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I was a high school polka star once. Last Saturday, I was again. Most people start out their music career playing rock, punk, folk, or rappi...

There’s been much to discuss lately, including a recap of the Polaris Prize gala and some Pop Montreal reportage. But more immediate concern...

Final pre - Polaris post today . The prize winner will be announced on Monday night. The nominees: Two Hours Traffic – Little Jabs (Bumstead...

Penultimate Polaris post today. But first, I'd like to alert you all to an Ottawa oddsmaker's take on everyone's chances. These ...

Pre- Polaris pontifications proliferate. Parts one and two ran earlier this week. The nominees: Holy Fuck – LP (XL) The album: This band ha...

More Polaris Prize ponderings and predictions. Part one is here . The winner will be announced next Monday night. The nominees: Caribou – An...

The 2008 Polaris Prize awards ceremony will take place a week tonight, and anticipation is reaching a fever pitch—uh, wait, is it really? I ...

I know many a hardcore music geek who professes to love every single genre except the blues. "Yeah, yeah," they protest, "I k...

I've tried on two occasions to write about Angela Desveaux , a Montreal singer/songwriter that pushes all the right buttons when it co...

Reviews from the Kitchener-Waterloo Record from the past month. Summer brain in full effect. Divine Brown – The Love Chronicles (Warner) Kre...