Better Know Your 2010 Jury #31: Alan Cross July 05 2010
Curator, Explore Music
Polaris Jury Member since: 2005
Please share the Top 5 Canadian albums you put on your first ballot.
Alexisonfire Old Crows Young Cardinals
Gord Downie The Grand Bounce
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Zeus Say Us
Hawksley Workman Meat
Tell us about your top ranked choice. Why #1?
I'm proud of the AoF guys for sticking with their vision and proving to non-believers that there was a market for their sound and approach.
What record that's perhaps local or under the radar did you suggest to the jury and/or would like to plug here to the whole world?
Watch for Parallels.
Describe the state of the Canadian music industry in five words or less.
Healthier than the world realizes.
Imagine the tables are turned and you are the nominee: What would you do with the $20,000 prize money?
Take the parents to dinner to prove to them that this music thing wasn't just some big rathole.
Related Link: Twitter.com/alancross
Good luck! RT @ElliottBROOD: The Borderline in London tonight...if we can find a parking spot.
Sep 09 2010, 11:46am from TweetDeck
You're right. Should have said "could", not "should". RT @KLMangan: @PolarisPrize Didn't say that, did he? Said he could be the underdog!
Sep 09 2010, 11:45am from TweetDeck
RT @CBCRadio3: Why does Karkwa want Radio Radio (@laradioradio) to win Polaris? http://r3.ca/09xJ
Sep 09 2010, 10:30am from TweetDeck
