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2011 Polaris Prize Goes to Arcade Fire

Canada's biggest little "indie" band are the prize's first commercially and critically successful winners.

By Nicole Villeneuve • Photos by Corbin SmithSep. 20th, 10:30 am

Sound Advice: Gravestone Rock by the Skeletones Four

The Skeletones Four mesh understated psychedelia with classic pop flair and make jam fans of us all on their proper debut.

By Nicole Villeneuve Sep. 6th, 4:30 pm

Sound Advice: Ulalume by Tasseomancy

The album’s darkness and mystery aren’t a surprise, but neither are its whimsical mythologies and imagery

By Nicole Villeneuve Aug. 23rd, 2:30 pm

Sound Advice: All Of It Was Mine by the Weather Station

By Nicole Villeneuve Aug. 9th, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: “The Power” by Army Girls

By Nicole Villeneuve Jul. 26th, 2:45 pm

Sound Tracks: “Breaking Past the Day” by Mantler

By Nicole Villeneuve Jul. 20th, 12:00 pm

Sound Advice: Shirts vs. Skins by Graham Wright

By Nicole Villeneuve Jul. 12th, 1:00 pm

Polaris Shortlist: An Arcade-Sized Prediction and a Sexsmith Surprise

By Nicole Villeneuve Jul. 6th, 4:30 pm

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Criminal Records to Close Up Shop in July

By Nicole Villeneuve Jun. 23rd, 4:00 pm

Sound Advice: Oh, Hell by Little Foot Long Foot

By Nicole Villeneuve Jun. 21st, 3:00 pm

The 2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List

By Nicole Villeneuve Jun. 16th, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: It’s All True by Junior Boys

By Nicole Villeneuve Jun. 15th, 3:00 pm

Sound Advice: Castlemusic by Jennifer Castle

By Nicole Villeneuve May. 31st, 3:30 pm

Sound Advice: The Double Cross by Sloan

By Nicole Villeneuve May. 10th, 3:00 pm

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Sound Advice: Ultra Sorta by Greys

By Nicole Villeneuve May. 3rd, 2:00 pm

Sound Tracks: “Really Want It” by the Meligrove Band

By Nicole Villeneuve Apr. 21st, 11:00 am

Sound Advice: Creep On Creepin’ On by Timber Timbre

By Nicole Villeneuve Apr. 19th, 3:00 pm

Sound Tracks: “The Great Elsewhere” by Owen Pallett

By Nicole Villeneuve Apr. 7th, 11:30 am