This week the 2016 Polaris Music Prize was presented to Kaytranada for his debut album, 99.9%. Last year’s winner, Buffy Sainte-Marie made the announcement at the Polaris Music Prize Gala at the Carlu in Toronto. “For me, it’s crazy to get this award,” said Kaytranada. “It’s really, truly, a big honour. It’s amazing. Ceci est pour…
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2016 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist Revealed.
Last week, the 2016 Polaris Music Prize shortlist was announced. The top 10 artists vying for the title of the best Canadian album of the year are Andy Shauf, Basia Bulat, Black Mountain, Carly Rae Jepsen, Grimes, Jessy Lanza, Kaytranada, Pup, U.S. Girls and White Lung. This year marks the highest number of female/female-fronted acts…
2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List
Last week, the 2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List of Canadian albums. Announced by this year’s Polaris Gala hosts, CBC Radio 2’s Tom Power and Amanda Parris the Short List Albums are; Black Mountain – IV Basia Bulat – Good Advice Grimes – Art Angels Carly Rae Jepsen – E•MO•TION Kaytranada – 99.9% Jessy Lanza…
Polaris Music Prize 2016 Long List Revealed
Last week in Whitehorse, the Polaris Music Prize revealed the Long List of 40 albums in contention for the 2016 prize. This year’s list includes 19 returning and 21 new nominees. The Polaris Prize Long List and Short List are selected by an independent jury of music journalists, broadcasters and music bloggers from across Canada….
Capture Photo Festival Launch & Inaugural Lind Prize
Friday evening the 3rd Annual Capture Photography Festival got underway with an opening exhibition at the Roundhouse Exhibition Hall. The show featured the finalists for the inaugural Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize, presented by Presentation House Gallery. The Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize is a new award, supported by Rogers Communications to recognize Mr Lind’s…
2015 Polaris Short List Posters Revealed
The Polaris Music Prize has revealed the 10 posters and artists for each of the 2015 Short List performers. In addition, a commemorative 10th Anniversary Polaris poster designed by Montréal’s Pat Hamou was also unveiled. The limited edition posters are now available for pre-sale and viewing on polarismusicprize.ca and will also be on sale at the Polaris…
Polaris Music Prize Short List Announced
The 2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List has been announced, highlighting this year’s top 10 albums up for consideration. ALVVAYS – Alvvays BADBADNOTGOOD & GHOSTFACE KILLAH – Sour Soul (Vinyl)BRAIDS – Deep in the Iris CARIBOU – Our Love JENNIFER CASTLE – Pink City DRAKE – If You’re Reading This It’s Too Late TOBIAN JESSO…