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Le vendredi 9 octobre 2015. Le Prix de musique Polaris a dévoilé aujourd’hui les gagnants du Prix du patrimoine Polaris de la famille Slaight. Les gagnants, divisés selon quatre périodes sont: Blue de Joni Mitchell (1960 et 1970) The Trinity Session de Cowboy Junkies (1980) Twice Removed de Sloan (1990) The Teaches of Peaches de Peaches […]
Arkells have covered Owen Pallett’s « I Am Not Afraid » for the latest edition of the Polaris Cover Sessions. Performed and filmed at Toronto’s Revolution Recording (Rush, Lights, Ghostface Killah w/ BadBadNotGood and more) the Arkells’ take on the song from Pallett’s 2014 Polaris Short-Listed album In Conflict is the fourth in the ongoing series of […]
Savvy record buyers who are looking to purchase albums that were nominated for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize Short List should know they have an opportunity to score a free bonus 10″ vinyl if they buy them from the following stores: Compact Music in Ottawa Fred’s Records in St. John’s Listen Records in Edmonton Milk Crate […]
MISE À JOUR – Le 7 mars 2025, Polaris a annulé le prix de Buffy Sainte-Marie en raison de l’impossibilité de confirmer la citoyenneté canadienne. L’album « Power In The Blood » de Buffy Sainte-Marie a été couronné gagnant du Prix de musique Polaris 2015. Le prix a été remis au gala qui avait lieu […]
Que le vote commence! Le Prix de musique Polaris a dévoilé aujourd’hui les courtes listes du Prix du patrimoine Polaris de la famille Slaight. Le jury du Prix du patrimoine est composé de 25 personnes, incluant des membres actuels et antérieurs du jury du Prix Polaris, des anciens journalistes musique et des historiens de la […]
Let the voting begin! The Polaris Music Prize today announced the Short Lists for the 2015 Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize. The jury for the Heritage Prize consisted of 25 people from current and past Polaris juries as well as former members of the Canadian music media and Canadian music historians. The jury selected a […]
The Polaris Music Prize today announced that CBCMusic.ca will be the title sponsor of this year’s Gala, taking place September 21 at The Carlu in Toronto. Hosted by Fred Penner with backstage coverage by Laurie Brown (host of CBC Radio Two’s The Signal) and Melissa Hetu (Host / Producer of TFO’s BRBR), CBCMusic.ca will be […]
Le Prix de musique Polaris a annoncé aujourd’hui CBCMusic.ca comme commanditaire du gala 2015, qui aura lieu le 21 septembre au Carlu à Toronto. Animé par Fred Penner, avec Laurie Brown (animatrice de l’émission The Signal à CBC Radio 2) qui couvrira l’arrière-scène aux côtés de Melissa Hetu (animatrice et productrice de BRBR sur les […]
There are many spoils for the winner of the 2015 Polaris Music Prize. There’s the international acclaim that comes with winning the award, the eternal respect of your peers, and there’s that welcome victory cheque. There’s also one other very, very amazing reward — a righteous collection of microphones from the good people at Shure. […]
The Polaris Music Prize today announced the 10 posters artists for the 2015 Short List. In addition, a commemorative 10th Anniversary Polaris poster designed by Montréal’s Pat Hamou was also unveiled. The limited edition posters are now available for pre-sale and viewing on polarismusicprize.ca and will also be on sale at the Polaris Gala in […]
