By Liv Ingram

The Polaris Music Prize Short List was announced Tuesday morning in Toronto by Canadian actor Jay Baruchel — see This Is The End and How to Train Your Dragon — who will also host the awards gala. The Polaris Music Prize awards the best Canadian album of the year, judged by a panel of journalist,… Continue reading Polaris Prize announces 2014 Short List finalists

By Liv Ingram

With influences such as Sonic Youth, Unwound and the riot grrrl movement, it’s fitting that Vancouver band Sontag played the Kathleen Hanna curated showcase at Sled Island this year. Between raucous guitars and commanding lyrics, Sontag is a band who wears their influences on their sleeves. “We’re named after Susan Sontag. She’s a feminist philosopher,… Continue reading Sontag brings punk, feminism and cassettes to Sled Island

By Chris Adams

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFlBJ1xZK10 Dan Deacon went on stage as I walked through the Legion’s artist entrance. While hopping over instrument bags and disassembled drums, a Sled Island volunteer stopped to tell me that this was the artist entrance and I shouldn’t use it. My friends sauntered by, nodding in passive agreement. I said, “It’s cool. I’m an… Continue reading Dan Deacon makes you part of the show

By Liv Ingram

What is Sled Island? The easiest, most convenient definition is that it’s a music and arts festival. While this description is technically correct, it’s by no means final. Sure, there is music and there is art. But there’s more to it than that. To say that Sled is just a festival is to say that… Continue reading What is Sled Island? It’s nothing you think and everything you need

By Liv Ingram

The 2014 long list for the Polaris Music Prize was announced on Thursday at the National Music Centre in Calgary as part of the Sled Island Music & Arts Festival. Sled Island performers Shooting Guns, Solids and Bry Webb were among the nominees. Established in 2006, the Polaris Music Prize recognizes the best new Canadian… Continue reading Polaris Music Prize announces 2014 long list

By Sean Sullivan

While Michael Bay previously said that the third Transformers movie, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, would be his last one, he’s back and giving the franchise an overhaul. Transformers: Age of Extinction introduces the Dinobots to the series, while swapping out the main cast for a new family of characters played by Mark Wahlberg, Nicola… Continue reading Changing up Transformers

By Annie Randhawa

Calgary Hitmen players Beck Malenstyn and Jake Bean have been selected to join Canada’s national under-17 development camp. “It’s terrific when your players get recognized, and having Beck and Jake invited to the camp is a testament to their ability and the work of the Hitmen scouting staff,” said Hitmen general manager and vice-president of… Continue reading Hitmen prospects join U–17 Canada Hockey development camp