June delivered another outstanding month for Canadian indie music. As festival season kicked into high gear and artists prepared for a summer on the road, the flow of new releases barely slowed. Across every genre—from [...]
POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE REVEALS THE 10 ALBUM SHORT LIST, ANNOUNCES PERFORMERS FOR CONCERT & AWARD CEREMONY AT MASSEY HALL SEPTEMBER 22 CBC Music’s Short List Summer returns with The Ten weekly radio special, taking a [...]
20 NOMINEES REVEALED FOR SECOND EDITION OF SOCAN POLARIS SONG PRIZE TORONTO, ON - June 24, 2026 CBC presents the 2026 Polaris Music Prize has revealed the 20 nominee Long List for the second edition [...]
Celebrating Indigenous Voices Through Music June 21, 2026 marks the 30th anniversary of National Indigenous Peoples Day in Canada—a day to recognize, celebrate, and honour the rich traditions, cultures, languages, histories, and contributions of First [...]
One of the newest additions to the Polaris Music Prize family is the SOCAN Polaris Song Prize, an award that recognizes the artistic power of a single song. Introduced in 2025, the prize is now [...]
POLARIS MUSIC PRIZE REVEALS 40 NOMINEE ALBUM LONG LIST AT NXNE TORONTO, ON - June 11, 2026 CBC presents the 2026 Polaris Music Prize, has revealed its 40 nominated album Long List. The album Long [...]
The 2026 Polaris Music Prize season is officially underway. On June 11, the Polaris Music Prize will unveil its annual Long List, revealing the 40 Canadian albums selected by an independent jury of more than [...]
May arrives with longer days, festival announcements, and a flood of new Canadian music. The May 2026 Release Radar captures another month of fresh releases from across the country, bringing together established favourites, exciting collaborations, [...]
Prince Edward Island may be Canada’s smallest province, but its music scene continues to prove that size has nothing to do with creativity. This last stop on our cross-country playlist journey brings us back to [...]
May is Asian Heritage Month in Canada, a time to recognize and celebrate the many contributions that people of Asian origin have made — and continue to make — across the country. From music and [...]