Polaris Prize Gala Tonight!

2010 Polaris Prize Gala Hey folks, all the handicapping and speculating will finally come to an end tonight (Sep 20) when the 2010 Polaris Prize winner is announced at the Annual Awards Gala at Toronto’s Masonic Temple. Like last year, all ten nominees (Dan Mangan, Tegan and Sara, The Besnard Lakes, Owen Pallet, Radio Radio,…

Today’s Presales: Wed, July 21

Chris Funk of Black Prairie (and The Decemberists) at RCMH Photo: Jon Klemm Download: Black Prairie – “Red Rocking Chair”, “Blackest Crow” It all started when Decemberists guitarist Chris Funk wanteed to spend more time playing the square necked Dobro guitar. While on tour with the Decemberists, he and bassist Nate Query hatched the idea…

Drake’s Take: New Releases 04.20.10

It’s an all Canadian edition as Drake sums up the latest from Caribou and some classic Dan Bejar re-releases. Would have loved to have seen the “Hat Trick” with Plants and Animals or Rufus Wainwright, but I’ll take what I can get I suppose. -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 04.20.10 This week is again a…

Today’s Presales: Wednesday, Mar 10

Hole at Terminal 5 (04/27/10) Apr 21 2010 Jakob Dylan & Three Legs featuring Neko Case and Kelly Hogan Town HallNew York, NY08:00 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 03/10/1011:00 AM Apr 27 2010 Hole Terminal 5New York, NY08:00 PM Buy TicketsAmex presale begins:Wed, 03/10/1010:00 AM May 7 2010 Caribou Music Hall of WilliamsburgBrooklyn, NY08:00 PM…

The 2008 Polaris Prize Goes To…

Caribou – Andorra Congratulations to Dan Snaith and his band Caribou (formerly Manitoba) on winning the 2008 Polaris Prize. I guess the bumpershine pundits had it wrong when they picked Plants and Animals as the winner and Caribou as the tenth runner-up*. * Well, since I never did a second round of voting, all those…