I guess the judges wanted to stick it to family newspapers, because Fucked Up, who are this year's Polaris prize winner, have a name a lot of publications wouldn't print. The band won for their album The Chemistry of Common Life.
One interesting thing about Fucked Up: lead singer Damien Abraham was invited to become a recurring guest on Fox News' show Red Eye as the friendly, hardcore, lefty Canadian. Story's here (CBC). I have no idea how often he's been on Red Eye because I don't watch Fox beyond Youtube clips (and The Simpsons and Family Guy).
Anyway, here's some Fucked Up!
9.21.2009
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These guys totally deserve it. Both of their albums and most of their singles are completely mind-blowing. Their reiventing the genre and doing so with some of the most compelling, thought-provoking lyrics rock music has seen. So glad Polaris got it right this year.
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