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My annual five-part look at the shortlist examines two records a day, plus two personal picks from the qualifying period, and this year — as...

In its early days, Polaris was often slagged as an indie rock prize, which is not entirely unfair. More accurately, it often featured record...

When people talk about Canadian rock music in the early 2000s, they talk about Montreal, where Arcade Fire and others turned international ...

The 2020 Polaris Music Prize long list was announced today. My annual moneyballing follows, but first here’s the list:  Allie X — Ca...

Day four! Recap: I cast my ballot for the Polaris Prize this week. Jurors only get five slots. Almost 200 albums were suggested by fell...