UP FRONT:

Letters by SEE Readers

News briefs by Natasha Mekhail

CBC’s media move by Natasha Mekhail

London calling: Bush Brit trip a brown nose fest by Craig Elliott

Chick on sticks by Jacqueline Comer

COVER:

HOT HOT HEAT: Pop that won’t eat itself by Ian Doig

MUSIC:

The Carnations throw down their bets by Kirsten Kosloski

Smitten camera: The Hidden Cameras by Mark Hamilton

Music scene by Heather Adler

Roots Report by Cam Hayden

Supa Old Skool: Classical music news by Prosper Prodaniuk

CD REVIEWS:

Alice Cooper: point/counter-point by Geoff Moysa & Chris Zimmel

CD Reviews by SEE Contributors

ON SCREEN:

Bus 174: Devastating Brazilian hostage drama captured from every angle by Stephen Notley

Looney Tunes: Back in Action—hardly dethpickable by Mick Sleeper

The Cuckoo (Kukushka): So, a Finn, a Russian and a Laplander meet in the forest and... by Lech Linkiel

The Singing Detective: Sinking Detective by Kevin Wilson

Capsule film reviews by Scott Lingley

ON STAGE:

Amadeus: Production underscores battle between the formal and free by Gilbert Bouchard

Dream Life: Discordant harmony in ambitious Azimuth/Catalyst co-pro by Michael Evans

Loud ’n’ Queer: Saddle up! by Kevin Wilson

Teen @ The Turn face new challenges by Gilbert Bouchard

Life changing: GG winner Vern Thiessen by Michael Evans

Theatre scene by SEE Contributors

IN PRINT:

Shiver ye timbers: Danger—and its various consequences—in the Age of Sail explored by Scott Messenger

RESTAURANTS:

Easy on the appetizer: Mia Cucina by Scott Lingley

Restaurants: Capsule Reviews by SEE Contributors

AT THE BACK:

My Messy Bedroom by Josey Vogels