Free Short List Download Of The Week – Metric "Gimme Sympathy"
Get this fine Metric track for free on the right side of this page. Collect 'em all! And here's where you can get them all!
Free Short List Download Of The Week – one day left. Malajube "Luna"
Get it while it's free! A new Short List download goes up tomorrow! See the download window on teh right side of this page. Enjoy.
Grand Jury secrets revealed!
Who picks the winner of the Polaris Music Prize, you ask? Each year, a Grand Jury of 11 is selected from the greater Polaris jury. They convene in Toronto at the Gala to debate, discuss and ultimately vote on which Short List album most deserves the $20,000 prize.
The Grand Jury for 2009 is:
Gala news coming soon
See that countdown clock above? Notice how we're closing in on Polaris Gala time? That means we will very soon be announcing all the details of this year's really big show: live performers, host and presenters who'll be making magic at our new venue; how you can tune in from home or enter an exciting new contest for you and friends to be there with us and — my favourite part — our esteemed Grand Jury selected from across the country who will be gathering in Toronto September 21 to choose the winner.
All this and more to be revealed imminently right here.
Gala details revealed! New venue, more live performers and more!
This just in: We can now spill the beans on this year's Gala, happening September 21 in Toronto where we will crown the $20,000 prize winner.
Some special highlights this year:
New venue, the legendary Masonic Temple, aka The Concert Hall. Music magic has been happening in this building for decades, so we're stoked that MTV Canada is letting us into their fabulous digs for our party.
Gala to be broadcast live on Sirius, CBC Radio 3 and MuchMusic.com
If reading that last post made you want to watch and listen to this Polaris Music Prize Gala thing we're going on about, you're in luck. This year there are more ways for fans at home to experience the Polaris Gala than ever before…
Win tickets to the Polaris Gala
The Polaris Music Prize Gala is an invite-only event for nominees, their loved ones and associates. And this year, maybe you!
Starting today, SIRIUS Satellite Radio launches a contest for fans to enter to win a VIP trip for 4 to attend the gala.
Free Short List Download Of The Week – Fucked Up "Son The Father"
It's Fucked Up's free download week! Check out "Son The Father" the epic lead track
Polaris nominated artists playing Regina Folk Festival this weekend.
Another weekend in Canada. Another amazing Polaris-enriched lineup for a music festival. This week is the Regina Folk Festival!
Polaris artists playing Edmonton Folk Festival this weekend.
Congrats to the Edmonton Folk Festival this year, now in it's 30th year. Helping celebrate are Polaris nominees past and present.
