Entries tagged with: Polaris Music Prize
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Metric didn't win the Polaris prize, announced Tour Dates
"Wow, Pop-Core takes the Polaris prize! Surprise!" - Metric Metric @ Terminal 5 in June (more by Bao Nguyen) Metric announced a November-December tour today. They probably hoped the announcement would be delivered with the news of their Polaris win....
Posted on September 22, 2009 2:24 PM
Fucked Up win 2009 Polaris Music Prize
"Until this year, we in Fucked Up have never felt part of the Canadian "music community"; we've never really toured Canada, never received any sort of grant money, and I wasn't even a part of SOCAN until last week. It...
Posted on September 22, 2009 1:08 AM
2009 Polaris Prize nominees
Steve Jordan, Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize, today revealed the Short List of 10 Canadian albums eligible for the fourth annual $20,000 award.The 10 nominees are, in alphabetical order:...
Posted on July 7, 2009 3:41 PM
Shad (2008 Polaris nominee) added to Thursday BV show
A few tracks into Shad's Polaris Music Prize-nominated album The Old Prince makes it clear Common is a massive influence. From the soul samples and jazz interludes to introspective spoken-word intros and lyrics that tackle everyday issues with perspective and...
Posted on October 22, 2008 11:14 PM
Plants & Animals and Born Ruffians - 2008 Tour Dates
by BrooklynVegan Mike Born Ruffians @ Central Park Summerstage (more by Ryan Muir) Coming off the heels of their nomination for the Polaris Music Prize (they lost to Caribou), Plants and Animals (my pick to win) are teaming up with...
Posted on September 30, 2008 1:44 PM
Caribou wins the 2008 Polaris Music Prize
BV Mike was hoping for Plants & Animals, though he agrees that Caribou equally deserves it. To quote him:The former Manitoba a.k.a Daniel Snaith makes the shortlist with his beautiful album Andorra. So much can be said about this...
Posted on September 29, 2008 9:56 PM
What's going on Monday?
Jenny Lewis @ ACL 2008 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford) today in NYC * Q-Tip @ Knitting Factory * Les Paul @ Iridium Jazz Club * The Dodos & Au @ Spiegeltent * Wet Nurse, Millions & Goes Cube @...
Posted on September 29, 2008 2:44 PM
The 2008 Polaris Music Prize is about to be awarded
by BrooklynVegan Mike The time has arrived to crown another Polaris Music Prize winner. Last year's Canadian award was met with mixed response as relative unknowns (outside of Canada) Patrick Watson beat Arcade Fire, Feist (my pick to win), and...
Posted on September 29, 2008 11:51 AM
the 2008 Polaris Prize shortlist, pics of Basia Bulat
words by BrooklynVegan Mike, photos by Ryan Muir The shortlist for the 2008 Polaris Music Prize was announced last week.a not-for-profit organization that annually honours, celebrates and rewards creativity and diversity in Canadian recorded music by recognizing, then marketing the...
Posted on July 13, 2008 1:28 AM
What's going on Tuesday?
Owen Pallett hands Patrick Watson a big check (MORE) * Genesis is at MSG * Steve Vai is playing Irving Plaza * Turbonegro is playing Nokia Theatre * Johnathan Rice is at Knitting Factory * GWAR is playing Starland Ballroom...
Posted on September 25, 2007 3:37 PM
Patrick Watson wins the 2007 Polaris Music Prize
DOWNLOAD: Patrick Watson - Luscious Life (MP3) And the winner of the 2007 Polaris Music Prize goes to.......Patrick Watson! Previously * The 2007 Polaris Music Prize is about to be awarded * PATRICK WATSON playing Joe's Pub ++ the 2007...
Posted on September 25, 2007 12:55 AM
The 2007 Polaris Music Prize is about to be awarded
by BrooklynVegan Mike The 2007 Canadian Polaris Music Prize winner will be announced on September 24, 2007. Canadian resident BrooklynVegan Mike discusses the nominees, and who he thinks might walk away with the monetary prize. Note: He wrote this a...
Posted on September 21, 2007 12:51 PM
PATRICK WATSON playing Joe's Pub ++ the 2007 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE nominees
DOWNLOAD: Patrick Watson - Giver (MP3) Patrick Watson (from Montreal) is playing Joe's Pub on September 4th. Fellow Canadians The Besnard Lakes are playing NYC this weekend. Final Fantasy won the 2006 Polaris Music Prize - a prize given out...
Posted on July 11, 2007 3:48 AM
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