Caribou Wins 2008 Polaris Prize

30 September 2008 BY themiddledistancerunner | Category: middledistancerunner | 1 Comment

We can all stop wondering who will win this year’s Polaris Music Prize, awarded to the top Canadian album of the year. It has been announced today that Dundas, Ontario native, Dan Snaith, known to most as Caribou, has won the 2008 Polaris Music Prize, and the 20,000 big ones that go along with it. Readers [...]

Music in London

10 August 2008 BY themiddledistancerunner | Category: Holly Throsby, Stars, Youtube, middledistancerunner | 1 Comment

Hello Friends,
I have finally returned from my week in London. I would like to first and foremost apologize for my lack of bloggage last week. Internet in London was mucho expensive and to be honest I was quite busy seeing the sights. The good news is, the music did not stop! (does it ever?). Don’t [...]

Polaris Music Prize Short List Revealed

25 July 2008 BY themiddledistancerunner | Category: Devendra Banhart, Hayden, New Pornographers, Stars, Youtube | 1 Comment

Good Day Yellow Birds,
The Polaris Music Prize list of nominees has been rounded down to 10 finalists! I don’t know why I get so excited about this Prize but I really love it. I guess it’s like the Oscars, but for Canadian music. In case you didn’t know, the Polaris Music Prize is awarded annually [...]