Polaris Music Prize

Polaris presents - Canadian Popular Music - A history as told by the people who helped write it. January 20 2010
This January 26, 7pm at the Spoke Club in downtown Toronto, Polaris is hosting a special discussion featuring selected jury members who have also written music books. Read More

Better Know a Record Store #8: Blackbyrd November 05 2009

Arthur Farard, Blackbyrd (Edmonton)

Who are you? What's your store's claim to fame?

Blackbyrd (myoozik) has been in existence for over 15 years, like any independent record store our biggest claim to fame would be being capable of surviving the ever changing nature of music retailing. Read More

Make Some Noise! November 04 2009
Toronto Public libraries have teamed up with Polaris to bring some fine all-ages and Polaris-related musical entertainment to libraries in the GTA, including a special information session with Polaris founder Steve Jordan. See the link for more information. Read More

Better Know a Record Store #7: Zunior October 19 2009

Dave Ullrich, Founder, Zunior digital record store

Who are you? What's your store's claim to fame?

I am the founder of Zunior.com and we are the source for independent digital music in Canada since 2004. Read More

Better Know a Record Store #6: Zulu October 12 2009

Nicolas Bragg, General Manager, Zulu Records (Vancouver)

Who are you? What's your store's claim to fame?

We are Vancouver's oldest independent music source since 1981. We grew from the ashes of the old Quintessence store, which put out some amazing punk records back in the day and later continued on the Zulu Records imprint. Over the years we have modeled ourselves as a community centre and record store... Read More

Better Know a Record Store #5: Phonopolis October 05 2009

Nathan Gage, Owner, Phonopolis (Montreal)

Who are you? What's your store's claim to fame?

We might be the smallest record store in Montreal, also we have in-stores in the basement (past performances include Julie Doiron, Final Fantasy and many others), and a rotating window display for local bands. Read More

Better Know a Record Store #4: Megatunes September 28 2009

Sarafina, Sales, Megatunes (Calgary)

Who are you? What's your store's claim to fame?

Megatunes is one of the last completely independent music stores here in Calgary and music is our specialty. We don't take up space with video games, accessories or novelty items- we're a straight up music store, no ifs ands or buts about it! Read More

Radio 3 Podcast. September 25 2009
One of Radio 3's most popular podcasts of the year is up and ready to tickle your iPod.
It sounds great and you can practically feel the plastic cups whizzing past your ears. Read More

MuchMusic broadcast! September 25 2009
Relive the hi-lights of Monday night in a one hour MuchMusic special tomorrow night at 9pm Eastern and again at midnight Eastern (right around the time Saturday night live stops being funny). The gala was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and Sarah Taylor of MuchMusic and features 10 performances from each of the nominees and one food fight, without food. Read More

Print auction for MusiCounts. September 25 2009

By now we hope you know about the limited edition prints that are custom made for each nominee, which you can view from this site. You can bid on nicely frames, signed prints, with money going for music education via the fine folks at MusiCounts. Read More