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2015 was a fantastic year for music, and many great albums have gotten their proper due on year end lists. However, it seems certain excellent releases have been overlooked and underappreciated, and they deserve praise. -
Viet Cong Finally Changing Name After Accusations of Racism and Cultural Appropriation
The Canadian post-punk group, Viet Cong, released a statement this weekend stating the band will soon change its name following further claims of racism and cultural appropriation. -
Ranking Polaris Prize Shortlist: Drake, New Pornographers and...Ghostface Killah?
The Polaris Music Prize has announced its annual shortlist of ten albums up for Canada's biggest music prize, and this year's gathering includes new icons Drake, old favorites the New Pornographers and, uh, Ghostface Killah? More on that later. Come with Music Times as we rank each of the albums from "worst" (relative) to first in terms of how much each deserves the vaunted trophy. -
Polaris Prize Short List 2015: Drake, New Pornographers & Alvvays Lead Pack
After unveiling its long list last month, today (July 16) the 10 finalists for the 2015 Polaris Prize have been revealed. Celebrating the best in Canadian music on artistic merit along, this year's list is just as eclectic as one could have expected, with everyone from Drake to The New Pornographers to Alvvays and Tobias Jesso Jr. getting nominations. -
Viet Cong Gets Backlash for Band Name, Cancels Show
Canadian indie rock band, Viet Cong, was forced to cancel a show at Oberlin College in Ohio due to the offensive nature of their name. They've since received plenty of backlash on social media.
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