Hey everybody! It's Dave Shumka sitting in for Grant Lawrence as he prepares for tonight's Polaris Music Prize Gala!
Well, the countdown's on! We're just a few hours away from the big event. On today's show, our own Craig Norris will give us an insider's point of view on the festivities. The gala starts at 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific, so stay with CBC Radio 3 all day long. And if you're tweeting about the Prize, make sure you use hashtag #Polaris2011. And Take our Polaris Poll.
On today's show, we're going to take a look at the past winners and past nominees of the award. To refresh your memory, here are all the past winners:
- 2006: Final Fantasy (Owen Pallett) - He Poos Clouds
- 2007: Patrick Watson - Close To Paradise
- 2008: Caribou - Andorra
- 2009: F*cked Up - The Chemistry of Common Life
- 2010: Karkwa - Les Chemins De Verre
- 2011: ??????????
And let me ask you today's poll question of the day:
WHAT IS YOUR FAVOURITE POLARIS PRIZE WINNING ALBUM?
Does it still hold up? Would it win if it had been released this year? Which past nominees were robbed?
Let's talk about it in the comments below or tweet us @CBCRadio3 and hashtag #Polaris2011.