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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
On est officiellement à moins de deux mois du Gala du Prix Polaris, c'est-à-dire du couronnement du gagnant du Prix de musique Polaris 2013. Pensez-y, dans 59 jours, l'un de ces artistes deviendra pour quelques instants le sujet de l'heure au Canada. Pour la première fois, les « gens ordinaires » seront en mesure d'assister […]
We are officially less than two months away from the Polaris Gala and, by extension, naming the winner of the 2013 Polaris Music Prize. Just think. In 59 days one of these people will for a few moments become the number one trending topic in Canada. In an exciting first-time development, regular folks will now […]
