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Feist Wins The 2012 Polaris Prize

Posted 9-25-12 by
Tags: Drake, Feist, Grimes, Handsome Furs, Japandroids

Feist was named the winner of the 2012 Polaris Prize last night in Toronto for her album Metals, taking home a $30,000 check and a warm, fuzzy feeling for snagging Canada's most prestigious music prize. She was selected from an impressive list of fellow shortlist nominees, including Grimes, Japandroids, Cold Sparks, F**ked Up and Drake.

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Grimes, Japandroids And Feist Shortlisted For 2012 Polaris Music Prize

Posted 7-17-12 by
Tags: Cold Specks, Drake, Feist, Grimes, Handome Furs, Japandroids

Grimes, Japandroids, Feist and the now-defunct Handsome Furs are among the bands and artists announced on Tuesday for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize's shortlist, arguably Canada's most prestigious music honor.

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TAS In Session: k-os

Posted 5-10-10 by
Tags: Drake, k-os

Canadian rapper and producer Kevin Brereton, best known as k-os, brought his lush, old school fusion of alternative hip-hop, rock and folk to The Alternate Side recently and spoke to Alisa Ali about the impetus for his fourth album Yes!, his pay-what-you-can tour and the art of collaboration. He also rolled out three songs with his band: "Burning Bridges," "I Wish I Knew Natalie Portman," and the older "Sunday Morning." K-os will be playing with Flobots at New York's Gramercy Theater on May 21.

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