Polaris Podcast Makes Its Debut

Polaris Podcast

Polaris Podcast

One of the most exciting (and moderately terrifying) new projects I’ve been involved with is the launch of the Polaris Music Prize’s new podcast titled, shockingly, the Polaris Podcast.

For the first podcast episode we spoke to 10 Polaris jurors about the 10 albums that made the 2016 Polaris Music Prize Short List.

Check it out here:

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The Agenda Behind Alice Lowe’s Prevenge

Prevenge

Prevenge

One of the films Sarah was most excited about at TIFF 2016 was Alice Lowe’s pregnant serial killer mindmelt, Prevenge.

Sarah interviewed Lowe about it for The Establishment.

To read the full interview click here.

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Closer To The Heart Explores Classic Canadiana

Sloan and Broken Social Scene perform at a past Closer To The Heart

Sloan and Broken Social Scene perform at a past Closer To The Heart

At the most recent Closer To The Heart benefit for the Regent Park School Of Music the likes of Sean Cullen, David Diamond & Mr. Zero (The Kings), Stephen Stanley (ex-Lowest of the Low), Kevin Kane (Grapes of Wrath) and Tara Slone (ex-Joydrop, co-host Rogers’ Hometown Hockey) performed classic Canadian covers all with the goal of helping raise money for music education.

I spoke to Karen Pace, the organizer of the event, for Samaritanmag.

To read the full interview click here.

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Ditch TV: Joan Jett, Dandy Warhols, More

The Dandy Warhols

The Dandy Warhols

Here’s yet another batch of videos I curated while Ditch TV was still actively a thing:

Remembering Madchester

32 Things ‘90s Alt Kids Will Know

17 Rockin’ Rolling Stones Performances

Kimmy Schmidt: Still Unbreakable

Joan Jett Is Rock Royalty

The Wisdom of Mindy Kaling

Swedish House Mafia Dance Party

Dandy Warhols Like You

15 Ridiculous Eurodance Hits

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TIFF 2016: Birth Of The Dragon Explores Bruce Lee

Birth Of The Dragon

Birth Of The Dragon

One of the films Sarah saw at TIFF 2016 was Birth Of The Dragon, the origins biopic about Bruce Lee.

Sarah wrote about the film for Asian World Of Martial Arts.

To read what she thought about it click here.

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