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Drake, Alvvays, Tobias Jesso Jr., Viet Cong, White Lung Among Polaris Prize Nominees

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 proclaimed, “Fuck PETA.” This year’s longlist was announced today at the Carleton in Halifax; it includes 40 […]

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18:39 on June 16 2015

Drake, Alvvays, Tobias Jesso Jr., Viet Cong, White Lung Among Polaris Prize Nominees

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 criticize... more info

20:18 on June 16 2015

Polaris 2015 Long List revealed (Drake, New Pornographers, DFA1979, Caribou, Alvvays, White Lung, Viet Cong, more)

Brooklyn Vegan — The long list for the 2015 Polaris Music Prize, Canada's annual award for a great album, has been announced. It includes Drake, The New Pornographers, Death From Above 19... more info

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