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Arcade Fire Proves Popular Bands Can Win Polaris Prize

When the grand jury for the 2011 Polaris Prize voted Arcade Fire as the winner, they did something no other Polaris grand jury has done before -- picked the popular band to win. ... Read More »

Braids Feel a 'Sense of Brotherhood' With Their Fellow Polaris Prize Nominees

While pop-experimentalists Braids aren’t the only rookie act present in the short list for this year’s Polaris Prize, drummer Austin Tufts still marvels that his band’s debut disc made the grade. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize: The Posters Celebrating Nominees Arcade Fire, the Weeknd + More

Check out our gallery of posters celebrating the ten albums nominated for this year's Polaris Prize. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Gala Performers Announced, Nominees Arcade Fire Not Playing

The Polaris Prize announces the details behind their gala event Sept. 19, and sadly, Arcade Fire (the favourites for the critic-voted award) won't be performing. ... Read More »

Calgary Folk Fest 2011 Stays True to Its Roots

Spinner offers our report of this year's Calgary Folk Festival. ... Read More »

Polaris Prize Names Arcade Fire, Austra, Weeknd and More to 2011 'Short List'

The Polaris Prize 2011 Short List was announced today in Toronto, with Arcade Fire leading the pack. ... Read More »

Sled Island Suits Up for Another Year, Celebrates Milestone

There's a sea of music lovers spilling out of a hot dog joint, tunes are blasting and sooner or later someone in a cowboy hat is going to saunter past. SXSW? No, Sled Island. ... Read More »

Braids Blow Off Tour Stress by 'Burning Down the House' -- NXNE

Braids talk to Spinner about the ups and downs of life on the road. ... Read More »

Braids, 'Plath Heart' -- Video of the Day

Braids' video for 'Plath Heart' takes you inside a sparkling, burning, tunneling, organic something. ... Read More »

Braids Sing About 'European Sex Circles' -- Top 100 Acts at SXSW 2011

A mere two months into 2011, Braids are already having a big year. The Canadian quartet's debut album, 'Native Speaker,' is dazzling fans and critics alike with its experimental dream-pop melodies. ... Read More »

SXSW 2011 Free Songs

Download free MP3s from over 140 of this year's South by South West musical performers after the jump. ... Read More »

Braids Make Strong Hillside Festival Debut

Coming up on almost three decades in existence, Guelph's annual Hillside Festival's always ... Read More »

Northern Exposure (Hillside Edition): Braids, 'Lemonade' -- Free MP3

Braids Northern Exposure is Spinner's MP3 column highlighting the best in new Canadian music. This ... Read More »

You Oughta Know: Braids

Braids are currently in the blog-hype crosshairs -- and though these 20-year-olds are perhaps too ... Read More »