Ladies and Gentleman, the 2009 Short List
Steve Jordan, Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize, today revealed the Short List of 10 Canadian albums eligible for the fourth annual $20,000 award.
Lots and lots and lots of Polaris coverage
Thanks to all who came our Short List unveiling today. We're still sifting through the coverage. As of this posting, the Prize is the number 2 on Google News – Entertainment,
Short List announcement tomorrow!
We probably don't need to remind you that tomorrow is a big day. There's a nice bold countdown clock right at the top to do that. But it's such a big day we'll say it anyway: less than 24 hours remain until the announcement of the Polaris Music Prize Short List.
Happy Canada Day from the Polaris Music Prize!
Canada Day (and the weekend) bring many a great live show with Polaris Long List artists to your neck of the woods, from sea to shining sea. Enjoy the fireworks, unless you're in Toronto, where you'll have to settle for the figurative fireworks of Chad VanGaalen & The Constantines on the waterfront. As always, check your local listings. But here's a sampling:
Long Listers playing Jazz Winnipeg
Jill Barber, Land Of Talk and Beast are all performing at Winnipeg Jazz.
Polaris artists playing Sled Island Festival in Calgary
A healthy slate of past honourees and present Long List artists are playing festivals big and small all across the country this summer. We'll do our best to keep you looped.
Spinner Canada loves Long Lister CÅ“ur De Pirate
Joshua Ostroff, Editor at Spinner Canada and Grand Jury member from last year, is wowed by Long Lister CÅ“uer De Pirate.
Polaris Long Listers to play & founder to moderate @ NXNE in Toronto.
Freshly minted Polaris Long Listed artists are playing Toronto this weekend as a part of North By Northeast, and coming from as far away as Calgary and Montréal. If you're heading out, be sure to add them to your list.
Guess The Short List with Exclaim!
Every year Polaris commissions 10 print artists from our Short List nominees' home towns to come up with a commemorative print design for each record.
