Most people have at least one artist they tell themselves they must see live one day. Some years they just don’t come to your city, or the dates don’t work out, or the album releases don’t come as often as you’d hoped.

As we close out another great year at CJLO, we asked our DJs and staff to compile their favourite music, media, and, well, anything of 2025! Join us for recommendations of albums, songs, films, snacks, shows, and other experiences you may have missed this past year.

Aviva - Head Music Director and Host of The Alley, Fridays 11:00AM

It's beginning to sound a lot like Santapalooza on BVST! For the 14th year in a row, Angelica is joined by special guest Matt Kiernan for another trip through the freshest new Christmas music you've never heard before.

Refugee and migrant support groups are calling on the federal government to withdraw its proposed border security and immigration law. The law will make changes for those seeking asylum in Canada.

The latest action to draw attention to the bill featured a film screening and panel discussion from Action Réfugiés Montréal.

Death was had by all at the MTELUS in Montreal this past Wednesday night. Quasi tribute act / quasi metal supergroup Death to All have been bringing the late Chuck Schuldiner’s musical legacy to fans around the world since 2012 - and their performance in Montreal was one for the books.