Neil Young, The Band, Joni Mitchell Lead Release Roundup For Black Friday, November 28, 2025

Happy conflicted capitalism day to those of you scoring Black Friday deals, those of you finding some rare slices for Record Store Day Canada Day, and for those of you smugly sitting it all out. For our part, Polaris is gonna be putting the “give” into Giving Tuesday next week so stay tuned for us flipping the script on that one.

Say what you will about this Holy Day of Commerce, but it has meant a number of special album releases from some big name #PolarisPeople:

* Neil Young (2x Heritage Prize, 1x Long List) has released the 50th anniversary edition of Tonight’s the Night via Warner Music.

* Blue Rodeo (1x Heritage Prize, 1x Long List) have released Songs Seldom Heard.

* Heritage Prize winners The Band have released a coloured, two-LP edition of Jericho, and late member Robbie Robertson has released Filmworks: Insomnia.

* City And Colour (2x Long List) has released Sometimes Lullaby.

* Heritage Prize winner Joni Mitchell has released Rolling Thunder Revue.

* Deltron 3030, featuring Heritage Prize winner Kid Koala, have released the 25th anniversary edition of their self-titled album.

In the category of playlist refreshment needs, Dan Mangan, Rae Spoon (covering Charli XCX), Chilly Gonzales, Coeur De Pirate, Tim Baker and Les Louanges all have new songs out.

May the crate digging fans find everything on their wishlists. May the speculators suffer sore feet.