Interviews

I spoke with the jazz-fusion Vancouver band, Empanadas Ilegales yesterday. They're releasing a new album called Sancocho Trifasico on June 6th and they'll also be playing at the Montreal Jazz Fest in July. 

Camila Lewandowski is the host of La Panamericana Del Rock.

CJLO program director Cam talked with John Watson, Vic Byers, and Simon Kou of Gloin about their love of live music, their new album All of your anger is actually shame (and I bet that makes you angry) which drops March 28th, and their upcoming trip to SXSW. 

If you are in Montreal, you can catch their album release show on May 2nd at La Toscadura.

Listen to CJLO's live coverage of SXSW at 1pm EST on March 12th, 13th, and 14th.

CJLO head music director Aviva talked with Montreal band knitting about accessiblity in local music, the DIY spirit, and their upcoming single "Nite Lite," out March 3rd via Mint Records. knitting embarks to the USA for upcoming showcases at New Colossus Festival and SXSW in March. 

Out of Order is a street rock and roll band from Montreal. Together since 2001, they have put together five albums over time. Two years ago, they released Under the Knife, a hard-hitting and heart-felt OI album. Now, they are working on releasing their much-anticipated sixth studio album called Edge of the Tracks.

La Cartomancie de Territoire (Foretelling the Land) is a documentary that is one part video essay in contrast to images of the natural landscape of First Nation reservations, as the documentary interviews members of the First Nations as they try to reconcile with the past and look towards their future. This is what makes this documentary powerful and poetic at the same time, with an emotional grip that will hold the audience. Arising from several stays in First Nations and Inuit communities, the film examines our connection to both Indigenous and natural reserves, exploring themes of colonization, land and thought.

Have you ever had an experience that felt like a higher power pushing you towards something? Around a year ago, while walking down Rue St. Denis in a truly horrendous snowstorm, I was treated to a wonderful experience, which I now think can only be described as fate. As I walked past the bustling subterranean mecca that is Bar L’Escogriffe, a call came out to me: “Hey you! Do you like The Strokes?” Standing in the dark doorway of L’Esco was a group of 5, bundled to holy hell, beckoning me to come over to them.