Back in '06 we were trying to figure out what to give our Short List nominees to commemorate the occasion. We looked at a bunch of trophy-type awards but really, most of them look kind of silly. It would have to be better than the Oscar, or the Conn Smythe Trophy. How do you top those?
We announced some gala details! Here they are.
DATE: September 20, 2010 at 8pm ET
LISTEN: In North America on SIRIUS Satellite Radio channel 152 and in the world on CBC Radio 3.
WATCH: Live on MuchMusic.com and MuchMusic Saturday September 25 at 9pm and midnight ET.
WHERE: CTV’s Concert Hall studios at Toronto’s Masonic Temple.
Once again this year our über-supportive presenting sponsors Sirius Satellite Radio Canada are giving away a trip to the Polaris gala September 20 in Toronto at the legendary Masonic Temple's Concert Hall. The gala is invite only, with the exception of the winner of this contest. Or tuning into Sirius 152 or Radio 3 …
HERE, NOW, OUR 2010 POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE SHORT LIST.
THE BESNARD LAKES, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night
(Montréal, QC)
OWEN PALLETT, Heartland
(Toronto, ON)
BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE, Forgiveness Rock Record
(Toronto, ON)
RADIO RADIO,
Belmundo Regal
(Grosse Coque, NS, Moncton, NB, Pointe-à -l’église, NS)
CARIBOU, Swim
(Dundas, ON)
THE SADIES,
Darker Circles
(Toronto, ON)
KARKWA,
Les Chemins De Verre
(Montréal, QC)
SHAD,
TSOL
(London, ON)
DAN MANGAN,
Nice, Nice, Very Nice
(Vancouver, BC)
TEGAN AND SARA,
Sainthood
(Vancouver, BC & Montréal, QC)
Polaris founder Steve Jordan and 2010 (and 2008) Long Lister Justin Rutledge spoke with Lisa Christiansen of Radio 3 about … albums. Check out this special podcast.
We will reveal the 40 titles of this year's Long List at the Drake tomorrow at 1:30. We will be Twittercasting the 40 titles. Just follow @polarisprize. It's worth finally breaking down and starting a Twitter account!
Here are the big 40, revealed lovingly today at 1:30 via @polarisprize on the Twitter. And at The Drake Sky Yard by Grant Lawrence, with assists to Jill Barber, D-Sisive, Elliott BROOD and Damian from 2009 winners Fucked Up. They will be narrowed to 10 and announced July 6, time TBA.
Now listen!
By now most people who follow Polaris know that there is no submission process for Polaris. So how the heck does anyone ever get nominated if artists or their representatives can't actually submit their recording for consideration?
Good question.
Allow us to explain.
We've decided when things are happening this year. And now we're excited to let you know.
The Long List of 40 titles will be announced June 17th. The Short List of 10 nominees will be announced on July 6th. Both lists will be revealed live at events to be held at the Drake Hotel in Toronto.
The winner will be revealed Monday, September 20th at the Polaris gala and exclusively broadcast live to North America on SIRIUS Satellite Radio Channel 86 and to the world on CBC Radio 3.
Congratulations to past Polaris Long List and Short List nominees who nailed 20 Juno nominations today.
