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Today, premier AI and data company, Lixar, the National Music Centre (NMC), and Polaris Music Prize, are pleased to announce a new partnership that will give one act on the 2019 Polaris Long List the chance to explore and record inside NMC’s world-class facilities at Studio Bell. The new residency, called Lixar and the National […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has added four more performers for the Polaris Gala. In addition, Polaris has revealed the 11-person Grand Jury who will determine this year’s prize-winning album. Taking place September 16 at The Carlu in Toronto, Polaris Short List-nominated acts FET.NAT, Les Louanges, Haviah Mighty and Snotty Nose Rez […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has announced the first round of performers at the 2019 Polaris Gala. Taking place September 16 at The Carlu in Toronto, the following Polaris Short List-nominated acts are confirmed to play: Marie Davidson Elisapie Dominique Fils-Aimé PUP Shad Public tickets to the gala are limited and will […]
The Polaris Music Prize is giving away copies of its new 12-inch record, Polaris Cover Sessions #5. The album, pressed in translucent corpse flower purple vinyl, features Pierre Kwenders covering Jean-Pierre Ferland’s “It Ain’t Fair,” Faith Healer’s version of The Band’s “When You Awake” and Partner doing Rush’s “Limelight.” The three songs on the 12-inch […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2019 Short List. The 2019 Polaris Music Prize Short List is: Marie Davidson – Working Class Woman Elisapie – The Ballad of the Runaway Girl FET.NAT – Le Mal Dominique Fils-Aimé – Stay Tuned! Les Louanges – La nuit est […]
The Polaris Music Prize has released its second SiriusXM Polaris Cover Session for 2019 featuring Faith Healer covering “When You Awake” from The Band’s self-titled Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize-winning album. An in-studio performance video of the song is now available via the Polaris YouTube channel. Additionally, an audio stream of it can be found […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 40 albums on the 2019 Long List. This year’s Long List is presented by Canada Council for the Arts. The 2019 Polaris Music Prize Long List is: Tim Baker – Forever Overhead Tanika Charles – The Gumption Clairmont The Second – Do You Drive? […]
The Polaris Music Prize has released its first SiriusXM Polaris Cover Session for 2019 featuring Pierre Kwenders reinterpreting “It Ain’t Fair” from Jean-Pierre Ferland’s Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize-winning album Jaune. An in-studio performance video of the song is now available via the Polaris YouTube channel. Additionally, an audio stream of it can be found […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, will be coming to Winnipeg, Manitoba for the reveal of the 2019 Long List. Presented by the Canada Council for the Arts, the announcement of the 40 titles that comprise the Long List will take place on Thursday, June 20 at the Oodena Celebration Circle at The […]
The Polaris Music Prize and Stingray Music are pleased to offer the latest Polaris Collaboration Session 7” featuring Jennifer Castle & The Weather Station as a free giveaway for Record Store Day Canada. This pressing is limited to 500 pieces and will only be available to stores for RSD 2019. This white vinyl split 7” […]
