Polaris Music Prize

Polaris nominees announced, Austra releasing remix EP

DOWNLOAD: Austra – “Spellwork” (MNDR Nighttime Remix) (MP3) Austra at Santos (more by Vincent Cornelli) 2011’s short list of nominees for Canada’s Polaris Music Prize were announced…

an interview with Sloan (who are on tour now)

DOWNLOAD: Sloan – Follow the Leader (MP3) Sloan are on tour and in town this week, playing Bowery Ballroom on Wednesday (6/29) and Knitting Factory on Thursday (6/30)…

Caribou played Webster Hall (pics), didn't win the Polaris, and is now on tour (dates)

“floor at webster hall about to collapse for caribou” – t m Though Caribou was shortlisted for the 2010 Polaris Prize, the highest honor went to another:Montreal indie rock act Karkwa took home the Polaris Music Prize for its fourth album, “Les Chemins de Verre” or “The Glass Paths” (Audiogram)…

2010 Polaris Music Prize short list announced (includes Caribou who will DJ Glasslands after the Governors Island show)

The Besnard Lakes @ Bowery Ballroom in March (more by Andrew St Clair) The short list for the 2010 Polaris Prize has been announced. The ten nominees are below…

Young Galaxy tour dates, NXNE pics, MP3 & album details

DOWNLOAD: Young Galaxy – Queen Drum (MP3) We already touched on Young Galaxy in our day 1 roundup of NXNE. Here’s another set of pictures from that show, with news that band be coming to the US for a tour in August…

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…

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…

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…

Shad (2008 Polaris nominee) added to Thursday BV show

A few tracks into Shad‘s Polaris Music Prize-nominated album 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 humour, the disc recalls early Common albums such as Resurrection…

Plants & Animals and Born Ruffians - 2008 Tour Dates

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 Born Ruffians (a band I felt should have been nominated) and are embarking on a co-headlining tour this fall…
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