Lauren Toyota and Grant Lawrence Announced As 2012 Polaris Gala Hosts
SEPTEMBER 13 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
Steve Jordan, Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize announced that CBC Radio3's Grant Lawrence will be returning for his sixth year as co-host of the Polaris Music Prize Gala. Joining him this year will be MuchMusic’s Lauren Toyota, a fellow jurist. Grant and Lauren will share the stage of the Concert Hall Studios at Bell Media’s
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2012 Polaris Posters Are For Sale At Kid Icarus
SEPTEMBER 13 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
Each year Polaris and our official curator Kid Icarus commissions some of the best in art and graphic design to create an ultra-limited edition run of posters inspired by the 10 albums on the Short List. We're now ready to unveil this year's poster designs. This year's poster artists are: Cadence Weapon Hope In Dirt City by Genevieve Simms Cold Specks
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SEPTEMBER 13 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
Each year Polaris and our official curator Kid Icarus commissions some of the best in art and graphic design to create an ultra-limited edition run of posters inspired by the 10 albums on the Short List. We're now ready to unveil this year's poster designs. This year's poster artists are: Cadence Weapon Hope In Dirt City by Genevieve Simms Cold Specks
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Polaris People For The Week Of September 7: Japandroids Canadroids, Fucked Up Haikus, Cold Specks Food Picks
SEPTEMBER 07 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
We're getting soooo close. The Gala's like two weeks away. We already told you about our warm-up Polaris Salons and the Polaris Peep Show, and now we've announced the Grand Jury and performer list for the Gala. Oh, and if you want to tweet Drake (@Drake) and politely suggest that it'd be totally awesome if he wants to come hang on September 24(seriously),
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SEPTEMBER 07 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
We're getting soooo close. The Gala's like two weeks away. We already told you about our warm-up Polaris Salons and the Polaris Peep Show, and now we've announced the Grand Jury and performer list for the Gala. Oh, and if you want to tweet Drake (@Drake) and politely suggest that it'd be totally awesome if he wants to come hang on September 24(seriously),
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Polaris Gala Performers and Grand Jury Announced
SEPTEMBER 05 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
The performers and the Grand Jury members for the 7th annual Polaris Music Prize Gala were announced earlier today by Steve Jordan, the Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize. Taking place on September 24 at the Concert Hall Studios at Bell Media's Masonic Temple, the evening will include performances by Short List nominees Cadence
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SEPTEMBER 05 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
The performers and the Grand Jury members for the 7th annual Polaris Music Prize Gala were announced earlier today by Steve Jordan, the Founder and Executive Director of the Polaris Music Prize. Taking place on September 24 at the Concert Hall Studios at Bell Media's Masonic Temple, the evening will include performances by Short List nominees Cadence
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Polaris People For The Week Of August 31: Two Hours Traffic Get Upbeat, Chad VanGaalen Illustrates Wheelchair Crushing
AUGUST 31 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
Our Polaris Gala Salon tour got announced this week. Did you see it? Basically, if you live in Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto or Montreal, this is your free pass to a) listen to music critics argue about who's going to win the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, and b) Participate in the argument. That's right. If you show up to these things and you're
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AUGUST 31 2012 • By Aaron Brophy
Our Polaris Gala Salon tour got announced this week. Did you see it? Basically, if you live in Edmonton, Ottawa, Saskatoon, Toronto or Montreal, this is your free pass to a) listen to music critics argue about who's going to win the 2012 Polaris Music Prize, and b) Participate in the argument. That's right. If you show up to these things and you're
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