The performers have been announced for the 8th annual Polaris Gala. The event, happening on Monday, September 23 at The Carlu in downtown Toronto, has confirmed performances from the following Short List nominees: Zaki Ibrahim Metric METZ Purity Ring A Tribe Called Red Whitehorse Young Galaxy Additionally, Colin Stetson recently sustained a hand injury but […]
You guys are all up on This Charming Charlie, right? Y’know, the tumblr that combines Peanuts comics with lyrics from Smiths songs? Trust me, this will be an invaluable resource for all your future internet adventures. In the world of real-life adventures, we’re getting set to announce the lineup for the 2013 Polaris Gala next […]
Vous êtes tous déjà allés sur This Charming Charlie, hein? Vous savez, le Tumblr qui combine les bandes dessinées de Snoopy et les paroles de chansons de The Smiths? Croyez-moi, ce sera une ressource inestimable pour toutes vos futures aventures sur Internet. Dans le monde des aventures de la vie réelle, nous nous préparons à […]
The 2013 Polaris Music Prize winner will be determined on September 23 at the very swank Carlu in Toronto. If you’re not part of Metric’s entourage or can’t convince the doormen you’re actually a member of Godspeed You! Black Emperor the easiest way to ensure you’ll get to attend the Polaris Gala is to buy […]
As we march ever closer to the Polaris Gala on September 23 in Toronto our friends at AUX TV have been taking intimate looks at the various albums on the 2013 Short List. These « Road To Polaris » videos will be released regularly over the next few weeks. The first few are already out and can […]
Our friends at Scion Sessions have just announced « Guess The Polaris Music Prize, » a special challenge that’ll test music fans’ psychic abilities and reward one correct clairvoyant with a really groovy prize — a two-year lease on a hot 2014 Scion tC. This contest is really simple: 1) Take a look at the 2013 Polaris […]
Let us kick off this week’s column with a wee trip into the way-back machine by taking a gander at some of the videos from past Polaris champions. In a mere 45 days we’ll be adding one more new name to this playlist. It’s all terribly exciting. Meanwhile, let’s see what some of our favourite […]
Donnons le coup d'envoi à la rubrique de cette semaine avec un petit voyage dans la machine à remonter le temps, en jetant un coup d'oeil sur quelques vidéos d'anciens champions du Polaris. Dans 45 jours, nous allons ajouter un nouveau nom à cette liste de lecture. C'est terriblement excitant. Pendant ce temps, voyons voir […]
It’s Osheaga weekend! Those of you completely gutted by Frank Ocean’s cancellation can take solace in the fact there’ll be many, many other awesome people — Polaris People, in fact — performing at the festival. Because this is what we do, let’s track what some of these Osheaga-bound Polaris People (as well as some of […]
C'est le weekend d'Osheaga! Pour ceux d'entre vous qui ont été complètement déçus d'apprendre que la prestation de Frank Ocean ait été annulée, consolez-vous, car il y aura plusieurs autres gens incroyables – on parle ici des gens du Polaris – qui offriront des performances au festival. Parce que c'est ce qu'on fait de mieux, […]
