2012 Polaris Music Prize Big ups to bumpershine favorites Dan Mangan, Rich Aucoin, and Great Lake Swimmers who are just a few of the fine artists on the 2012 Polaris Music Prize long list. For those of you not in the know, The Polaris Prize is a $30,000 cash prize awarded annually to the Best…
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Dan Mangan Playing Webster Hall w/ Blind Pilot, Released New Video for “Post War Blues”
Dan Mangan – “Post War Blues” When I last posted about Dan Mangan, he didn’t have an NYC date listed on his calendar, but I knew that being the road warrior that he is, he wouldn’t be able to stay away for very long. Fast forward two weeks and it turns out that Dan will…
Dan Mangan Won Some Juno Awards
Dan Mangan at the 2012 Juno Awards Photo: Vancouver Sun Congrats to my main man Dan Mangan on winning the awards for Best New Artist and Best Alternative Album at the 41st Annual Juno Awards. Among the other big winners on the night were Feist, Michael Buble, Justin Bieber, Dallas Green and of course, The…
2012 Juno Nominees Announced and The Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of The Year
2012 Juno Nominee Dan Mangan Photo: D. Caplan (more) Congrats to all of the artists nominated for the 2012 Juno Awards, but a special big hearty Mazel Tov to Dan Mangan, who was nominated for no less than four Juno Awards this year including: New Artist of The Year, Songwriter of The Year, Alternative Album…
Drake’s Take: New Releases 09.27.11
The first of two Drake catch-up posts. Hey, Happy Birthday buddy! -ed. Drake’s Take: New Releases 09.27.11 Traditionally, my [Drake’s -ed.] birthday week has been pretty good for new releases, and this year is no different. There’s the latest from Wilco, Matthew Sweet, metal purveyors Mastodon, along with new ones from Dum Dum Girls, Dan…
Dan Mangan’s ‘Oh Fortune’ Out Now, Old Pics and New Tour Dates (Mercury Lounge)
Dan Mangan at The Mercury Lounge (07/26/11) Photo: D. Caplan Way back in July, Vancouver’s Dan Mangan played a show at The Mercury Lounge where he debuted a bunch of new songs off of his then forthcoming album, Oh Fortune. Well, the new LP dropped last Tuesday (Sep 27) via Arts and Crafts and the…