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…
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Darcy Oake – Edge of Reality
Last week, Illusionist Darcy Oake brought his Edge of Reality tour to Vancouver’s Queen Elizabeth Theatre. The Canadian Oake came to international attention as a Britian’s Got Talent 2014 finalist and has parlayed that 5th place finish into an ITV special. Since then the Edge of Reality tour has thrilled audiences across Britain and Canada. The Winnipeg born Oake’s rock-star…
2015 Western Canadian Music Awards – Winners
This past weekend, for the first time Rifflandia Festival and Breakout West Conference combined for a weekend of music in Victoria. Part of the Breakout West Conference was the Western Canadian Music Awards, hosted by CBC’s Grant Lawrence from the McPherson Playhouse on Sunday, September 20th. Presented to music artists from the 4 Western…
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…
Polaris Music Prize 2015 Long List
Last week, the Polaris Music Prize announced the 2015 long list at an event at The Carleton club in Halifax. The non-profit Polaris Music Prize organization annually celebrates and rewards the creativity and diversity of all recorded Canadian music regardless of sales or genre. From this years 197 eligible titles, the Polaris jury of 196…
2015 Juno Awards Winners
This weekend, it was Canada’s turn to recognize the best and brightest of its music scene at the 44th Annual Juno Awards. On Sunday, the main ceremony at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton was hosted by Hedley’s Jacob Hoggard and featured performances by; Arkells, deadmau5, Hedley, Kiesza, Shawn Mendes, Sam Roberts Band and more. Canadian Music Hall…
Canadian Country Music Awards 2014
Sunday night, Canada’s country music industry wrapped up a week of celebrating their own with the 2014 Canadian Country Music Awards. Hosted by Jann Arden and Rick Mercer, the award show opened with a onstage collaboration with The Road Hammers, Paul Brandt, George Canyon and Tom Cochrane. Other performancers during the show included host Jann Arden with Autumn…