All Episodes - Polaris Record Salon
Each month, members of the Polaris Music Prize jury in various cities across Canada present their favourite new release currently under consideration for the 2012 ballot, often accompanied by an interview with the featured artist. The Polaris Record Salon series is a live event allowing the public to engage in conversations that typically only happen amongst the Prize's jury.
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Long List Salon - Toronto, June 26, 2012
Moderated by Exclaim!'s James Keast, featuring panelists Liisa Ladouceur, Michael Joffe, Aaron Levin, and Ian Steaman.
Half Year in Review - Winnipeg, February 15, 2012
Moderated by Polaris founder Steve Jordan, featuring John Kendle (Uptown), Jill Wilson (Winnipeg Free Press), Jenny Henkelman (CKUW), Jared Story (Uptown), and Mykael Sopher (Painting Over Silence) discussing albums released in the first half of the year that will likely make their ballot.
"The Other Side of Tomorrow" by the Slakadeliqs
Hosted by David Dacks (Exclaim), Slakah the Beatchild and Mike Olsen from the Slakadeliqs discuss their album "The Other Side of Tomorrow."
Half Year in Review - Vancouver, February 21, 2012
Moderated by Vancouver is Awesome's Christine McAvoy, featuring Glenn Alderson (Beat Route), Lana Gay (CBC Music), Alex Hudson (Chipped Hip) and Alan Ranta (Tiny Mix Tapes) discussing albums released in the first half of the year that will likely make their ballot.
Half Year in Review - Montreal, February 25, 2012
Moderated by Polaris founder Steve Jordan, featuring Sean Michaels (SaidTheGramophone, The Guardian), Erik Leijon (Montreal Mirror) and Emilie Côté (La Presse) discussing albums released in the first half of the year that will likely make their ballot.
Half Year in Review - Toronto, February 29, 2012
Moderated by Exclaim's James Keast, featuring Stuart Henderson (PopMatters), Tabassum Siddiqui (freelance journalist), and Carl Wilson (Globe and Mail) discussing albums released in the first half of the year that will likely make their ballot.