ARCADE FIRE WINS the 2011 Polaris Music Prize
Congratulations to the Arcade Fire on winning the 2011 Polaris Music Prize for their album, The Suburbs! Would they? Wouldn't they? The summer has been filled considerable speculation as how any of the...
View ArticleWATCH: Arcade Fire Wins 2011 Polaris Music Prize
And be sure to check out our Arcade Fire Wins round-up post for all sorts of good stuff.
View Article2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala w/ Arcade Fire, Austra, Destroyer, Timber...
listen TRACKLIST | DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE Re-live the 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala, hosted by our very own Grant Lawrence, and F*cked Up/Much Music's Damian Abraham! We've packaged the highlights from...
View ArticleWrath of Khanna's National Hum: Polaris Music Prize Gala Wrap-Up/Pop Montreal...
Well, it happened. Arcade Fire won the Polaris Music Prize last night and now we have to talk about it together, don't we? The band is playing Pop Montreal this week and, as some of you know, I...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM! New Release Tuesday & Post Polaris Prediction Analysis
Well, that was some night! I went to my first ever Polaris Prize Gala, and got to see the giant cheque handed to ARCADE FIRE! Were you surprised? Pleased? Full of a righteous anger that nothing short...
View ArticleWATCH: 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala Highlight Reel
Highlights from the 2011 Polaris Music Prize Gala featuring Arcade Fire's win, performance clips, and of course Grant and Damian's "Masterblaster" gag. See also: REPLAY our LIVE Blogging from Polaris...
View ArticlePolaris Music Prize 2011: Did The Jury Get It Right?
...And that's a wrap for the Polaris Prize 2011... right? Wrong. Now it's time for the inevitable post-mordem, second guessing, and backstage confessions courtesy of yours truly. This brings us to...
View ArticleMusic Notes: September 20, 2011
Watch the NEW Kids & Explosions video for “Canadian Song Contest,” a mash-up/ tribute of music from each of the 2011 Polaris nominees (above) Project Runway to make-over The Sheepdogs on next...
View ArticleListen to Dan Mangan's Oh Fortune Exclusively On CBC Radio 3
listen If you missed our live broadcast of Dan Mangan's performance of his new album, Oh Fortune, this past Saturday, it appears that fortune has smiled upon you. We are very excited to have the...
View ArticleListen to Dan Mangan's Oh Fortune in its entirety On CBC Radio 3
listen If you missed our live broadcast of Dan Mangan's performance of his new album, Oh Fortune, this past Saturday, it appears that fortune has smiled upon you. We are very excited to have the...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: A Look to the Future! Who Will Win Polaris 2012!?
Congrats to Arcade Fire, winners of the 2011 Polaris Music Prize! The Suburbs truly is a fantastic record. They deserve it. The end. Now let’s look ahead! Okay, okay, if you’d still like to discuss...
View ArticleToday on Appetite for Distraction: Changing The Rules
It’s all over but the crying…a fine Hank Williams Jr song, but also a way to describe the aftermath of any major awards’ event. I’m going to spitball here and say that the love/hate sentiment for...
View ArticleKuhrye-oo "Soul Handsome" - Track of the Day for September 21, 2011
listen DOWNLOAD | SUBSCRIBE Guest host, CBC Radio 3 producer Elliott Garnier picks Kuhrye-oo's "Soul Handsome": "You're about to hear a temple of sounds contructed by Kuhrye-oo."
View ArticleWrath of Khanna's Album of the Week: The Suburbs by Arcade Fire - A Reappraisal
Many great albums win huge music awards and many of the worst, thoughtless, most vile attempts at music making some times win those exact same awards. But psychologically, something changes about an...
View ArticleRADIOGRAHAM - The Big Event!
I ran into my friend Mika Posen of Timber Timbre before the Polaris Prize Gala, and she said she was nervous about the whole night. I thought that was crazy - it's the coolest thing ever! But the...
View ArticleThe Birth of Canadian Indie: Montreal
Listen Pop Montreal marks its 10th anniversary this year – ten whole years of celebrating music in general, and Montreal’s homegrown music in particular. There’s much to celebrate on that front. Aside...
View ArticleCBC Radio 3 Proud Sponsor of Vancouver's Olio Festival: September 22-25th
Vancouver's Olio Festival is back for its 3rd year of music, film, comedy and yes, the sport most feared by office buildings with interesting concrete featues, skateboarding! This year's festival...
View ArticleToday on The Shumka Chunk: Fall Festivals!
Hey everybody. It's Dave Shumka sitting in for Grant Lawrence. Apple cider, falling leaves, beard weather - these are things. Anyway, fall is still technically two days away but fall festival season...
View ArticleMusic Notes: September 21, 2011
Watch Dan Mangan perform “Rows of Houses,” exclusively for CBC. (above) POP Montreal begins today! Toronto band The Darcys sign with Arts & Crafts Records, new album coming Oct 25,see tour dates...
View ArticleToday on Lanarama: The “You & Drew” Contest, and a visit from Young Rival!
After months of talking about the Polaris Prize, today we’ll be talking about a whole different prize! Hamilton’s Young Rival, who are currently on tour, will also stop by and share some of their new...
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