Stereogum — Karkwa, a Montreal-based quintet that sings in French, beat out Broken Social Scene, Caribou, Owen Pallett, Shad, Tegan & Sara, The Besnard Lakes, and others for the Polaris Music Prize last night. Their second LP, Les Chemins De Verre (The Glass Pat... more info

Spinner.com — Karkwa were awarded the 2010 Polaris Music Prize for their album, 'Les Chemins de Verre,' Monday evening at an awards ceremony that featured performances by the nominees at Toronto's Masonic Temple. Nominees included Tegan and Sara's 'Sainthood,' S... more info

Altsounds — In continued support of their Polaris Prize (http://t.ymlp108.com/wbsbaramjhavajjejakaehm/click.php) shortlisted album, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, The Besnard Lakes will tour North America this fall along with Land of Talk, Suuns and... more info

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Altsounds — The band's acclaimed third album, The Besnard Lakes Are The Roaring Night, has been shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize (http://t.ymlp108.com/wumuaoamjjaiaeqhyacaehm/click.php), which is Canada's equivalent to the Mercury. Its predecessor, The... more info

Brooklyn Vegan — The Besnard Lakes @ Bowery Ballroom in March (more by Andrew St Clair) The short list for the 2010 Polaris Prize has been announced. The ten nominees are below...... more info

Stereogum — If you recall, Fucked Up won the 2009 Polaris Prize for best Canadian album of the year, beating Chad VanGaalen and Malajube, among others, and then gave the $20,000 in prize money to charity. The 2010 Shortlist was just announced. (Canadians seeming... more info

Altsounds — The Short List of 10 Canadian albums selected as nominees for the fifth annual Polaris Music Prize were announced today. The 10 records will vie for the annual $20,000 award, presented by Sirius Satellite Radio. In alphabetical order, they ar... more info

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