Spring is officially here and the Polaris gnomes are starting to get all the pieces together for the big run up to selecting the 2013 Polaris Music Prize winner.<\/p>\n
That means the jurors are being fed a constant IV drip of new albums to listen to, the vote-counters are dusting off their gold-plated abaci and the fancy paper hats are being purchased for the Polaris Gala.<\/p>\n
In the meantime, some artists who’ve already been through the Hunger Games-like process that is determining the annual Polaris winner were up to some intriguing things recently.<\/p>\n
Let’s check in on the latest from our favourite people, the Polaris People:<\/p>\n
To start with a heady swirl of things we like, 2007 Short Lister Julie Doiron<\/strong> will be performing<\/a> a free all-ages concert at Vancouver’s Zulu Records on March 30. Your only excuse for not going is if you hate the world.<\/p>\n Twice Short-Listed rapper Shad<\/strong> has shared<\/a> some details of his forthcoming Flying Colours <\/em>album. <\/p>\n Inspirations for the disc include, \u00ab\u00a0Kyle Mooney, Kanye West, Kendrick Lamar, Eli Stone, Queen\/Spadina, Grandview Calvary Baptist Church, my friends, my family, 30 Rock<\/em>, We Are the City, Tolstoy, good weather, and the idea that trying is worth it even if you fail.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n Hey, you may be saying to yourself, it’s been awhile since I’ve heard anything about 2011 Short Listers Braids<\/strong>. I wonder what they’re up to. Well wonder no more.<\/p>\n Is it a big no no to have rabbit for Easter dinner ? Like killing the Easter Bunny ?<\/p>\n â\u20ac\u201d BRAIDS (@braidsmusic) March 26, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n