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Polaris Music Prize 2009
michaelicious:
--- Quote from: Melodic on 08 Jul 2009, 00:18 ---I am saddened Wolf Parade didn't make the shortlist.
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I don't think they were cut because they are undeserving, but maybe because they don't really need the prize. I know the prize is supposed to be based on artistic merit, but I think (hope) the relative popularity of the artist is probably part of the decision-making process too. In the world of Canadian independent music Wolf Parade is pretty huge. I'm not trying to say they're rich rock stars who wouldn't appreciate the recognition and $20,000 but compare them to a smaller band like Bruce Peninsula. Wolf Parade are Pitchfork darlings, release albums on Sub Pop and tour with the Arcade Fire. Bruce Peninsula is a collective of musicians from Toronto that are in bands most people outside of Ontario will probably never hear who plays shows to about 23 people in small cities like Guelph and Brantford. I think the recognition and the cash would do a lot more to help them (or many of the other artists on the list) out!
Johnny C:
I saw Patrick Watson this weekend and he was really good. Still shouldn't get another $10k though!
Johnny C:
Fucked Up won.
valley_parade:
How did Japandroids not make the shortlist?
Melodic:
They're using $20,000 to produce a single album. What the balls.
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