Music

POLARIS RECORD SALON PODCAST: Half Year in Review – Vancouver, February 21, 2012

by Sam Sutherland

In February of 2011, the Polaris Music Prize launched its Record Salon series, a live event during which members of the Polaris jury in various cities across Canada argue for their favourite new release currently under consideration for the 2012 ballot.

Ranging from artist interviews and album listening events to multiple juror debates, the Salon presents the jury’s process to the public; now, AUX is happy to launch a free, downloadable podcast of each Polaris Record Salon. The podcast is available through AUX.tv and AUX’s iTunes podcast channel.

This week’s episode comes from Vancouver’s Half Year in Review event, moderated by Vancouver is Awesome’s Christine McAvoy, and 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.

Stream it here (or subscribe):