It’s still a bit quiet on the new album release front with only two new records: * Ouri (2022 Short List) has released the Crusts (Original Soundtrack). * PETER PETER (3x Long List) has released the Heated Rivalry (Original Series Soundtrack) via Sony Canada. However, a number of champion-level #PolarisPeople are starting to make their […]
We’re gonna start this week’s new release column by talking about one of the most important Canadian songs ever created — “OK Blue Jays.” Let’s get the tenuous Polaris connections out of the way — a) Barry Keane, the drummer for late Heritage Prize winner Gordon Lightfoot, played on this song, and b) past nominees […]
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music, has unveiled the 10 albums on the 2022 Short List. One of these albums will win the 2022 Polaris Prize, which is being determined at the Polaris Gala, taking place September 19 at The Carlu in Toronto, Ontario. General admission tickets to the Polaris Gala are currently […]
