Attended the 2017 Polaris Music Prize Gala at the Carlu in Toronto. The winner this year for best album went to Lido Pimienta’s La Papessa. Wonderful performances by Lisa LeBlanc, Tanya Tagaq, Leif Vollebekk, Feist, Lido Pimienta and Weaves. Check out the photos.
2017 Polaris Music Prize will reveal the winner for best album with a gala on September 18th at the Carlu. Here is a refresher on the Short List: A Tribe Called Red – We Are The Halluci Nation BADBADNOTGOOD – IV Leonard Cohen – You Want It Darker Gord Downie – Secret Path Feist – …
Have a listen to No Filter for July 17, 2017. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: Slumbers – Stay Hidden Boyscott – Nova Scotia 500 Japanese Breakfast – Boyish / 12 Steps Exit Someone – Absent Lover Tess Roby – Ballad 5 Co/ntry – Cash Out Heaven for Real – Subliminal Faith Healer – Light of …
Have a listen to No Filter for July 10, 2017. It is the last week of Ottawa Bluesfest 2017. Here are some of the songs that I picked out. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: PLAYLIST: LCD Soundsystem – Call the Police / Drunk Girls Disclosure – You & Me (Flume Remix) The Shins – Heartworms / …
Tomorrow is Canada Day! I’ve decided to make a playlist of things Canadian. While celebrating with friends and families. At home or downtown. Here is something I made up to enjoy this special day. If I have missed some, please comment on the bottom. Joel Plaskett – True Patriot Love Arcade Fire – No Cars …
The Polaris Music Prize, presented by CBC Music and produced by Blue Ant Media, unveiled the 40 albums on this year’s Long List earlier today at the National Arts Centre with the support of Lixar. The 2017 Polaris Music Prize Long List: A Tribe Called Red – We Are The Halluci Nation Alaclair Ensemble – …
Here is the final coverage from 2017 Juno Awards at the Canadian Tire Centre. During the awards ceremonies, I got to photograph the red carpet for apt613. Not sure if they are going to use my photos but I will post them on here. Check out the photos which includes Ruth B, The Strumbellas, Shawn …
No Filter for January 9, 2017. I had on the show Rose Ekins of Studio Sixty Six who is the general manager and curator. She came to talk about the exhibition called Kanata 150? which runs from January 12 – February 18, 2017. The interview is at the second hour in the 30 minute mark. …
Merry Christmas everyone! Here is the best of 2016 Canadian albums from #21 to #30. On Boxing Day, I am going to reveal the Top 20 on No Filter from 3-5pm.
Sorry for the lateness on this post. It has been a crazy two weeks since I returned from Pop Montreal and previously went to Polaris Music Prize Gala and TURF. So this is a wrap-up show on No Filter. Please have a listen to the show. HOUR ONE: HOUR TWO: Playlist: Colin Stetson – Sorrow …