Stereogum — The Polaris Music Prize, awarded annually to Canada’s best album of the year, has been controversial in recent years. Godspeed You! Black Emperor rejected and criticized the prize in 2013, and at last year’s ceremony, winner Tanya Tagaq proclaime... more info

Stereogum — Tobias Jesso Jr. will be the new face of Saint Laurent’s Music Project, an advertising series that integrates artists young and old in an attempt to revitalize the line’s relationship with popular culture. This isn’t a novel concept in fashion,... more info

Stereogum — In the past few months, the young piano man Tobias Jesso Jr. has made impressive appearances on The Tonight Show and Conan, and now he’s ready to take on TV shows elsewhere in the world. Jesso was a guest on the most recent episode of the BBC’s l... more info

Nialler9 — Tobias Jesso Jr. hasn’t even played his Unitarian Church show in Dublin yet but Aiken have already confirmed he’ll be back for a bigger show in December on the 4th. Tickets priced €20 plus fees are on sale Thursday @ 9am from Ticketmaster & ou... more info