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The Smittens! Friday on Twee Time

Tune in to thee Twee Time show this Friday, May 17th at 8-9 PM for an interview with indie-pop band The Smittens! We're gonna play some tracks off their latest album, Believe Me, and chat about their show coming up on Saturday May 25th @ Taverne Inspecteur Épingle with the Tigercats and Making Marks.


The 9th Annual 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 that was created to celebrate a year of hard work and quality programming that our amazing volunteers put into CJLO 1690AM day after day.

Me First & the Gimme Gimmes, Friday on the Reaktor

Tune in to The Reaktor on Friday, May 10th at 2-4PM for an interview with Spike from Me First & the Gimme Gimmes. The band plays Pouzza Fest on May 18th with A Wilhelm Scream at Métropolis!


Colleen Green on Maiden Voyage, May 10th

Colleen Green stopped by the CJLO studios on April 27th to record a fun and silly session for Maiden Voyage. Tune in Friday, May 10th at noon to hear the four songs Colleen recorded with CJLO production teamer Marco Lucci and an interview with Beansie that ranged from musical inspiration to red velvet cupcakes. Mmm... cupcakes.


Bleached on Maiden Voyage, May 3rd

Tune in to Maiden Voyage this Friday at noon to hear Beansie interview Jess from the band Bleached, before their performance at il Motore on April 24th.There's some insider info, plus conversations about their debut full length Ride Your Heart, fashion, and much much more! Don't miss it!

 


Wacken Metal Battle Canada

WACKEN METAL BATTLE CANADA Announces Band Line Up, One Canadian Band To Rule Them All!

FREE DOWNLOAD - Wacken Metal Battle Canada Compilation Vol. 1


The Brains! Friday on The Reaktor

Start your weekend off the healthy way, tune out the boredom and tune in to The Reaktor this Friday, April 26th. Montreal psychobilly band The Brains will be talking with Abby (a.k.a DJ Shaktor the Reaktor) at 3:15 PM EST about their most recent album, upcoming shows, and the local music scene. 


Wake-up Call Sleeps In

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It looks like we can all sleep in, because the Wake-up Call, your source for local, Canadian, and International indie rock, pop, and punk music, is moving back one hour. You can now hear host Carlo S. from 7:00 to 9:00 on Thursdays. Listen in at 1690AM or www.CJLO.com

 


Sunday Metal

It's time for CJLO's Funding Drive, and if you thought metal wouldn't be a part of it, you thought wrong. Listen in on Sunday, April 7th for all the metal you can handle from 4-9 PM with all kinds of special stuff.


Extra Smooth brings the $$$ on Midnight Love Affair

As part of the 2nd annual CJLO fundraising drive, R&B/HIP-HOP DJ crew "Extra Smooth" will be joining Midnight Love Affair on Sunday, April 7th from 10pm - 11pm to make those pockets full of money bounce with an all ca$h money-themed DJ set.


March 23rd on The Limelight

Tune in to The Limelight on Saturday, March 23rd at 6-8 PM EST for an interview with Sarah MK and Jahsun Drms from the Kalmunity Vibe Collective. Kalmunity is celebrating their 10-year anniversary on March 30th, and we'll be talking to them about their success in the Montreal scene over the last ten years.


Exclusive Metal Listening Party with CJLO and Roadrunner

 

Roadrunner Records Canada and CJLO 1690AM are pleased to present an exclusive metal listening party at Katacombes in Montreal for two of 2013’s biggest releases!

On March 27th, come out and listen to Norwegian ”black & roll” innovators Kvelertak’s sophomore album, “Meir”, and Killswitch Engage’s new album “Disarm the Descent”, featuring the highly anticipated return of former lead singer Jesse Leach.


Wednesday, March 13th on Champions of the Local Scene: Jenny 5000

Tune in to CJLO 1690 AM on Wednesday, March 13th at 6-7 pm ET for a very special episode of Champions of the Local Scene featuring our guest host and "Jenny 5000" creator Sinbad Richardson! We'll be talking about the launch of his new animated short, and spinning original music composed by Montreal artists specifically for the film. There are even more surprises coming up on the show, so you certainly want to catch Champs this week!


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