Tanya Tagaq

Tanya Tagaq, Mother Falcon, Aurelio, Bridget Everett & more playing NYC as part of 2015 APAP conference

The Association of Performing Artists Presenters is holding their annual APAP conference in NYC from January 9 – 13. While this is mainly an industry event, there are a number of shows in conjunction with it, including globalFEST at Webster Hall on 1/11 and Winter Jazz Fest…

SXSW 2015 2nd round of artists announced

The Cribs at MHOW in 2012 (more by Guy Eppel) A ton of artists were already announced for SXSW 2015 (March 17-22), and now the second artist announcement has come with several more including Twin Shadow, The Cribs, Swervedriver, Gang of Four, KEN mode, Weyes Blood, Wild Throne, Elvis Depressedly, SURVIVE, Juan Wauters, San Fermin, Lydia Ainsworth, The Blind Shake, Ex-Cult, Ikonika, King Tuff, Pujol, The Velvet Teen, The Zombies, Zookeeper, Yumi Zouma and tons m…

Big Ears Festival 2015 initial linup & tix (Laurie Anderson, tUnE-yArDs, Swans, Perfume Genius, Grouper, and more)

Big Ears Festival will return to various Knoxville, TN venues in 2015 from March 27-29, and the initial lineup was just announced. Kronos Quartet will be the artists in residence for the weekend and perform at several co…

throat singer Tanya Tagaq won the 2014 Polaris Music Prize

Last night (9/22), the winner of Canada’s Polaris Music Prize was announced during the 4-hour gala (full video below), and the prize went to throat singer Tanya Tagaq for her album Animism…

2014 Polaris Music Prize Short List revealed (Arcade Fire, Mac DeMarco, Drake, Owen Pallett, Tim Hecker, more)

The short list for the 2014 Polaris Music Prize, Canada’s annual award for a great album, has been announced. It includes Arcade Fire, Drake, Mac DeMarco, Chromeo, Owen Pallett, Tim Hecker, Yamantaka // Sonic Titan, Timber Timbre, Tanya Tagaq, Shad, Jessy Lanza and Basia Bulat…

Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq (has worked w/ Bjork, Mike Patton, Kronos Quartet...) touring US (dates), playing NYC

Award winning performer Tanya Tagaq will embark on her first U.S. solo tour in August to showcase her unique style of Inuit throat singing…..
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