Cued for Thought
Patricia & Marina - FunkShui
Paul & Ian - The Go-Go Radio Magic Show
Sports Bros - The Starting Rotation
The CJLOL Award
...for Funniest Show
The Commonwealth Conundrum
Cued for Thought
Don't Mess This Up, Jacob
FunkShui
Greedy Graffiti
The Ol' Gil Award
...for Most Underrated Show
The Anglo-Franco Tango
Radioactivité
Shibuya Crossing
Sublime State of Doom
The Welcome to the Jungle Award
...for Best New Show
Don't Mess This Up, Jacob
Level Up
Under The Influence
Out Of Tune
The Vibe Room
The CBC Award
...for On-Air Professionalism
Denis Arsenault – Dirty Work
Ken Chatoor - Out Of Tune
Matthew Leitman – Radio Fun
Julie Matson - With Gay Abandon
The entire The Starting Rotation team
The Matthew McConaughey Award
...for Most Improvement
The Anglo-Franco Tango
In The Club
Revolution 33 1/3
Take Five
The Saint-Jean Baptiste Award
...for French Content
The Anglo-Franco Tango
Autobeat
Chante Lakay
Je Suis TBA
Stroll Around the Groove
The Phil Donahue Award
...for Best Talk Show
Cued for Thought
Don't Mess This Up, Jacob
FunkShui
Level Up
The Starting Rotation
The Lucky Dube Award
...for Best World Show
Anatomy of Caribbean Music
Caribbean Callaloo
Safari
Shibuya Crossing
The Niche Award
...for Best Specialty Show
Brave New Jams
The F Hole
Maiden Voyage
Station To Station
With Gay Abandon
The Pete Tong Award
...for Best RPM Show
Autobeat
Haze World
In House We Trust
The Third Room
The Yank Crime Award
...for Best Rock Show
The Commonwealth Conundrum
Dirty Work
Feel Good Hit of the Summer
The Go-Go Radio Magic Show
Revolution 33 1/3
The Bad News Brown Award
...for Best Hip Hop Show
Beats from the East
Greedy Graffiti
Stroll Around the Groove
The Limelight
The Vibe Room
The Smelt Your Face Award
...for Best Metal Show
Burnt Offerings
BVST
The Noisy Loft
Sublime State of Doom
Good Luck to All Our Nominees!
June 4th, 2014
Hosted + Produced by Saturn De Los Angeles
Stories written by Taisha Henry + Catlin Spencer + Marilla Steuter-Martin
Third Bass // 6th edition
CJLO & Spazztic Ear Honey are proud to present: 3RD BASS, 6th EDITION on June 14 @ 10 PM
< = COUNTDOWN TO UNGA: PART II & III = >
Our resident DJ, the colourful Unga, is returning just as summer is, and so we must celebrate. Ladies and gents, dear Spazztic heads, it's time for the 6th edition of THIRD BASS.
We got a double party planned for you. First, we gather at Cabaret Playhouse for an evening whose headliner was voted #1 Best Club DJ by Montrealers in CULT's "Best of Montreal" survey : none other than DJ F.U.N.K. Residents Yellow Shades and, of course, the fresh-off-the-plane Unga, will be there to suppport.
Then, we move on to a yet-to-be-disclosed location for the official after-party with your THIRD BASS DJs and VJs. Celebration time, Spazztic style.
At THIRD BASS, the DnB, deep house, glitch hop, tropical bass, dark techno heads will find what they seek,
LINEUP
DJ F.U.N.K. (funky stuff of all kinds // pumping, groovy, mean, bassy)
[https://soundcloud.com/
UNGA (tropical & house // entrancing, bouncy, funky, progressive)
[http://www.mixcloud.com/
YELLOW SHADES (glitch hop, deep house, DnB // explosive, thick, funky, badass)
[http://www.mixcloud.com/
Free before 11 // $5 after
Visuals by Patient Zer0 (aka Curtis) and VJ /twēk/
Video editing by Jean-Sebastien Icart
Photos by JDB Productions
Graphic design by Melanie Leduc & El Brujo.
Special thanks to CJLO - 1690AM
-CONTEXT-
Rico's been impatient. Ever since the rumour of Unga's return to Montreal made its way to his acute ears, he's been acting restless.
"What's that I hear about a countdown to Unga? Are you guys f**kin' with me? Is he coming back for real? Surely, you're f**kin' with me. Are you?"
Well, Rico if you're reading this: the rumour is true. He is coming back. He's on his way.
To welcome him properly and the celebrate Montreal's arrival at the gate of summer, we decided that no effort should be spared.
After May 30th's BEATBOX SHOWDOWN (PART I:https://www.facebook.com/
Two parties in one night. Are you ready, Spazztic heads?
The Bunny the Bear - Food Chain
Victory Records veterans The Bunny the Bear bring on the weird for their fifth studio album, Food Chain. As with previous albums, Matthew "The Bunny" Tybor takes on the lion's share—or "bunny's share"—of the songwriting responsibilities. After a short departure, Chris "The Bear" Hutka returns to lend his clean vocals to this sonic clusterfuck.
Understand that TBTB exists in a fairly thin genre. "Electrocore", or "technocore", or "electronic post-hardcore", or what-the-hell-ever people want to label it, aren't exactly shining examples of accessible and marketable music. Too heavy to be pop, too soft to be metal, their music settles somewhere in the neighborhood of—I shutter to say this—screamo.
Like Jekyll and Hyde, Food Chain is equally "pretty" with angelic synth leads under nasally cleans, and "ugly" with whogivesashitcore breakdowns featuring some cringe-worthy screeching. Unfortunately, neither of these sonic personae are executed well enough to move The Bunny The Bear beyond mediocre niche sweethearts. My main beef with TBTB is Tybor's God awful gurgling-on-the-verge-of-vomiting highs and breathlessly forced lows, which are sloppily jammed into every nook and cranny of Food Chain, at many points overshadowing Hutka's subtle intonations (listen to "Flying Like a Bird").
For all its faults, Food Chain does have some redeeming qualities. Hutka's performance shines far beyond that of Tybor. "Skyscrapers" and "Lost" are perfect examples of what The Bear can do, given the chance. The instrumentation, while weak and lacklustre in the rhythm section, isn't so terrible. That's about as positive as I'll dare to get until TBTB puts Hutka in the spotlight and considers hiring someone who can scream without triggering my gag reflex.
If you're into Enter Shikari or still holding out hope for Ghenghis Tron to end that "hiatus" they've been on for four years, you may want to give Food Chain a cautious listen.
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