The Birds, The Bees & The Bicycles

Long-time staples of Toronto’s indie-scene, The Bicycles finally released their debut record to both an anticipated local audience and an unsuspecting mass. The Good, The Bad and The Cuddly is perhaps one of the best fitting names for a record I have heard in a long time. The songs can be hit or miss, but the high points are truly high. Songs like “Luck of Love,” “Paris Be Mine,” “B-B-Bicycles,” “Australia” and “Longjohns and Toques” are fantastic examples of what good pop music can be, and their cover of “Cuddly Toy” shows The Bicycles don’t fear showing their fandom of The Monkees.

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I Wanna See The Nashville Lights

Zayne & Mike's slice of Americana weirdness. Rated X by an Alt Country Jury!

CSNY/Déjà Vu Live by Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young

...is just one of the many album reviews featured this month.

Factory Girl

...is just one of the many film reviews featured this month.

NINE BY FIVE
NATALIA'S PICK

Natalia's been digging Henri Faberge & The Adorables, and thanks Beth Hamill for the photo.

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