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Backxwash wins the 2020 Polaris Music Prize

Backxwash chats with Saroja Coelho after winning the 2020 Polaris Music Prize for her hip hop-meets-metal album, God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out Of It.
More from the Polaris Music Prize at cbcmusic.ca/polaris

CBC Music 20.Oct.20

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Backxwash's God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It is this year's winner of the Polaris Music Prize. (Link)

CBC Music 20.Oct.20

2020 Polaris Music Prize Celebration

10 artists. 10 films. Polaris like you've never seen it before.
Learn more at cbcmusic.ca/polaris

CBC Music 20.Oct.20

Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, more: Polaris Music Prize hopefuls on who they want to win | CBC Music

We asked the short-listed Polaris Music Prize nominees "If not you, who?" and their answers were filled with so much love and respect for their fellow nominees. Here's who Lido Pimienta, Pantayo and Jessie Reyez and more are rooting for tonight.

CBC Music 19.Oct.20

How to watch the 2020 Polaris Music Prize celebration | CBC Music

Which Polaris Music Prize shortlisted album speaks to you the most? Tune in to the live stream and winner reveal tonight at 8PM ET on CBC Music.

CBC Music 19.Oct.20

Who is your pick to win…

Who is your pick to win tonights Polaris Music Prize?

CBC Music 19.Oct.20

40 years into his career, Howard Shore is still making some of Hollywood's best scores | CBC Music

Howard Shore Composer is famous for his work with some of Hollywood's biggest directors: Peter Jackson, Martin Scorsese and David Cronenberg, just to name a few. To celebrate his…

CBC Music 18.Oct.20

Three years ago today, the legendary Gord Downie died. Yesterday, his final collection of solo songs, Away Is Mine, arrived.We...

Three years ago today, the legendary Gord Downie died. Yesterday, his final collection of solo songs, Away Is Mine, arrived.
We spoke with his brother Patrick Downie about what…

CBC Music 17.Oct.20

Jan Lisiecki's guide to Chopin | CBC Music

Chopin died on this day in 1849. We're celebrating his contribution to music by revisiting an interview with one of today's brightest piano stars, Jan Lisiecki, as he takes you through his guide to Chopin.

CBC Music 17.Oct.20

New Neil Peart book arriving in 2021 | CBC Music

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CBC Music 16.Oct.20

Canadian Music Class Challenge 2020: submit your videos now | CBC Music

'We're All in This Together' has taken on a whole new meaning this year. This song from Sam Roberts Band won a The JUNO Awards for Single of the Year in 2015, and it's one of the…

CBC Music 16.Oct.20

2020 has really been a Jagged…

2020 has really been a Jagged Little Pill.

CBC Music 16.Oct.20

Never-before-seen photos of Johnny Cash in Newfoundland | The Moment

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CBC Music 16.Oct.20

This video aims to refute claims that singers are coronavirus super-spreaders | CBC Music

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CBC Music 15.Oct.20

CBC Music plans to go live.

10 artists. 10 films. Polaris like you've never seen it before.
Learn more at cbcmusic.ca/polaris

CBC Music 15.Oct.20

The 2020 Polaris Music Prize | October 19, 8PM ET / 5PT

10 artists. 10 short films. The Polaris Music Prize like you've never seen it before.
Join us for a cinematic celebration of the 10 shortlisted Canadian albums, hosted by CBC…

CBC Music 15.Oct.20

'An inspiration for all of us': What it was like working with Gord Downie on his final solo recording | CBC Music

Away is Mine, the new album from Gord Downie, sees the late musician 'unshackled and in full flight,' says his brother Patrick.

CBC Music 15.Oct.20

Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, more: Polaris Music Prize hopefuls on who they want to win | CBC Music

We asked the Polaris Music Prize 2020 nominees: if not you, who?
Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, Pantayo, Backxwash, Jessie Reyez & more weigh in on the artists they're rooting for on Monday.

CBC Music 15.Oct.20

Bahamas performs Sad Hunk live | CBC Music

Wondering what Sad Hunk is all about? Bahamas shows us in this series of exclusive performances.
Tune in to the premiere Thursday at noon.

CBC Music 15.Oct.20

The 2020 Polaris Music Prize | October 19, 8PM ET / 5PM PT | CBC Music

10 artists. 10 short films. The Polaris Music Prize like you've never seen it before.
Join us for a cinematic celebration of the 10 shortlisted Canadian albums, hosted by CBC…

CBC Music 14.Oct.20

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Backxwash wins the 2020 Polaris Music Prize

Backxwash's God Has Nothing to Do With This Leave Him Out of It is this year's winner of the Polaris Music Prize. (Link)...

2020 Polaris Music Prize Celebration

Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, more: Polaris Music Prize hopefuls on who they want to win | CBC Music

How to watch the 2020 Polaris Music Prize celebration | CBC Music

Who is your pick to win…

40 years into his career, Howard Shore is still making some of Hollywood's best scores | CBC Music

Three years ago today, the legendary Gord Downie died. Yesterday, his final collection of solo songs, Away Is Mine, arrived.We...

Jan Lisiecki's guide to Chopin | CBC Music

New Neil Peart book arriving in 2021 | CBC Music

Canadian Music Class Challenge 2020: submit your videos now | CBC Music

2020 has really been a Jagged…

Never-before-seen photos of Johnny Cash in Newfoundland | The Moment

This video aims to refute claims that singers are coronavirus super-spreaders | CBC Music

CBC Music plans to go live.

The 2020 Polaris Music Prize | October 19, 8PM ET / 5PT

'An inspiration for all of us': What it was like working with Gord Downie on his final solo recording | CBC Music

Lido Pimienta, Junia-T, more: Polaris Music Prize hopefuls on who they want to win | CBC Music

Bahamas performs Sad Hunk live | CBC Music

The 2020 Polaris Music Prize | October 19, 8PM ET / 5PM PT | CBC Music

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