Polaris Music Prize

Fred Penner Talks Hosting Polaris, Unreleased Music and His 'Intense' Cultural Moment

PUBLISHED Aug 11, 2015

It's been 14 years since children's singer-songwriter Fred Penner hosted his beloved television program Fred Penner's Place, yet he's never...

B.A. Johnston

"Hitler Reacts to the 2015 Polaris Music Prize Shortlist" (parody video)

PUBLISHED Jul 27, 2015

If you've been following Twitter in recent months, you might have caught wind of the grassroots campaign in support of B.A. Johnston's run...

Polaris Music Prize Reveals 2015 Short List

PUBLISHED Jul 16, 2015

The 2015 Polaris Music Prize will continue its annual tradition of crowning the top Canadian album in a ceremony this September, and the li...

Polaris Music Prize Announces 2015 Long List

PUBLISHED Jun 16, 2015

One of the biggest moments on the Canadian music calendar has arrived, as the Polaris Music Prize has unveiled the long list of 40 nominees...

Tanya Tagaq Wins 2014 Polaris Music Prize

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2014

After much voting, anticipation and heated debate, the victor of the 2014 Polaris Music Prize has been crowned: Tanya Tagaq for her album A...

Polaris Music Prize Gala 2014 with Tanya Tagaq, Jessy Lanza, Shad

The Carlu, Toronto ON, September 22

PUBLISHED Sep 23, 2014

With Jay Baruchel hosting and Tyler Kyte's Dwayne Gretzky serving as the house band, the 2014 Polaris Music Prize Gala's lineup started off...