The 2010 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 20, 2010."Blue Rodeo, BSS on Polaris long list" . The Globe and Mail, June 17, 2010. The gala presentation was held at Toronto's Masonic Temple, and was hosted by Grant Lawrence of CBC Radio 3 and Sarah Taylor of MuchMusic.. chartattack.com, August 25, 2010.
The winning album, Karkwa's Les Chemins de verre, was the first French language album to win the award.
Jury The grand jury for the 2010 award included Rob Bowman (York University), Jenny Charlesworth (The Georgia Straight), Leah Collins (Dose.ca), Del Cowie (Exclaim!), Jonathan Dekel (Spinner.ca), Amanda Farrell (Monday Magazine), Jian Ghomeshi (CBC Radio), Marc Xavier Leblanc (freelance journalist and DJ), François Marchand (Vancouver Sun), André Peloquin (BangBang) and Philippe Rezzonico (Rue Frontenac).
Shortlist The prize's 10-album shortlist was announced on July 6. Karkwa, Les Chemins de verre The Besnard Lakes, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night Broken Social Scene, Forgiveness Rock Record Caribou, Swim Dan Mangan, Nice, Nice, Very Nice Owen Pallett, Heartland Radio Radio, Belmundo Regal The Sadies, Darker Circles Shad, TSOL Tegan and Sara, Sainthood
Longlist The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 17.
References
External links Polaris Music Prize