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Mundial Montreal 2014 Top Picks

November 19 2014 // Sugarface Nene // Magazine // Features

Mundial Montreal, Montreal's World Music Summit, is back and CJLO 1690 AM is on the scene! With 34 artists and eight workshops and panels to choose from, you might ask yourself, "Where do I start?" Well, look no further friends of CJLO, here are the top Mundial Montreal shows to check out this week, brought to you by Beat The World! 

 

Highlights of Expozine 2014

November 18 2014 // Justine Smith // Magazine // Features

This past weekend was the 12th annual Expozine, a free event dedicated to small press. Featuring over 300 artists working in print, art and even film, the festival is a must for fans of emerging artists and alternative publishing. With each passing year Expozine seems to grow and grow, fuelled by the unending enthusiasm of both artists and patrons. Just a couple of hours after opening its doors to the public, personal space becomes limited with the room vibrating with laughter, curiosity and new discoveries.

CMJ 2014: Julie's Adventures in New York City

November 7 2014 // Julie Matson // Magazine // Features

I am slowly recovering from my general malaise contracted in the city more famously known as New York City (big big city equals germs germs germs). I had a whirlwind petite adventure during the 2014 edition of the CMJ Music Marathon in October.

Spooky Tales

October 31 2014 // Angelica // Magazine // Features

Happy Halloween! Here's a CJLO Ghost Story

CMJ Music Marathon 2014 - Day 1 Recap

October 24 2014 // Andrew Wieler // Magazine // Features
Photo: Lazer/Wulf @ The Acheron in New York, October 21, 2014

Ah yes, the first day of the CMJ Music Marathon in New York City. First on the agenda, walk from SoHo up to NYU to register and pick up my badge. I never get over the strange juxtaposition of the old, I guess converted, church next to a large 12 storey or so building. Oh New York, you so crazy.

CJLO Investigates Normcore

October 21 2014 // Sarah Stupar // Magazine // Features

In this new series, the CJLO Magazine investigates subcultures and various "cores". First up, Sarah Stupar from Best of the West discusses the origins of Normcore.

Polaris Music Prize 2014 <<< WINNER

September 22 2014 // Magazine // Features

Congratulations to Tanya Tagaq, winner of the 2014 Polaris Music Prize for her album Animism.

These were the nominated albums, released between June 2013 and June 2014 (*short list):

Ty Segall & Mikey Heppner meet Psi Factor & the Cougar

September 22 2014 // Stephanie Dee // Magazine // Features

POP Symposium and SOCAN present: Psi Factor & The Cougar with Ty Segall, Mikey Heppner, and Songs

Osheaga 2014

August 4 2014 // Maiden Voyage // Magazine // Features

All photos courtesy of Osheaga

Defining the Fantasia Experience

July 28 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Fantasia, what is it that makes you so cool?

Polaris Music Prize 2014 // Short List

July 15 2014 // CJLO // Magazine // Features

It's the moment we've all been waiting for! Here are the 10 short-list nominees for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize, in alphabetical order by artist:

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II

June 20 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

God is a Scottish Drag Queen II, written and directed by Mike Delamont

Not your typical theology

Ocean Opera

June 20 2014 // Saturn De Los Angeles // Magazine // Features

Ocean Opera, script and music by Alex Gelfand, produced by Ah! La la Productions

A spontaneous ride that intersects heart, humour and soul.

Ocean Opera is a musical adventure in its own right. The treacherous waters we call life can be as scary. But after watching this play, you may want to consider these characters you'll see as your trusty companions to keep you alright on lonely nights. And dare I say, this journey never runs out of luscious rhythm and rhyme?

Who sues a superhero?!

June 20 2014 // Jocelyn Beaudet // Magazine // Features

Housebum: A Superhero On Trial! written by Jean-François Michaud and François Morin, and directed by MaskVsTitle

High Tea

June 20 2014 // Sarah Stupar // Magazine // Features

High Tea, written by James Brown & Jamesy Evans, directed by David MacMurray Smith

James & Jamesy, the critically acclaimed comedy duo from England, have brought their show entitled High Tea to the Montreal Fringe Festival. They model themselves after Monty Python and Mr. Bean type characters, and incorporate a lot of physical humour and totally bizarre sketches that seem to be going nowhere, but end up turning into an epic journey. 

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